ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for Umma University
8. Aims and Objects
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8. Aims and Objects
(1)The aims of the University shall be—(a)to enhance access to University education for communities in Kenya and beyond;(b)to provide, directly or in collaboration with other institutions of higher learning, facilities for quality university education including technological, scientific and professional education, the integration of teaching, research, outreach and effective application of knowledge and skills to the life, work, and welfare of all students and stakeholders from Kenya and beyond;(c)to provide and advance university education and training to appropriately qualified candidates, leading to the conferment of Degrees and award of Diplomas and Certificates and such other qualifications as the Council and the Senate may from time to time determine, and in so doing contribute to the realisation of sustainable national economic and social development;(d)to provide programmes, products, and services in ways that reflect the principles of equity and social justice;(e)to produce and advance applied artistic, scientific, technological and professional graduates for the changing labour markets and developmental challenges;(f)to provide a scholarly environment for the advancement, transmission and preservation of knowledge, sustaining intellectual life in Kenya and beyond;(g)to promote languages as a tool for integration of local and international cultures;(h)to mould students to be able to live in an increasingly complex society by helping them develop critical management skills, competencies and attitudes;(i)to provide corporate social responsibility to the communities neighbouring the University.(2)The objectives of the University shall be—(a)to mobilize financial resources to support achievement of the vision, mission, aims and objectives of the University;(b)to be a centre of excellence for the study of the theory and practice of Islamic sharia, Islamic studies, sciences, business, management, languages engineering and others;(c)to recruit and retain an adequate number of competent employees to support the needs of the University;(d)to provide holistic quality education to qualified students of all backgrounds;(e)to produce Arabic and Islamic Religious education teachers for educational institutions in Kenya and beyond;(f)to produce competent leaders and scholars with capacity to offer guidance and also able to deal with contemporary issues facing communities in Kenya and the world at large;(g)to produce qualified judicial officers (advocates, kadhis, magistrates and judges) who are able to competently handle disputes and administer justice;(h)to disseminate research findings through teaching, seminars, conferences, public lectures, publications and other appropriate means;(i)to provide consultancy services to government, industry, private sector and the community at large;(j)to promote research and innovation to generate knowledge and to collaborate with other academic, professional, technical and research institutions in training, research and management of education;(k)to utilise Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and other technologies to enhance performance in all University activities;(l)provide adequate library holdings to support the University's academic and research programmes;(m)to undertake continuous admission and examination of qualified students while closely monitoring industry expectations, demand, entry qualification and gender balance.