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Section 5Objects of University.

The Maharashtra State Skills University Act, 2021.

The objects of the University shall be to,-

(a) to emerge as the foremost institution of quality in skill education recognised by industry, industry associations, etc. nationally and internationally ;

(b) to develop qualified youth with skill proficiencies and competencies at different levels built on national principles of skill education or as deemed appropriate by the University;

(c) to promote skill education including employment and entrepreneurship in an integrated and holistic manner with higher education so as to ensure pathways for progression and mobility across forms of education and skills ;

(d) to provide learning, teaching, capacity, capability and skills development and entrepreneurial training, covering a wide spectrum of domains and specializations as may be relevant from time to time in the fields in which future jobs are going to be created such as automotive, apparel and furnishing, aviation and aerospace, media and entertainment, film, capital goods, communication, design, technology, management and entrepreneurship, business, banking and insurance, healthcare, hospitality, logistics, sports, travel and tourism, life sciences applied and creative arts, humanities, data science and artificial intelligence, e-business, retail, analytics, agri-business, related to Industry 4.0 and any other fields of study including the imparting of skills that have employment potentiality ;

(e) to provide opportunities for flexible learning systems and provide a medium for lifelong learning and skill development with employability ;

(f) to engage and promote constant engagement with industry to understand the skilled manpower needs of industry and build partnerships for youth to learn in a practical and real-world environment ;

(g) to develop competent, skilled and capable youth imbued with skills, learning and the spirit of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship to meet the skilled employment needs of the country and the world ;

(h) to promote and maintain transparency of the highest order in matters of admission, appointments, evaluation, accreditation, administration and finance ;

(i) to establish state-of-the-art facilities for education, skills training and entrepreneurship development ;

(j) to carry out teaching, skilling, up-skilling, re-skilling and research and offer continuing quality education programmes ;

(k) to start skills development programs, soft skills, courses in new and emerging areas with innovative approaches ;

(l) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, or any other methods of evaluation ;

(m) to provide skill development and training through a variety of programs leading to gainful employment and entrepreneurship ;

(n) to establish links, collaborations and partnerships with other institutions, industry and industry associations in India and abroad ;

(o) to establish links with industry partner for capital investment for establishment of the University and for its maintenance ;

(p) to establish innovative approaches for creation of seamlessness in academic structures, learning time-frames, and working and continuous evaluation processes for nurturing and cultivation of creativity and entrepreneurship ;

(q) to aim at reaching the unreached by using latest information communication technology to deliver education, training and teaching resources to learners ;

(r) to provide a teaching learning pedagogy which combines multiple forms of education and learning pedagogy and course delivery (blended or distance or open or online or skill or other) and thus provide a ‘Virtual Campus’ where students will come together with experienced faculty and industry members to develop and evolve ;

(s) to provide learning opportunities to wide range of learners representing diverse backgrounds, age groups and socio-economic status and geographic location through a self-paced, self-styled, face to face and online learning environment ;

(t) to collaborate with other colleges, universities, research institutions, profit and non-profit organizations, corporates, industry, industry associations, professional associations or other organizations in India or overseas to conceptualize, design, develop and offer specific education and research programmes, training programmes, skilling and exchange programmes for students, faculty members and others ;

(u) to provide a teaching learning pedagogy focused on hands-on training, professional and skill based training in line with market needs ;

(v) to conduct research in labour market requirements in order to understand emerging trends and offer suitable curricula, courses and programs ;

(w) to undertake collaborative research and advocacy with any organizations in India or overseas for promoting innovative models of education, research, training and skill development including employment and entrepreneurship;

(x) to design and deliver high quality training, capacity building and development systems for teachers, administrators and working professionals ;

(y) to collaborate with other institutes, industries businesses, universities or labs or agencies or organizations of repute from other States of India or foreign countries to offer joint programmes or courses or research or exchange faculty or information or share practices and give or receive equipment or resources or grants or consultancy for benefit of students;

(z) to offer mechanism and facility for recognition of prior learning;

(za) to offer mechanism and facility of credit banking or transfer system to create options of multi-entry and exit and opportunities for movement across Universities or domains or sectors ;

(zb) to provide students an opportunity of life long and continuous training through the University courses offered through conventional or blended or distance or open or online education and other education delivery models suitable for different pedagogical approaches and systems;

(zc) to provide education, training and skill development opportunities to the informal sector and unorganized workforce in order to build productivity ;

(zd) to provide flexible and modular learning pathways thereby enabling multi entry and exit option ;

(ze) to provide vertical mobility to students undergoing technical, vocational and skill based education and training by offering Diploma, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral programs in high growth sectors and offer various specializations to prepare the youth towards gainful employment and entrepreneurship;

(zf) to provide a flexible and open system of learning ;

(zg) to conduct pedagogical and skill enhancement training and development programs for faculty and trainers who are involved in imparting vocational education and skill training;

(zh) to provide professional and development services to the industry, organizations, agencies and the society at large ;

(zi) to undertake skill assessments for the students studying in the University as well as for other students, agencies, training providers, institutions, industry and organizations ;

(zj) to do research in the pedagogy of skill assessments, online assessments, computerized assessments or tests and develop required software, hardware solutions or other systems or processes for carrying, out assessments or tests ;

(zk) to use modern and post-modern processes, mechanisms and technologies for governance and management of learning, teaching, researching, evaluating, developing, organizing and creating socio-economic wealth for individuals and society for Twenty-first Century ;

(zl) to provide professional and development services to the industry and public organizations and society ;

(zm) to encourage industrial and industrial associations participation through establishment of innovation labs, in-service training centres, workshops and active participation in all aspects of governance, curricula design, skill training, placements, internships, consultancy, joint projects, etc ;

(zn) to establish campuses, regional centres, skill centres, community colleges, study centres, information centres, test or examination centres, centres of excellence, etc., at various locations in the State to facilitate delivery, student services and dissemination of education, consultancy, information and skill training with the permission of competent regulatory body ;

(zo) to liaison or collaborate with various ministries, State bodies, departments, agencies or other statutory bodies at state, national, international level in order to understand education and skilling needs and to impart programmes accordingly ;

(zp) to interact with industries for participation in curricula development, teacher training, practical, research, on-job training, skill assessments certifications, etc. ;

(zq) to engage and promote knowledge partner for monitoring and supporting the University in conducting all its activities and academic programmes ;

(zr) to undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objectives of the University ;

(zs) to ensure that the standard of the degree, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions conferred by a University are not lower than those laid down by the competent regulatory body.