Amendment of section 45

Amendment of Section 45.—For section 45 of the principal Act, following section shall be substituted, namely:— “45. Head of the Department.—(1) Each Department in each Faculty shall have a Head and his appointment, powers and functions shall be as prescribed by the statutes:

Provided that the Heads of Faculty of Fisheries departments shall have degree in Fisheries Science, post-graduate degree in the subject concerned and other qualifications as stipulated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research:

Provided further that degree in Fisheries Science is not mandatory for those who are continuing as on the date of commencement of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Amendment) Act, 2021, in the teaching post in the Faculty of Fisheries Department of the University.

1. (2) The Head of the Department shall be its executive head and shall be responsible for faithfully complying with the statutes, Ordinances and regulations regarding the department and for conducting and organizing teaching, research and knowledge dissemination work of the departments under him.
2. (3) He shall also be responsible to the Dean of the Faculty for teaching, research and extension programs entrusted to the department of a Head of the Department.".