- To achieve excellence in imparting higher education in the fields of earth sciences, with due emphasis on the quality of students at undergraduate and graduate levels.
- To develop applied scientific research through geological, geophysical and hydrogeological projects as per the national plan in the fields of oil, gas, minerals, ground water, environmental and natural hazards investigations.
- To provide consultations in the field of natural disasters in cooperation with the university based seismic study center.
- To ensure an optimal use of resources with modern technology to create a place of higher learning in the fields of Earth sciences.
- To provide a stimulating environment capable of attracting the best students, staff and faculty members.
- To establish effective partnerships, both locally and globally, with academic institutions and industrial/research organizations in the fields of oil, gas, minerals, and ground water exploration, as well as environmental and natural hazards investigations.