Section 4 in Symbiosis Skills and Open University Act, 2017
4. Objects of University.
- The objects of the University shall be as follows:-(a)to provide learning, teaching, capacity, capability and skills development and research and development in higher and technical education, covering a wide spectrum of domains and specializations as may be relevant from time to time including, inter-alia, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Science, Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Biotechnologies, Nano-Sciences and Technologies, Professional Disciplines such as Engineering, Technology, Management, Business and Commerce, Pharmacy, Retail, Banking, Hospital Administration, Architecture, Urban Development, Applied and Creative Arts, Vocational Education, Media, Information and Communication Technology and Education per se and their inter-disciplinary studies and development ;(b)to provide instructions, teaching and training in Higher and Technical Education, Arts, Sports, Culture, Film, Space Technologies, Marine Research and make provisions for research ;(c)to create higher level of cognitive, affective and psychomotor (head, hearts and hands) abilities ;(d)create higher levels of intellectual abilities ;(e)to create and deploy new educational programs to promote creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship for inventing of new ways for development and social reconstruction and transformation ;(f)to establish state-of-the-art facilities for education, vocational education, skill training and development ;(g)to carry out teaching and research and offer continuing quality education programmes ;(h)to create centers of excellence for research and development in Science and Technology and socio-economic development, and for sharing knowledge and its application ;(i)to use modern and post-modern processes, mechanisms and technologies for governance and management of learning, teaching, researching, evaluating, developing, organizing and creating socioeconomic wealth for individuals and society for 21st century;(j)to provide professional and development services to the industry and public organizations and society;(k)to start higher education programs, courses in new and emerging areas with innovative approaches;(l)to establish links, collaborations and partnerships with other higher education and research institutions in India and abroad;(m)to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, or any other methods of evaluation;(n)to establish innovative approaches for creation of seamlessness in academic structures, learning time-frames, and working and continuous evaluation processes for nurturing and cultivation of creativity and entrepreneurship;(o)to pursue any other objectives as may be suggested by the Government;(p)to ensure that the standard of the degree, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions conferred by a university are not lower than those laid down by the All India Council for Technical Education or the National Council for Teacher Education established under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 or the University Grants Commission constituted under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or the Pharmacy Council of India constituted under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 or the Bar Council of India constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961 or National Skill Development Corporation or any other statutory body, as the case may be;(q)to aim at reaching the unreached by using latest Information Communication Technology to deliver education, training and teaching resources to learners;(r)to provide a teaching learning pedagogy which combines multiple forms of education and learning pedagogy and delivery (blended or distance or open or online or skill or other) and thus provide a `Virtual Campus' where students will come together with experienced faculty and industry members to develop and evolve;(s)to provide learning opportunities to wide range of learners representing diverse backgrounds, age groups and socioeconomic status and geographic location through a self-paced, self-styled learning environment;(t)to collaborate with other colleges, universities, research institutions, profit and non-profit organizations, corporates, industry, professional associations or other organizations in India or overseas to conceptualize, design, develop and offer specific education and research programmes, training programmes, skilling and exchange programmes for students, faculty members and others;(u)to provide a teaching learning pedagogy focused on hands-on training, professional and skill based training in line with market needs;(v)to conduct research in labour market requirements in order to understand emerging trends and offer suitable curricula, courses and programs;(w)to undertake collaborative research and advocacy with any organizations in India or overseas for promoting innovative models of education, research, training and skill development;(x)to design and deliver high quality training, capacity building and development systems for teachers, administrators and working professionals;(y)to collaborate with other institutes or universities or labs or agencies or organizations of repute from other States of India or foreign countries to offer joint programmes or courses or research or exchange faculty or information or share practices and give or receive equipment or resources or grants or consultancy for benefit of students;(z)to offer facility for recognition of prior learning;(aa)to offer facility of credit banking or transfer system to create options of multi-entry and exit and opportunities for movement across Universities or domains or sectors;(ab)to provide students an opportunity of life long and continuous training through University courses offered through conventional or blended or distance or open or online education and other education delivery models suitable for different pedagogical approaches and systems;(ac)to provide education, training and skill development opportunities to the informal sector and unorganized workforce in order to build productivity;(ad)to provide flexible and modular learning pathways thereby enabling multi entry and exit option;(ae)to provide vertical mobility to students undergoing technical, vocational and skill based education and training by offering Diploma, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral programs in high growth sectors and offer various specializations to prepare our youth towards gainful employment;(af)to provide a flexible and open system of learning;(ag)to conduct pedagogical and skill enhancement training and development programs for faculty and trainers who are involved in imparting vocational education and skill training;(ah)to provide professional and development services to the industry, organizations, agencies and the society at large;(ai)to provide skill development and training through a variety of programs leading to gainful employment and entrepreneur ship;(aj)to undertake skill assessments for the students studying in the University as well as for other students, agencies, training providers, institutions, industry and organizations ; to organize training on conducting skill assessments for faculty, trainers, agencies, institutions and organizations ; to do research in the pedagogy of skill assessments, online assessments, computerized assessments or tests and develop required software, hardware solutions or other systems or processes for carrying, out assessments or tests ;(ak)to encourage industrial participation through establishment of innovation labs, in-service training centers, workshops and active participation in all aspects of governance, curricula design, skill training, placements, internships, consultancy, joint projects, etc ;(al)to establish Campuses, Skill Centers, Community Colleges, Study Centers, Information Centers, Test or Examination Centers, Centers of Excellence, Off Campus, Off shore Campuses, etc. at various locations in and outside the State and country to facilitate delivery, student services and dissemination of education, consultancy, information and skill training ;(am)to liaison or collaborate with various ministries, State bodies, departments, agencies or other statutory bodies at state, national, international level in order to understand education and skilling needs and to impart programmes accordingly ;(an)to interact with industries for participation in curricula development, teacher training, practical, research, on-job training, skill assessments etc. ;(ao)to undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objectives of the University.
