Mission
The university aims at imparting Integral Education, development of character being considered the primary objective of education. "In practical terms, the programmes offered by the University seek to combine the best of both our ancient traditions, and modern advancements. While the foundations are the eternal human values, the superstructure relates to today's Society." All aspects of the university seek to reflect the noble ideals of Sathya (truth), Dharma (righteousness/right conduct), Santhi (peace), Prema (love) and Ahimsa (non-violence).
Sathya Sai Baba (the university's founder) stated in an address to the university's students,
"This college has not been established just to prepare you for earning degrees.
The main purpose is to help you to cultivate self-knowledge and self confidence, so that each one of you can learn self-sacrifice and earn self-realisation ... through the valuable lessons of detachment, loving service, fraternity, humility, sincerity, fortitude and fearlessness.
Our hope is that by your lives, you will be shining examples of spiritual awareness and its beneficial consequences to the individual and society."
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