(i) The Chancellor;
(ii) The Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) ‘The Deans of Faculties;
(iv) The Registrar;
(v) The Finance Officer;
(vi) The Controller of Examination and
(vii) such other persons in the service of the University as the University may declare to be Officers of the University.
The Chancellor :-
8. i) The Governor of Tripura shall be the Chancellor of the University;
(ii) The Chancellor shall by virtue of his office be the Head of the University and shall, if present; preside over the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees and meeting of the Senate, Page 7
(iii) "The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or perscns as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratorics and equipment and of any college or institution maintained by the University or admitted to its privileges, and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an enquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connccted with the adwinistration or finances of the University, Colleges or Institutions;
(iv) 'The Chanccllor shall in every case, give notice of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made to the University if such inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect of the University College or Institution maintained by it, through the Vice- Chancellor if the inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect of College or any Institution admitted to the privileges of the University not maintained by the University, and the University, shall on receipt of such notice have the right to make such representation to the Chancellor as it may consider necessary;
(v) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University or the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in subscetion (iii) of this Section;
(vi) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard at, such inspection or inquiry;
(vii) The Chancellor, may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or any College or Institution maintained by it, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, and the Vice-Chancellor shall commuricate to the Syndicate the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon;
(viii) The Syndicate shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancelior such action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has becn taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry;
(ix) Where the Syndicate does not within any reasonable time take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Syndicate, issuc such directions, he may think fit and the Syndicate shall comply with such directions;
(x) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in writing annul any proceedings of the University which is not in conformity with-this Act, the Statutes or Ordinances;
Provided that before making any such o‘rdcr, the Chancellor shall call upon the University o show cause why such an order shall not be made, and if any cause is shown within a reasonable time he shall consider the same;
(xi) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor;
(xii) The Chancellor, may, at such intervals as he may decide appoint Committee to reccommend the annual grants to be paid to the University for fulfilment of its objectives;
(xiii) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred on or vested in him by or under the provisions of the Act or be prescribed by the Statutes.
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9. (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst a panel of not less than three cligible names, as per UGC guideline submitted to him in alphabetical order by a Committee consisting the following :-
(a) A nominec of the Chancellor;
(b) A nomincc of the Syndicate;
(¢) . A nomince of the State Government, and
(d) A nominec of the Chairman, University Grants Commission;
‘The Chancellor shall appoint one of the members of the Committec as the convener;
Provided that none of the members of the panel shall be an employee of the University or a member of any authority of the University or ¢onnected with any approved institution or college or institution recognized by or associated with the University.
(ii) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is carlier, unless sooner removed by an order of the Chancellor, and shall subject to the provisions of this scction, be cligible for rcappointment for another term of five ycars or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier;
Provided that no Vice-Chancellor should be removed from office except by an order passed by the Chancellor on the ground of misbehaviour, mismanagement, incapacity or misuse of powers after due enquiry by a serving or retired Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court appointed by the Chancellor with the approval of the Syndicate;
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(b) The Chancellor may, notwithstanding the expiration of the term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor or his attaining the age of 65 years, allow him to continue in office till a successor assumes office, provided that he shall not continue as such for any period exceeding six months;
‘The Vice-Chancellor may resign from his office in writing under his hand addressed to the Chanccllor,
(a) the Vice-Chancellor is, by reasons of leave, illncss or any other cause, temporarily unable to cxercise the powers and perform the dutics of his office, or
(b) a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by rcason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office or otherwise, then, during the period of such temporary inability, or pending the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor as the case may be, the Chancellor may appoint the senior most Dean of Faculty to cxereisc the power and perform the current duties of Vice-Chancellor;
‘The vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurring by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office or otherwise shall be filled up by appointment of a Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-scction
(i) within a period of six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy;
(vi) Arrangement of work during vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor -
(a) during the temporary absence of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of leave, illness or any other cause, the Chaicellor may make such arrangements as he deems {it for carrying on the duties of the Vice-Chancellor;
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Provided that pending the making ol such arrangements by the Chanccllor, the Vice- Chancellor may designate the senior most Dean available in the University to be in-charge of the current duties of the Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding one month or till arrangements are made by the Chancellor, whichever is carlier;
(b) during the period when a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor remains unfilled, the senior most Dean available in the University, as the Chanccllor may appoint, shall act as Vice-Chancellor and the person so appointed, shall have all the powers and shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Vice-Chancellor and to such cmoluments and allowances as may be determined by the Chancellor in accordance with the Statutes, if any, framed in this behalf.
10. (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University. He shall by virtue of his office be the cx-officio Chairman of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Planning Board and the Finance Committce and also the Chairman of any other authority or body of the University of which he may be a member. He shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, act as the Chairman of the Scnatc and also preside over at the Convocation of the University held for conferring degrees. He shall also be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any other authority or body of the University of which he may not be a member, but shall not be entitled to vote thercat;
(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power te convenc meeting of the Scnate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council and of any other authority or body of the University;
i) Tt shall be the duty of the Vice-Charcellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Statutcs, the Ordinances and the Regulations arc faithfully observed, and to take such action as may be necessary for this purpose;
(iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall give cffect to the decisions of the authorities of the University;
(v) ‘The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and discharge such other duties as may be delegated to him by any authority or body of the University or as may be prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations;
(vi) The Vice-Chancellor may take on behalf of the University such action as he may deem cxpedient in any matter which, in his opinion is either urgent or of an emergent nature and shall report the same for confirmation at the next mecting of the authority or body which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter;
Provided that if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor is not approved by the authority or body constituted under this Act, the matter shall immediately be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final;
Provided further that any person in the service of the University, who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section, shall have the right to appeal against such acticn to the Syndicate, within 3(three) months from the datc on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Syndicate may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor;
(vii) The Vice-Chancellor may, with the approval of the Syndicate, at any time delegate any of his powers other than the powers referred to in sub-section (vi) to any other officer subordinate to him.
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(viii) The Vice-Chanceilor shall be empowered to grant lcave to any officer of the University other than the Chancellor in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and to make necessary arrangements for discharge ‘of the functions of such officers during such absence;
(ix) The Vice-Chancellor shall grant leave of absence of any employee of the University in accordance with the rules framed and he may, if he so desires, delegate this power in relation to non-teaching staff to another officer of the University.
Deans of Facultics.
11. Every Dean of Faculty shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercisc powers and perform his duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. Iach Dean of faculty shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from among the Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and shall be eligjble for reappointment.
The Registrar.
12. (i) 'The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of the Vice- Chancellor as Chairman, two nominees of the Syndicate, a nomincc of the Chancellor and a nominee of the State Government. He shall be appointed for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the statues;
(i) ‘The Registrar may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice- Chancellor;
(iii) If the Registrar is for any rcason temporarily unable to cxercise the powers or perform the dutics of his office, the Vice-Chancellor may, with the approval of the Syndicate, appoint a teacher of the University or an officer of the University temporarily for a total period not exceeding six months to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Registrar.
Powers and dutics of the Registrar.
13. Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar shall act as the ex-officio Secretary of the Senate as also of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Planning Board, the Maharaja Bir Bikram University and the Boards of Facultics and shall not be deemed to be a member of any of the authorities. He shall exervise such powers and perform suchi duties as may be prescribed, may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor or delegated to him by or under the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinance or the Regulations, as the case may be.
The Finance Officer.
14. (i) (a) Thc Finance Officer shall be a whole-time Officer of the University and shall be appointed in accordance with the UGC Regulation by the Syndicate on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman, two nominees of the Syndicate, a nominee of the Chancellor and a nominec of the State Government, or «
(b) he may be brought on deputation from an Organized Accounts Service for a period of not cxceeding five years on such terms and conditions as may- be prescribed.
(ii) The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Vinance Committee or Committees constituted by it, but shall not be deemed to be a member of the Finance Committec;
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(iii) If the Finance Officer is for any reason temporarily unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office, the Vice-Charicellor may, with the approval of the Syndicatc, appoint a person temporarily for a total period not exceeding six months to exercise the powers and perform the dutics of the Finance Officer.
Powers and duties of the Finance Officer.
15. (i) Subject to-the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Finance Officer shall be in charge of the administration of the funds, the finances and the propertics of the University and of all trusts and endowments; and he shall take special interest in activities that aim at raising funds for the purposc of the University and uugmcpting resources of the University;
(ii) 'T'he Finance Officer shall excrcise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or'delegated to him by or under the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations, as the case may be.
Supervisory power of the Registrar.
16. The Registrar, shall be the Principal Administrative Officer of the University;
Provided that in their respective spheres of duties and subject to supervision, dircction and control of the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have the power of supervision and control over all officers and employecs serving in departments under their charge and shall exercise such disciplinary power as may be conferred on them by or under this Act or by Statutes or Ordinances.
Controller of Examinations.
17. The Controller of Examinations shall be a wholc-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of a Commitice consisting of the Vice- Chancellor as Chairman, two nominees of the Syndicate, a nominee of the Chancellor and a nominee of the State Government. He shall be appointed for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
CHAPTER - 111 Authoritics of the University Authorities the University.