A headquarters at Vellanikkara and a General Council at the top: the Act behind Kerala Agricultural University

Background

Kerala is readying a State mission in scientific beekeeping, and the farm research and extension education behind such work sit with this university. It was set up by Act 33 of 1971, which extends to the whole of the State. The Act dates its own commencement from the 24th day of February, 1971. The University is a body corporate of a Chancellor and a Vice Chancellor, with a General Council, an Executive Committee and an Academic Council among its authorities. The headquarters of the University is at Vellanikkara, in Trichur District. The Act reads agriculture widely, taking in soil and water management, crop production, Animal Husbandry, fisheries, forestry, home science and agricultural engineering. Extension education is defined as training farmers and home makers in improved practice, including demonstration carried to farms. In suits by or against the University, the Registrar signs and verifies the pleadings.