ii. Promote by research and other means the advancement of knowledge and its practical application to social, cultural, economic, scientific and technological problems;

iii. Develop students’ ability to think critically and to develop the highest ethical and human values and excellent aesthetic taste;

iv. Provide opportunity to qualified candidates to have University education irrespective of race, gender or religion;

v. Provide students with the best academic, professional and practical training including the development of the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation;

vi. Encourage students to appreciate the importance of hard work and dignity of labour;

vii. Stimulate, particularly through teaching and research, interest in and appreciation of African culture and heritage;

viii. Encourage students to yield their lives to God such that their lives will reflect Christian principles, values and ethics including love of neighbour, honesty, humility and loyalty to their country.