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Objects of the University.- The University shall employ a broad range of strategies to achieve its vision, mission, and objectives as under:- (i) provide instruction, teaching, training, research, development and community service activities in various disciplines such as Business Administration and Management, Public Policy and Governance, Technology, Life Sciences including Health Sciences, Environment and Climate Change, Globalization and Transnationalization, Issues affecting Society at large including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, age, social and economic groupings, and in general to engage in activities that have the potential to improve the quality of life for humankind; (ii) innovate, design, and deliver high quality training, capacity building, skills enhancement and development for teachers, educators, practitioners, administrators and other professionals engaged in nation-building activities in any sector in India and overseas; (iii) design and develop resource centres in various states in India and overseas to contribute to improving the overall quality of life; 9 (iv) establish and operate Campuses and study centres at various locations in India and in other countries to strengthen relations with all nations and develop a holistic understanding of the myriad problems facing humanity and suggest solutions there for; (v) offer continuing and Distance Education programs to reach out to large numbers of people in meaningful ways that would otherwise be difficult for them to have access to; (vi) institute and Award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions like award and transfer of credits from and to similar entities on the basis of successful completion of rigorous academic work evaluated through multiple, modern, relevant and accepted methods of assessment and evaluation; (vii) collaborate and co-operate with other colleges, universities, research institutions, not-for-profit organizations, industry associations, professional associations or bodies, or other organizations in India and Overseas to conceptualize, innovate, design, develop, deliver, offer, evaluate and validate specific educational and research programs, training programs, consulting assignments, and exchange programs for students, faculty members and others; (viii) develop and Inspire informed public opinion on matters of national and international importance through seminars, workshops, symposiums, discussions, conferences, continuous education programs, community development programs, publications, training programs, and events; (ix) initiate and undertake programs for the development and training of faculty, researchers, and support staff of the University in partnership, collaboration, cooperation, joint venture, strategic alliance or any other form of mutually beneficial relationship with any other institution or institutions of similar vision, mission, strategic architecture, and objectives across the world; (x) initiate and undertake collaborative research and consulting and advocacy with any organization in India or overseas; (xi) formulate, undertake and implement necessary or expedient action to pursue, promote, achieve, and enhance the objectives of the University; (xii) pursue any other worthwhile objective or objectives as may be approved by the Government, that have the potential to improve the quality of life for all and to bring about national development.