THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION SHALL BE DEVOTED TO THE TASK OF ASSISTING STATES, INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES CONCERNED WITH HIGHER EDUCATION IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LEVEL OF THE SOUTHERN REGION. IN AIDING SUCH STATES, INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES, THE BOARD SHALL EXPLORE FULLY, RECOMMEND WHERE DESIRABLE, AND DEVELOP WHERE NEEDED…