To be the Leading rural based university, providing practical knowledge and skills in new scientific methods of work for socio-economic devel-opment and transformation in a competitive environment.
To develop skills in Innovation and Modern Technologies in Science and Business for Economic Development and Societal Transformation.
- Quality
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Efficiency
- Commitment
- Innovation
- Accountability
Our motto is “Education for Self-Reliance”
The philosophy of the University is based on the conviction that for any community to develop, science based knowledge is one of the key fac- tors. And in a globalized environment that is competitive, societies that have embraced science based knowledge and skills will be the torch bearers of change and development. Therefore, today, any University Education which does not emphasize innovation, creativity, research and critical thinking and publication, all based on hard work is bound to become irrelevant in this contemporary world of work.
VUST aims at providing practical skills in science courses like food pro- cessing and agribusiness which offer practical knowledge and skills to enable students be relevant to society needs.
The specific objectives of the University are:
- To impart practical skills in agriculture and agro-processing practices.
- To provide training in improved nutrition and rural based health care
- To produce professionals in the field of science with skills in modern technology, and Information Communication Technology
- To impart skills for social, economic and political empowerment and rural transformation
- To provide environment for community based research in areas like agriculture, healthcare, science, management and outreach