Section 19 in Kerala Agricultural University Act, 1971
19. The Faculties.
(1)The University shall have the Faculties of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Agriculture, Co-operation, Veterinary and Animal Science, Home Science, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering and Technology and such other Faculties as may be prescribed.(2)Each faculty shall comprise such departments and with such assignments of subjects of study as may be prescribed.(3)The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Faculty or Faculties under him, and shall be responsible for the faithful observance of Statutes, the Ordinances, and the Regulations relating to such Faculty or Faculties and for the organization and conduct of the teaching, research and extension work of the departments comprised therein.(4)In carrying out the research and extension programmes, the Dean shall work in close co-operation with the Director of Research and the Director of Extension respectively.(5)Each department shall have a Head whose appointment, powers and duties shall be such as may be prescribed and who shall be responsible to the Dean for the proper organization and working of the department.(6)The Head of a department shall also be responsible to the Director of Research and the Director of Extension respectively for the research and extension programmes entrusted to his department.
