Provided that, the State Government may, by like notification, appoint any other place in the University area to be the temporary headquarters of the University.

Objects and medium of instruction and examination of the University

1. (1) The University shall be deemed to be established and incorporated for the following purposes, namely :—
   • (i) providing for education in agriculture and allied sciences and humanities ;
   • (ii) furthering the advancement of learning and research, in agriculture and allied sciences ;
   • (iii) undertaking and guiding extension education programmes for the improvement and development of agirulcuture in the State.
   • (iv) integrating and co-ordinating the teaching of subjects in the different Faculties of the University ;
   • (v) co-ordinating agricultural education, research and extension education activities ;
   • (vi) teaching and examining students in such manner, and conferring such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, as the University may deem fit ;
   • (vii) providing integrated agricultural education activities at all levels for maximum effectiveness and at minimum cost ;
   • (viii) such other purposes, not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions of this Act, which the State Government may, on application by the University, by notification in the *Official Gazette*, specify in this behalf.
2. (2) The University shall endeavour to promote the use of Marathi as the medium of instruction and examination : Provided that, English may be the medium of instruction and examination in such subjects, and for such period or periods, as may from time to time be prescribed by the Statutes.
3. (3) The University shall commence to provide in Marathi, within a period of five years, the text-books which may be required for all the subjects, in which instruction is imparted, and examinations are conducted, by the University.