Extension Education

(1) The University shall be responsible for (a) the veterinary, animal husbandry and fisheries extension functions, which are primarily educational in nature ; and (b) imparting training to the Extension Officers for the National Extension Blocks and Instructors for the Extension Training Centres. (2) All Extension Specialists, in relation to any subject matter, shall be the members of the staff of their respective subject matter sections in the University and work in co-ordination with the Departments of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy Development and Co-operatives. (3) The Director of Extension Education shall be a whole time officer, technically trained in Veterinary and Animal Science and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Dean and with the approval of the Board. (4) The Director of Extension Education shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor and shall prepare programmes for assisting farmers and housewives in applying results of scientific investigations to the solution of their problems.