In organizing the higher education, UNAIR’s principles are:
- non-profit organization with capability to manage funds independently to develop UNAIR
- Independence and good governance
- Democratic, just and non-discriminatory by upholding human rights, religious values, cultural values, pluralism, unity and national unity
- Development of academic culture and scientific autonomy for the academic community;
- Lifelong culturization and empowerment of the nation
- Exemplary, willingness, and development of student creativity in learning
- Student-centered learning by paying attention to the environment in harmony and balance
- Freedom in choosing programs based on students' interests, talents and abilities
- Concern for economically disadvantaged community
- Empowerment of all components of society through participation in the implementation and quality control of UNAIR services
- Lifelong education with a continuous learning paradigm
- One systemic unit with an open system and multiple meanings.
UNAIR functions:
- To develop capabilities and shape the character and dignified civilization of the nation in order to develop the nation’s intellectual life
- To develop innovative, responsive, creative, skilled, competitive and cooperative academic community through the implementation of Tridharma
- To develop science and technology by taking into account and applying humanities values
- To organize higher education and improve the quality of life and the environment.