Chapter V RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION

Research Programme for Fisheries and Ocean Studies –

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the University shall carry out research throughout the State primarily in allied fields for the purpose of encouraging fish farmers and for the benefit of the Fishermen Community of the State and shall, for this purpose, establish Fisheries and Ocean Studies Research Centres.
2. (2) The University shall, through its Fisheries and Ocean Studies Research Centres, be the principal agency controlling research activities in Fisheries and Ocean Studies in the State.
3. (3) The jurisdiction over all research Programmes, research stations, facilities, personnel and budgets assigned to the Kerala Agricultural University concerned with research in Fisheries, Ocean Studies and allied fields of study immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be transferred to the University according to terms mutually agreed upon between the University and the Government.
4. (4) The Central Government institutions of research in Fisheries, Ocean Studies and allied fields in the State may be transferred to the University according to terms mutually agreed upon between the University and the Central Government.

Fisheries and Ocean Studies Extension Education Programme –

1. (1) The Fisheries and Ocean Studies Extension Education Programme shall be developed under the guidance of the Director of Extension.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the University shall make available useful information based on the findings of research to the fish farmers, fishermen and entrepreneurs through the concerned Government Department.
3. (3) The Government shall transfer to the University necessary personnel, facilities and funds to conduct educational activities in accordance with a plan mutually agreed upon between the University and the Government.

Co-ordination of functions. –

1. (1) The Vice Chancellor shall, in consultation with the appropriate officers of the University, take such steps as may be necessary for the full co-ordination of teaching, research and Extension activities of the University.
2. (2) The Vice Chancellor shall be responsible to see that conditions are created for making maximum feasible progress in the development of new information and technology in Fisheries and Ocean Studies.
3. (3) The Vice Chancellor shall be responsible to see that there is appropriate inter-relation of the different curricula and courses offered in the different Schools of the University as to avoid unnecessary duplication of functions between Schools and to provide the students with the best courses and instruction faculties feasible within the resources of the University.
4. (4) The University shall develop its Programmes of research and extension education keeping in view the needs of the State and provide appropriate technical support and consultative service to Government Department and other agencies engaged in Fisheries and Ocean Studies development work.