Section 15 in Gujarat Organic Agricultural University Act, 2017
15. Research Council.
(1)The Research Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-(i)the Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson;(ii)the Directors of Agriculture. Horticulture, Animal Husbandry. Fisheries or Chief Conservator of Forests of the Government, depending upon research mandate and programmes of the University;(iii)the Director of Extension Education;(iv)all Deans;(v)all Heads of the Departments/Associate Directors;(vi)Director of Research - Member-Secretary.The Registrar and the Comptroller shall be the non-member invitees.(2)The Research Council may co-opt as members not more than four persons including one progressive farmer having background of organic farming for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of agriculture and allied fields.
