Section 4 in The Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Statutes, 1990
4. The Academic Council.
- In accordance with the provisions of section 33 the Registrar shall by letter inform the following that the Academic Council is being constituted and that they are appointed ex-officio members of the Academic Council(i)The Vice-Chancellor - ex-officio Chairman,(ii)The Director of Instruction,(iii)The Director of Research,(iv)The Director of Extension Education,(v)The Director of Students' Welfare,(Vi)The Deans of Faculties,(vii)The Associate Deans,(viii)The Principals of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions,(ix)The Heads of Departments of Faculties,(x)The Chief Research Officers in charge of Research Stations,(xi)The Chief Extension Education Officers,The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Academic Council.(2)If for any reason the appointment of any of the abovementioned officers remains to be made, the Vice-Chancellor shall be competent to authorise any of the members of the academic staff to attend and take part in the proceedings at the meetings of the Academic Council in his place, until the appointment of the permanent incumbent is made.(3)(i)Each Faculty shall elect at its meetings, one academic staff member other than the Head of the Department from amongst its members, in the prescribed manner. The person so elected snail become a member of the Academic Council from the date of his election.(ii)The members elected by the Faculties shall hold office so long as they are members of the said Faculties or for three years whichever is lesser.(4)(i)Under sub-section (5) of section 33, the Academic Council may co-opt in the manner prescribed, as its members not more than four persons as it deems fit, representing the different aspects of agriculture,(ii)Such members shall be co-opted for a period of two years.(5)For the purpose of this Statute, the Chief Research Officers in charge of Research Stations and Chief Extension Education Officers means the officers appointed or designated as such by the Vice-Chancellor.
