Section 4 in Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016
4. Object of University.
- The objects of the university, in general, shall be to disseminate, create and preserve knowledge and understanding by teaching, research and development, skill development, training and education, extension and service and by effective demonstration and influence of its corporate life on society in general, and in particular, the objects shall be to,-(1)carry out its responsibility of creation, preservation and dissemination of knowledge;(2)promote discipline and the spirit of intellectual inquiry and to dedicate itself as a fearless academic community to the sustained pursuit of excellence;(3)encourage individuality and diversity within a climate of tolerance and mutual understanding ;(4)promote freedom, secularism, equality, social justice as enshrined in the Constitution of India, and to be catalyst in patriotic socio-economic transformation by promoting basic attitudes and values of essence to national development;(5)promote the conducive environment for ensuring social harmony, coexistence, integral humanism and upliftment of the poorest of the poor;(6)extend the benefits of knowledge and skills for development of individuals and society by associating the university closely with local, regional and national problems of development;(7)carry out social responsibility as an informed and objective critic, to identify and cultivate talent, to train the right kind of leadership in all walks of life and to help younger generation to develop right attitudes, interests and values;(8)promote equitable distribution of teaching, learning, training and other support services facilities of higher education;(9)provide for efficient and responsive administration, scientific and technology management and develop organization of teaching, learning, training, research and extension ;(10)devise motivational systems to ensure that individual cognitive abilities are not constrained but rather the innovative spirit and desire to make true contribution and realize self-achievement is nurtured;(11)promote acquisition of knowledge in a rapidly developing and changing society and to continually offer opportunities of upgrading knowledge, training and skills in the context of innovations, research and discovery in all fields of human endeavour by developing a higher educational network with use of modern communication media, information and communication technology and other emerging and future technologies appropriate for a learning society ;(12)promote national integration, fraternity and preserve cultural heritage and inculcate respect towards different religions and diverse cultures of India through the study of different religions, literature, history, science, art, civilizations and cultures;(13)develop work culture and promote dignity of labour through applied components in the syllabi;(14)build up financial self-sufficiency by undertaking academic teaching, training and allied programmes, research and development activities for public and private industries, Governmental organizations at local, regional, national and global level and resource generative services in a cost-effective manner;(15)promote better interaction and co-ordination among different universities, institutions and colleges in the given university, other universities in the State, in the region, in the nation and at global level by all such means generally to improve the governance of the university and facility it provides for higher education;(16)generate and promote a sense of self-respect and dignity amongst the weaker sections of the society;(17)to promote gender equality and sensitivity in society;(18)strive to promote competitive merit and excellence as the sole guiding criterion in all academic and other matters relating to students.
