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In the present
context the University known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute- Deemed
University, is striving to acquire a place in the arena of International
Science and Technology while holding a pioneering status in India. The
University offers Twenty Eight (28) Undergraduate Programmes, Forty
Eight (48) Postgraduate programmes, Eleven (11) Diploma programmes, and
Doctorates in various disciplines.
The teaching and research faculties of the University have highly
qualified professionals, trained in specialized areas of Agricultural
Science and Technology with several of them holding Post Graduate
degrees & Doctoral Degrees from universities abroad.
Preamble:
The Allahabad Agricultural Institute- Deemed University is a united
endeavour of the Christian community in India, for promoting rural life
and development in conformity with the Christian vision in relation with
the human kind and the creation. The University is held in Trust as a
common ecumenical heritage by the Christian Churches and Christian
Organizations of the country. It seeks to be a national center of
professional excellence in education and service to the people with the
participation of its students and faculty members from all over India.
The University upholds and strives to achieve the following:
a) Responsible stewardship of the environment and its resources.
b) Sustainable development.
c) Linkage of Learning and Research to the needs and life of the people.
d) Justice to the minorities, and other weaker sections of the society,
especially to women and the rural poor.
e) Holistic formation of the human person in, with and through the
community for leadership instilled by Christian values.
f) National Unity and communal harmony.
g) International fellowship and co-operation in the educational and
development ministry in the service of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
In all of the above, the University helps the young and old without
coercion or compulsion to deepen their commitment to a life of service as
exemplified in JESUS CHRIST; by means of presentation of the Gospel
through teaching, worship and witness in accordance with the Christian
belief.
Students enrolled in the academic programmes are exposed to various
technical training, which enables them to develop
skills
in their respective field. The University keeps the students informed
about potential job opportunities and helps them in making prudent
decisions for their future careers. It maintains and promotes close
linkages and active contact with potential employers both National and
Multinational. While involving their executives and facilitates their
interaction with the students through lectures, discussions and classroom
participation. The University also strives to prepare it's students to
take their places as farmers on their own land, farm managers,
agricultural scientists, agricultural research workers, extension workers
and agricultural administrators.
Objectives of the University
a) To conduct and manage the
affairs of University, which is a Christian Educational Institution herein
after, referred to as the “Institute/Deemed University” established and
administered by the society.
b) To promote and provide instruction and training in areas of study
relevant to Agriculture, Rural Economic Development, Agricultural
Engineering & Technology, Animal Health, Human Health, Sanitation, Home
Science Management, Community Development, Health Education, Christian
Studies and other relevant Sciences, Technologies and Humanities for all
round improvement in the quality of life through Deemed University or
other campuses, colleges, Institutions of the society within and outside
the country.
c) Opportunities for the integration of formal and non-formal learning
with practical experience in these fields.
d) Research relevant to emerging agricultural and rural problems.
Introduce programmes of teaching and extension work for agriculture, human
health, women’s development, rural development and vocational programmes
and to uplift socio-economic status of the people in rural
India.
e) Education at all levels to children, adults, women in the State and
Country, especially those living in the rural neighbourhood of the
Institute.
f) To serve and work towards the improvement and development of rural
life both amongst the Church and her people and the general population in
the rural areas.
g) To fulfill the command “Feed the Hungry” received by the founders, by
undertaking transfer of technology mission in order to enable Indian
farmers to produce more food and achieve self-reliance.
h) To accomplish the vision of “The Gospel and the Plough” enunciated by
the founders of the Institute which means to convey the message of freedom
from spiritual and material poverty through the technology of agriculture
together with preaching of the message of Jesus Christ, healing and
evangelism for salvation of all mankind.
i) To provide opportunities for education and “learning by doing” in
areas of agriculture and rural economic development geared to the
promotion, advancement and sharing of scientific knowledge, in particular
for the development of Christian men and women, for the rural population
of India and others in general.
j) To prepare
young men and women as citizens imbued with the zeal and spirit of
service, in keeping with the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ.
k) To give effect to the spirit of national and international goodwill
and friendship and partnership, as well as the desires of the people of
other areas and countries to share their best with each other for the
overall sustainability of human life on planet earth.
l) To provide and promote instruction and training in such branches of
learning as the Society may deem appropriate.
m) To do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable
to further the objects of the Society.
n) To do all such things as may be incidental and necessary or conducive
to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the society referred to
or implied above.
o) To maintain the historical Christian character and vision of the
Institute established by the Christian Churches and Christian
organizations under the leadership of Dr. Sam Higginbottom.
p) To Supervise/evaluate and promote the work of the Deemed University,
Church work, School and Colleges, Campuses of the Institute, Social
activities, Religious & Charitable activities, other educational and
Auxiliary units. |
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