Objectives
To serve as an Inter-University Organisation
To act as a bureau of information and to facilitate communication
Coordination and mutual consultation amongst universities
To act as a liaison between the universities and the Government (Central as well as the State Governments) and to co-operate with other universities or bodies (national or international) in matters of common interest
To act as the representative of universities of India
To promote or to undertake such programmes as would help to improve standards of instruction, examination, research, textbooks, scholarly publications, library organisation and such other programmes as may contribute to the growth and propagation of knowledge
To help universities to maintain their autonomous character
To facilitate student mobility and exchange of members of the teaching and research staff, sharing of infrastructure, joint-research projects and publications between universities in India or abroad. To sign MoUs with sister organizations of foreign countries in broad areas and to bring the universities together in the areas of mutual interest and to facilitate signing of MoUs between them;
To appoint or recommend wherever necessary a common representative of the Association at any Conference or in organization, National or International, on education
To assist universities in obtaining recognition for their degrees, diplomas and examinations from other universities, Indian as well as foreign
To undertake, organise and facilitate conferences, seminars, workshops, lectures and research on various themes pertaining to higher education
To act as a National Sports Promotion Organization (NSPO) for promoting sports among Member-Universities and maintain the standards in sports
To enhance participation of university sports at National and International championship competitions and make efforts to improvise upon the sports infrastructure in the universities
To establish and maintain linkages with organizations dealing with youth welfare, student information services, cultural programmes, adult education and such other activities as are conducive to the betterment and welfare of students or teachers and others connected with universities
To act as a service agency to universities in whatever manner it may be required or prescribed
To undertake and facilitate the publication of newsletters, research papers, books etc.
To promote digitalization and provide value added services to its member universities in the form of Admission Portal. Job Portal & Collaboration Portal for promoting quality Higher Education.