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The University shall exercise the following powers and discharge the following functions, namely :— (/) to provide for instruction in agriculture; (2) to make provision for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension education programme; (3) to make provision for conducting research in agriculture and allied branches of learning; (4) to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (5) to institute courses of study and hold examinations for conferring degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have— (a) pursued a course of study as prescribed, or Objects of the University. Admission to the University. Powers and functions of the University. 251 The Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya Act, 1974. [West Ben. Act (Chapter 1L—The University.—Section 8.) Inspection by the State Government. (b) carried out research in the University or an institution recognised in this behalf by the University as may be prescribed; (6) to confer honorary degree and other distinctions as may be prescribed; (7) to provide lectures and instruction for field workers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed; (8) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine for the purposes referred to in section 4 of this Act; (9) to maintain colleges relating to agriculture, fisheries, dairying, veterinary medicine, animal science, home science, agricultural engineering, forestry and allied sciences; (10) to maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations and farms, institutions and museums for teaching, research and extension programmes; (11) to institute teaching, research and other academic posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (12) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (13) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (14) to provide and maintain residential accommodation for students and staff of the University; (15) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (16) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; and (17) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objects of the University.