Chapter V RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

1. (1) There shall be established one of more Agriculture Experiment Stations by the University with sub-stations throughout the State as may be necessary from time to time for the purpose of carrying out all research activities related to agriculture and allied sciences and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes such research shall be both in fundamental and applied sciences in all Faculties.
2. (2) There shall be a Dean of Research who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
3. (3) The Dean of Research shall be in charge of the Agriculture Experiment stations with powers to control and co-ordinate all research activities of the experiment stations.

Extension Education

1. (1) A Department of Extension Education shall be established and maintained by the University for the purposes of-
   • (a) undertaking extension education programmes in different Blocks constituted under the Orissa Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad Act, 1959, gradually covering the entire State in such manner as may be determined by Government in consultation with the Board ;
   • (b) collection of information from the field ;
   • (c) rendering assistance to the people in solving their problem relating to agriculture ;
   • (d) dissemination of knowledge ; and
   • (e) such other purposes as may be prescribed.
2. (2) There shall be a Dean of Extension Education who shall be a whole-time officer of the University.
3. (3) The Dean of Extension Education shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor.