Nicotas is very clear about its mission, what its overall goals are and its place in society. Our Mission Statement is an expression of intent which we communicate confidently to our college community as well as to our stakeholders and to society in general. It sets out the ongoing purpose for our work, provides focus and cohesion, and is a benchmark for evaluating the success of the College.

This is our mission, a work in progress:

Nicotas makes a distinctive contribution of service and excellence, in the Church tradition, to higher education in Kenya. The College is an academic community committed to the search for meaning and value in the intellectual life, to academic excellence and to individual attention for students.

• We work for the development of the whole person in a Christian, values-sensitive environment in preparation for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service.
• We want the College to be a religious, educational, cultural and social resource for the local community and to show concern for the poor and powerless.
• We provide programmes, in English and in Kiswahili.
• We offer our students high-quality teaching and extensive support to foster effective learning.
• We aim to widen access to higher education and to enable participation from a broad spectrum of society.
• We support economic regeneration and social development initiatives which facilitate conflict resolution and peace.
• We are committed to a rich international dimension in the life of the College. We work with a wide range of partners and seek to build excellent relationships to promote our mission.