Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:- (a) The Governing Body; (b) The Board of Management; (c) The Academic Council; and (d) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

(1) The Governing Body of the University shall consist of at least 6 members, including the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, two nominees of the government (one from Finance Department and one from Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department) and the remaining members to be nominated by the sponsoring body who shall be eminent people of standing; in the fields of Fisheries: Provided that it shall be the duty of sponsoring body, to maintain the gender parity, in nominating women members not less the one half of the total members in the composition of the Governing body. (2) (a) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of nominated members shall be three years: Provided that each nominated member is eligible to hold the position for additional term not more than 6 years (2 terms). (b) An ex-officio member shall continue so long as he holds the officer by virtue of which he is such a member; (c) As nearly as one third of the nominated members, except the ex-officio member shall retire by rotation each year. In the first two instances, the Board may decide the procedure to identify the members who will retire; (d) A member may resign his office by informing in writing to the Chairperson, but he shall continue in office until his resignation has been accepted. (3) The Governing Body shall be the overarching supervisory and statutory authority of the University. All the movable and immovable property of the University shall vest in the Governing Body. (4) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely,- (a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act; (b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act; (c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University; (d) to lay down the extensive polices to be followed by the University; (e) to recommend to the Sponsoring body about the voluntary liquidation of the University; and (f) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. Provided that it shall be the duty of sponsoring body, to maintain the gender parity, in nominating women members not less the one half of the total members in the composition of the Governing body. (2) (a) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of nominated members shall be three years: Provided that each nominated member is eligible to hold the position for additional term not more than 6 years (2 terms). (b) An ex-officio member shall continue so long as he holds the officer by virtue of which he is such a member; (c) As nearly as one third of the nominated members, except the ex-officio member shall retire by rotation each year. In the first two instances, the Board may decide the procedure to identify the members who will retire; (d) A member may resign his office by informing in writing to the Chairperson, but he shall continue in office until his resignation has been accepted. (3) The Governing Body shall be the overarching supervisory and statutory authority of the University. All the movable and immovable property of the University shall vest in the Governing Body. (4) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely,- (a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act; (b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act; (c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University; (d) to lay down the extensive polices to be followed by the University; (e) to recommend to the Sponsoring body about the voluntary liquidation of the University; and (f) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (g) to vest to the Board of Management or any other entity or official of the University such of its powers as it deems appropriate, along with the appropriate governance mechanism; (5) The Governing Body shall meet at least four times in a financial year with one meeting in each quarter. (6) A minimum of one-half of the members shall from a quorum for a meeting of the Governing Body.

(1) The Board of Management shall consist of 12 members, including the following persons,- (a) the Vice Chancellor; (b) up to one-fourth members (Three) of the Board of Management to be nominated by the Sponsoring body; (c) Two eminent persons from the fields of fisheries or fishermen community and Ocean sciences who are not the members of the Governing Body, to be nominated by the Sponsoring body; (d) Four persons from Academic Council of the University, to be nominated by the Chancellor. (e) Two nominees (one from Finance Department and one from Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department) of the government not below the rank of Joint Secretary: Provided that it shall be the duty of the sponsoring body, to maintain the gender parity in nominating women members in any case not less than one fourth and not more than one half of total members in the composition of the Board. (2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management: Provided that in the absence of the Vice Chancellor, the Chancellor may, at his discretion, nominate any other member of the Governing Body to be the Chairperson of the Board of Management. (3) The Powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes including fixation of fee, scholarships & freeships for courses run by the University. (4) The Board of Management shall meet at least once in every two months. (5) A minimum of one-half of the members shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Board of Management.

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar and such other members as may be specified by the 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, the statutes, the Ordinances and the rules made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic polices of the University. (4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.

(1) A person shall be disqualified from being a member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if,- (a) he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; (b) he is an undercharged insolvent; (c) he has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; (d) he is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching with or without pecuniary gain; or (e) he has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form, any where.

No Act or proceedings of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in or defect in the constitution of any authority or body of the University.

The authorities of the University may constitute such committees with such terms of reference as may be necessary for specific tasks to be performed by such committees. The constitution of such committees, powers to be exercised and duties to be performed shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.