Section 23 in The Punjab Agricultural University Act, 1961
23. Agricultural Extension Education.
- The University shall be responsible for -(a)The agricultural extension functions in the State which are primarily educational in nature; and(b)Imparting training to the future Extension Officers for the National Extension Blocks and instructors for the Extension Training Centres.(2)All subject-matter Extension Specialists shall be the members of the staff of their respective subject matter [Departments] [Substituted by Punjab Act 12 of 1965 section 16.] in the University and work in close co- ordination with the Departments of Agriculture, Development and Co-operatives.(3)The Director of Extension Education shall be a whole-time officer technically trained in agriculture and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Deans with the approval of the Board.(4)The Director of Extension Education shall be responsible to the [Vice-Chancellor] and shall develop programmes for assisting farmers and housewives in applying results of scientific investigation to the solution of their problems.
