Chapter III AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-

1. (1) The Board of Management,
2. (2) The Academic Council;
3. (3) The Board of Faculties including Post-Graduate studies;
4. (4) The Research and Extension Council,
5. (5) Such other bodies as may be prescribed.

1. (1) The Chancellor shall constitute the Board of Management
2. (2) The Board of Management shall consist of the following members: Ex-Officio Members
   • (i) The Vice-Chancellor;
   • (ii) the Vice-Chancellor of Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University;
   • (iii) the Vice-Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
   • (iv) The Secretary to Government, looking after Horticulture;
   • (v) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department;
   • (vi) The Commissioner/Director of Horticulture Other Members
   • (vii) one distinguished Scientist from the field of horticulture,
   • (viii) Four persons nominated from amongst progressive fanners of horticulture / agriculture of whom one shall be a woman,
   • (ix) two persons nominated from among the Horti-Industrialists and other entrepreneurs including self employed graduates;
   • (x) one representative from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research;
   • (xi) Four persons from among the Members of the State Legislature and the Members of Parliament elected from the State of Andhra Pradesh,
   • (xii) one Director/Dean;
   • (xiii) Three Professors of the University other than Dean/ Director.
   • (xiv) One Person nominated by the Chancellor from among the members of state Chamber of Panchayat Raj
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Ex-officio Chairman and the Registrar Ex-officio Non-Member Secretary of the Board
4. (4) The term of the office of the Members of the Board other than the Ex-officio Members shall be three years: Provided that no member of the Board who is nominated shall continue to be a Member of the Board on his ceasing to hold the office by virtue of which he has been nominated as a Member of the Board: Provided further that even if some of the members are nominated at different times to the Board under items
   • (vii) to
   • (xiii) of Sub-section (2), the term of three years in their case shall be reckoned from the date on which the notification constituting the Board was first issued.
5. (5) When a vacancy occurs in the office of any member by reason of death, resignation or any cause other than the expiry of the term, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of this section and the person who fills such vacancy shall hold office for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member
6. (6) Six Members of the Board including the presiding member shall form the quorum at any meeting of the Board Provided that if a meeting of the Board is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meting called for transacting the same business.
7. (7) The Members of the Board other than the Officers of the University shall not be entitled to any remuneration for the performance of their functions under this Act except such daily and traveling allowances as may be prescribed.
8. (8) No officer or other employee of the University shall be eligible to be a Member of the Board under clauses
   • (vii) to
   • (xi) of sub-section (2).

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall be the Chief Executive body of the University and shall manage and supervise the properties and activities of the University and shall be responsible for the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University, not otherwise provided for, in this Act
2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions:
   • (i) to consider and approve the financial requirements, estimates and budget of the University;
   • (ii) to acquire any property for the University and hold or dispose of its properties,
   • (iii) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the University;
   • (iv) to provide for the administration of any funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purposes intended;
   • (v) to borrow money for capital investments, with prior approval of the State Government and make suitable arrangements for its repayment;
   • (vi) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests and donations;
   • (vii) to consider and approve the recommendations of the Academic Council, Research and Extension Council, wherever required;
   • (viii) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University;
   • (ix) to consider and approve the establishment of new departments, divisions, centres or Research Stations/Sub- stations or Extension centres or abolition of any one thereof or otherwise, reconstitution of departments, divisions, Research Stations or Centres on the recommendation of the Academic Council or Research and Extension Council, as the case may be,
   • (x) to consider and approve establishment of new Colleges, faculties, amalgamation of two or more Colleges or faculties into a single College or faculty or abolition of a college or faculty, reconstitution of any of the existing faculties on the recommendation of the Academic Council;
   • (xi) to appoint teachers of the University and such other employees of the University as may be prescribed on the recommendation of the Selection Committee: Provided that the Board may invite any person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor in the University and appoint him to that post;
   • (xii) to determine and regulate all policies relating to the affairs of the University in accordance with this Act;
   • (xiii) to appoint such Committees either standing or temporary as the Board may consider necessary
3. (3) The Board shall meet at such time and place as it deems necessary but it shall hold a meeting atleast once in every two months and not less than half of the number of its meetings in a year shall be held at the headquarters of the University.
4. (4) The Board may. for purpose of consultation, invite any person having practical experience or special knowledge of any subject under its consideration to attend its meeting. Such person shall have right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of such meeting, but shall not, by virtue of this sub-section, be entitled to vote in any such meeting. A person attending such meeting shall be entitled to such allowances as may be prescribed.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely :-
   • (i) The Vice-Chancellor, Chairman
   • (ii) The Vice-Chancellor, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University;
   • (iii) The Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University;
   • (iv) The Deans of the faculties;
   • (v) The Directors,
   • (vi) The Dean of Students Affairs;
   • (vii) The Controller of Examinations;
   • (viii) The University Librarian; .
   • (ix) The University Heads of Departments and Heads of Departments of Colleges;
   • (x) The Associate Deans of Colleges;
   • (xi) The Associate Directors of Research of the Regions/Zones;
   • (xii) Three Principal Scientists
   • (Crop) to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
     • (xiii) Two Members of the Board nominated by the Board,
     • (xiv) Two eminent educationists from outside the University in the field of Horticulture nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
     • (xv) One nominee of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research;
     • (xvi) Two Associate Professors and two Assistant Professors from the Faculties nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
     • (xvii) Two Principals of Polytechnics nominated by Vice- Chancellor;

(xviii)The Registrar, Ex-Officio Member-Secretary.

1. (2) Academic Council may co-opt as members not more than two persons for such period and in such manner, as may be prescribed, so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of horticulture/agriculture and allied fields
2. (3) Normally the Academic Council shall meet once in every six months on such dates as may be fixed by the Vice- Chancellor. However, special meetings of the Academic Council can be called by the Vice-Chancellor.
3. (4) One third of the members of the Academic Council shall form quorum at a meeting of the Council: Provided that if a meeting of the Council is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for the transaction of the same business.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall, subject to provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the powers, by regulations, of prescribing all courses of study and determining curricula, and shall have general control on teaching and other educational programmes within the University, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof.
2. (2) It shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters subject to its control and to amend or repeal such regulations.
3. (3) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Academic Council shall have power:
   • (i) to advise the Board and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries.
   • (ii) to make recommendations for the institution of Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, and other teaching posts including posts in research and extension and in regard to the duties thereof,
   • (iii) to make recommendations for the constitution or reconstitution or abolition of departments/faculties of teaching;
   • (iv) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University and determine the number of students to be admitted;
   • (v) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, ‘diplomas and certificates;
   • (vi) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of education;
   • (vii) to make recommendations to the Board regarding conferment of honorary degrees and other distinctions;
   • (viii) to prescribe qualifications for teachers in the University,
   • (ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

1. (1) There shall be a Research and Extension Council consisting of the following members, namely:-
   • (i) The Vice-Chancellor;
   • (ii) The Director/Commissioner of Horticulture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
   • (iii) The Director / Commissioner of Agriculture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
   • (iv) The Director of Women Development & Child Welfare or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
   • (v) The Director / Commissioner of Sericulture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director,
   • (vi) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests or his nominee not below the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests,
   • (vii) Two members of the Board nominated by the Board;
   • (viii) The Director of Research;
   • (ix) The Director of Extension,
   • (x) All Deans of the Faculties,
   • (xi) Dean of Students Affairs;
   • (xii) The Principal, Extension Education Institute, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad;
   • (xiii) All Associate Directors of Research:
   • (xiv) All Associate Deans of Colleges;
   • (xv) All Heads of Departments of the University;
   • (xvi) Principal Scientists (Crop);
   • (xvii) All Heads of Krishi Vignan Kendras and District Extension Units; (xviii) Three Officers not below the rank of the Deputy Director of Horticulture nominated by the Director/Commissioner of Horticulture,
   • (xix) Research and Extension Council may co-opt as members not more than four persons who are-’specialized in research for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of horticulture/agriculture and allied fields. Such members shall be two from Andhra Pradesh and two outside the State;
   • (xx) Ten progressive farmers of which three shall be woman, who are prominent in horticulture/agriculture and allied branches to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialized knowledge and experience;
   • (xxi) Two persons nominated by the Vice-Chancellor representing different horticulture based industries,
   • (xxii) Representatives from the under mentioned organizations, not exceeding seven:
   • (a) Agriculture Chemicals;
   • (b) The A.P. State Seed Development Corporation Limited / National Seed Corporation / Seed Industry / NABARD / Commercial banks;
   • (c) Indian Nursery Association;
   • (d) Micro Irrigation Industries;
   • (e) Food processing Industry;
   • (f) The A.P. State Agro-industries Development Corporation limited;
   • (g) Non-Governmental organizations;
   • (h) Exporters, Agriculture products export development agency,
     • (i) Marketing, Food packing Industry, (xxiii) The Vice-Chancellor may, for purpose of consultation, invite any two Scientists and / or two extension experts as per the need of the agenda to attend the meting. 2. The Vice-Chancellor shall be Ex-officio Chairman and the Director of Research, Ex-officio Member - Secretary. 3. The term of nominated/co-opted members shall be two years. 4.

Powers and functions of the Research and Extension Council

1. (1) The Research and Extension Council shall, subject to the provision of this Act and Statutes, have the powers, to make recommendations on matters relating to research and extension programmes
2. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the research and extension council shall have the following powers:
   • (a) to advice the Board and the Vice-Chancellor on all research and extension matters, including control and management of research stations and extension units/programmes;
   • (b) to make recommendations for the institution of advanced centres of excellence, research fellowships and other research and extension posts;
   • (c) to make recommendations for the establishment, organization and reorganization of research stations, and extension units, programmes and research specialization;
   • (d) to assess the physical, fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research and extension projects/ programmes,
   • (e) to orient and disseminate research to meet farmers needs through kisan melas and other programmes,
   • (f) to develop farmers’ education and training and advisory services;
   • (g) to identify and resolve field problems and arrange for transfer and transmission of information.
   • (h) to coordinate extension activities for improvement of Horticulture and allied branches and for the development of all communities,
     • (i) to integrate research, extension and teaching and ensure participation of teachers in all programmes;
   • (j) to recommend names of outstanding farmers and farmers contributing the development of horticulture for conferment distinctions and awarding prizes;
   • (k) any other matter pertaining to research and extension programmes including the collaborative arrangements which may be referred to by the Vice-Chancellor or the

Faculties

1. (1) The University shall have the Faculties of Horticulture, Post-Graduate studies and such other Faculties, as may be prescribed.
2. (2) Each Faculty shall comprise such departments with such assignment of subjects of study, as may be approved.
3. (3) There shall be a Board for each Faculty, the constitution and powers of which shall be prescribed.
4. (4) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty who shall be appointed in such manner and for such period, as may be prescribed.
5. (5) Each department shall have a University Head whose appointment, powers and duties shall be prescribed, and who shall be responsible to the Dean for the proper organization and working of the department.

The Boards of faculties shall have the following powers, namely:-

1. (a) to make recommendation to the Academic Council regarding admission of students to the University;
2. (b) to draw the curricula and courses and recommend to the Academic Council;
3. (c) to recommend to the Academic Council conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degrees, diplomas and certificates;
4. (d) to recommend to the Academic Council the establishment, amalgamation, subdivision and abolition of departments;
5. (e) to recommend to the Academic Council for the recognition of the degrees, diplomas and other certificates of other Universities;
6. (f) such other powers as may be prescribed.

Every authority shall have the power to appoint committees which may, unless otherwise provided in this Act, consist of such members of the authority and other persons as it may deem fit

Any casual vacancy among the members, other than ex-officio members, of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or Authority who appointed, elected, nominated or co-opted the member whose place has become vacant and the person appointed, elected, nominated or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.

1. (1) The Board may remove any person from membership of any authority or body of the University on the ground that such person have been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or conduct not befitting the office held by the concerned member; Provided that no such order shall be made against any person without giving reasonable opportunity of being heard
2. (2) Any member, other than ex-officio member, of any authority or body of the University, may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the same is accepted by the authority competent to fill the vacancy or on the expiry of three months from the date of its receipt by the Vice-Chancellor, whichever is earlier

Where any question arises whether any act or proceeding of an Authority including the Board, is consistent with this Act and the Statutes, it shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly appointed or is entitled to be a member of any authority other body of the University the matter shall be referred to

the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final;

Provided that before taking any such decision, the Chancellor shall give the person affected thereby reasonable opportunity of being heard.

1. (1) No act or proceeding of any authority or body of the University shall be invalid by any reason of the existence of any vacancy among its members or by reason of some person having taking part in the proceedings who is subsequently found to have been not entitled to do so.
2. (2) Save as other wise provided in this Act, all the acts done or orders made in good faith by the University or any of its authority shall be final and no suit shall be instituted against or damages claimed form the University or its authority for anything done or purported to have been done in pursuance of this Act or the Statutes or the Regulations.
3. (3) No suits or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the university in respect of any thing which is done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any Statutes made thereunder.