Object of the University

The objective of the University shall be,

1. (i) to develop and disseminate knowledge in the field of public health, clinical research, technology and other fields of science and humanities for the advancement of mankind;
2. (ii) to develop, educate and conduct research in the fields of epidemiology, health services and health systems, behavioral health, health promotion, occupational and environmental health, health finance, economics and global health;
3. (iii) to disseminate, create and preserve knowledge and understanding by teaching, research, training and service and effective demonstration to influence building of a healthy society;
4. (iv) to create centers of excellence for providing knowledge, education, training and research facilities of high order in the fields of public health and allied health sciences, technical and other related professional education;
5. (v) to create capability for upgrading science and technology infrastructure to the global standards;
6. (vi) to develop training facilities in higher education;
7. (vii) to provide for inter-relationships for national and global participation in the field of public health, other sciences, humanities and in other fields; and
8. (viii) to develop patterns of teaching in undergraduate and post graduate level on public health education in all its branches so as to set a high standard of such education.