To generate intellectual capital by engaging in cutting-edge research and to promote academic growth by offering state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
To develop the department as the regional centre of knowledge and information in Architecture and Planning.
To identify, based on an informed perception of local, regional, national and global needs, areas of specialization upon which the department can concentrate.
To undertake joint initiatives that offer opportunities for long-term interaction with academia, industry, government, and society.
To develop human potential to its fullest extent so that intellectually capable and imaginatively gifted leaders can emerge in a range of ethical professions.
Vision
To become a centre of excellence to inspire, innovate and transform the knowledge to create a sustainable built environment for improved quality of life on the earth.