Vision
The vision is to become a multifaceted, prominent centre for co-created IKS curriculum innovation, teaching, learning, research, and community engagement in indigenous knowledge systems.
Mission
The centre strives to play a critical role in contributing towards the sustainable community livelihoods through knowledge and products generated by unlocking the full potential of IKS and promoting the recognition, development, protection and affirmation of the role of IK in the global knowledge economy.
Values
- We are a centre that strives to facilitate the development of appropriate indigenous worldviews, methodologies, epistemologies, cosmologies, grassroots philosophies in knowledge production and human capital development;
- Co create an IKS platform for effective collaboration in research, education in research and training, information brokerage, networking and service rendering;
- Develop a critical mass of IKS academics, scientists, researchers and innovators for promoting sustainable development, epistemic justice, transformation and decolonisation;
- Bridge the gap between the young and old generation.
Strategic partners and stakeholders
- NWU Language Directorate
- Umphakatsi Peace Ecovillage
- National Research Foundation (NRF)
- Department of Science, Technology & Innovation (DSTI)
- Afrika Institute of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AIIKS)
- Department of Arts & Culture (DAC)
- North House of Traditional & Khoisan Leadership (NWHTKL)
- North West Provincial Government (NWPG)
- Innovation Hub
- Freedom Park
- Commission for the Promotion, Protection of Cultural, Religious & Linguistic Communities (CRL)
- Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
- Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Postgraduate study options
- Master of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (MIKS)-2 years full time
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in IKS - 3 years full time
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship- 1 year (Renewable)