The Humanities Unit addresses multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary issues that help the university to attain its missions, vision and objectives as an academic institution. The unit is striving to play a pivotal role in realizing the mission and vision of ASTU, aligning with the university's differentiation and objectives. The unit encompasses Philosophy, Psychology, Civics, Geography and History.

Teaching and Learning Activities

The unit offers various multi-disciplinary courses that improve critical and logical reasoning skills meant to help students acquire the necessary ethical qualities and civic competences while dealing with issues that affect the society at all levels. The unit also strives to enable students realize the psychological phenomena that occur in daily life as well as the practical applications of psychological knowledge.

Research and Community Service:

The unit actively conducts problem-solving research and contributes to community services in areas related to development, governance, peace, security, philosophy, professional ethics, the anthropology of state, Geography and environmental studies, indigenous knowledge cultural phenomenon, psychological treatments, anxiety and stress, law, rules and regulations. The faculty in the unit have conducted a number of ASTU funded research and community services and externally funded consultancy services. Moreover, the unit extends Higher Diploma Program trainings to ASTU staff, enhancing the quality of education in higher institutions. This professional training focuses on academic staff development.