5. Objects of University.

(i) lo provide avenues of higher education and research facilities primarily for the tribal population of the State of Gujarat;
(ii) to develop different patterns of teaching for certificate or diploma courses, under graduate and post-graduate courses and at doctoral level and to maintain a high standard of education and its applications;
(iii) to establish centre of excellence or independent research centre(s), museums, etc., to impart the knowledge of tribal tradition, tribal art and culture, tribal language: to promote traditional food, live stocks, dairy developments, organic farming, forestry, ecology, environmental science, eco-tourism, agriculture, fanning, Minor Forest Produce (MFP), Ayurvedic traditional medicines, marketing, business management and forest related and other skills of various tribes including primitive tribes in Gujarat:
(iv) to formulate tribal centric development models; publish reports and monographs; to organize conferences, seminars, etc. on issues relating to tribes; to provide inputs with regard to policy matters in different spheres to the State Government;
(v) to take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching-learning processes in inter-disciplinary studies and research:
(vi) to establish close linkage with the industry to make teaching, research, entrepreneurship and training at the University relevant to the needs of the society at national and global levels;
(vii) to collaborate with national and international universities or organizations, especially for undertaking cultural studies and research on tribal communities;
(viii) to provide facilities for tribal management studies;
(ix) to establish, maintain and advance modern skill and vocational training centres;