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section 10

Amendment of the Schedule

The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (Amendment) Act, 1988
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10. Amendment of the Schedule.- In the Schedule to the principal Act,—

  1. (A) under the heading "I. Officers of the University,"
  1. (1) for clause 1, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "1. The Vice-Chancellor.-(1) The Government shall constitute a Search Committee consisting of:
    • (i) a nominee of the Board of Management ;
    • (ii) a nominee of the University Grants Commission ; and
    • (iii) a nominee of the State Government. The Search Committee shall submit a panel of three persons to the Government in alphabetical order from among whom the State Government shall recommend one person to the Chancellor for appointment as Vice-Chancellor and the Chancellor shall appoint such person as Vice-Chancellor : Provided that it shall be competent for the Government to call for a fresh panel if they consider necessary and the Search Committee shall submit a fresh panel to the Government.
  2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of wilful commission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuse of the powers vested in him and after due enquiry ordered by the Government, by the Lokayukta or by such person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court or the Supreme Court as may be appointed by the Chancellor in which the Vice-Chancellor shall have an opportunity or making his representation against such removal: Provided that where the enquiry is conducted by a person who is or has been a Judge of High Court or the Supreme Court the report of such an enquiry shall be forwarded to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a consideration of the report while exercising his powers under this sub-section: Provided further that where the Lokayukta enquires into an allegation against the Vice-Chancellor under the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and the Up-Lokayukta Act, 1983, Act 11 of 1983, then, notwithstanding anything contained in section 17 of that Act, the Lokayukta shall submit the report to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a consideration of the report while exercising his powers under this sub-section.
  3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and the principal Executive Officer of the University and shall exercise general control over its affairs. He shall be a whole time officer of the University.
  4. (4) Subject to the provisions of sub-clause
  5. (2) the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment to that office for another term of three years in the manner provided in sub-clause (1).
  6. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such pay and allowances as may, by order, be specified by the Government from time to time. He shall be provided with a furnished official accommodation for which he shall pay ten percent of his salary towards rent.
  7. (6) When the Vice-Chancellor is unable to exercise his powers, perform his functions and discharge his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause or when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant it shall be competent for the State Government to appoint a person to be in-charge Vice-Chancellor. The person so appointed as in-charge Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the Vice-Chancellor assumes the office, or as the case may be, a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed in accordance with sub-clause (1).
  8. (7) It shall be competent for the Chancellor to accept the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor.
  9. (8) When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant, either by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor by appointing another person as the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor so appointed shall hold office for a full term of three years.
  10. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office be a member and Chairman of the Board of Management and of the Academic Senate and shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor.
  11. (10) He shall be entitled to be present at the address at any stage, any meeting of any Authority of the University, but not to vote thereat, unless he is a member of the authority concerned.
  12. (11) He shall have the power to convene meetings of the Board of Management and the Academic Senate.
  13. (12) It shall be his duty to see that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and Regulations are duly observed and he may exercise all powers necessary for this purpose.
  14. (13) He shall have power to interpret the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations. Any person or authority aggrieved may, within such time as may be prescribed by an Ordinance, appeal to the Chancellor.
    • (i) if such interpretation was given at a meeting of the Board of Management, the appeal shall lie to the Chancellor direct;
    • (ii) if such interpretation was given otherwise than at a meeting of the Board of Management, the appeal shall be forwarded to the Chancellor through the Board of Management. The decision of the Chancellor on the appeal shall be final.
  15. (14) He shall give effect to the decision of the Authorities of the University taken in accordance with the powers conferred by or under this Act.
  16. (15) He shall have such other powers as may be prescribed. (16)
    • (a) When, with regard to any matter in which any officer or authority may take action, the Vice-Chancellor considers immediate action desirable, he may subject to the general control of the Chancellor take such action as may be necessary but shall as soon as may be, report the action taken to the officer or authority concerned.
    • (b) An appeal shall lie to the Board of Management against an action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under clause
    • (a) affecting any person in the service of the university, at the instance of such person. Such appeal shall be filed within thirty days on the day on which such person has notice of the action taken.".
      • (ii) in clause 2, for sub-clause (5), the following shall be substituted, namely:- "(5) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Board of Management and Academic Senate.".
      • (iii) in clause 3, for sub-clause (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- "(2) He shall maintain the accounts of the University and also advise the University on all matters relating to income and expenditure. (2-A) He shall be present at the meetings of the Finance Committee and participate in the discussions but shall not be entitled to vote.
    • (B) Under the heading "II. Authorities of the University",-
      • (i) in clause I, for sub-clauses
  17. (1) to
  18. (6) and the heading thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:- I. ACADEMIC SENATE
  19. (1) The Academic Senate shall consist of the following persons namely:- CLASS-I - EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
    • (i) All members of the Board of Management;
    • (ii) All Principals and Directors;
    • (iii) The Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education or in his absence the Vice-Chairman thereof;
    • (iv) All members of the University Planning and Monitoring Board. CLASS-II - LIFE MEMBERS. All persons who donate an amount of not less than five lakhs to the University. CLASS-III - MEMBERS TO BE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
    • (i) Three Principals of other Engineering Colleges within the State, to be nominated by the Government;
    • (ii) Three persons from the Public Sector Undertakings to be nominated by the Government;
    • (iii) Two persons from Research Organisations or Private Industries to be nominated by the Government;
    • (iv) One student representative from each of the Constituent College/Unit, nominated on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on consideration of merit and academic attainments, for a period of one year. CLASS-IV - ELECTED MEMBERS
    • (i) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the Constituent Colleges/Units of the University from among themselves according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the Statutes;
    • (ii) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the affiliated Colleges of the University from among themselves according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the Statutes;
    • (iii) Five Members of the Legislative Assembly to be elected from among the Members of the Legislative Assembly of whom one each shall belong to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled tribes and Backward Classes. The election shall be held according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the Statutes.
  20. (2) The term of office of the nominated and elected members, except the student representative, shall be three years. A member shall be entitled for re-nomination/re-election so however that no such member shall hold office successfully for more than two terms.
  21. (3) A nominated or elected member may tender resignation of his membership before the expiry of his term of membership by conveying such resignation in writing to the Vice-Chancellor and every such resignation shall come into effect from the date of its acceptance by the Government.
  22. (4) Casual vacancies in the office of the non-official members occuring on the Academic Senate, for whatever reason, shall be filled by the Government by nomination of another person who shall hold office for the residue of the term of his predecessor. In respect of the elected members, such vacancies shall be filled in by re-election of another person who shall hold office for the residue of the term of his predecessor.
  23. (5) An ex-officio member shall cease to be a member of the Academic Senate when he relinquishes or ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he became a member of the Academic Senate.
  24. (6) The Vice-Chancellor may however whenever he considers it necessary to do so, appoint, as additional members of the Academic Senate for such duration as he may determine, persons having proficiency in the subject concerned from among the employees of the University or from others.".
    • (ii) for clause II, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "II FINANCE COMMITTEE:
  25. (1) There shall be constituted a Finance Committee which shall be a Sub-committee of the Board of Management with the following members namely :-
    • (c) one member of the Board of Management to represent Banking or Accounting. The Finance Officer shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.
  26. (2) The Finance Committee shall have the following duties and powers, namely:-
    • (a) to examine the annual accounts of the University and to advise the Board of Management thereon;
    • (b) to examine the annual budget estimates and advise the Board of Management thereon;
    • (c) to review the financial position of the University from time to time;
    • (d) to make recommendations to the Board of Management on all matters relating to the finances of the University;
    • (e) to make recommendations to the Board of Management on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget, or which involve expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the Budget."
    • (c) under the heading "III. Committees etc., of the Colleges " for clause 2, the following shall be substituted, namely :- "2. BOARD OF STUDIES : A separate Board of Studies shall be attached to each Faculty of teaching. The constitution and functions of the Board of Studies shall be prescribed by Statutes. There shall be representation for students on the Board of Studies. "
    • (D) for clauses IV and V, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "IV. PLANNING AND MONITORING BOARD
  27. (1) There shall be a Planning and Monitoring Board consisting of,-
    • (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
    • (ii) One from among the Principals of University Colleges, Deans, Chairmen of Faculties and Directors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
    • (iii) two educationists nominated by the Government ;
    • (iv) two nominees of the University Grants Commission
  28. (2) The Board shall be the principal planning and reviewing body and it shall also arrange for periodical monitoring of the developmental programmes and of teaching and research in the University. V. SELECTION COMMITTEE
  29. (1) There shall be constituted a Selection Committee in regard to the appointment of Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers which shall consist of the following, namely :-
    • (i) the Vice-Chancellor ;
    • (ii) three experts from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from out of a panel prepared every year by the Board of Studies and approved by the Board of Management of whom at least two shall be present in the Selection Committee ;
    • (iii) the Chairman of the Board of Studies concerned : Provided that no person shall participate in the meetings of the Selection Committee for any appointment if he or his near relative is a candidate for that appointment ; Provided further that no teacher holding a post lower in rank than the one to which appointment is to be made, shall be a member of Selection Committee.
  30. (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Committee.
  31. (3) Provisions shall be made in the Statutes in respect of such matters as may be considered necessary and not provided for in sub-clauses
  32. (1) and
  33. (2) in order to ensure fair selections. ".

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