The Core Objectives are to:

• Coordinate and provide database of all research activities in Adekunle Ajasin University.
• Identify research and technological problems and provide platform for support to researchers.
• Carry out a range of activities including the organization of scientific meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars and planning of educational curricula.
• Identify and tailor solutions to the technological problems and needs of society through focused and need driven research.
• Generate funds for appropriate result oriented research, both locally and internationally.
• Engage in consultancy services to both public and private institutions.
• Serve as linkage between the  University and Industry, government or its agencies, corporate bodies, consultants or individuals for purposes of research and training.
• Collaborate with industries on scientific inventions geared towards the development of the society.
• Manage and facilitate research and development activities, intellectual property creation and management.
• Promote and exploit R & D findings and trainings through close collaboration with relevant government agencies, research institutes, other universities and international agencies.
• Enhance  University -Community linkage through capacity building and development partnerships
• Develop linkages among researchers with a view to providing access to results and networking for national development.