(1) the Vice-Chancellor,
(2) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor,
(3) the Registrar,
(4) the Controller of examinations,
(5) the Deans of Faculty,
(6) the Dean (s) of Students' Welfare,
(7) the Finance Officer; and
(8) the Persons holding such other posts as may be declared by the Statutes to be the posts of officers of the University.
14. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a distinguished academic with proven competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a person with a minimum of fifteen years of experience of teaching in a reputed institution of higher education along with a minimum of five years of administrative experience in a higher education institution.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor with the approval of the Governing Board.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be from amongst the members of the Jesuits. If a suitable person is not available from among the Jesuits, the Chancellor may appoint another person subject to the fulfillment of conditions mentioned in sub-sections
(1) and (2).
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the whole time officer of the University and shall be paid from out of the University fund such salary and allowances as the Chancellor may decide in consultation with the Governing Board.
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Powers and functions of the Vice-Chancellor.
(Chapter II.—The University and its Officers.—Section 15.)
(6) The Vice-Chancellor may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor.
(7) If—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor is, by reason of leave, illness or other cause, temporarily unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, or
(b) if a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of death, resignation, removal, 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 Pro-Vice-Chancellor or any other person from and amongst the senior most professors or officers of the University to exercise the powers and to perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
(8) The vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurring by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office, removal or otherwise shall be filled up by appointment of a Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-sections
(1), (2) and (4) within a period of one year from the date of occurrence of such vacancy.
(9) The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office by the Chancellor with prior approval of the Governing Board if he is satisfied that the incumbent:—
(a) has become insane or adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind; or
(b) has become an un-discharged insolvent or stands so declared by a competent Court; or
(c) has become physically unfit or incapable of discharging his duties due to protracted illness or physical disability; or
(d) has wilfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or service contract or has abused or misused the powers vested in him, or if, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the continuance in the office of the Vice- Chancellor is detrimental to the interest of the University; or
(e) has shown incompetence to perform or has persistently made default in the performance of duties imposed on him by or under this Act; or
(f) has been convicted by a competent court of law for any offence within the meaning and concept of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973:
Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause by the Chancellor before taking recourse for his removal under clauses (d),
(e) and (f).
15. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and principal academic officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside over the meeting of the Governing Board.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be a member and the Chairperson of the Executive Council, Academic Council and the Faculty Councils for Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies and shall be the Chairperson of any other authority or body of the University of which he may be a member.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor 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 there at.
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(Chapter IL—The University and its Officers.—Section 16.)
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene meetings of the Governing Board, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculty Councils for Post- Graduate and Undergraduate Studies and of any other authority or body of the University.
(5) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and rules are faithfully observed and to take such action as may be necessary for due observance thereof.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to exercise general control and supervision over all other officers, teachers and employees of the University and generally over all the affairs of the University unless specifically provided for any other authority.
(7) 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 as may be provided by Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor may take on behalf of the University such action as he may deem expedient 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 meeting to 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 concerned, the matter shall immediately be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
(9) The Vice-Chancellor may, with the approval and subsequent ratification of the Governing Board, delegate any of his powers to any other officer subordinate to him.
The Pro-Vice- Chancellor.
16. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a distinguished academic with proven competence, integrity and institutional commitment.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor with the approval of the Governing Board for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be the whole time officer of the University and shall be paid from out of the University fund such salary and allowances as the Chancellor may decide in consultation with the Governing Board.
(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor.
(5) If—
(a) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is, by reason of leave, illness or other cause, temporarily unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, or
(b) a vacancy occurs in the office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office, removal or otherwise, then, during the period of such temporary inability or pending the appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, the Chancellor, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, may authorize a senior teacher of the University or an officer of the University to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
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The Registrar.
(Chapter II.—The University and its Officers.—Section 17.)
(6) The vacancy in the office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor occurring by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office, removal or otherwise shall be filled up by appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor within one year in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(7) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office by the Chancellor with the approval of the Governing Board if he is satisfied that the incumbent,—
(a) has become insane or adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind; or
(b) has become an un-discharged insolvent or stands so declared by a competent court; or has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging function due to protracted illness or physical disability ; or
(d) has wilfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or has committed breach of any of the terms and conditions of the service contract or has abused or misused the powers vested in him or if, in the opinion of the Chancellor, his continuance in the office is detrimental to the interest of the University; or has shown incompetence to perform or has persistently made default in the performance of the duties imposed on him by or under this Act; or has been convicted by a court for any offence within the concept and meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973:
Provided that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause before taking recourse for his removal under clauses (d), (e), and (f).
(8) The powers and functions of the Pro-vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be provided by Statutes.
17. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Registrar shall be paid from out of the University fund such salary and allowances as the Chancellor may decide in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The Registrar may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor.
(4) If the Registrar is for any reason temporarily unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office, the Chancellor may appoint a teacher of the University or an officer of the University, temporarily for a period not exceeding six months, to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Registrar.
(5) The Registrar may be removed from his office by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor if he is satisfied that the incumbent,—
(a) has become insane or adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind; or
(b) has become an un-discharged insolvent or stands so declared by a competent court; or
(c) has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging function due to protracted illness or physical disability ; or
(d) has wilfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or has committed breach of any of the terms and conditions of the service contract or has abused or misused the powers vested in him or if, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the continuance in the office of the Registrar is detrimental to the interest of the University; or
(c)
(e)
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(Chapter II.—The University and its Officers.—Sections 18-21.)
(e) has been proved to be guilty of criminal breach of trust or criminal negligence or gross financial irregularity or impropriety or gross negligence of duty; or
(f) has shown incompetence to perform or has persistently made default in the performance of the duties imposed on him by or under this Act; or
(g) has been convicted by a court for any offence within the concept and meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973:
Provided that the Registrar shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause by the Chancellor before taking recourse for his removal under clauses (d), (e),
(f) and (g).
2 of 1974.
Powers and duties of Registrar.
The Finance Officer.
Powers and duties of Finance Officer.
Supervisory Powers of the Registrar and the Finance Officer.
18. Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar shall act as the Secretary to the Governing Board and also to the Executive Council and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be provided in the Statutes, or delegated to him under this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations.
19. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Chancellor.
(2) The Finance Officer shall be paid out of the University fund such salary and allowances as the Chancellor, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor may decide.
(3) The Finance Officer may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-Chancellor.
(4) If the Finance Officer is for any reason temporarily unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, the Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of the Chancellor, may appoint a person temporarily for a period not exceeding six months to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Finance Officer.
20. (1) Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Finance Officer shall be in charge and be responsible of the administration of the University funds, the finances and the properties and assets of the University and of all trusts and endowments; and he shall take special interest in activities that aim at raising funds for the purposes of the University and for augmenting the resources of the University. He shall also be responsible for complying with all statutory obligations to all Government authorities.
(2) The Finance Officer shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be provided by the statutes or delegated to him by or under the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations, as the case may be.
21. In their respective spheres of duties, the Registrar and the Finance Officer shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have the power of supervision and control over all officers and employees 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 the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules, as the case may be.
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(Chapter IL—The University and its Officers.—Sections 22-25.)
The Dean.
The Dean(s) of Students' Welfare.
Controller of Examinations.
Other officers.
22. (1) There shall be a Dean for each and every Faculty Council for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Studies in the University who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on recommendation of Selection Committee duly constituted by the Governing Board for this purpose.
(2) The constitution, powers and functions of the Selection Committee for appointment of Dean shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
(3) Every Dean appointed as per provisions of this Act shall hold the office for a period of three years or until he retires or vacates his office for any other reasons, whichever is earlier, and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the event of any temporary vacancy of the office of Dean, select a senior Professor or an Associate Professor of the University in order of their date of joining in the University for a period, not more than six months.
(5) Every Dean shall be the Vice Chairperson of the respective Faculty Council for Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies and shall have such powers and functions as may be provided for by the Statutes, or Ordinances.
(6) The Dean of every Faculty Councils for Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies may be removed from his office for such reasons and in such manner as may be provided for by the Statutes.
23. (1) The Dean(s) of Students' Welfare shall be appointed from amongst the teachers of the University, not below the rank of an Associate Professor, by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Executive Council.
(2) The Dean(s) of Students' Welfare appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may, if it is considered necessary, appoint on the recommendation of the Executive Council a teacher, not below the rank of an Associate Professor to discharge duties of the Dean of Students' Welfare in addition to his normal duties.
(3) When the office of the Dean of Students' Welfare is vacant by reason of illness or absence or for any other cause unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(4) The duties and powers of the Dean(s) of Students' Welfare shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
24. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be the whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Executive Council.
(2) The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Controller of Examinations shall be provided by the Statutes.
25. (1) There shall be such other officers in the University who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in such manner as may be provided for by the Statutes or Ordinances or Regulations or Rules.
(2) The terms and conditions of service including the salaries and allowances of such other Officers of the University and required qualification for appointment to such post shall be such as may be decided and approved by the Governing Board.
(3) The powers and functions including the required qualification and procedure for appointment of such other officers shall be provided by the Statutes.
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(Chapter III—Authorities of the University—Sections 26, 27.)
CHAPTER III Authorities of the University The Authorities.
The Governing Board.