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The Gujarat Agricultural University Act, 1969

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The Gujarat Agricultural University Act, 1969 establishes and governs the Gujarat Agricultural University, creating a centralized state-wide institution to advance agricultural education, research, and extension services. It applies to students, teachers, administrators, agricultural colleges, and research institutions across Gujarat, transferring existing state agricultural colleges under the university's control. The Act sets up governing authorities, including a Board of Management and Academic Council, to regulate academic standards, degree offerings, and administrative procedures. This law is important because it integrates scientific research, higher education, and community extension programs to modernize farming practices, boost crop productivity, and improve rural livelihoods throughout the state.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Incorporation of the University
  2. 4Provided that the power to raise any such loan shall be exercised after obtaining previous permission of the State Government.
  3. 5No unit shall be recognised as an affiliated unit.
  4. 6University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion
  5. 7Provided that nothing in this section shall require the University to admit to any course of study, students larger in number than, or with academic or other qualifications lower than, those prescribed.
  6. 8Inspection and inquiry

Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 9Officers of the University
  2. 10Chancellor
  3. 11Vice-Chancellor
  4. 12Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  5. 13Director of Campus
  6. 14Registrar
  7. 15The Comptroller
  8. 16He may disallow any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any Statute or for which provision is required to be made by the Statute but has not been made .
  9. 17Librarian
  10. 18Deans of Faculties
  11. 19The Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies
  12. 20Director of Extension Education
  13. 21The Director of Studies in Basic Sciences and Humanities
  14. 22Director of Student Affairs
  15. 23Determination of conditions of service of University employees

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 24Authorities of the University
  2. 25Constitution of the Board of Management
  3. 26Powers and functions of Board
  4. 27Academic Council
  5. 28Power, functions and duties of the Academic Council
  6. 29Faculties and Board of Studies
  7. 30Constitution of committees

Chapter V STATUTES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 31Statutes
  2. 32Regulations

Chapter VI RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION →

  1. 33Agricultural Research Organisation
  2. 34Agricultural Extension Education Organisation
  3. 35Co-ordination of functions

Chapter VII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS →

  1. 36General Fund
  2. 37Foundation Fund
  3. 38Pension, provident funds, etc.
  4. 39Grants
  5. 40Finance Committee
  6. 41Accounts and auditing

Chapter VIII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS →

  1. 42Contract of service
  2. 43The contract shall be lodged with the Registrar of the University and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer or teacher concerned.
  3. 44Tribunal of Arbitration
  4. 45Vacating of office
  5. 46Filling of casual vacancies
  6. 47Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies
  7. 48Disputes as to constitution of University authority or body
  8. 49The Chancellor shall, after taking such advice as he deems necessary, decide the question and his decision shall be final.
  9. 50Annual report
  10. 51Transfer of certain institutions to the University
  11. 52University to absorb existing staff, etc., and transfer thereof to it

Chapter IX TRANSITORY PROVISIONS →

  1. 53Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  2. 54Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor
  3. 55First appointment of the officers and teachers of the University
  4. 56Provided that no such appointment shall be made until financial provision has been made therefor.
  5. 57Removal by State Government of difficulty

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