ST AUGUSTINE COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA 53 Ley Road, Victory Park, 2195 Johannesburg Tel: (+27) (0) 11 380-9084 P O Box 44782 Linden 2104, South Africa Fax: (+27) (0) 11 380-9284 Website: www.staugustine.ac.za E-mail: [email protected]St Augustine College of South Africa is a private Catholic University founded in 1999. At the time that its foundation was mooted, South Africa was on the brink of its first ever truly democratic elections. Anticipating vast economic, political and social changes, a group of Catholic academics, clergy and business people recognized the opportunity that a Catholic University would have to make a significant moral and academic contribution to the development of the country. Their intentions included the following: To redress the grave injustices of the past by restoring the dignity of the human person as the basic requirement of all human development To create a center of research and higher education aimed at promoting intellectual and ethical leadership in a variety of fields To provide an alternative to the dominant secular-liberal model of the university and to promote pluralism in higher education by establishing and stimulating cross-cultural dialogue To make the resources of the Catholic intellectual tradition available to the broader South African population To provide academic support and research facilities for the development of African culture, especially in respect of its history, heritage, values and spirituality To inculcate principles of political, economic and social justice as the foundation of peace and security To promote the re-establishment and consolidation of family and community links as the basis of a flourishing society To address the serious moral issues arising from crime and corruption (particularly in politics and in the workplace) To build a conscious responsibility for preserving the integrity of the natural environment To make the tertiary educational services offered by the College accessible to all while giving priority to the poor and those from other disadvantaged groups and so increase their employment potential
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As the first such institution in the country the College offers a range of certificates,
undergraduate degrees in Commerce (Politics, Philosophy and Economics), Theology, Humanities
and Education, a Postgraduate Diploma, a BEd (Honours), five degrees of Master of Philosophy,
and two Doctorates (in Philosophy and Theology). The aim of research and education at St Augustine College is a Catholic
humanism that involves the integral development of person, society, culture and
humanity as a whole. We also wish to articulate a proper understanding of the
transformative significance of different religions and to show how authentic
spirituality can contribute to the renewal of the wider society. The College prides itself on its diverse faculties since it contributes to a robust intellectual
identity and a sensitivity to difference as key to learning, debate, and personal growth. A number of
internationally prominent academics comprise the faculty in keeping with our reputation for
research that is critically engaged with South African society, with its particular cultural diversity.
We situate ourselves in a complex and ambiguous global context, keenly aware of the impact of
economic globalization, as we address the problems of
marginalization and development in Africa as a whole along with
the challenges of culture, renewal and intercultural dialogue,
poverty, unemployment, crime democratization, human rights
and interfaith dialogue within South Africa. The name 'St Augustine' was chosen in order to indicate the African identity
of the College. St Augustine of Hippo, one of the greatest Christian scholars of Africa, always sought
to apply his theological insights to challenges to the society of his time. His concern with the common
good remains ours. The aim of the College is to contribute to the good of society and culture by
forming leaders who are equipped with the skills of life-long learning and who will be prepared for
citizenship, service, and leadership in a global society. It is firmly committed to the moral renewal of
society and to the consolidation of values such as non-violence, gender equality, economic and social
justice, cultural sensitivity and care for the natural environment. Stress is laid on the practical skills
needed for assuming meaningful roles in the renewal of local communities.
Registered with the Department of Education as a private higher education institution
under the Higher Education Act. 1997. Certificate No. 2000/HE08/002