Section 18(1) in University of Horticultural Sciences Act, 2009
(1)There shall be an Extension Education Council consisting of the following members namely:-(i)Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson;(ii)The Director of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;(iii)The Director of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;(iv)The Director of Agricultural Marketing, Government of Karnataka or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;(v)The Director of Women & Child Welfare, Government of Karnataka;(vi)The Chief Conservator of Forest, Social Forestry Government of Karnataka;(vii)The Director or his nominee, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore;(viii)The Director or his nominee, Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore or his nominee;(ix)Managing Director, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited, Bangalore;(x)General Manager/Head, Safal Market Unit (Mother Diary Food Process Ltd), Bangalore;(xi)The Director of Watershed, Government of Karnataka;(xii)All Directors and Deans of University;(xiii)The Registrar;(xiv)All Associate Directors of Research and Associate Directors of Extension;(xv)All University Heads of the Departments;(xvi)Two progressive farmers having specialization in Horticulture and allied branches nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to avail the benefit of their specialized knowledge and experience;(xvii)One extension educationist of eminence from outside the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting;(xviii)One Agro-Industrialist nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting;(xix)Managing Director, Horticulture Produce growers Co-operative Marketing Society;(xx)One representative from any one reputed NGO related to Horticulture to be nominated by the vice chancellor;(xxi)As per request of the Vice-chancellor not more than one representative of the following organizations, limited to five members in all,-(a)The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Karnataka.(b)Co-operation Department, Government of Karnataka.(c)Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka.(d)Fertilizer Corporation of India.(e)National Seeds Corporation;(f)Any other Agro-Industry or Agro-Service Organization/Seed companies.(g)Karnataka State Seeds Corporation.(h)Karnataka State Seed Certification Agency.(xxii)Director of Extension - Member Secretary.
