Act Number: 16

Act Name: The Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970

Year: 1970

Enactment Date: 1970-04-02

Long Title: An Act to provide for the establishment of two independent Agricultural Universities in place of the Punjab Agricultural University constituted by the Punjab Agricultural University Act, 1961, and for matters consequential on, or connected with the establishment of those independent Agricultural Universities.

Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department: Department of Agricultural Research and Education

Section 20: Director of Student Welfare.
    (1) The Director of Student Welfare of a corresponding University shall be a whole-time officer of that University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
     (2) The Director of Student Welfare shall have the following duties, namely:--
         (a) to make arrangements for the housing of students;
         (b) to direct 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 extra-curricular activities of students;
         (e) to assist in the placement of graduates of the University; and
         (f) to organise and maintain contact with the Alumni Association of the University.
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