Chapter VI EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION

shall include Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degree programmes and short-term diploma / certificate courses etc. in the disciplines of Agriculture and allied sciences as prescribed.

1. (2) The Educational programmes would maintain congruence with the State and National policies.
2. (3) The University shall put in place initiatives for e-learning, distributed / distance education, ICT-enabled knowledge sharing etc.
3. (4) Programmes of Agricultural Education should aim at producing competent and skilled graduates and post-graduates.

University shall carry on strategic, basic and applied research in agriculture and allied discipline.

1. (2) The University through its research organization shall be the principal agency of control over research activities in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and other allied branches in its jurisdiction.
2. (3) The University with the concurrence of Government may establish

Extension Education—(1) Extension Education programmes shall be established in the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, ensure technology assessment and refinement and facilitate dissemination of technology based on research findings to farmers and others for accelerated agricultural growth. It shall conduct demonstrations and training programmes for the benefit of various stakeholders. Extension Education programmes shall be coordinated with various units of the University and other appropriate agencies of the Centre and the State.

1. (2) The University shall be responsible for developing models of Agricu1tural Extension in the State.
2. (3) University shall aid and assist State Government Officers/ Extension Officers & farmers of its jurisdiction to impact training pertaining the agricultural innovations.

1. (1) In consultation with the appropriate officers of the University, the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for taking such steps as may be necessary for the full integration of teaching, research and extension education activities of the University.
2. (2) Every faculty member borne on teaching cadre shall devote some time (not exceeding 30% and as decided by the Vice Chancellor in consultation with the appropriate officers of the University) in an academic year for undertaking research and/or extension activities besides teaching. Likewise a faculty member borne on research or extension shall spend some time in teaching.
3. (3) All teaching, research and extension education staff located in the college/faculty shall be under the administrative control of Dean of the Faculty/Dean of the College/Faculty and overall technical control of Director (Research) and Director (Extension Education) as the case may be.
4. (4) The University shall develop its programme of research and extension education keeping in view the regional needs of the State and provide the appropriate technological backstopping, to the Government and other stakeholders. ?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010