Section 4 in Biju Patnaik University of Technology Act, 2002
4. Objects.
- The University shall have the following objects, namely:-(i)to promote education, research and training in engineering and technology including information technology and its application, architecture, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts management and applied sciences for the advancement of knowledge and for the betterment of society;(ii)to improve the quality of education, research and training in the field of engineering and technology, including information technology and its application, architecture, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts management and applied sciences;(iii)to provide facilities and opportunities for graduate and post, graduate education in engineering and technology including information technology and its application, architecture, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts management and applied science and by instruction, training, research, development and extension and by such other means as the University may deem fit;(iv)to devise and implement programmes of education in engineering and technology including information technology and its application, architecture, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts management and applied science that are relevant to the changing needs of society;(v)to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and interaction between the academic and research community on the one hand and industry on the other;(vi)to organise exchange programmes with other institutions of repute in India and abroad with a view to keeping abreast of the latest developments in relevant areas of teaching and research;(vii)to provide for industrial consultancy service; and(viii)to undertake such other activities as may be required to fulfil the above objects.
