"to form competent and committed professionals and encourage them to serve with personal initiative and social responsibility the community in which they work..."
Pan-African University contributes to national development through the provision of academic programmes that are relevant to the needs of the country.
The university is open to all people regardless of their nationality, race, sex, religion or ethnic group.
The curricular activities of the University are part of a wider all round formation which is provided in the University.
The University is also a place that fosters and stimulates study and a permanent search for the truth.