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(2) Registrar shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Sponsoring Body in such manner, as may be specified in the Statutes. The Registrar shall possess the qualifications prescribed by the University Grants Commission.
The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other power and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
The Begistrar shall be the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Executive Council and the Academic Council but shall not have a right to vote.
The appointment of the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall be made by the Chairperson of the Sponsoring Body in such manner as may be specified by the Statutes.
The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be specified by the Statutes.
The Controller of Examinations shall be whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in accordance with the Statutes.
It shall be the duty of the Controller of Examinations:
(a) to conduct examinations in a disciplined and efficient manner;
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(2) The Controller of 19. (1) Examinations.
(2) ,) to arrange for the setting of question papers with strict regards to secrecy;
to arrange for the evaluation of answer sheets in accordance with the planned time schedule for results;
to constantly review the system of examinations in order to enhance the level of impartiality and objectivity with a view to make it better instrument for assessing the attainments of students;
to deal with any other matter connected with examinations which may, from time to time be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.
Other officers. 20. Manner of appointment and power and duties of the other officers of the University including the Dean of Students Welfare, Dean of Faculty and Chief Proctor shall be such as may be prescribed.
Authorities of the 21. The following shall be the authorities of the University: .University. (a) the Governing Body;
(b) the Board of Management;
(c) the Academic Council;
(d) the Finance Committee;
(e) the Planning Board; and
(f) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.
The Governing 22. (1) The Governing Body shall have the following members, namely:
BodY' (a) the chanceilor;
(b) theVice-Chancellor;
(c) the Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Sikkim or his nominee;
(d) five persons nominated by the Sponsoring Body, out of which two shall be eminent educationists;
(e) one expert of management or technology from outside the University, nominated by the Chancellor; and
(f) one expert of finance, nominated by the Chancellor.
(2) The Governing Body shall be the supreme authority and principal governing body of the University. lt shall have the following powers, namely:
(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control the functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules;
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(b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules;
(c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;
(d) to lay down the extensive policies to be followed by the University;
(e) to recommend to the Sponsoring Body for the dissolution of the University if a situation arises when there is no smooth functioning of the University in spite of best efforts; and
(f) such other powers as may be specified by the Statutes.
(3) The Governing Body shall meet at least 3 (three) times in a calendar year.
(4) The quorum of the meeting shall be 4 (four):
Provided that the Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Sikkim, or in his absence, Director, Higher Education shall be present in each meeting in which decisions on issues involving Government policies/ instructions are to be taken.
The Board of 23. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of the following Management. members, namely:
(a) theVice-Chancellor;
(b) the Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Sikkim or his nominee;
(c) two members of the Governing Body, nominated by the Sponsoring Body;
(d) three persons, who are not the members of the Governing Body, nominated by the Sponsoring Body;
(e) three persons, from amongst the teachers, nominated by the Sponsoring Body; and (0 two teachers, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management.
(3) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
(4) The quorum for the meeting of the Board of Management shall be 5 (five):
Provided that the Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Sikkim, or in his absence, Director, Higher Education shall be present in each meeting in which decisions on issues involving Government policies/ instructions are to be taken.
_ 14_ - The Academic 24. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and Counci!. such members as may be specified by the Statutes.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Council.
(3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules, coordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
(4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
The Finance 25. (1) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of Committee. the University to take care of the financial matters.
(2) The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be prescribed.
The Planning 26. (1) The Planning Board shall be the principal planning body of the Board. University and shall ensure that the infrastructure and academic support system meets the norms of the University Grants Commission or the respective Councils.
(2) The constitution of the Planning Board, term of office of its members and its power and functions shall be such as may be prescribed.
Other authorities. 27. The constitution, powers and functions of other authorities of the University, shall be such as may be prescribed.
Disqualification 28. A person shall be disqualified from being a member of any of the for membership authorities or bodies of the University, if he/she:
of an autho body.
rrity or (a) LrJj,unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent
(b) is an undischarged insolvent;
(c) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; or
(d) has been punished for indulging or in promoting unfair practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere.
Vacancies not to 29. No act or proceedings of any authority of the University shall be invalidate the invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in or defect in the constitution of or constitution of any authority or body of the University.
the proceedings of any authority or body of the University.
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First Statute.
30. The authorities of the University may constitute such committee with such terms of reference as may be necessary for specific tasks to be performed shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
CHAPTER II!
STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS