Extension Education Council
Is a council having the authority to consider and make recommendations in respect of the Extension Education Programmes and Projects of the University.
Functions:
- Co-ordination of Extension Education activities for improvement of Agriculture and allied branches and for the development of Rural Communities;
- Development of farmers Education, Training and Advisory Services;
- Identification and resolution of field problems and transmission of information;
- Methodology of Extension Education;
- Any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor, Board or any other competant authority of the University.
The Universities of Agricultural Sciences Act, 2009.
The Extension Education Council consisting of the following members:
- Vice-Chancellor – Chairperson;
- The Director of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka;
- The Director of Agricultural Marketing, Government of Karnataka;
- The Director of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka;
- The Director of Women and Child Welfare. Government of Karnataka;
- The Director of Sericulture, Government of Karnataka;
- The Chief Conservator of Forest, Social Forestry Government of Karnataka;
- The Director of Watershed, Government of Karnataka:
- All Directors and Deans of the University;
- Registrar;
- All Associate Directors of Research and Associate Directors of Extension:
- All University Heads of the Departments;
- Two progressive farmers having specialization in Agriculture and allied branches nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to avail the benefit of their specialized knowledge and experience;
- One extension educationist of eminence from outside the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting;
- One Agro-Industrialist nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting;
- Not more than one representative from each of the following organizations limited to total five as per request of the Vice-chancellor,
- The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Karnataka.
- Co-operation Department, Government of Karnataka.
- The Karnataka Agro-Industries Development Corporation.
- Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka.
- Fertilizer Corporation of India.
- National Seeds Corporation.
- Any other Agro-Industry or Agro-Service Organization/Seed companies.
- Karnataka State Seeds Corporation.
- Karnataka State Seed Certification Agency.
- NGO related to Agriculture and Rural Development.
- Director of Extension – Member Secretary.
All Members of the Extension Education Council other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of two years and shall not be eligible for denominations to any of the Authorities of the University.