Governing Council

(1) The Governing Council consists of the following members:- (a) Chancellor. (b) Vice-Chancellor. (c) Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. (d) Secretary to Government, Information Technology and Communications Department, Government of 9Telangana. (e) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. (f) Director, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad. (g) Directors of Constituent Institute located at Idupulapaya, Nuzivedu and Basara. (h) Director, Center for Education Technology and Learning Science. (i) Three eminent persons nominated by the Chancellor. (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. A member shall be entitled for re-nomination for another term of three years. (3) One-third members of the Governing Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Governing Council. (4) The Governing Council shall have full executive control over all the Institutes. (5) The Governing Council shall select a common seal for the Constituent Institutes and provide for the custody and use of such seal. (6) The Governing Council shall exercise the following powers:- (a) Take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of all the Institutes under the control of the University. (b) Consider and approve the programmes of the Constituent Institutes. (c) Prescribe and conduct courses of study, education and research. (d) Lay down standards of proficiency to be demonstrated before the award of diplomas, certificates and other distinctions in respect of courses offered by the Constituent Institute. (e) Frame Statutes and Regulations for the conduct of the affairs of the Constituent Institute and to add to, amend, or repeal them from time to time. (f) Consider and pass resolutions on the Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Constituent Institute. (g) Prescribe tuition and other fees. (h) Regulate and determine all matters concerning the administration of the University. (i) Enter into any agreement with the relevant organizations for successful conduct of business of the Institutes. (7) Exercise all powers that are not otherwise provided for. (8) Delegate such of its powers to the Chancellor as may be considered necessary or desirable. (9) The Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of the Chancellor shall convene the meetings of the Governing Council as and when required.