(a) ex officio members
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Deans of the Faculty Councils for post-graduate studies;
(iii) the Secretary, Education Department, Government of West Bengal;
(iv) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal;
(v) the President, West Bengal Council of. Higher Secondary Education;
(vi) the Principal, Darjeeling Government College;
(vii) the Principal, Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College; •
(viii) the Principal, North Bengal Medical College;
(b) elected members
(ix) two Professors elected jointly by the Professors of the Faculty Councils for post-graduate studies from amongst themselves of whom not more than one shall belong to the same Faculty Council;
(x) two post-graduate Teachers, other than Professors elected jointly by the Teachers (other than Professors) of the Faculty Councils for post-graduate studies from amongst themselves of whom not more than one shall belong to the same Faculty Council;
(xi) (a) one Professor of the University elected by such Professors of the University as are members of the Court from amongst themselves,
(b) one post-graduate Teacher of the University other than a Professor elected by such Teachers as are members of the Court from amongst themselves, 260 The North Bengal University Act, 1981.
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(c) one Teacher of an undergraduate college elected by such Teachers of undergraduate colleges as are members of the Court from amongst themselves;
(x ii) one person, other than a Teacher or a student or a member of the non-teaching staff or an officer, elected by such persons as are members of the Court (other than Teachers, students, members of the non-teaching staff or officers) from amongst themselves;
(xiii) (a) one non-teaching employee of the University elected by such non-teaching employees of the University as are members of the Court,
(b) one student elected by such students as are members of the Court from amongst themselves,
(c) one member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elected by such members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly as are memberS of the Court from amongst themselves;
(xiv) the member elected under clause (xxvii) of sub-sec on -
(1) of section 17;
(xv) four persons elected by the members of the Councils for undergraduate studies from amongst themselves of whom—
(a) two shall be Teachers other than Principals, from the Council for Undergraduate Studies in Arts, Science, Commerce and Law,
(b) one shall be a Teacher, other than a Principal.
from the Council for Undergraduate Studies in Engineering and Technology, and
(c) one shall be a Teacher, other than a Principal, from the Council for Undergraduate Studies in Medicine;
(xvi) one Principal elected by such Principals of colleges imparting instuction in Arts, Science, Commerce and Law as are members of the Council for Undergraduate Studies in Arts, Science, Commerce and Law from amongst themselves;
(c) nominated member
(xvii) one person nominated by the Chancellor.
(2) All elections to the Executive Council shall be held in the manner prescribed by Statutes.
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1.1L—Author.ties of the University.—Section 21.)
• (AO,One.**, of the total number of members of the Executive , • • COinteil plus.,one sladAl bed quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council.
Powers and • . 21.. Stihjecttc4hetprovisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall functions a exercas'e the followinl powers and perform the following functions:— ..
the Exeentive • „ (i) to initiate proposals for the making of Statutes and Ordinances Council. - ., .
iiclnding proposals for amendment or repeal thereof, in the 4°- • . matt-ter hereinafter provided; . * . .
. . (ii) to re d-riinend to the Court, after consulting the respective 4:- .• Facuity Councils for post-graduate studies, the establishment , . of.University Departments, institutions, centres, libraries, ' laboratories and museums for study and research;
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:r I (iii) to maintain University Departments, University institutions, .*;:
n • University libraries, University laboratories and University
4.
• • in 1. _ ' mukedrns;, - .. (ix). Iciestaf. .,h, maintain, manage and recognize Halls and Hostels;
# -/'' s'') to dirrect the inspection of University libraries, University . labbratories, University museums, Halls and Hostels;
44.1 V • V 'f (vi) to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective 4,.;. . * • ,..,.i'. • Facu'ly Councils for post-graduate studies the institution of f ..40. ..., #1 r . , fell ^nA' ships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, • t "'stip ds, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes, the * •.„, exg ;ses of which shall be met from the University Fund, and - • to award the same after institution thereof by the Court; .
a. 4vii) tort- ,*pmmend to the Court, after consulting the respective
4. ep Facl•It57 Councils for post-graduate studies, the creation and -institution of Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships and , such posts as may be necessary for the establishment of the ..4. ' " Onversity departments, institutions, centres, libraries, '•*" ' • laioratories and museums referred to in clause (i) of subsection (1) of section 18;
• ;v4iii)‘ to create, with the approval of the State Government, posts of officers, Teachers and other employees of the University or • to recommend to the Court for creation of posts of officers and Teachers of the University;
''' 4. (1.4) to prescribe the minimum qualifications for post of officers, • Teachers and other employees of the University;
y.. • '''s (f) .tc) appoint Teachers, officers and employees of the University i.; 'And to fix their emoluments and define their duties and other - - 4,,t , terms and conditions of service in accordance with the • Statutes and the Ordinances and to suspend, discharge or otherwise punish in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances such Teachers, officers and employees;
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(xi) to pass appropriate orders on the basis of the recommendation of the respective Council for undergraduate studies regarding affiliation of a college or an institution in one or more subjects or withdrawal of affiliation or recognitionef a college or an institution or temporary take over of the ilianagemett of an affiliated or a recognised college or institution; _ •
(xii) to make draft of Statutes, on the recam‘m.endAtiort of the respective Council for undergraduate studies,los, collages, • other than Government Colleges, prescribing thle constitution, powers and functions of their Governing B• ices;
(xiii) to determine, with the approval of the State Government, the terms and conditions of service of Librarians and, nonteaching staff;
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(x v) to make rules for Teachers' Council for Collegs- and, with the approval of the State Government, rules for provident fund for colleges;
(xv) to prescribe and collect fees or charges'for the registration of students and their admission to courses of studies orgAnised by the University, for holding examinations, for the grant of degrees, diplomas and certificates, and for otherlike piteposes;
(xvi) to recommend to the Court, after consuli ing the respective Faculty Councils for post-graduate studi filo institution of degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates anc., other Qca. dem- io distinctions;
(x vii) to recommend to the Court, on the advice of the .iii•propriat.- • body, the conferment of degrees, titles, dir certifictates and other academic distinctions on personS vholiOe purgiied prescribed courses of studies or have been exempted th i from in the prescribed manner, and have passed such exgtinations, or have carried on research under such cond.:Ions, as may be ,• prescribed;
(xviii) to recommend to the Court, the conferment of honorary degrees and other academic distinctions;
(xi x) to approve the constitution or reconstitution of the respective department of teaching in the University 'on the recommendation of the respective Faculty Council for postgraduate studies;
(xx) to make regulations regarding the courses of studies and the division of subjects after obtaining and considering the recommendation of the Faculty Council for post-graduate studies and Council for undergraduate studies in this regard;
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(xxi) to make regulations regarding the examinations which shall be recognized as the equivalent examinations held by the University;
(xxii) to make regulations regarding the conduct of examinations held by the University and the condition under which students may be admitted to the different courses of studies of and the examinations held by the University;
(xxiii) to make regulations regarding all other matters which may be or are required to be prescribed or provided for by regulations;
(xxiv) to provide for co-operation and reciprocity among colleges, institutions and laboratories and the University so as to foster the development of academic life and to ensure the fullest utilisation of the teaching resources available on the recommendation of the respective Faculty Council for postgraduate studies or Council for undergraduate studies;
(xxv) to give directions regarding the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University;
(xxvi) to acquire, hold and dispose of property, movable and immovable, and to administer all assets, properties and funds of the University, and to undertake all measures necessary or desirable for the conservation or augmentation of the resources of the University:
Provided that for the purpose of disposing of any property valued at not less than one lakh of rupees, previous approval of the Court shall be necessary;
(xxvii) to accept and administer gifts, endowments and benefactions for the furtherance of the purposes of this Act;
(xxviii) to accept grants and, with the approval of the State Government, to raise or accept loans on behalf of the University and to make grants or advances from the University Fund or other special funds maintained by the University;
(xxix) to enter into an agreement with the State Government or with the approval of the State Government with any other Government or with any person, body or authority for the taking over by the University of the management of any college or institution, including its assets and liabilities, or for any other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act on the recommendation of the Faculty Council for postgraduate studies or the Council for under graduate studies concerned;
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(Chapter 111—Authorities of the University.—Section 22.)
(xxx) to manage the Press Establishment, the Publication Bureau and the Employment Bureau of the University, if any, and to exercise general supervision over Students' Unions, University Extension Boards and University Sports Board, if any, and other bodies instituted by the University;
(xxxi) to approve Annual Statements of Accounts and the Annual Financial Estimates of the University and to submit the same to the Court for consideration;
(xxxii) to prepare the annual report and submit the same to the Court for consideration;
(xxxiii) to make due provision for the health, welfare, residence and discipline of students and thei; relationship with the University and to provide for such other training of students as may be considered desirable;
(xxxiv) to co-operate with other universities, institutions, associations, societies or bodies on such terms and for such purposes, not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act, as it may determine;
(xxxv) to make rules for the transaction of its own business;
(xxxvi) to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and imposed on the Executive Council by or under this Act;
(xxxvii) to exercise general supervision over the Faculty Councils for post-graduate studies and the Councils for undergraduate studies and give such directions to, those Councils for the due discharge of their respective duties as it may consider necessary.