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Powers and functions of the University- The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (a) to provide for instruction, training and research in agriculture; 2[(aa) to affiliate or recognise Colleges of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Food Science & Technology and Home Science 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 field and extension programmes in agriculture; (c) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations for, and to confer, degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued a course of study, or carried on research in the University or in an institution recognised 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 Agriculture, Seed Technology, Agriculture Engineering, Food Science and Technology and Home Science or any other course as may be prescribed by the authorities, affiliated by the University; (cb) to institute courses of study and to hold examination for, and to confer Post Graduate/ Under Graduate degree to the Private Colleges in Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Food Science and Technology and Home Science or any other course as may be prescribed by the authorities, affiliated by the University.] 1 . Added by the Act No.11 of 2017, S.5 2 . Inserted by the Act No. 11 of 2017, S.6 of sub-section (1) 3 . Inserted by the Act No. 11 of 2017, S.6 of sub-section (2) 6 (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 contract and to do all other things necessary for, or incidental to, the purposes of the University; (h) to take over and maintain colleges relating to agriculture and hostels therefor; (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 therefor; (k) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (l) to provide such lectures and instruction for, and to grand 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 co-operate 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.