The Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies aims to be an internationally accredited seat of excellence. We strive to be globally competitive, regionally pre-eminent and locally relevant. Our training programmes, research and services are innovative, sustainable, relevant and of high quality. All activities are managed within a well-regulated, efficient and value-driven system. Having completed our courses, our students are equipped with essential academic, professional and general life skills.
We focus on:
Attracting sustainable funding through budget innovation
Increased research outputs through effective postgraduate programmes and increased collaboration
Actively promoting employment equity and student diversity
Recruiting and retaining the best people
Actively pursue the short term appointment of visiting specialists and scholars to enhance the intellectual environment, and
Maintaining a suitable infrastructure
Maintain internationally acceptable standards in the teaching of species orientated companion animal medicine and surgery, clinical pathology, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesiology to under- and post-graduate veterinary and paraveterinary students, as well as in continuing education.
Conduct internationally acknowledged locally relevant research within the bounds of Faculty focus areas and departmental themes.
In support of the above create centres of excellence attractive to high quality national and international professionals and funding institutions.
Provide high quality, affordable clinical service in companion animal medicine and surgery to the broader South African community and the veterinary profession in support of teaching and research.
Play a leading academic role in the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria as well as nationally and in the sub-Saharan region.
Be an important role-player in Faculty based community programmes, and
Promote job satisfaction and professional growth for each of its members.
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