Chapter V Education, Research and Extension Education

Education : (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, education in the University shall include Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree programme and short term diploma courses in the disciplines of Agriculture including basic and applied science, Agriculture Engineering and Technology, Home Science, Dairy and Food Science and other allied sciences as may be prescribed. (2) Educational Programs may be based on modern system of Agricultural Education with the objective of producing competent and practical oriented graduates and post-graduates to handle production, management, research, extension education and teaching work in the field of Agriculture and allied branches.

Research : Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, research programmes in the University shall carry on research (fundamental as well as applied) on the problems of Agriculture, and other allied sciences for the purpose of development of agriculture and for the benefit of rural population in the State.

Extension Education : (1) Extension Education programme shall be established in the University and shall subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, make useful information based upon findings of research available to farmers and others to help and solve their problems. It shall conduct demonstrations and training programmes for the benefit of students, extension workers and farmers. Extension Education shall be co-coordinated with the other functions of the University and other appropriate agencies of the State. (2) The University shall be responsible for the agricultural extension education activities in the State necessary to inform and demonstrate to the farmers, the findings of research on improved practices essential to improve rural living and to increase agricultural production with special emphasis on food production and utilization. In order that the University may conduct such activities, the State shall transfer the University necessary personnel facilities and funds in accordance with a plan to be developed or mutually agreed upon by the Board and the Government.

Co-ordination of teaching, research and extension education, integration of functions and curricula and services: (1) In consultation with the appropriate officers of the University, the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for taking such steps as may be necessary for the full co-ordination of teaching, research and extension activities of the University. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible, working through the appropriate officers of the University, for seeing that conditions are established whereby there is maximum possible progress in the development of new information and technology in the natural, physical and social sciences related to agriculture and its transfer to the teaching curricula and other educational programme leading to their understanding and adoption in practice. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible working through the appropriate officers and staff of the University, to see that there is an appropriate inter-relation in the different curricula and courses offered in the different faculties of the University so as to avoid unnecessary duplication of functions between Faculties of the University and provide the students with the best course offerings and Faculty contacts feasible within the University ’s resources and talents. (4) The University shall develop its programmes of research and extension education keeping in view the needs of the State and jurisdiction are in particular and provide the appropriate technical support and consultative advice to the Government departments engaged in the development work in agriculture and other allied branches.