(1) [Each University shall have] an Extension Education Council consisting of the following members :—
(i) Vice-Chancellor, Ex-officio Chairman ;
(ii) Agriculture Production Commissioner ;
(iii) Director of Agriculture ;
(iv) Director Horticulture ;
(v) Director Animal Husbandry ;
(vi) Chief Conservator of Forests ;
(vii) Director Sheep Husbandry ;
(viii) Director Fisheries ;
(ix) All Directors of University (Director Extension Education will act as a Member-Secretary) ;
(x) All Deans of the Faculties ;
(xi) All Heads of the Divisions/Regional Research Stations/Colleges ;
(xii) Two eminent persons in the field of Extension Education from outside nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for any particular meeting in accordance with the requirement of tile agenda ;
(xiii) Three farmers having specialization in general Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and other allied branches to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialized knowledge and experience ;
(xiv) One representative each of the under mentioned organization as per request of the Vice-chancellor :—
(a) Community/Rural Development Department ;
(b) Co-operative Department ;
(c) State Agro-Industries Development Corporation ;
(d) Irrigation Department ;
(e) Fertilizer Corporation of India ;
(f) National Seeds Corporation ;
(g) Any other Agro-Industries or Agro-Service Organization. [Explanation.—For purposes of the clauses (iii) to (viii), reference to the members shall be deemed as reference to a member having jurisdiction in the concerned Division.]
(2) The Extension Education Council shall consider and make recommendations in respect of—
(a) Extension Education Programme and Projects of the University ;
(b) Co-ordination of extension education activities for improvement of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and allied branches and for the development of Rural Communities ;
(c) Development of farmers Education and Training and Advisory Service, identification and resolution of field problems in transmission of informations ;
(d) Methodology of Extension Education ;
(e) Integration of Extension Education with teaching and research in the University and participation of teachers and research workers in Extension Education Programmes ;
(f) Any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor, Board or any other authority of the University.