(a) to provide for instruction, training the research in Veterinary Science;
2[(aa) to affiliate or recognise Veterinary Colleges or Polytechnics and to withdraw such affiliation or recognition in the manner as may be prescribed;]
(b) to provide for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the files and extension programmes in Veterinary Sciences;
(c) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations for, and to confer, degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued a course of study, or carried on research in the University or in an institutions recognized in this behalf by the University, as may be prescribed;
3[(ca) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations for, and to confer diplomas to the Private Polytechnics in Veterinary, Dairy & Fishery Sector affiliated by the University;
(cb) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations for, and to confer Post Graduate/ Under Graduate degrees to the Private
1. Added by the Act No.15 of 2015, S.5.
2. Inserted by the Act No.15 of 2015, S.6.
3. Inserted by the Act No.15 of 2015, S.6.
Colleges in Veterinary, Diary & Fishery Sector affiliated by the University;]
(d) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions, as may be prescribed;
(e) to create teaching, research and extension posts required by the University and to appoint qualified persons to such posts;
(f) to institute and award fellowships including travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships and prizes in accordance with the statutes;
(g) to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to enter into contracts and to do all other things necessary for, or incidental to the objectives of the University;
(h) to take over and maintain colleges relating to Veterinary Sciences and hostels therefore;
(i) to borrow money from the Government of India, any State Government or any other agency;
(j) to establish and maintain the University Colleges and hostels therefore;
(k) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;
(l) to provide such lectures and instructions for and to grant such diplomas to field workers, and other persons, as the University may determine;
(m) to regulate the conduct of students, to maintain discipline among them and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare;
(n) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto;
(o) to cooperate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes, as the University may determine;
and
(p) to do all such acts and things, as may be necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University.
7. Residence - Every student shall reside in a hostel, or under such conditions as may be prescribed.
8. Visitation - (1) The Government shall have the right to cause in inspection to be made by such person or authority, as they may direct of the affairs and properties of the university or any college or institution maintained 1 [or affiliated] by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected therewith.
(2) Before causing such an inspection or enquiry, intimation thereof shall be given to the University, which shall be entitled have its nominee or nominees at such inspection or enquiry and to make representations in regard thereto.
1. Inserted by the Act No.15 of 2015, S.7.
(3) The Government shall forward to the Board a copy of the report of inspection or enquiry for expressing its views and on receipt thereof, they may tender such advice or give such direction as they may consider necessary, and fix a time limit for action to be taken by the Board in that regard. The Board shall, within the time so fixed, take necessary action and report the fact to the Government.
CHAPTER - III Officers of the University
9. Officers of the University - The following shall be the Officers of the University, namely
(i) the Chancellor
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor
(iii) the Registrar
(iv) the Comptroller
(v) the Dean of Student Affairs
(vi) the Deans of the various Faculties
(vii) the Director of Research
(viii) the Director of Extension
(ix) the Controller of Examination
(x) the Estate Officer; and
(xi) such other persons in the service of the University as may be prescribed
10. The Chancellor - The Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of the University. He shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University, and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the University. He shall exercise such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.
11. Vice-Chancellor - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in the manner prescribed. He shall be paid such salary per mensem as may be prescribed.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years.
(3) The conditions of service other than the emoluments of the Vice- Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor, resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered to the Chancellor ordinarily sixty days prior to the date on which the Vice-Chancellor wishes to be relieved of his office, but the Chancellor may relieve him earlier.
The resignation shall take effect from the date of relief.
(5) In the temporary absence of the Vice-Chancellor due to leave, or for whatever reason, or until the vacancy caused in any manner is filled, the Chancellor shall appoint any person temporarily to act as Vice-Chancellor.
(6) Where the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant either by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) and the Vice-Chancellor so appointed shall hold office for a full term of three years.
(7) If, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him and if it appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vice- Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interests of the University, the Chancellor may, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor, after giving him an opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and principal Executive Officer of the university and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at any convocation of the University.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this provisions of this Act and the statutes and he may exercise such powers as may be necessary for this purpose.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene the meeting of the academic council.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the University and its affairs and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the budget and the statement of accounts to the Board.
(6) Subject to the Control of the Chancellor, in any emergency which, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, requires, immediate action to be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity intimate the action taken to the officer, authority or other body who or which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.
(7) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under subsection
(6) affects any person in service of the University to his disadvantage, such person may prefer an appeal to the Board within 30 days from the date on which such person has notice of the action taken.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University taken in accordance with the powers conferred by or under this Act.
(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for a close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension.
(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.
13. The Registrar - (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer and shall be appointed by the Board in the manner prescribed.
(2) The salary and allowances payable to the Registrar and the conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed:
Provided that the conditions of service of the Registrar shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
(3) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the records and the common seal of the University. He shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Board and of the Academic Council, and shall be bound to place before it all such information as may be necessary for the transaction of its business. He shall receive applications for admission into the University and shall keep a permanent record of all courses, curricula and other information as may be necessary.
(4) The Registrar may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Board, resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered to the Board ordinarily Sixty days prior to the date on which the Registrar wishes to be relieved of his office but the Board may relieve him earlier. The resignation shall take effect from the date of relief.
(5) In the temporary absence of the Registrar due to leave or for whatever reason, or until the vacancy caused in any other manner is filled, the Vice- Chancellor shall appoint any person temporarily for a period not exceeding three months, to act as the Registrar.
(6) The Registrar shall be responsible for the conduct of the examinations and for the due execution of all processes connected therewith.
(7) The Registrar shall discharge such other duties and perform such other functions as may be prescribed or required, from time to time, by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor.
14. The Comptroller - (1) The Comptroller shall be a whole time officer and shall be appointed by the Board in the manner prescribed.
(2) He shall be paid such salary and allowances as may be prescribed.
(3) The provisions relating to conditions of service of Vice-Chancellor other than emoluments, registration, filling of temporary vacancies contained in sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) of section 11, shall apply to the office of the Comptroller subject to the variation that for the expressions "Vice-Chancellor" and "Chancellor", the expressions "Comptroller and "Board" shall respectively by substituted.
(4) The Comptroller shall manage the property, finances and the investments of the University and tender advise in regard to its financial policy.
He shall be responsible for the preparation of the budget and statement of accounts for presentation to the Vice-Chancellor.
(5) The Comptroller shall be responsible for ensuring that no expenditure not duly authorized is incurred by the University otherwise than by way of investment and shall disallow any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any statute or for which provision is required to be made by the statute but has not been made.
15. Powers and duties of the Registrar and the Comptroller exercisable by a single person - The Board may direct, that the powers and duties of the Registrar and the Comptroller shall be exercised and performed by a single person for such period as it deems fit.
16. Dean of Student Affairs - (1) The Dean of Student Affairs shall be a whole time officer and shall be appointed by the Board in the manner prescribed.
(2) The salary and allowances payable to the Dean of Students Affairs shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The Dean of Student Affairs shall have the following duties namely:-
(a) to make arrangements for the housing of students;
(b) to arrange a programme of student counselling;
(c) to arrange for the employment of students in accordance with the plans approved by the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) to supervise the extracurricular activities and to look after the needs of student;
(e) to assist in the placement of graduates of the University; and
(f) to organize and maintain contact with the alumni of the University.
17. Officers not to accept any remuneration from any source other than that provided by statutes - No officer shall accept any remuneration from any source other than the remuneration to which he is entitled under the statutes.
CHAPTER - IV Authorities of the University