Aberystwyth's mission statement is somewhat lengthier than others:
Aberystwyth aims to be a first-class teaching and research University. We
play a full part in the international research scene. We provide students
with learning opportunities to the highest academic standards, a
distinctive environment for study and a high quality of life. We respond
to the needs of society for research and for skilled and educated
graduates. We have a special responsibility for the needs of Wales and
remain deeply aware of our role in sustaining the native culture of Wales
and the Welsh language. We are conscious of our responsibility to the
community in which we are based and place great value on collaboration with
local institutions, as well as our other contacts in Britain, Europe and
the wider world.
And since we are a bilingual institution:
Nod Aberystwyth yw bod yn Brifysgol o’r radd flaenaf o safbwynt ei gwaith
addysgu ac ymchwilio. Rydym yn chwarae rhan gyflawn ym maes ymchwil
rhyngwladol. Rydym yn darparu ar gyfer ein myfyrwyr gyfle addysgiadol o’r
safon academaidd uchaf, amgylchedd eithriadol i astudio ynddo, ac ansawdd
cyfoethog i'w bywyd. Rydym yn ymateb i angen cymdeithas am ymchwil ac am
raddedigion medrus ac addysgedig. Mae gennym gyfrifoldeb arbennig tuag at
anghenion Cymru, ac rydym yn parhau yn ymwybodol iawn o’r rhan sydd i ni
wrth gynnal diwylliant cynhenid Cymru a’r iaith Gymraeg. Rydym yn
ymwybodol o’n cyfrifoldeb tuag at y gymuned yr ydym yn rhan ohoni ac yn
rhoi bri mawr ar gydweithio a^ sefydliadau lleol, yn ogystal a^’n
cysylltiadau eraill yng ngwledydd Prydain, Ewrop a’r byd.
Ian Tompkins
Dr Ian G Tompkins
Administrative Assistant
Academic Registrar's Office
University of Wales
Aberystwyth
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