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The objects of the University shall be as follows, namely:— (i) to provide instruction, teaching, training and research in various branches and specialized fields of study of Science, Engineering, Technology, Medicine, Para Medical, Nursing, Management, Law, Humanities, Language and Literature, Pharmacy, Architecture, Social Sciences, Education, Performing Arts, Sports, Hospital Management, Media, Design, Hospitality Management, Vocational education and skill development, Commerce, Environmental Science and Ecology, Art and Craft and any other emerging fields of study including imparting of skills that have employment potentiality and necessary for the society and the environment; (ii) to encourage study of modern technology and professional courses; (iii) to establish the main campus at New Town, North 24-Parganas, 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 West Bengal; (iv) to provide regular and distance education and Online programmes; (v) to institute degrees, honorary degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examination, or any other method of evaluation; (vi) to collaborate with other colleges or Universities, research institutions, industry and 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 including transfer of academic credit, faculty members and others; (vii) to disseminate knowledge through seminars, conferences, executive education programmes, community development programmes, publications, online programmes and training programmes; (viii) to undertake programmes for the training and development of faculty members and teachers of the University and other institutions, organisations or industries in India and abroad; 6 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JANUARY 9, 2018 [PART III The Sister Nivedita University Act, 2017. (Sections 7, 8.) (ix) to undertake collaborative research with any organization in India and abroad; (x) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities; (xi) to create entrepreneurs by providing necessary skills and support; (xii) to provide consultancy to industry, Government, public, private, Non-Governmental Organization; (xiii) to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting Industry and institutions in the University's campus and other University's places for mutual benefits; (xiv) to collaborate with any Industry or Institutions or Universities or Organisations in India and abroad for establishing joint research centre, school of study, skill development centre or similar academic institutions; (xv) to ensure that the standard of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by the Regulatory Bodies in India; (xvi) to do all things necessary or expedient to promote the objectives of this Act; (xvii) to pursue any other objective as may be assigned to the University by the State Government. University shall remain open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, colour, creed or opinion. Powers and functions of the University.