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The objects of the University shall be as follows, namely:— (i) to provide instruction, teaching, training and research including development of skills in various branches and specialized fields of study of Science, Technology. Medicine, Management, Law. Humanities, Social Sciences, Education, Performing Arts. Sports and any other fields of study including the imparting of skills that have employment potentiality; PART III] THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, APRIL 10, 2014 5 The Seacom Skills University Act, 2014. (Sections 7, 8.) (ii) to establish the main campus in West Bengal, and to have study centres, campuses, off-campus centres, off-shore campuses and regional centres at different places in India and abroad as per the norms and regulations of the University Grants Commission and other relevant regulatory bodies; (iii) to provide regular and distance education programmes; (iv) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examination, or any other method of evaluation; (v) to collaborate with other colleges or Universities, research institutions, industry associations, professional associations or any other organization, in India and abroad, and to conceptualize, design and develop specific educational and research programmes. training programmes and exchange programmes for students, faculty members and other; (vi) to disseminate knowledge through seminars, conferences, executive education programmes, community development programmes, publications and training programmes; (vii) to undertake programmes for the training and development of faculty members and teachers of the University and other Institutions in India and abroad; (viii) to undertake collaborative research with any organization in India and abroad; (ix) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities; (x) to create entrepreneurs by providing necessary skills and support; (xi) to provide consultancy to industry, Government, public and private organization; (xii) to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting Industry and institutions in the University campus and other university places for mutual • benefits; (xiii) to ensure that the standard of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by statutory regulatory authorities in India; (xiv) to do all things necessary or expedient to promote the objectives under this section; (xv) to pursue any other objective as may be prescribed by the State Government. University shall remain open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, colour, creed or opinion.