Objectives

Advancement of knowledge through teaching, scholarly research and scientific investigation;

Promotion of learning in the student body and society generally;

Promotion of cultural and social life of society;

Support and contribution to the realization of national economic and social development;

Transfer and commercialize technology from the University and other international institutions to the benefit of students, the University and the industry;

Generate research and innovations outputs with impact on the national development goals;

Promotion of the highest standards in, and quality of, teaching and research;

Education, training and retraining higher level professional, technical and management personnel;

Dissemination of the outcomes of the research conducted by the university to the general community;

Facilitation of life-long learning through provision of adult and continuing education;

Fostering of a capacity for independent critical thinking among its students;

Promotion of gender balance and equality of opportunity among students and employees; and

Promotion of equalization for persons with disabilities, minorities and other marginalized groups.