- To provide adequate, relevant, reliable and timely statistics to facilitate research, discussion, planning and decision making within the government and in the community.
- To ensure that the compilation and dissemination of statistics are in accordance with scientific principles, professional ethics and international standards.
- To provide a broad range of statistical services to help scholars conduct better research.
- To provide advice and instruction to improve the capacity of scholars to use statistical methods.
- To provide an environment for statistics students to participate, under supervision, in consulting and improve their consulting skills.