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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 Six
(26) Undergraduate Programmes, Forty Five (45) Post Graduate
programmes, Six (6) 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.
Registrar,
Allahabad Agricultural Institute - Deemed University
P.O. Agricultural Institute,
Allahabad- 211007, U.P., India
Phones: 91- 0532-2684281
Fax: 91-0532-2684394
E-mail: registrar@aaidu.org
Website : www.aaidu.org |