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Bihar Animal Sciences University Act, 2016
Bihar Animal Sciences University Act, 2016
Sections
1. Short title, extent, application and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Establishment and Incorporation of the University.
Section 34. Territorial Jurisdiction.
Section 45. Objectives of the University.
Section 56. Admission to the University.
Section 67. Powers and functions of the University.
Section 78. Powers and Functions of the Chancellor.
Section 89. Authorities of the University.
Section 910. Board of Management and its Constitution.
Section 1011. Power and Functions of the Board.
Section 1112. Academic Council.
Section 1213. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council.
Section 1314. Research Council.
Section 1415. Functions of Research Council.
Section 1516. Extension Education Council.
Section 1617. Functions of the Extension Education Council.
Section 1718. Faculties and its Board of Studies.
Section 1819. Constitution of Committees.
Section 1920. Provisions in relation to membership of authorities.
Section 2021. Validity and Protection of the acts.
Section 2122. Officers.
Section 2223. The Vice-Chancellor.
Section 2324. Removal of the Vice-Chancellor.
Section 2425. Powers and Duties of Vice-Chancellor.
Section 2526. Other officers of the University - General Terms & Conditions.
Section 2627. Directors, Dean, Registrar, Financial Controller etc.
Section 2728. Resident Instruction.
Section 2829. Research.
Section 2930. Education Extension.
Section 3031. Co-ordination of teaching, research and education extension, integration of functions , curricula and services.
Section 3132. The University Funds.
Section 3233. Management of Funds.
Section 3334. Accounts and Audit.
Section 3435. Provident Fund, Pension and Insurance.
Section 3536. Government Grants.
Section 3637. Finance Committee.
Section 3738. Statutes.
Section 3839. Statutes how made.
Section 3940. Powers to make Ordinances.
Section 4041. Regulations.
Section 4142. Residence of students.
Section 4243. Annual Report.
Section 4344. Delegation of Powers.
Section 4445. Constitution of ad hoc committees.
Section 4546. Disputes as to constitution of Authorities or Bodies.
Section 4647. Legal Proceeding.
Section 4748. Appointment to posts in connection with the affairs of the University.
Section 4849. Extraordinary Powers of the first Vice-Chancellor.
Section 4950. Transitional Provisions.
Section 5051. Division of assets and liabilities.
Section 5152. Power to make Rules.
Section 5253. Repeal and Saving.
Section 531. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna
Section 12. Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Patna
Section 23. College of fisheries will be located in the building of Dr Kalam Krishi Mahavidyalay, Kishanganj
Section 31. Institute of Animal Health and Production, Patna
Section 12. Exotic Cattle Breeding Farm, Patna
Section 23. Central Poultry Farm, Patna
Section 34. Government Goat Breeding Farm, Purnia
Section 45. Government Cattle Farm, Gaya
Section 56. Government Buffalo Farm, Sipaya (Gopalganj).
Section 6
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"content": "(i) To make arrangement for giving education in different branches of study, particularly Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Poultry, Fisheries, Dairy and other allied branches of learning and scholarship;\n(ii) To further the advancement of learning and conducting of research, particularly in Veterinary & Animal Sciences and other allied sciences;\n(iii) To undertake the extension of education of such sciences and technologies that are relevant for the rural people of the State;\n(iv) To facilitate and ensure qualitative improvement in the teaching and learning processes and methodology;\n(v) To facilitate and ensure quality research in the contemporary and frontier areas of animal science and technologies;\n(vi) To facilitate the need for an organized process of life long learning;\n(vii) To disseminate knowledge and findings emerging in the University, its colleges, and institutions;\n(viii) To establish partnerships with the industries and other entities working in animal science and technology and agriculture manufacturing;\n(ix) To establish Hospital for treatment/ research-role of the University.\n(x) Such other purposes as the University or Government may from time to time determine.",
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"content": "(i) to consider and approve the financial requirements, estimates and the budget of the University;\n(ii) to hold and control the property and the funds of the University and issue any general directive on behalf of the University\n(iii) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the University\n(iv) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purpose intended\n(v) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of the funds of the University\n(vi) to borrow money for capital investments with prior approval of the State Government and make suitable arrangements for its repayment\n(vii) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests and donations\n(viii) to consider and approve the recommendations of the Academic, Research and Education Extension Councils where required\n(ix) to direct in respect to the form and use of the common seal of the University\n(x) to appoint such committees and bodies as it may deem necessary and determine the terms of reference their context in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes\n(xi) to consider and approve the establishment of a new Department, Centre or Research Station / sub-station or abolition of any one thereof or otherwise reconstitution of Department, Research Stations or centre on the recommendation of the Academic Council.\n(xii) to consider and approve establishment of a new college or faculty, amalgamation of two or more colleges or faculties into a single college or faculty or abolition of a college or faculty or reconstitution of any of the existing faculties on the recommendation of the Academic Council\n(xiii) to approve the recommendations for appointment of officers/officials of the University and teachers of the rank of Associate Professor and above in the prescribed manner.\n(xiv) creation of various posts in the University and its Colleges, institutions and centers.\n(xv) To perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by Statutes.",
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"content": "(i) The Vice-Chancellor, Ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) The Directors of Resident Instruction, Research and Education Extension;\n(iii) The Deans of the various faculties and Principals of colleges;\n(iv) The University Librarian-cum-Information Officer;\n(v) Student welfare officer;\n(vi) One Head of the Department from each faculty nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotation basis\n(vii) One Associate Director Research or Extension to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotation basis\n(xiii) All Chairmen -cum-Professors of the University\n(ix) One Assoc. Professor from each faculty to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor on rotational basis and in the prescribed manner.\n(x) One eminent educationist in the field of Animal Sciences and allied subjects from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor with the approval of the Board.\n(xi) Registrar as member-secretary.",
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"content": "(i) to advise the Board and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries;\n(ii) to make recommendations for the institution of professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships and other teaching posts including posts in research and education extension and in regard to the duties thereof;\n(iii) to make recommendations for the constitution or reconstitution of departments / faculties of teaching, research and education extension;\n(iv) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University; and determine the number of students to be admitted;\n(v) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates;\n(vi) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of education;\n(vii) to make recommendations to the Board regarding conferment of honorary degree;\n(viii) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University;\n(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it under the provisions of this Act, by the Board or Vice-Chancellor;",
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"content": "(i) The Vice-Chancellor;\n(ii) The Directors of Animal Husbandry / Dairy/ Fisheries, Director Agriculture / Chief Conservator of Forests\n(depending upon nature of research programmes of the University) of Government of Bihar;\n(iii) All Directors of the University;\n(iv) All Deans of the Faculties;\n(v) All Associate Directors Research & Extension;\n(vi) All Head of the Departments , University Professors and the Chairmen of the centers;\n(vii) Two eminent scientists in the field of Animal Sciences and allied subjects from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor subject to approval of the Board;\n(viii) Research Council may coopt as members not more than four persons for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed so that adequate representation of different sectors of Animal Sciences and allied fields may be ensured.",
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"content": "(i) research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the various University units in the State in the field of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Poultry and other allied Sciences with a view to promote effective coordination;\n(ii) To give physical, fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research projects;\n(iii) To make useful orienting research to meet for the farmers' needs;\n(iv) To consolidate integration of research, extension education and teaching and participation of research workers in teaching and to ensure participation in education extension programme;\n(v) any other matter pertaining to research programmes which may be referred by the Vice-Chancellor or the Board or any other authority of the University.",
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"content": "(i) Vice-Chancellor;\n(ii) Directors of Animal Husbandry / Dairy / Fisheries of Government of Bihar;\n(iii) All Directors of the University;\n(iv) All Deans of the Faculties;\n(v) All Heads of the Departments / Regional Research Stations / Colleges / centers;\n(vi) Two eminent persons of the field of Education Extension from outside nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for any particular meeting in accordance with the requirement of the agenda;\n(vii) Three progressive farmers having specialization in general Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and other allied branches to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialized knowledge and experience;\n(viii) One representative each of the under mentioned organizations as per request of the Vice-Chancellor _\n(a) Rural Development Department;\n(b) Co-operative Department;\n(c) Any other Agro-Industries or Agro-Service Organizations/ Corporations;",
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"content": "(i) The Education Extension Programmes and Projects of the University;\n(ii) Co-ordination of Extension Education activities for improvement of Animal Husbandry and allied branches and for the development of Rural communities;\n(iii) Development of Farmers' Education and Training and Advisory Services, identification and resolution of field problems and transmission of information's;\n(iv) Methodology of Education Extension;\n(v) Integration of Education Extension with teaching and research in the University and ensure the participation of teachers and research workers in Education Extension programmes;\n(vi) Any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor, Board or any other authority of the University.",
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"content": "(i) To revise teaching programmes and suggest for improvement thereof\n(ii) To consider the recommendations of the respective Board of studies and to place the same before the Academic Council for consideration and approval\n(iii) Faculties of the Subject matter shall be responsible for Bachelor degree programme while Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies shall be responsible for Post-Graduate and Doctoral degree programme.\n(iv) Such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic council or Vice-Chancellor.\n(i) To propose the instructions to the faculty concerned, the Courses of study and curricula for various educational programmes offered by the faculty\n(ii) To perform such other functions as may be directed by the concerned faculty, other authorities and Vice-Chancellor",
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"content": "(i) The Vice-Chancellor;\n(ii) The Director Resident Instruction;\n(iii) The Director of Research;\n(iv) The Director of Education Extension;\n(v) The Deans of the Faculties;\n(vi) The Registrar;\n(vii) The Finance Comptroller;\n(viii) The University Librarian-cum-Information Officer;\n(ix) The Student's Welfare Officer;\n(x) Law Officer;\n(xi) Public Relation Officer;\n(xii) Such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the Officers of the University.",
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"content": "(ii) The selection of Vice-Chancellor should be through proper identification of a panel of 3 names by a Search Committee through a public notification. The members of the above Search Committee shall be persons of eminence in the sphere of higher education and shall not be connected in any manner with the University concerned or its colleges. While preparing the panel, the search committee must give proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure to the higher education system in the country and abroad, and adequate experience in academic and administrative arena to be given in writing along with the panel to be submitted to the Chancellor. Vice-chancellor will be appointed by the Chancellor in an effective and meaningful consultation with the state govt. from the panel of minimum three persons (names arranged in alphabetical order) recommended by the committee constituted under subsection(iii) of this section but if the Chancellor does not approve any of so recommended persons, he may call for new recommendations in consultation with the government.\n(iii) The Search Committee shall be constituted by the following manner :-\n(a) A member of Chief Secretary rank nominated by the State Government who shall preside over the meeting of search committee as Chairman\n(b) A member nominated by the Chancellor, who shall be an eminent Scholar/Academician of national repute or (ICAR award) in the field of education or Veterinary & Animal Science.\n(c) The Director or Head of an institute or organization of national repute, related to Animal Husbandry/Fisheries/Dairy Technology or Vice-Chancellor of a statutory University nominated by the Chancellor as member.",
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"content": "(i) has failed to discharge any duty imposed upon him by or\n(ii) has acted in a manner detrimental and prejudicial to the interest of the University or\n(iii) has been incapable of managing the affairs of the University or acted in a manner suggestive of misbehavior, the Chancellor may, notwithstanding the fact the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor has not expired, require the Vice-Chancellor by reasoned order in writing after consultation with the State Government, may require to resign his post from the date as may be specified in the order.",
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