Section 16. Research Council and its functions.

(1) 1ic9569Each University shall have] a Research Council consisting of the following members, namely :— (i) The Vice-Chancellor, Ex-Officio Chairman ; (ii) The Director Agriculture ; (iii) The Director Horticulture ; (iv) The Director Sheep Husbandry ; (v) The Director Animal Husbandry ; (vi) The Chief Conservator of Forests ; (vii) The Director of Fisheries ; (viii) All the Directors of the University (Director Research will act as Member-Secretary) ; (ix) All Deans of the Faculties ; (x) All Heads of the Divisions/Regional Research Stations/College ; (xi) Two Scientists of eminence from outside to be nominated for particular meetings by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialized knowledge of subject or subjects on the agenda of the meeting ; 2[(xii) Project Planning and Monitoring Officer.] 3[Explanation.––For purpose of the clauses (ii) to (viii), reference to the members shall be deemed as reference to member having jurisdiction in the concerned Divisions.] (2) The Research Council shall consider and make recommendations in respect of— (a) research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the various University units in the 4[Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] in the field of agriculture, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry and other allied Sciences with a view to promoting effective co-ordination ; (b) physical, fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research project ; (c) orienting research to meet farmer’s needs ; (d) integration of research extension education and teaching and participation of research workers in teaching and extension education programme ; (e) any other matter pertaining to research programmes which may be referred to by the Vice-Chancellor of the Board or any other authority of the University.