Section 3: Objects of the Academy

The objects of the Academy shall be to-(a) provide each officer cadet with a broad, balanced curriculum, consisting of military and academic training, general and professional military education, designed to serve as a foundation for his progressive development as an officer in the Armed Forces of Nigeria;
(b) develop in each officer cadet, a commitment to those moral qualities required for leadership that are defined by the ideals of unity, honour and service to the country;
(c) provide the necessary leadership training opportunities for the officer cadet to help his capabilities and skills as a leader;
(d) develop in each officer cadet, the physical attributes and skill necessary to meet the requirements of a commissioned officer;
(e) encourage the advancement of learning and hold out the opportunity of acquiring higher education in liberal, scientific, engineering and any other discipline to officer cadets of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and those of any other nations that the Federal Government of Nigeria, may, from time to time, decide;
(f) prepare officer cadets to earn degrees in those disciplines which are of special interest to the needs and aspirations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.