Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

(1) The [Academic Senate] shall have power, subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the regulations to prescribe all courses of study and determine the curricula and have general control of teaching within the University and be responsible for the maintenance of the standards thereof. It shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the statutes relating to all academic matters which by this Act or the statutes may be provided for by regulations and to amend or repeal such regulations. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the [Academic Senate] shall have power,- (a) to advice the [Executive Council] on all academic matters including the control and the management of the libraries; (b) to make recommendations to the [Executive Council] for the institution of Academic posts and in regard to the duties and emoluments thereof; (c) to make recommendations to the [Executive Council] for the recognition of teachers in affiliated and recognised colleges and institutions; (d) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching; (e) to make Regulations regarding the admission of students to the University; (f) to make Regulations regarding the examinations of the University and the conditions on which students shall be admitted to such examinations; (g) to make Regulations, prescribing equivalence of examinations, Degrees and diplomas of other Universities and Boards; (h) to make Regulations relating to courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and titles in the University; (i) to make Regulations prescribing the manner in which exemptions relating to the admission of students to examinations may be given; (j) to make recommendations to the [Executive Council] regarding post-graduate teaching and research; (k) to make Regulations for collaboration, co-ordination and reciprocity with other Universities and Institutions in India and abroad with a view to promote academic life.

(1) The Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of the University. (2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office be the head of the University. (3) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University held at conferring degrees. He shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred on or vested in him by or under the provisions of this Act. (4) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University, which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations: Provided that before making any such order, he shall give a notice calling upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and if any cause is shown within the time specified therefor in the said notice, shall consider the same.

(1) The Government shall constitute a Search Committee consisting of,- (i) a nominee of the Executive Council; (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 and the Government shall forward the said panel to the Chancellor, who shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor, from out of the said panel on the recommendation of Government: Provided that it shall be competent for the Government to call for a fresh panel if they consider necessary and the Search Committee shall thereupon submit a fresh panel to the Government. (1-A) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of willful omission 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 High Court or the Supreme Court as may be appointed by the Chancellor in which the Vice-Chancellor shall have an opportunity of 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 Upa-Lokayukta Act, 1983 (Act 11 of 1983) then notwithstanding anything contained in section 12 of that Act, the Lokayukta shall submit a 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. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action taken by him on such matter: Provided that if the authority concerned is of opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final; Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Executive Council within three months from the date on which the decision on such action is communicated to him and there upon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.

The following shall be initially the Schools, Departments and Centres in the University, namely: - (A) I. Schools of Language Development: (i) Department of Lexicography; (ii) Department of Linguistics: (iii) Department of Language Planning and Modernisation. II. SCHOOL OF LITERATURE: (i) Department of classical literature; (ii) Department of modern literature; (iii) Department of devotional and lyrical poetry; (iv) Department of folk songs and folklore. III. SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS: (i) Department of Music; (ii) Department of Dance; (iii) Department of Theatre Arts; (iv) Department of Folk Arts; (v) Department of Painting and Sculpture; (vi) Department of Instruments. IV. SCHOOL OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY; (i) Department of History and Culture of Telugu speaking people; (ii) Department of Epigraphy and written records; (iii) Department of Archaeology and Architecture; (iv) Department of Local History; V. SCHOOL OF SANSKRIT AND PHILOSOPHY; (i) Department of Sanskrit language and literature; (ii) Department of Philosophy; VI. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND OTHER SCIENCES; (i) Department of Social Sciences; (ii) Department of Humanities; (iii) Department of Journalism and Communications; (iv) Department of Science; (v) Department of Medical and Engineering Education. CENTRES (B) (i) International Telugu Centre; (ii) Centre for Translation; (iii) Centre for Text Book preparation; (iv) Centre for comparative studies; (v) Centre for preparation of Telugu Encyclopaedia.

(1) Every Dean shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from among the professors in the School or Directors of the Centres, for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office as such: Provided further that if at any time there is no professor in a school, the Vice-Chancellor, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the School. (2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of his office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) The Dean shall be the Head of the School and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of research in the school. The Dean shall also have such other functions as may be prescribed. (4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of studies or Committee of the Schools, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof.

(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the University from out of a panel of three officers to be obtained from the Government in the Education Department on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the rules made by the Government in this behalf. He shall be the employee of the Government and the salary, allowances, pension and other remuneration shall be paid to him in the first instance out of the Consolidated Fund of the State and later recovered from the University. (2) He shall maintain the accounts of the University and also advise the University on all matters relating to income and expenditure. (3) He shall be present at the meetings of the Finance Committee and participate in the discussions but shall not be entitled to vote.

(1) The first ordinances made under sub-section (1) of section 30 may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified below. (2) No ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in section 30, other than those enumerated in clause (O) of sub-section (2) thereof, shall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Senate. (3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend and draft of any ordinance proposed by the Academic Senate under clause (2), but may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic Senate for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Executive Council may suggest. (4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of an ordinance proposed by the Academic Senate, the Academic Senate may consider the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members present and voting and more than half the total number of members of the Academic Senate, the draft may be sent back to the Executive Council which shall either adopt it or refer it to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. (5) Every ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into effect immediately. (6) Every ordinance made by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Chancellor within two weeks from the date of its adoption. The Chancellor shall have the power to direct the University within four weeks of the receipt of the ordinance to suspend the operation of any such ordinance and he shall, as soon as possible, inform the Executive Council about his objection to the proposed ordinance. The Chancellor may, after receiving the comments of the University, either withdraw the order suspending the ordinance or disallow the ordinance and his decision thereon shall be final.