Missions
1. To encourage and promote advancement of knowledge and to hold out to all persons without discrimination of race, creed or political conviction, the opportunity of acquiring University education;
2. To encourage the effective application of higher education to the needs of the State through research and extension and consultancy
3. To provide ready access for Benue State Citizens to higher education for self-reliance
4. To promote, preserve and propagate the social and cultural heritage of the diverse people of the state and
5. To engage in any other activities of a developmental University of the highest standard.