(i) the Chancellor. who shall be the Chairman of the Board;
(ii) two representatives of the sponsoring trust to be nominated by the trust;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(iv) two Deans of the faculty councils for post-graduate and undergraduate studies to be nominated by the Chancellor, by rotation;
(v) three academicians to be nominated by the Visitor, the State Government and the Chancellor respectively;
(vi) three experts representing other disciplines such as finance, legal, management, humanities to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(vii) two representatives of the industries to be nominated by the Chancellor;
and
(viii) the Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Board.
(2) The Governing Board shall be the supreme authority of the University.
(3) The Governing Board shall have the following powers, namely:—
(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control the functioning of the University;
(b) to frame Statutes, regulations, Ordinances and place them before the State Government for approval;
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Chancellor of the University and his powers.
The Vice- Chancellor.
(c) to borrow, invest money and funds of the University and take decisions in this regard on recommendation of the Finance Committee;
(d) to create or to abolish posts of teachers and other employees of the University;
(e) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the University's Statutes. Ordinances, University's regulations or rules made thereunder;
(f) to prepare the budget and annual report of the University;
(g) to lay down the policies to be followed by the University;
(h) to recommend to the sponsoring Trust, in consultation with the Visitor, about the voluntary winding up of the University if a situation arises where the smooth functioning of the University is not possible. in spite of all efforts:
(i) such other powers as may be provided by the University's Statutes.
(4) The term of office of members of the Governing Board including their re-nomination or resignation shall be such as may be provided by the University's Statutes.
(5) The Governing Body shall meet at least three times in a calendar year.
(6) The quorum for meetings of the Governing Board shall be seven.
14. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the sponsoring Trust for a period not exceeding five years by following such procedure and on such terms and conditions as may be provided by the University's Statutes:
Provided that the Chancellor may be re-appointed for a second term.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Governing Board and shall, when the Visitor is not present. preside at the convocation of the University for the purpose of conferring degrees, diplomas, awards. certificates or other academic distinctions.
(4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers. namely:—
(a) to call for any information or record of the University;
(b) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) to remove the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub section (8) of section 15; and
(d) such other powers as may be provided by the University's Statutes and the University s regulations.
15. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on recommendation of the Governing Board.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be an educationist and must meet the eligibility criteria, if any, provided by the regulatory body.
(3) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Governing Board for the period not exceeding five years.
(4) Where a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurs and it cannot be conveniently and expeditiously filled up in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) and if there is an emergency. the Chancellor. in consultation with the Board, may appoint any suitable person to be the Vice-Chancellor and may from time to time, extend the term for a period not exceeding the total of one year.
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(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general superintendence and control over the affairs of the University and shall also execute the decisions of various authorities of the University.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Visitor and the Chancellor.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be provided by the University's Statutes or the Ordinances or the University's regulations.
(8) If, at anytime. upon representation made or otherwise, and after making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is not in the interests of the University, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing stating the reasons therein, ask the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his. office from such date as may be specified in the order and in such manner as may be provided for by University's regulations:
Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
The Academic Council.
Powers and functions of Academic Council.
16. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and such other members as may be provided by the University's Statutes.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Council.
(3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, University's Statutes or Ordinances, made under this Act, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
(4). The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be provided by the University's Statutes.