Name of the University comes from Charmo village, the ancient village which located east of the Chamchamal town, which considered as one of the oldest agriculture village in history dating back to about 7000 BC. Today the University consists of three colleges; College of Education, basic Education and college of public administration and Natural resource management and located in two campuses and have 10 departments in different fields with research center. The University awards degrees of BSc. and MB in the scientific fields mentioned above.

Mission and Vision 

1. Recruiting the best and most diverse professors, faculties, and University administration staffs. 
2. Setting the highest quality and inspirational learning standards for our undergraduate and postgraduate education, and creating friendly and vibrant teaching environment for the greater wellbeing of our students and deliver an outstanding educational portfolio focused on deep disciplinary knowledge. 
3. Provide personal adviser for the student and affording them to and interaction with their university and teaching staff 
4. Enroll students who have demonstrated their commitment to learning and being part of a diverse and vibrant campus as well as supportive relationships among students 
5. Enable the quality assurance to assists in systematically planning the University's future, and in developing and overseeing a series of evaluation and feedback to enhance the effectiveness of the University programs and services. 
6. Foster a concern for transparent opportunities to ensure continuous learning for the University academic and faculties. 
7. Development of responsible leaders committed to the common good.