Act Number: 32

Act Name: The Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Act, 2016.

Year: 2016

Enactment Date: 2016-05-28

Long Title: An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a University by conversion of the existing Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University for the development of agriculture and for the furtherance of the advancement of learning and pursuit of research in agriculture and allied sciences and to declare it to be an institution of national importance.

Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department: Department of Agricultural Research and Education

Section 5: Objects of the University.
        The objects of the University shall be—
         (a) to impart education in different branches of agriculture and allied sciences as it may deem fit;
         (b) to further the advancement of learning and conducting of research in agricultural and allied sciences;
         (c) to undertake programmes of extension education in the country with particular attention to the State of Bihar;
         (d) to promote partnership and linkages with national and international educational institutions; and
         (e) to undertake such other activities as it may, from time to time, determine.
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