Powers and functions of Governing Council

Powers, functions and meetings of the Governing Council—

1. (1) The Governing Council shall be the apex Body of the University and shall formulate and review from time to time the broad policies, and programmes of the University and devise measures for the improvement and development of the University and shall also have the following powers and functions namely: -
   • (i) To consider and pass the annual report, financial statement and the annual budget estimates prepared by the Executive Council and to adopt them with or without modification:
   • (ii) To make Statutes concerning the administration of the affairs of the University including prescribing the procedures to be followed by the authorities and the officers of the University in the discharge of their functions. (2)
   • (i) The Governing Council shall meet at least once in a year and annual meeting of the Governing Council shall be held on a date to be fixed by the Chancellor;
   • (ii) A report of the working of the University during the previous year, together with a statement of receipts and expenditure, the balance sheet as audited, and the financial estimates shall be presented by the Vice-Chancellor to the Governing Council at its annual meetings;
   • (iii) Meetings of the Governing Council shall be called by the Chancellor either on his own motion or at the requisition of not less than 50% members of the Governing Council;
   • (iv) For every meeting of the Governing Council, fourteen days’ notice shall be given. However, in emergent situation the meeting of the Governing Council may be called by the Chancellor at short notice.
   • (v) One-third of the members existing on the rolls of the Governing Council shall form the quorum;
   • (vi) Each member shall have one vote and if there be equality of votes on any question to be determined by the Governing Council, the Chancellor presiding over the meeting shall, in addition, have a casting vote;
   • (vii) To exercise such other powers and perform other duties as may be conferred or assigned by this Act or the Statutes.