Powers and functions of the University

The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely.—

1. (1) to provide for instruction in agriculture and horticulture as broadly defined, and any other allied branch of learning as the University may deem fit;
2. (2) to provide for conduct of research in agriculture, horticulture and allied branches of learning;
3. (3) to provide for dissemination of the finding of research and technical information through an extension education programme;
4. (4) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
5. (5) to institute courses of study and hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have—
   • (a) pursued a course of study as prescribed, or
   • (b) carried out research in the University or institution recognised in this behalf by the University, as may be prescribed;
6. (6) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed;
7. (7) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, farmers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed;
8. (8) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine, subject to the limitations set forth in section 4 of this Act;
9. (9) to maintain colleges relating to agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, dairying, veterinary, medicine, animal husbandry, home science, food science, agricultural engineering, forestry and allied sciences;
10. (10) to maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations and institutions and museums for teaching, research and extension education;
11. (11) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts and to make appointments thereto;
12. (12) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto;
13. (13) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes;
14. (14) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for students and staff of the University;
15. (15) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;
16. (16) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare;
17. (17) to determine qualifications for teachers and to recognise persons as qualified to give instructions in a college or to carry out research and extension education in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and allied sciences; and
18. (18) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.