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.