Section 7 in The Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968
7. Powers and functions of the University.
- The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely :(1)to provide for instructions 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 other allied branches of learning ;(3)to make provisions for dissemination of the findings of research and technical informations through an extensive education programme ;(4)to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions ;(5)to institute courses of study and hold examination for, and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on person who has 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 instructions for filed 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, diary, veterinary medicine, animal sciences, 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, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes ;(14)to institute and maintain residential accommodation for students and staff of the University;(15)to fix, demand and receive such fees and charges as may be prescribed ;(16)to supervise and to 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.
