Objects of the University

(1) to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in any branches of learning; (2) to organise post-graduate programmes in various mountain-specific and emerging areas with a view to produce high quality personnel; (3) to organise under-graduate/ post-graduate courses of study in the affiliated institution and centers of the University; (4) to accord affiliation and provide academic support and guidance to colleges/ institutions within the jurisdiction of the University; (5) to create awareness in key areas like environmental issues, conservation of bioresources, use of information technology, biotechnology, floriculture, entrepreneurship, capacity building, history, language and cultural development, etc. (6) to educate and train manpower for the development of the State of Sikkim as well as the Himalayan regions; (7) to pay special attention towards improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of people of the State, their intellectual, academic and cultural development; (8) to evolve a curriculum to absorb the repeatedly expanding new knowledge. (i) in sub-section (1) after the words "management" and before the words "and in such other branches" the word "theology" shall be inserted. (ii) in sub-section (15), for the words "to create", the words "to recommend" shall be substituted. (iii) in sub-section (17), after the word "University", the words "with the concurrence of the State Government" shall be inserted. (iv) sub-section (28) shall be omitted.