Chapter 4 Chapter 4

Authorities of the University

Section 23 begins immediately after the Section 22 heading:

22. The Visitor :

1. (1) His Excellency, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh will be the Visitor of the University.
2. (2) The Visitor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University for conferring Degrees, Diplomas, Charters, Designation and Certificates.
3. (3) The visitor shall have the following powers, namely:-
   • (a) To call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University;
   • (b) On the basis of the information so received, the Visitor, if he is satisfied that any order, proceeding or decision taken by any authority of the University is not in conformity with the Act, Regulations, or Rules, may issue such directions as he may deem fit in the interest of the University and the same shall be binding to all concerned officers and Authorities of the University.

1. (a) The Board of Governors;
2. (b) The Board of Management;
3. (c) The Academic Council;
4. (d) The Finance Committee; and
5. (e) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University ;

1. (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the following Members : -
   • (a) The Chancellor;
   • (b) The Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) Three persons nominated by the Sponsor;
   • (d) One representative of the State Government;
   • (e) One educationist of repute to be nominated by the State Government;
   • (f) One educationist of repute to be nominated by the Sponsor;
2. (2) The Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Board of Governors;
3. (3) In the absence of Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Board of Governors;
4. (4) The Registrar shall be an ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Governors;
5. (5) In the absence of Registrar, one existing member nominated by the Board of Governor, will work temporarily as Secretary of the Board of Governors;
6. (6) The Board of Governors shall be the supreme authority and principal governing body of the University and shall have the following powers, namely:-
   • (a) To appoint the statutory Auditors of the University;
   • (b) To lay down policies to be pursued by the University;
   • (c) To review decisions of the other authorities of the University if they are not in conformity with the provision of this Act, or the Statutes or the rules;
   • (d) To approve the budget and annual report of the University;
   • (e) To make new or additional Statutes and rules or amend or repeal the earlier Statutes and rules;
   • (f) To make decision about voluntary windings up of the University;
   • (g) To approve proposals for submission to the State Government;
   • (h) To approve additional power and modify the existing power of Board of Management, Academic Council, Finance Committee, Other Authorities and Other Committees;
     • (i) To take such decisions and steps which are desirable for effectively carrying out the objects of the University;
7. (7) The Board of Governors, shall, meet at least twice in a calendar year at such time and place as the Chancellor thinks fit;

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of the following namely:
   • (a) The Vice-Chancellor;
   • (b) The Registrar;
   • (c) Four persons nominated by the Sponsor; two of which shall be from the host state ;
   • (d) Two Deans of the faculties as nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (e) One State Government representation either Secretary Education or Director Education;
   • (f) One Management Representative nominated by Sponsor;
   • (g) One Women nominated by the Chancellor;
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management and the Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Management; Provided that in the absence of Vice-Chancellor, the management representative nominated by the sponsor will work temporarily as the Chairman of Board of the Management; Provided further that in absence of Registrar, one existing member nominated by Board of Management, will work temporarily as the secretary of the Board of Management;
3. (3) The Board of Management shall have following power namely :
   • (a) To establish maintain and recognize regional centres, campuses, study centres, off-campuses, off-shore campuses;
   • (b) To launch any academic research programme and courses, discipline of education which may be deemed suitable for meeting the object of University;
   • (c) To create and amend rules and regulations of the University to fulfill the objects of the University;
   • (d) To determine, demand and receive fees, bills, invoices and collect charges;
   • (e) To make provisions of extra-curricular activities for students and employees;
   • (f) To operate of endowment fund, general fund and development fund;
   • (g) To appoint faculties, teachers, officers and employees of the University or a constituent college, regional centre, study centre or a campus, establish, maintain, recognize such regional centre, study centre and campuses, off-campuses, off-shore campuses located in India and Abroad;
   • (h) To receive donation and gifts of any kind and to acquire, hold, manage, maintain, lease, mortgage and dispose of any movable or immovable property, including trust and endowment properties for the purpose of University or a constituent college, or a Regional Centre, or a study Centre;
     • (i) To create academic, administrative, and support staff and any other post;
   • (j) To Co-operate and collaborate with other Universities, Institutions in such a manner and for such purpose as university may determine from time to time;
   • (k) To offer regular, industry integrated, distance education and continuing education programmes;
   • (l) To organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes, for industry executives, developers of courseware, evaluator and other academic staff;
   • (m) To determine standards of admission to the various programmes with the approval of academic council;
   • (n) To make special provisions for students belonging to the state of Arunachal Pradesh or other States for admission in any course of the University or in a constituent college, affiliated college, off-campus centre, off-shore campus, regional centre or study centre;
   • (o) To Prescribe such course for Bachelor Degree, Master's Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science and Research and such other degrees, diplomas, Certificates etc.;
   • (p) To provide for the preparation of instructional material, reference books, study material, including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes, CD, VCD, DVD and other Software;
   • (q) To recognize examinations or periods of study(Where in Full or Part) of other Universities, Institutions, or other places of higher learning as equivalent to examination or period of study in the University and to withdraw such recognition at any time;
   • (r) To create Industry Academic partnership by inviting industry in-campus and other university centres for mutual benefits;
   • (s) To raise, collect, subscribe and borrow money whether on the security of the property of the University, for the purpose of the University;
   • (t) To enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
   • (u) To do all such acts or things as may be directed by Board of Governors;
     • (v) To do all things necessary or expedient the above powers;
   • (w) The other powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of : -
   • (a) The Vice-Chancellor as Chairman;
   • (b) The Registrar as Secretary;
   • (c) Such other members as may be prescribed in the Statues (Like Dean, HOD, Professors);
2. (2) The Academic Council shall be the Principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provision of this Act, the Statutes and the rules, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University;

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of:-
   • (a) The Vice-Chancellor as Chairman;
   • (b) The Registrar as Secretary;
   • (c) The Finance Officer as Member;
   • (d) Such other members as may be recommended by Sponsor;
   • (e) One representative of the State Government basically holding financial charges in the department of Education;
2. (2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the University to take care of financial matters and shall, subject to the provision of this Act, Rules and Statutes, Coordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the University;

The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes;

No Act or proceeding of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely for the reason of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority;