Acknowledging its vital role in nation-building through contributing to the development of human capital in the country, CNU functions to provide broad and general and highly specialized education that assists each learner to attain his or her full potential as a human being, enhance the range and quality of his or her participation in the basic functions of society and acquire the essential educational foundation for his or her development into productive and versatile citizens. CNU’s academic programs, research institutes and comprehensive extension activities provide leadership necessary for the advancement of knowledge in the country and improvement of the lives of the quality of life of the Filipino.