Established in 1972, the Asian Association of Agricultural Colleges and Universities (AAACU) is a network of agricultural colleges and universities in Asia with the main mission of improving human welfare through agriculture, education, research, and extension.

Objectives

With the firm belief that institutions of higher learning have the responsibility of “contributing to the improvement of human condition,” the Association aims to:

1. Help enhance the effectiveness of programs in agricultural instruction, research and extension;
   
2. Formulate of promulgate plans, programs, and policies that will enable the members institutions to achieve common or similar goals;
   
3. Determine ways and means by which member institutions maybe able to build strong linkages among institutions and agencies serving agriculture; and
   
4. Exchange experiences among the members as to the means by which they can contribute more effectively to the advancement of human welfare in Asia.

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Membership

AAACU has 48 regular and four affiliate members, which are agricultural institutions and research agencies in Bangladesh, Guam, India, Indonesia, Iran, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.

The Association’s members are agricultural colleges and universities that are members in their own right, or association of agricultural colleges and universities in the various Asian countries. Each member is entitled to a vote in the Association. Members pay an annual membership fee at a rate set by the Governing Council.

On the other hand, AAACU affiliate members are agricultural institutions or agencies and foundations that are genuinely interested in and capable of contributing to the success of the Association. Affiliate members are not entitled to vote in the Association. Affiliate member are encourage to collaborate with AAACU in terms of funding the Association’s activities.

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Organization and Officers

The principal policymaking body of AAACU is the Governing Council, which consists of the chief executive officer of each member of the Association or his designated representative. The officers and powers of the Governing Council are provided for in the By-Laws of the Associations.

The implementing body of the Association is the Executive Board, which is constituted as prescribed in the By-Laws of the Association.

The elected officers serve AAACU for a term of two years except the Executive Secretary whose term of office in the Associations is three years.

At present, SEARCA serves as AAACU's Secretariat.

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Funding

The Association derives its funding from the annual membership fees of its members and contributions from affiliate members and donor agencies.

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Contact Information

For more information about AAACU, please send e-mail to ambalisacan_at_agri.searca.org or ecc_at_agri.searca.org

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