The main mission, mandated to UT through the Presidential Decree Number 41 of 1984, is that UT provides higher education programs easily accessible to the public. In line with the demands of the Tri Dharma of higher education and the development of the strategic environment, the formulation of UT’s missions is as follows.

1. To increase the capacity of state universities;
2. To increase equitable access to world-class higher education;
3. To develop a culture of lifelong learning;
4. To disseminate the results of scientific researches and distance education to support national and global development.