Section 4 in Andhra Pradesh Fisheries and Ocean University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2017
4. Goals and Objects of the University.
- The Goals and Objects of the University shall be as follows:-(a)to provide for instruction, teaching learning and training in the University in the field of Fisheries, Ocean Sciences and allied branches; and make provisions for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge;(b)to act as a centre of excellence having leading role for Human Resources Development in Fisheries and Ocean Science sectors;(c)furthering the advancement of learning and conduct of research in fisheries, ocean sciences and allied subjects;(d)to formulate new courses and curriculum in Fisheries and Ocean Sciences in accordance with the technical advances in the respective fields;(e)to establish and maintain a campus with international standards for fisheries education;(f)to create higher levels of intellectual abilities;(g)to create and maintain centers of excellence, for research and development on fisheries, ocean sciences and allied subjects and for sharing knowledge and its application;(h)to encourage and use the latest technology for fisheries education, research, fish resources management and extension education;(i)to develop state-of-art facilities for fisheries, education research and training;(j)to establish educational programmes for diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses, doctorate degrees and post-doctoral programmes in fisheries and ocean science;(k)to collaborate with national and global institutions for offering programmes and creating capabilities for upgrading programmes;(l)to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on the basis of an approved method of as established by the academic council of the University;(m)to ensure that the standards of the degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions are higher than those laid down by the Regulatory Bodies;(n)to establish appropriate linkages with fisheries processing industry, fish farmers and fishermen community so that the programmes so offered are relevant to industry and society at large; and(o)to pursue any other objectives as may be approved by the Government:Provided that notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and save as provided in any Central Act, the University shall be eligible to undertake the functions of disseminating of knowledge only in the fields fisheries, aquaculture, ocean sciences and allied subjects or in the fields subsequently approved by the Government.
