In accordance with the aims and basic principles of this law, the duties of the institutions of higher education are as follows:

1. To carry out post-secondary education at various levels, undertake scholarly research, engage in publication, and act in the capacity of consultant, in accordance with the principles and objectives of the development plans and the needs of society, with regard to the conditions of modern societies and contemporary education.
2. Utilizing its own specialist abilities and material resources in a rational, productive and economic way, to train sufficient manpower in the required fields to meet the needs of the country; in line with the national education policy and principles and objectives of development plans and programs as prepared by the Council of Higher Education.
3. To disseminate, in oral, written, or other forms, scientific data and scholarly findings such as might be expected to raise the standard of living of Turkish society and enlighten the public in general.
4. To train people, especially in the fields of industrialization, and the modernization of agriculture, through formal, informal, continuous and adult education.
5. To carry out research and educational activities pertaining to the country’s scientific, cultural, social and economic progress and development, and through cooperation with other organizations to encourage public organizations to contribute to such activities; to make research results available to the public, to carry out studies requested by public institutions, and to offer relevant proposals.
6. To take measures that will contribute to the institutions responsible for formal, informal, continuous, widespread, constant and adult education in mobilizing literacy campaigns.
7. To contribute to the training and development of agricultural and industrial workers, to modernize services in the fields of industry, agriculture and health, to prepare and implement programs that will encourage productivity, and to participate in such activities as the solution of environmental problems.
8. To develop, apply and disseminate educational technology.
9. To develop the principles of education with a view to a more practical approach to higher education, to set up revolving funds and operate them productively and to take necessary measures for the development of these activities.