Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University CHENNAI STATUTES 44 TANUVAS Statutes NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT STATUTES OF THE TAMIL NADU VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (G.O.Ms.No.493, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (AH-VI), 19th September 1990. No. II (2)/AHFI/4701(f)/90) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 48 read with section 38 of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 1989), the first Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University hereby makes the following Statutes of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University with the approval of the Chancellor.
CHAPTER - I GENERAL 1 Short title and commencement
(1) These Statutes shall be called the Statutes of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University;
(2) They shall come into force from the 19th September, 1990 and shall be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette; and
(3) Unless the context otherwise requires the words and expressions used in these Statutes shall be interpreted to have the same meanings as they have in the Act.
2 Definitions
(1) (a) “The Act” means the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 1989);
(b) “Clause” means a subdivision of the Statutes;
(c) “Emoluments” mean pay, leave salary or subsistence grant and will include any allowances or remuneration; and
(d) “Section” means a section of the Act.
(e) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University.
(2) All the other words and expressions used but not defined in these Statutes shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
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CHAPTER - II AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 3 Board of Management
(1) Powers of the Board In addition to the powers laid down in section 19 of the Act, the Board shall exercise the following powers:-
(a) May establish a new faculty in consultation with the Academic Council;
(b) Approve the institution of all the technical posts of the University of the level of Assistant Professor and above on the recommendation of the Academic Council;
(c) Create technical posts and non-technical posts with a minimum basic pay of Assistant Professor and above, not covered under sub-section (e) of Section 23 of the Act and to abolish or retrench such posts on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) Submit to the Government legislative proposals which it may consider necessary, for the betterment of Veterinary and Animal Sciences / Fisheries; and
(e) Publish an Annual Report containing the review of the progress made in different spheres of activities of the University.
(2) Meetings of the Board
(a) The annual meeting at which the annual report, the annual accounts, the audit report along with the remarks of the University and annual financial estimates shall be presented, shall be held in the first/second quarter of the succeeding financial year. The Board may also meet at such other times as it may determine.
(b) The Board shall normally meet at its main campus or at its other campuses as decided by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Board.
(c) Six members of the Board shall form the quorum. In case, there is no quorum in a meeting, a second meeting shall be convened by giving 15 days, notice in advance and no quorum is required for such a meeting.
(d) The official members of the Board shall draw daily and travelling allowances as per the rules governing them in their parent body.
Other members of the Board shall be paid daily and travelling allowances on par with Grade I Officers of the State Government.
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(e) The proceedings of the Board shall be recorded by the Registrar and within seven days after the meetings shall be circulated among its members after approval by the Vice-Chancellor or the Presiding Officer, as the case may be.
(3) If no exception is taken by any member who was present at the meeting, to the correctness of the minutes, within seven days of sending of the minutes, they shall be deemed as correct. If exception be taken within the time aforesaid by means of a letter addressed to the Registrar definitely specifying the points which require correction in the minutes, the minutes shall be brought forward at the next meeting of the Board for confirmation of correctness by such of the members as were present when the business was transacted to which the minutes refer.
4 Academic Council
(1) In addition to the powers and duties mentioned in section 23 of the Act, the Academic Council shall have the following powers.-
(a) To make recommendations to the Board to conduct convocations for the conferment of degrees;
(b) To make recommendations to the Board for the conferment of Honorary degree of Doctor of Science and other academic distinctions;
(c) To make recommendations for the creation of additional faculties when found necessary, for the approval of the Board;
(d) To make recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor to modify the Regulations regarding admission of students into the University:
Provided the modifications are made in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Government that are already in force and that may be issued from time to time in this regard;
(e) To make recommendations for the approval of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the fixation, payment and receipt of fees and penalty for non-payment in time by the students of the University;
(f) To constitute Committees for the institution of endowments, scholarships, fellowships, studentships, medals, prizes, grant-inaid, etc, and to formulate Regulations for such awards from time to time;
(g) To decide the admission strength for various disciplines;
(h) To refer to the Board of Studies any academic matter regarding the faculty as it may deem fit for discussion; and
(i) To approve the establishment of a new Department, abolition / sub-division or otherwise reconstitution of existing Department 47TANUVAS Statutes or Departments based on the recommendation of the Board of Studies of the concerned faculty.
(2) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in six months by giving 15 days notice. One-third of the members of the Council shall form the quorum. In case, there is no quorum in a meeting, a second meeting shall be convened by giving 15 days notice and no quorum is required for such a meeting.
(3) In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Academic Council may elect one of the members present as the Chairman for that meeting.
(4) All questions at any meeting of the Academic Council shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting and in the case of an equality of votes, the Vice-Chancellor or the member presiding, as the case may be, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.
(5) The proceedings of the Academic Council shall be recorded by the Registrar and circulated among the members after approval by the Vice- Chancellor or the Presiding Officer, as the case may be.
(6) If no exception is taken by any member who was present at the meeting to the correctness of the minutes within seven days of sending of the minutes, they shall be deemed as correct. If exception be taken within the time aforesaid by means of a letter addressed to the Registrar definitely specifying the points which require correction in the minutes, the minutes shall be brought forward at the next meeting of the Academic Council for confirmation or correction by such of the members as were present when the business was transacted to which the minutes refer.
5 Faculties
(1) Each faculty shall be responsible to develop close co-operation, collaboration and co-ordination among University office and Departments regarding faculty improvement programmes concerning education/ research and extension of the concerned faculty.
(2) The faculty Dean of the concerned faculty shall be responsible for the improvement programmes of the concerned faculty.
(3) The subjects of study for each faculty shall be prescribed by the Academic Council from time to time on recommendations from Board of Studies of the concerned faculty.
(3) (a-a) For recruitment at the first level entrance posts of teaching category and equivalent posts, a passing of respective NET conducted by ASRB / CSIR / UGC or any other educational agency identified by the Government of India / ICAR is mandatory. In respect of posts in the Engineering and Technology subjects under Engineering and Technology discipline, no NET is essential as per AICTE/UGC norms.
48 TANUVAS Statutes 6 Board of Studies
(1) As prescribed in section 25 of the Act, each faculty shall have a Board of Studies and the Board of Studies will have the following members:-
(a) Dean of the faculty;
(b) Other Deans within the faculty;
(c) Other Deans in other faculties;
(d) All Directors of the University;
(dd) Controller of Examinations;
(e) The Senior Head of the Departments of the teaching Institutes of the concerned faculty;
(f) Two elected representatives from among the Associate Profes sors and four elected representatives from among the Assistant Professors; and
(g) Two experts in the concerned subjects from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
The term of office of the elected members and the experts outside the University shall be for three years with provision for another term. During the pendency of a term if an elected member vacates the post in which he was elected (Associate Professor/Asst. Professor) he shall cease to be a member and the consequential vacancy shall be filled by bye-election for the remaining term.
The Dean of the faculty concerned shall be the Chairman of the Board of Studies.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Board of Studies:-
(a) To propose to the Academic Council, the courses of study for the various programmes of instructions offered in respective faculty of the University;
(b) To propose to the Academic Council, the curricula of the University and advise the Council in regard to all questions referred to it regarding the syllabi for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and all other functions referred to it by the Academic Council;
(c) To recommend to Academic Council the establishment of new Department, abolition / sub-division / or otherwise reconstitution of existing Department or Departments; and
(d) The Board of Studies shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as directed by the Academic Council.
(3) The Board of Studies will meet at least twice a year.
49TANUVAS Statutes 7 Planning Board
(1) The Planning Board of the University shall give the guidelines to the perspective plan of the University, Annual Plan in accordance with the State/National Plan.
(2) It shall review the progress of different schemes once in a year and recommend modification/deletions, etc. to be carried out.
(3) The Secretary of the Planning Board shall be nominated from among the members of the Planning Board by the Board of Management.
(4) Quinquennial updating of the Master Plan of the University.
(5) The Secretary of the Board shall maintain a library containing Statistics, Reviews, Bulletins, Monographs, Reports of Veterinary and Animal Sciences including Fisheries with special reference to Education, Research and Extension as well as plans of the past and plans of the future.
(6) The Planning Board shall meet at least twice a year recommending to the Finance Committee and the Board annual plan for approval and implementation.
8 Finance Committee The Finance Committee shall perform such functions and duties assigned and shall meet at least thrice a year.
9 Board of Examinations
(1) In accordance with section 17 of the Act, the Board of Examinations shall be an authority of University. The Board of Examinations shall have the following members:
(a) Vice-Chancellor;
(b) Registrar;
(c) Deans of Faculties;
(d) Deans of Colleges and
(e) Controller of Examinations The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman and the Registrar shall be Secretary of the Board of Examinations.
(2) The duties of the Board of Examinations shall be-
(a) To organise and supervise the conduct of the University examinations;
(b) To appoint internal and external examiners, where necessary;
(c) To review and moderate results, where necessary, as per the rules prescribed from time to time for the purpose under external evaluation system and to review the results under the internal assessment \ system; and 50 TANUVAS Statutes
(d) To provisionally declare the results of the University examinations and to recommend to the Academic Council and to the Board of Management for their approval of the award of degree of the University.
(3) The Board of Examinations shall meet at least twice a year or as and when necessary at the discretion of the Chairman.
10 Research Council
(1) In accordance with section 17 of the Act, the Research Council shall be an authority of the University. The Research Council shall be the policy making body on research in the faculties and Research Stations of the University. The constitution of Research Council shall be as below:
Chairman
(a) Vice-Chancellor Members
(b) Registrar
(c) The Director of Animal Husbandry or his/her nominee
(d) The Deans and Directors of the University
(e) The Director of Fisheries or his / her nominee
(f) Professor and Heads of all Research Stations and Project Co-ordinators of State / ICAR / Other agencies research schemes
(g) Three Professors in rotation every year from each of the college campus nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
(h) Two specialists of eminence from the University or outside to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor for their specialised knowledge one from each faculty
(i) Three progressive farmers specialised in Animal Husbandry / Fisheries to be nominated by Pro-Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor
(j) Representatives of the sponsoring agencies by the invitation of the Vice-Chancellor
(k) The Director of Research shall be the Member-Secretary
(2) The Research Council shall be the policy making body on research in the faculties and shall consider and make recommendations in respect of -
(a) The formulation of research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the various University units in the State in the field of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Sciences, Fisheries and allied sciences with a view to promote effective co-operation.
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(b) Physical and fixed facilities required for implementing research projects.
(c) Integration of research, extension education and teaching and participation of research workers in teaching and extension education.
(d) Orienting research to meet farmers needs.
(e) To give advice and accept the reports of on-going/completed research schemes by the scientists concerned.
(f) Any other matter pertaining to Animal Husbandry / Veterinary Sciences / Fisheries research which may be referred to them by State / Board of Management / Vice-Chancellor or any other authori ties of the University.
(3) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years and may be extended by another term by Vice-Chancellor in respect of members referred to in sub-clause (f) and with the approval of Pro-Chancellor in respect of members referred to in sub-clauses (g) and (h) of clause (1).
(4) The Research Council shall meet at least once in six months to identify priorities, approve the programmes of the activity and to review the research activity of the University.
11 Extension Education Council
(1) In accordance with section 17 of the Act, the Extension Education Council shall be an authority of the University. The Extension Education Council shall formulate the policies and broad outlines of Extension Education activities to be carried out by the University in co-operation with the concerned Government Departments. There shall be an Extension Education Council consisting of- Chairman
(a) Vice-Chancellor Members
(b) Registrar Director of Fisheries or his/her nominee
(c) Director of Animal Husbandry or his/her nominee
(d) Deans and Directors of the University
(e) Regional Joint Directors of Animal Husbandry / Fisheries of the regions nearer to the place of the council meeting, as the case may be invited by the Vice-Chancellor
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(g) Professors of Extension Education of the colleges
(h) Two eminent persons in the field of extension education from the University or outside nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for any particular meeting in accordance with the requirements of the agenda
(i) Three progressive farmers specialized in Animal Husbandry / Fisheries to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Pro-Chancellor
(j) Director of Extension Education The Director of Extension Education shall be the Member-Secretary.
(2) The Extension Education Council may consider and make recommendations in respect of-
(a) Co-ordination of extension education programme and projects of the University with the Regional Officers.
(b) Co-ordination and co-operation of extension educational activities of various agencies for improvement of animal husbandry / Fisheries and for the development of rural communities.
(c) Development of farmers education and advisory service, identification and resolution of field problems and transfer of information.
(d) Methodology of extension education activities of the region.
(e) Integration of extension education with teaching and research in the University and participation of teachers in the field of extension programmes and education for their work; and
(f) Any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or any other authority of the University.
(3) The term of office of the nominated members referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (1) shall be three years and the term may be extended by another term by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Pro-Chancellor.
(4) The Extension Education Council shall be convened with exclusive session for each faculty by the Director of Extension Education at least twice in a year.
12 Procedure for creation of New Authority The Board shall constitute new authorities of the University as it may deem necessary on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.
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CHAPTER – III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 13 Vice-Chancellor
(1) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid a salary of Rs.75000/- per mensem (fixed) along with a special pay of Rs.5000/- per month and with other allowances as applicable to State Government servants.
The salary would be subject to such kinds of revision by UGC / ICAR New Delhi as implemented by the State Government from time to time;
(b) The Vice-Chancellor shall be provided with a car or in lieu thereof an allowance of Rs.1000 per mensem and with rent free, furnished residential accommodation;
(c) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowance as applicable to the Grade I Officers of the Tamil Nadu Government, for halts and travels in connection with the University business and for reimbursement of other incidental expenses. The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid two times of incidental charges and daily allowance than that of the Grade I Officers of the Tamil Nadu Government for halts and travels in connection with the University business;
(d) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to 12 days of casual leave and two days of restricted holidays in a calendar year and leave on full pay for one-eleventh of the period spent on duty. If reappointed for a further term as prescribed in the Act he shall be entitled, in addition to the leave admissible as above, to leave on full pay as may remain to his credit in the previous term of office. The Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled in case of illness or on account of private affairs, to leave with pay, for a period of not exceeding three months during any three years’ tenure of office. The Vice-Chancellor may surrender 15 days of earned leave at his credit once in a year or 30 days once in two years as he prefers and draw surrender leave salary thereof;
(e) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to medical concessions as prescribed in the Regulations; and
(f) The Vice-Chancellor may be deputed by the Board on University business or at the request of the Government on Government busi ness or in the public interest to any part of India or outside India.
The period of deputation outside the University shall not exceed three months. The Board shall be competent to make the requisite arrangements for exercising the powers and performing the duties 54 TANUVAS Statutes of the Vice-Chancellor during the period of deputation, provided that the arrangements made shall be such as not to entail any additional expenditure to the University.
(2) In addition to the powers and duties mentioned in section 12 of the Act, the Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the following powers and privileges:
(a) To sanction all Technical posts / Para Technical Posts below the level of Assistant Professor, Scale of Pay + AGP subject to recommendation of the Academic Council;
(b) To sanction the creation of all non-technical posts which carry a basic pay + GP below that of minimum basic pay + AGP of the post of Assistant Professor;
(c) To abolish or retrench such posts which are considered superfluous in the University subject to the protection given to the individuals in such posts under section 43 of the Act;
(d) To transfer personnel from one post to another in the interest of the University, without affecting their emoluments and service conditions;
(e) To constitute such ad hoc committees, subject to the approval of the Board for the purpose of admitting students into the University, selecting certain categories of staff as detailed in the Regulations;
for conducting enquiries into the affairs of the University and for such other purposes;
(f) To approve the selection of staff of the University as per the Regulations;
(g) To suspend or punish any employee as per the Regulations of the University and to punish and / or dismiss any student as per the Rules of the University;
(h) To issue orders counting the period of extraordinary leave taken by the employees for prosecuting higher scientific and technical studies for the purpose of pension in the University;
(i) To represent the University in Inter-University conferences or associations within the country. To represent outside the country, he shall seek the approval of the Board.
(j) He shall be entitled to present at and address at any stage any meeting of any authority of the University but not to vote there unless he is a Member/Chairman of the authority concerned;
(k) He shall be responsible for the maintenance of discipline among the staff, the students and employees of the University and shall have the powers necessary for this purpose;
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(l) He shall have the right to inspect all colleges and institutions of the University and he may express his views thereon to the appropriate officer or authority of the University. He shall have the powers to institute an enquiry in respect of any matter concerning the University;
(m) The Vice-Chancellor shall have powers to change, modify and reallocate the functions and duties of the University Officers and other employees of the University;
(n) The administrative and financial powers of the Vice- Chancellor are defined in the Regulations; and
(o) He shall be the Chief Editor for all technical publications of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
14 Registrar
(1) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the exercise of the powers and duties specified in section 13 of the Act and shall exercise such other additional powers and duties delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of the Board.
(2) (a) He shall be responsible for admission of students, for the maintenance of permanent records of each student including his academic accomplishments, conduct, etc;
(b) He shall be responsible for the maintenance of Register of Degrees and Diplomas conferred by the University and a Register of Graduates and other information as deemed necessary;
(c) He shall make arrangements for the conduct of examinations and for the due execution of all process connected therewith;
(d) He shall be responsible for making the required arrangements for the promotion of personnel to the promotional posts of nonteaching staff and for the recruitment and appointment of staff and service personnel of all teaching and research posts and for all the first level entrance posts of non-teaching posts in the manner prescribed;
(e) He shall be responsible for the maintenance of the service and leave records of the personnel in accordance with the Regulations; and
(f) He shall grant such leave as permissible to the officers and other employees of the University as per the powers delegated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The qualifications, salary and service conditions of the Registrar shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
56 TANUVAS Statutes 15 Finance Officer
(1) In addition to the duties mentioned in section 14 of the Act, the Finance Officer shall perform the following duties.-
(a) He shall collect income and fees, disburse payments and be responsible for the day-to-day financial transactions of the University and for the proper accounting thereof and for all incidental matters including correspondences relating thereof, etc.;
(b) He shall sign all contracts made on behalf of the University and exercise such other powers as prescribed by the Act, Statutes and Regulations pertaining to accounts and finance of the University for which he shall be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) He shall prepare before 1st February the annual financial estimates for the ensuing year;
(d) He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor to ensure
(i) That the expenditure not authorized in the budget is not incurred without appropriate sanction;
(ii) That all moneys belonging to the University are kept in banks approved by the Board of Management;
(iii) That all accounts of the University are properly kept accounted and audited;
(iv) That the budget of the University is prepared and submitted to the Vice-Chancellor and the funds sanctioned are obtained in time;
(v) That notices are issued and minutes of all meetings of the Finance Committee are maintained and to conduct official correspondence of the Finance Committee;
(e) Subject to the acceptance by the Board he shall receive contributions, grants, gifts and endowments made in favour of or for the purpose of the University;
(f) He shall evolve and install suitable system of accounting and business procedure and prescribe an Accounts Manual for use in all University Offices;
(g) He shall develop and operate an internal audit system so that records of all officers and employees responsible for the receipt and expenditure of moneys are properly audited; and
(h) He shall prescribe financial forms to be used in the University.
(2) He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.
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(3) The Finance Officer shall be custodian of all properties of the University.
(4) The qualification, salary and service conditions of the Finance Officer shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
16 Dean of Faculty
(1) The Dean of the Faculty
(a) Shall be the Head of the Faculty, responsible to the Vice- Chancellor for its academic activities;
(b) Shall be responsible for the inter-campus collaboration and co-ordination of the academic functions, maintaining and uphold ing the academic standards, for the constant review of the educa tional programmes, their progress, and in the due observance of the Statutes and other Regulations relating to the Faculty;
(c) Shall formulate and present policies to the Board of Studies for its consideration, on matters relating to the Faculty; and
(d) Shall preside over meeting of the Board of Studies of the Faculty.
(2) The Dean for each Faculty shall be appointed as follows: Wherever there is only one Dean in a Faculty, he shall automatically be the Dean of the Faculty. In case where there is more than one Dean in a Faculty, the Deanship of the Faculty shall rotate once in three years in order of seniority.
17 Dean of College
(1) In accordance with section 15(2) of the Act, the Dean shall have the following duties:
(a) He shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes and Regulations relating to the College;
(b) He shall supervise the registration and progress of the students in the College;
(c) He shall formulate and present policies on academic matters pertaining to the College to the Board of Studies for its consid eration;
(d) He shall be responsible for the proper teaching of courses and for the conduct of research and extension education in various departments / units and administration of the College;
(e) He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the use and maintenance of lands, buildings, laboratories, libraries, campus development and such other properties of the College and Research Station attached to the College, if any;
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(f) He shall be responsible for procurement of stores, equipments and such other items as may be necessary for the college;
(g) He shall be responsible for the maintenance and functioning of the hostels and other facilities connected with residential teaching;
(h) He shall provide for protection against theft, fire and other damages;
(i) He shall prepare the budget of the College;
(j) He shall submit reports to the Vice-Chancellor on the work of the College regarding education, research and extension;
(k) He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for maintenance of discipline, law and order in the College and in the discharge of his duties he may award suitable punishments to students for acts of misbehaviour as per regulations prescribed; and
(l) He shall be responsible for performing such other duties as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) In the absence of the Dean on leave or for any other purpose, an officer of the University / Head of the Department nominated by the Vice- Chancellor shall act as the Dean.
(3) The qualifications, salary and service conditions of the Dean shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
18 Director of Research
(1) The Director of Research shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) He shall co-ordinate all research in the University in co-operation with Deans while his dealing would be mainly with the staff concerned with the research Departments of College. He shall be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the initiation, guidance and co-ordination of the research programmes of the University and its outlaying stations;
(b) He shall be the controlling officer of Research Stations and Institutes specifically attached to him by the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) He shall cause to be published regularly Research Bulletins, articles in scientific journals which summarize practical research finding of the works carried out in the University and shall be the Chairman of the Editorial Board of Cheiron, the Tamil Nadu Journal of Veterinary Science;
(d) He may represent, under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor the University in conferences regarding research;
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(e) He shall be the principal liaison officer for dealing with aid granting agencies such as ICAR, UGC, DST, FERRO etc., and other private agencies;
(f) He shall work in close consultation with the Deans of Colleges and the Director of Extension Education in formulating research policies and programmes of the University; and
(g) He shall be the Member-Secretary of Research Council, formulate and present research policies and projects to the Research Council for its consideration.
(2) He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties in the research activities as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The qualifications, salary and service conditions of the Director of Research shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
19 Director of Extension Education
(1) The Director of Extension Education shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) He shall plan and execute all extension programmes and activities in close consultation and co-operation with the Deans and the Directors;
(b) He shall be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for effecting close collaboration and co-ordination of the extension work based on the record of the University with the Departments of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Tamil Nadu Poultry Development Corporation, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited, etc. of the State Government;
(c) He shall be, under the direction of Vice-Chancellor, the principal liaison officer for dealing with such agencies that are concerned in the matter of extension education;
(d) He shall guide and supervise the working of the communication centre dealing with publications, bulletins, popular articles, etc., audio visual aids, radio, press and other materials directed towards the successful implementation of the extension education programmes;
(e) He may represent the University in conferences regarding extension education;
(f) He shall supervise and control the extension education activities of the University;
(g) He shall be in close consultation with the concerned Government Departments and be responsible to provide them with the improved research findings of the University and shall further, 60 TANUVAS Statutes in consultation with the concerned Government Departments, cause to publish extension bulletins, circulars, news articles and press releases which summarize important research findings for the benefit of the farming community;
(h) He shall be the Member-Secretary of the Extension Education Council and formulate and present to the Extension Education Council policies and programmes of the Extension Education activities of the University; and
(i) He shall have the direct administrative control of the Veterinary University Training and Research Centres, Farmers Training Centres and Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
(2) He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties in extension education as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The qualifications, salary and service conditions of the Director of Extension Education shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of the Board.
20 Director, Centre for Animal Production Studies
(1) The Director, Centre for Animal Production Studies shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) He shall be responsible for co-ordination and integration of research programmes in Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal Production and Animal Management disciplines of the University;
(b) He shall be responsible for setting up of model farms of livestock and poultry for transfer of need-based appropriate technologies for the benefit of the farmers;
(c) He shall be the ex-officio Chairman of Livestock Production Committee of the University and shall work with Government Departments for evolving a suitable animal breeding and production policy for the entire State;
(d) He shall work in close collaboration with Deans of the Colleges and Directors of Research and Extension Education of the University;
(e) He shall have technical control and be the Co-coordinating Officer of Research for the Departments of Animal Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Dairy Science, Poultry Science, Meat Science and Technology, and Livestock Production and Management of the Colleges and Research Institute / Farms of the University;
and
(f) He shall have the administrative control of the Livestock and Poultry Research Stations of the University.
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(2) He shall perform such other functions, as directed by the Vice- Chancellor to be carried out by him from time to time.
(3) The qualification, salary and service conditions of the Director, Centre for Animal Production Studies shall be as prescribed by the Vice- Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
21 Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies
(1) The Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) He shall be responsible for diagnosis / prevention / control / elimination / eradication of animal diseases in organized farms of the State;
(b) He shall be the principal Co-ordinating Officer for the integration of animal disease investigation and control of diseases of the University and other Government Departments;
(c) He shall have the technical control and Co-ordinating Officer of Research for the Departments engaged in diagnosis / prevention / control of animal diseases, viz., Pathology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Preventive Medicine, Animal Disease Investigation and Control of the colleges; and Research and Development Centres;
(d) He shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Animal Disease Review Committee of the University and shall report to the Vice- Chancellor the disease position of the University / State.
(2) He shall perform such other duties as directed by the Vice-Chancellor to be carried out by him from time to time.
(3) The qualification, salary and service conditions of the Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
22 Director of Clinics
(1) The Director of Clinics shall have the following duties and responsibilities:-
(a) He shall be responsible for the overall management of the Veterinary Hospitals / Dispensaries of the University;
(b) He shall be responsible for the planning and supervision of research in clinical subjects in all campuses of the University;
(c) He shall identify field problems related to management of sick animals in different areas of Tamil Nadu and also design an integrated approach for solving the clinical problems;
(d) He shall have technical and administrative control of Veterinary Hospitals and Department of Clinics and be responsible for the 62 TANUVAS Statutes modernization and strengthening of the facilities for treatment of animals to support teaching and training at different levels and also to co-ordinate clinical research efforts in various campuses of the University;
(e) He shall function in close collaboration with Deans of Colleges, Director of Research and Director of Extension Education; and
(f) He shall be the technical Controlling Officer and Co-ordinator of Research for the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Clinics and Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. He shall be the Exofficio Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee of the University.
(2) He shall perform such other duties as directed by the Vice-Chancellor to be carried out by him from time to time.
(3) The qualification, salary and service conditions of the Director of Clinics shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
23 Estate Officer
(1) Under the provisions of item (12) of section 8 of the Act, the Estate Officer of the University shall be an Officer of the University and he shall be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in carrying out his duties and responsibilities mentioned in these Statutes and Regulations. The Estate Officer shall be a whole time salaried Officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
(2) The duties and responsibilities of the Estate Officer shall be:
(a) To maintain buildings and other physical facilities of the University;
(b) To plan and direct the construction or alteration of University buildings and grounds as ordered by the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) To provide and supervise the supply of electricity, water, telephones and other services;
(d) To provide for the installation, use and maintenance of University equipment in co-operation with other officers of the University;
(e) To develop master plans for new campuses/research stations;
(f) Responsible for safety in electrical installations; and
(g) He shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Building Committee.
(3) He shall perform such other functions as directed by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.
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(4) The qualification, salary and service conditions of the Estate Officer shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
23 (a) Controller of Examinations
(1) The Controller of Examinations shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) Maintenance of all academic records pertaining to examinations;
(b) Responsible for fixing up the dates, examiners, verification of mark lists, etc. under the semester pattern of education;
(c) Verification of all grade charts, transcript cards and other related records;
(d) Co-ordination with the Examination Committee of the University for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes; and
(e) He shall be responsible for performing such other duties as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The qualification, salary and service conditions of the Controller of Examinations shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
23 (b) Director of Distance Education
(1) Director of Distance Education shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) He shall plan and execute all distance education and continuing education programmes and activities of the University including online courses in close consultation with the Deans, Directors and Controller of Examinations;
(b) He shall be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for effecting close collaboration and coordination of the distance education and continuing education programmes with the Department of Animal Husbandry, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. etc., of the State Govt. and other Institutions or agencies;
(c) He shall be under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor, the Principal Liaison Officer for dealing with such agencies / individuals that are concerned with the matter of distance education and continuing education;
(d) He shall supervise the registration and progress of the students under distance education programmes;
(e) He shall be responsible for proper delivery of teaching material and supervision of other academic requirements of all distance education and continuing education programmes;
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(f) He shall represent the in conferences regarding distance education and continuing education; and
(g) He shall be responsible for the development of newer courses on distance education and continuing education programmes for the benefits of all stake holders.
(2) He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties in the Directorate of Distance Education as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The qualifications, salary and service conditions of the Director of Distance Education shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
23 (c) Director, Institute of Poultry Production and Management
(1) Director, Institute of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) He shall be responsible for establishment of an ultimate worldclass institute to cater to the needs of Poultry Industry;
(b) He shall have the administrative and technical control of the Institute of Poultry Production and Management of the University;
(c) He shall be responsible for planning, co-ordination and integration of research programmes in Poultry Breeding, Poultry Nutrition, Poultry Production and Management and Poultry Product Technology and Marketing in the Institute;
(d) He shall be responsible for planning and implementing education programmes such as B.Tech (Poultry Production Technology) and postgraduate programmes in Poultry Breeding, Poultry Nutrition and Poultry Production and Management; and.
(e) He shall be responsible for planning and implementing extension programmes for capacity building including training, skill development, continuing education programmes etc.
(2) He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The qualifications, salary and service conditions of the Director, Institute of Poultry Production Management shall be as prescribed by the Vice- Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
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CHAPTER - IV ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 24 Faculties and their functions
(1) With reference to section 24(1) of the Act and read with clause 24(2) of the Statutes, the following shall be the faculties of the University:
(a) Veterinary and Animal Sciences;
Fisheries
(b) Basic Sciences; and
(c) Food Sciences
(2) Additional faculties shall be created as and when found necessary, with the approval of the Academic Council and the Board.
(3) The Dean of the respective Faculty shall be responsible to the Vice- Chancellor for the various academic activities of the Faculty.
(4) Each Faculty shall consist of Departments/Units which shall undertake teaching, research and extension education as recommended by the Academic Council, Research Council and Extension Education Council.
(5) The courses and subjects of study under each of the Faculty shall be as prescribed from time to time by the Academic Council in consultation with the Board of Studies of the respective Faculty.
25 Departments Different Departments/Units of the Faculty shall be recognized and the Head of the Department/Unit appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. The Department/ Unit shall be the primary unit of administration for the purpose of Education/ Research/Extension in the particular field of knowledge.
26 Head of the Departments / Units / Research Stations / Centres The Head of Departments / Units / Research Stations / Centres shall be a person of the rank of a Professor or an Associate Professor/Assistant Professor to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. Where there is more than one Professor or Associate Professor / Assistant Professor, in them, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint the Head of the Department.
27 Functions of the Head of the Department/Unit/Research Station / Centre The Head of each Department / Unit / Research Station / Centre;
(a) Shall be responsible to the Dean of the College, Director of the University, as the case may be, for administrative, academic and all other activities;
(b) Shall report on the teaching, research and extension education works of the Department to the Dean of the College / Director of the University;
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(c) Shall prepare in time the Annual Budget;
(d) Shall be responsible for distribution and expenditure of the departmental funds and for the care of University property under their control;
(e) Shall be responsible for distribution and expenditure of the budget;
(f) Shall provide for protection against theft, fire and other damages;
(g) Shall carry out any further functions as may be directed by the Dean/ Director and the Vice-Chancellor; and
(h) Shall have general supervision of the work of students in the Department.
28 Admission to the University
(1) Students shall be admitted to the University in accordance with the Regulations approved by the Academic Council. Any modification to the Regulations shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendations of the Academic Council in consonance with the rules of the Government that are in force and that may be issued from time to time by the Government in this regard.
(2) The number of students to be admitted will be decided by the Board on the recommendations of the Academic Council.
29 Courses of Study The University shall offer the courses leading to the following Undergraduates and Postgraduate degree:
(a) Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
(b) Bachelor of Technology (Food Processing Technology)
(c) Bachelor of Technology (Poultry Production Technology)
(d) Master of Veterinary Science
(e) Doctor of Philosophy These and other additional degrees, diplomas and certificate courses shall be offered by the University as decided from time to time by the Academic Council. The detailed rules for admission of students, on the courses and curricula, on the method of examination and on the award of degrees shall be as prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendations of the Board of Studies and Academic Council.
30 System of Instructions The system of instructions shall be as prescribed by the Board on the recommendations of Academic Council and Board of Studies of the faculties.
67TANUVAS Statutes 31 Student Fees and Other Charges
(1) The fixation, payment and receipt of the University fees shall be determined by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Academic Council.
(2) The University fees, other than the hostel fees, shall be classified in the following main categories:
(a) Admission fee
(b) Tuition fee
(c) Laboratory fee
(d) Library fee
(e) Medical fee
(f) Examination fee
(g) University Registration fee
(h) Contributions to such educational, social and recreational funds as may be prescribed
(i) Hand Book fees
(j) Any other fees prescribed from time to time
(3) The amount chargeable under each category or any modifications in such fees at various levels of academic pursuit, as well as the terms of payment and the provision of penalties for non-payment shall be determined by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendations of the Academic Council.
32 Endowments, Scholarships and Fellowships
(1) Appropriate Committees shall be constituted by the Academic Council for the institution of Endowments, Scholarships, Fellowships, Studentships, Medals, Prizes and the like.
(2) The Award of the Scholarships, Fellowships, etc., mentioned in clause
(1) above and also the grants-in-aid, loans, etc., shall be as per Regulations formulated from time to time by the Academic Council.
(3) Funds and Endowments for the existing Scholarships, Fellowships, Prizes and Medals etc., administered either by the Government or by the Government departments or by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in respect of the faculties of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University shall be placed at the disposal of the University and shall be granted by the University as per the Rules.
68 TANUVAS Statutes 33 Convocation Convocation shall be held by the University for the conferment of degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions, as per the recommendations of the Academic Council and Board of Examinations and approved by the Board. The degree shall be conferred to all eligible candidates either in person or in absentia, irrespective of the fact whether the candidate has applied or not. Whenever a candidate has not applied for the convocation / applied in person but not turned up for the convocation wants to receive his / her degree certificate in person during the subsequent convocation he / she may be permitted to receive the degree in person in the subsequent convocation on specific request and payment of required fees by the candidate. However the name of such candidate shall not be repeated for the second time in the Registry of Graduates. The procedure for admission to the convocation and in respect of the conduct and proceedings of the convocation shall be as prescribed in the Regulations.
34 Award of Degrees and Diplomas The Board of Examinations and the Academic Council shall recommend to the Board the award of Degrees, Diplomas and other academic distinctions, the procedure for which shall be as approved from time to time by the Academic Council.
35 Honorary Degree and Other Academic Distinctions
(1) The honorary degree of Doctor of Science shall be conferred upon a person on the ground that he is, by reason of eminent position and attainments or by virtue of his contribution to learning or eminent services to the cause of Veterinary / Animal Sciences / Fisheries, education, research and development, a fit and proper person to receive such a degree.
(2) The Board shall, subject to prior approval by the Chancellor, have powers to confer the honorary degree and other academic distinctions, on the recommendations of the Academic Council, with at least a twothird majority of the members present at the meeting.
(3) All proposals for the conferment of the honorary degree and other academic distinctions shall be made by the Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and the Deans which shall be placed before the Academic Council and the Board for recommendation, before submission to the Chancellor for approval.
(4) The honorary degree shall be conferred at convocation or at a special convocation and may be taken in person or in absentia.
(5) The presentation of person(s) at the convocation on whom the honorary degree is to be conferred shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor, or by a person nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
69TANUVAS Statutes 36 Recognition of Institutions The University may recognize certain institutions which are located within the State of Tamil Nadu or outside for purpose of collaboration in teaching and research. Agreements for such collaborative work may also be entered into with sister Universities within the State. For this purpose, the Vice- Chancellor may recognise the institutions on specific recommendations of the Academic Council or the Research Council, as the case may be.
37 University Library There shall be a Central University Library at the main campus of the University. There shall also be branch libraries at the other academic campuses and research stations of the University. The University library shall be headed by the University Librarian who shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for proper maintenance and running of the University Library and its branches. The detailed procedures for acquisition of books, periodicals and other publications and for loaning them to the members shall be as approved by the Vice-Chancellor.
38 Graduate Assistantship In order to attract talent for post-graduate research / learning to Master’s and Doctorate degrees, Graduate Assistantship shall be instituted. The terms and conditions governing the Graduate Assistantship shall be as per the Rules.
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CHAPTER - V RESEARCH AND EXTENSION 39 Research and Extension Education Under powers vested in section 17 of the Act, the following Councils / Committees shall function for the specific purposes for which they have been created. They include (a) Research Council; (b) Extension Education Council.
40 Other Organizations
(1) The following Councils, Committees shall be created for better functioning of the University by the authority of the University under the provisions of the section 56 of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 1989:-
(a) Hospital Management Committee
(b) Livestock Production Committee
(c) Animal Disease Review Committee
(d) Building Committee
(e) Sports Committee
(f) Students Welfare Committee
(g) Grievances Committee
(2) They shall function as per the Rules prescribed from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor.
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CHAPTER - VI FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS 41 Chairman of the Finance Committee The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Finance Committee. In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, any member chosen by the members present shall preside at the meeting of the Committee.
42 Management of Funds The management of funds and moneys of the University shall be through such Regulations and Rules prescribed from time to time by the University.
43 Other Funds Other funds as per section 32 of the Act shall include donations from non- Governmental agencies such as private trusts, etc., and individual donations to the University for specific or general purposes. They may be accepted by the University as per the conditions laid down from time to time by the Board.
44 Publication of Accounts The audited accounts for the University as per details given under section 35 of the Act shall be published in the name of the Finance Officer with the authority of the approved auditors.
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CHAPTER - VII CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND RECRUITMENT 45 Continuance of transferred employees and recruitment of University employees In accordance with the provisions under section 43 of the Act and subject to powers provided in section 48 of the Act.-
(a) Such of the posts which remain or fall vacant or are created by the University after the appointed date, shall be filled in through direct recruitment or by transfer from one post to another or by promotion as provided in the Regulations. The decision of the Board shall be final.
(b) The procedure to be adopted for recruitment of officers and other employees for appointment to the posts of the University shall be as prescribed in the Regulations.
(c) Such employees, who are transferred to the University from the State Government and other Universities of the State, who opt to work in the University shall be governed by the service conditions as applicable to the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University employees provided all the employees who have been working in the University from the appointed date but do not belong to the erstwhile faculties of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and Fisheries of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and not recruited specifically for working in these faculties are given an opportunity for exercising their option as to whether they are willing to serve in the University.
(d) In case more number of employees exercise their option either to serve in the University or in the Government Department or other Universities than sanctioned number of posts, the absorption will be effected in the order of seniority of the employees in the respective categories as and when vacancies arise whether in the University or in the Government Department or other Universities, as the case may be.
46 Service on deputation
(1) The State, Central, semi- and quasi-government employees may be taken on deputation in the University service. The leave salary and pension and or provident fund contributions of such employees, shall be paid, if necessary, by the University to the parent body, as per the terms agreed by the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall have powers to take in on deputation, Government servants to the University in the same scale of pay for a period up to three years. This will exclude persons in the cadre of the University Officers.
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(2) University employees may be permitted to take up temporary appointment in the State or Central Government or under any authorised agencies and such employees shall be considered as on deputation. The leave salary and pension contribution shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the deputation. The period of such deputation shall not ordinarily exceed three years and in any case four years.
47 Service conditions, gratuity, insurance and provident fund
(1) Subject to provisions under section 36 of the Act and in pursuance of section 38 (r) of the Act, the service conditions including pension, gratuity, insurance, provident fund, special provident fund, family fund, medical facilities, loans and advances for the employees of the University shall be as prescribed in the Regulations of the University.
(2) The teaching staff of the University shall be governed by the University Grants Commission scales of pay and allowances are implemented by the State Government from time to time. The staff not governed by the University Grants Commission shall be governed by the State Pay Commission scales of pay, as revised from time to time. In respect of other allowances including travelling allowance and other benefits for the University staff, the rules and orders of the State Government shall be followed mutatis mutandis. However, the Board may effect modifications taking into consideration peculiar circumstances that may exist in the University.
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CHAPTER - VIII MISCELLANEOUS 48 Travelling and daily allowances to non-officials The travelling and daily allowances for the non-official members, unless otherwise prescribed, and invitees for the University work, shall be as prescribed in the Regulations.
49 Staff housing The University may procure, construct, own and take on lease any buildings and use them as residential quarters for the University employees, for the proper functioning of the University. The University may provide and operate for the benefit of its employees health, recreational, schooling and any other ancillary facilities. All such facilities shall be administered as provided in the rules framed for the purpose.
50 Students’ hostels, cafeteria and other accommodations The University shall provide to the students, to the extent possible, hostel accommodation and other housing facilities within the University campus, permit them to stay with their parents, or guardian, or to stay in any authorised place. The University shall, for the benefit of students, provide and operate cafeteria, health, recreational, shopping and other ancillary facilities as may be deemed fit. The Regulations in this regard shall be made by the Academic Council.
51 Civil Works
(1) The University may construct, procure, own and maintain civil structures such as offices, laboratories, library, farm buildings and other non-residential and residential accommodations for proper functioning of the University.
(2) The execution of civil works related to such of the items under (1) above shall be undertaken by the Estate Officer with the sanction of competent authorities.
(3) The detailed procedure for planning, estimation, approval construction and mode of execution of the civil works shall be as prescribed in the Regulations.
52 Annual Report
(1) The annual report of the University as per section 51 of the Act shall cover all the teaching, research, extension education and developmental activities of the University for the year ending 31st March. It shall also include a brief statement on the finance and 75TANUVAS Statutes accounts of the University and on the University Library. The heads of each of the institution/wing of the University shall be responsible for the preparation and submission of the annual reports pertaining to their responsibilities within such time as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor, with the assistance of the Registrar shall finalize the report and place it before annual meeting of the Board for consideration and forward it to the State Government.
53 Powers of Authorities The powers of the authorities of the University, not covered by the Act and Statutes shall be as prescribed in the Regulations. Subject to the provisions contained in the Act, the powers of Committees appointed by the Vice- Chancellor shall be as formulated by the Vice-Chancellor.
54 Legal Advisors The University shall have one or more Legal Advisors to advise the University on legal matters. The remuneration for the advice given may be as decided by the Vice-Chancellor with the recommendations of the Registrar or the concerned Officer of the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall have powers to engage Advocates for University cases and sanction the payment of fees.
55 Removal of difficulties In case any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these Statutes, the Board may pass such order as necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty, provided such an order is not repugnant to the provisions of the Act.
56 Rules of the University For implementing the provisions of the Act, Statutes and Regulations and for other purposes not contained therein, the Vice-Chancellor, shall prescribe the rules and guidelines which shall be communicated and followed by the employees and students.
Note: Consequent to the formation of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University and amendment effected in TANUVAS Act 20 of 2012 of Tamil Nadu Govt. wherein the ‘fisheries and related terms’ were deleted and in consonant with the amendment of TANUAVS Act, the ‘fisheries and related terms’ were also removed from the Statutes of TANUVAS pending approval from the appropriate authorities.