Section 7: Objectives of the University

The objectives for which the University is established are as follows: (a) To provide instruction, teaching and research in selected fields of professional development and make provisions for research, advancement and disseminations of knowledge therein with focus on the development of North East in general, and Meghalaya in particular; (b) To establish a campus in the State of Meghalaya, and to have study centers, campuses and examination centers at different places in India and abroad in accordance with the guidelines issued by the UGC; (c) To offer class room and filed oriented campus based programmes in various fields professional education such as Management, IT, Bio-technology, Education, Environment and other scientific study and research; (d) To offer programs of study for continuing and through the distance education mode by formal and non-formal methods of international quality; (e) To institute degrees, diplomas, charters, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examination, or any other method of evaluation in keeping with professional requirements and for recognition of merit and competence;(f) To collaborate with other colleges or universities, research institutions, industry associations, corporate and business houses, likeminded associations, church bodies, professional associations including the International Council for Higher Education or any other organization, in India or abroad, to conceptualize, design and develop specific education and research programs, training programs and exchange programs for students, faculty members and other; (g) To facilitate knowledge and skills through workshops, seminars, conferences, short-term and long-term intensive programs, community development programs, publications, and training programs; (h) To utilize computer managed e-learning facilities for elearning through national and international networks; (i) To undertake programmes for the training and development of faculty members of the University and other institutions in India or abroad; (j) To undertake collaborative research with any organization in India or abroad; (k) To create higher levels of intellectual abilities and professional development through Centres, Institutes or Academies to function under the University; (l) To provide consultancy to individuals, institutions, industry, Government and N-n-Government Organizations in areas of professional expertise; (m)To ensure that the standard of the degrees, diplomas, charters, certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by AICTE/NCTE/UGC/DEC/DCI/MCI/INC and Pharmacy Council. (n) To encourage writing, researching, publishing and distinction; (o) To do all things necessary or expedient to promote the above objectives; and (p) To pursue any other objective as may be approved by the State Government.