Section 14 in Universities of Agricultural Sciences Act, 2009
14. Academic Council.
(1)Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-(i)The Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson;(ii)The Directors of Research and Extension Education;(iii)Deans of constituent colleges;(iv)Two University Heads of the Department nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis;(v)One Teacher not below the rank of a professor from each faculty to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis;(vi)One eminent Agriculture Educationist from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;(vii)Registrar;(viii)The Director of Agriculture , Government of Karnataka as the case may be;(ix)One representative of affiliated colleges not below the rank of Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor;(x)The Director of Education - Member -Secretary.(2)Academic Council shall co-opt, as members not more than two persons for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of Agriculture and allied fields.(3)All Members of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of two years and they shall not be eligible for re-nomination to any of the authorities of the University.(4)One third of the members of the Academic Council shall form quorum at a meeting of the Academic Council:Provided that if a meeting of the Academic Council is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the adjourned meeting for transaction of the same business.(5)Ordinarily the Academic Council shall meet at least once in every three months on such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. However, special meeting of the Academic Council may be called by the Vice-Chancellor.
