(1) There shall be a Research Council consisting of the following members, namely:—
(i) Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) Deans;
(iii) Heads of Independent Centres of Excellence in Research, Heads of Interdisciplinary Centres of Excellence in Research and Heads of Research Centres of various Schools of the University; and 63 This is a digitally signed Gazette.
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(iv) two directors or scientists from research institutions in the area of digital sciences, technology, interdisciplinary innovations, liberal arts or humanities, nominated by the Board of Governors;
(v) two student representatives from the students of the University nominated by the Government and one of them shall be a girl student.
(2) the Dean of Research wing nominated by the Vice-Chancellor shall be the co-ordinator of the Research Council.
(3) the Research Council shall be responsible for stewarding of all research activities of the University. The Research Council shall also solicit external research projects and shall set up research centers in various parts of the State to support research in digital technologies.
The Research Council shall also be responsible for creating linkage with leading national and international universities, agencies and organizations to facilitate high quality research in the University.
(4) The duties of the Research Council shall be as may be prescribed by the Statutes.