Powers and Functions of the University

The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (a) to provide instructions, training and research in veterinary, animal, dairy, fishery and allied sciences; (b) to provide for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through extension education; (c) to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions in veterinary, animal, dairy, fishery and allied sciences; (d) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have- (i) pursued a prescribed course of study; or (ii) carried out research in the University under the conditions as prescribed in the statutes; (e) to confer honorary degrees or order distinctions in the manner and under conditions prescribed by the statutes; (f) to provide for lectures, instructions and consultancy for field workers, livestock farmers and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to issue certificates to them, if necessary; (g) to co-operate with other universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine; (h) to establish and maintain colleges and institutions relating to veterinary, animal, dairy, fishery and allied sciences; (i) to affiliate colleges to the University under such conditions as may be prescribed and to withdraw affiliation to colleges; (j) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations and museums for teaching, research and extension education purposes; (k) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (l) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (m) to institute and award fellowships, scholarship, studentships, traineeship, bursaries, medals and prizes in accordance with the statutes; (n) to establish and maintain hostels, to recognize hostels not maintained by the University and to withdraw recognition there from; (o) to establish and maintain residential accommodation for the employees of the University; (p) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (q) to supervise and control hostels and to regulate and enforce discipline among the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; (r) to provide guidance and technical support to concerned Government department(s) to promote veterinary, animal husbandry, dairying, fisheries sectors and any allied sector(s) as may be determined, and to preserve and upgrade environment, wildlife and zoo animals in the state; and