4. Goals and Objects of the University.

(a) to provide for instruction, teaching learning and training in the University in the field of Fisheries, Ocean Sciences and allied branches; and make provisions for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
(b) to act as a centre of excellence having leading role for Human Resources Development in Fisheries and Ocean Science sectors;
(c) furthering the advancement of learning and conduct of research in fisheries, ocean sciences and allied subjects;
(d) to formulate new courses and curriculum in Fisheries and Ocean Sciences in accordance with the technical advances in the respective fields;
(e) to establish and maintain a campus with international standards for fisheries education;
(f) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities;
(g) to create and maintain centers of excellence, for research and development on fisheries, ocean sciences and allied subjects and for sharing knowledge and its application;
(h) to encourage and use the latest technology for fisheries education, research, fish resources management and extension education;
(i) to develop state-of-art facilities for fisheries, education research and training;
(j) to establish educational programmes for diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses, doctorate degrees and post-doctoral programmes in fisheries and ocean science;
(k) to collaborate with national and global institutions for offering programmes and creating capabilities for upgrading programmes;
(l) to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on the basis of an approved method of as established by the academic council of the University;
(m) to ensure that the standards of the degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions are higher than those laid down by the Regulatory Bodies;
(n) to establish appropriate linkages with fisheries processing industry, fish farmers and fishermen community so that the programmes so offered are relevant to industry and society at large; and
(o) to pursue any other objectives as may be approved by the Government: