State Act

THE ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 1968 (SINGLE DOCUMENT)

7. The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (1) to provide for instruction in agriculture and other allied branches of learning as the University may deem fit ; (2) to make provisions for conduct of research in agriculture and allied branches of learning; (3) to make provision for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension education programme; (4) to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions ; (5) to institute courses of study and hold examinations for and confer degrees, diplomas, certificate and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued a course of study as prescribed or carried out research in the University or institution recognised in this behalf by the University as may be prescribed; (6) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as, may be prescribed; (7) to provide lectures and instruction for field workers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed; (8) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine, subject to the limitations set forth in section 4 of this Act; (9) to maintain Colleges relating to agriculture, fisheries, dairying, veterinary medicine, animal science, home science, agricultural engineering, forestry and allied sciences ; (10) to maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations, farms and institutions and museums for teaching, research and extension education; (11) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts and to appoint persons to such posts ; (12) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts ; (13) to institute and award fellowships, scholar-ship and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (14) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University ; (15) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed ; (16) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University ; and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare ; (17) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.