Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:- (i) the Chancellor, (ii) the Vice-Chancellor, (iii) the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies, (iv) the Deans of Faculties,

(1) The Governor of the State shall be the Chancellor of the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the University.

(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor.

(4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes.

(1) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government from amongst three persons recommended under sub-section (3) by a committee appointed for the purpose under sub-section (2).

(b) A person, who possesses adequate knowledge in the subjects of agriculture and allied sciences and has not attained the age of more than sixty-five years on the date of appointment shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (7), be eligible for being appointed as a Vice-Chancellor.

(2) (a) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Chancellor shall appoint a committee which shall consist of the following members, namely:--

(i) two members (not being persons connected with the University or with any college) out of whom one shall be a person nominated in the manner prescribed by the Statutes by the Board of Management and the Academic Council jointly and the other shall be a person nominated in the manner prescribed by the Statutes by the Vice-Chancellors of all the Agricultural Universities established by law in the State of Gujarat;

(ii) one member to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(iii) one member to be nominated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

(b) The Chancellor shall appoint one of the four members of the committee as its Chairman.

(3) The Committee so appointed shall, within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes, select three persons who possess the qualifications mentioned in clause (b) of sub-section (1) and who are not disqualified under sub-section (7) and whom it considers fit for being appointed as Vice-Chancellor and shall recommend to the Chancellor the names of the persons so selected together with such other particulars as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he enters upon his office and shall not be eligible for reappointment to that office after the expiry of the term of his office:

Provided that— (a) no person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold his office as such after he attains the age of sixty-five years; (b) the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor, resign his office.

(5) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be varied to his disadvantage during his tenure of office without his consent.

(6) (a) During the leave or absence of the Vice-Chancellor, or

(b) in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor, until an appointment is made under sub-section (1) to that office,

the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies or, in his absence, one of the Deans of Faculties nominated by the Chancellor for the purpose shall carry on the current duties of the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

(7) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as, or for being, a Vice-Chancellor—

(i) if he is a Member of the Parliament or of any State Legislature or of any local authority, or

(ii) if he is a member of a political party, or

(iii) if he is or any time has been adjudged an insolvent or he has suspended payment of his debts or has compounded with his creditors, or

(iv) if he is of unsound mind or stands so declared by a competent court, or

(v) if he is or has been convicted of an offence, which in the opinion of the Chancellor, involves moral turpitude.

(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (4), the Chancellor may at any time remove the Vice-Chancellor from office if, in his opinion, the Vice-Chancellor —

(a) is or has been subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (7), or

(b) has been guilty of misconduct in discharge of his duties, or

(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of discharging his duties as a Vice-Chancellor, or

(d) has abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to public interest, or

(e) has, without reasonable cause, refused or failed to perform his duties for a period of not less than three months:

Provided that a Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office unless an opportunity of being heard is given to him.

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in absence of the Chancellor, preside at any convocation of the University. He shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the Board and of the Academic Council.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of discipline in the University.

(3) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Board and the Academic Council.

(b) He may delegate the power under clause (a) to any other officer of the University.

(4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and regulations are faithfully observed and he shall have all the powers necessary for the purpose.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimates and the annual accounts and balance sheet of the University to the Board.

(6) (a) In any emergency which, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, requires that immediate action should be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer, authority or body as would have in ordinary course dealt with the matter.

(b) When action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer an appeal through the said officer, authority or body to the Board within one month from the date on which such action is communicated to him.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board regarding the appointment, dismissal, suspension and punishment of officers, teachers and other employees of the University.

(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension education.

(9) (a) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (6) and notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (7), where the Vice-Chancellor, after making such inquiry as may be deemed fit, is of the opinion that the execution of any order or resolution of an authority specified in or declared under section 17 or the doing of anything which is about to be done or is being done by or on behalf of the University,-

(i) is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of any Statutes, or Regulations, or

(ii) is not in the interest of the University, or

(iii) is likely to lead to breach of peace,

he may forward a copy of the order or resolution or, as the case may be, refer the doing of the thing, with a statement of reasons, to the authority which made the order or passed the resolution or proposes to do the thing for reconsideration by that authority as to whether the said order or resolution may not be rescinded, or revised or modified in the manner stated by him or the doing of the thing be refrained from.

(b) Where the authority, after reconsideration, revises or modifies the order or the resolution in the manner stated by the Vice-Chancellor, then notwithstanding anything contained in clause (e), such revised or modified order or resolution shall revive from the date of such revision or modification.

(c) Where the authority revises or modifies the order or resolution in such manner as is inconsistent with the manner stated by the Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall refer the matter to the Chancellor for his decision.

(d) The Chancellor may, on such reference being made, revise or modify the order or resolution or direct that the order or resolution shall continue to be in force with or without modification permanently or for such period as he may specify:

Provided that the order or resolution shall not be revised or modified or continued by the Chancellor without giving the concerned authority a reasonable opportunity of showing the cause against the order proposed to be made by him.

(e) The order, resolution or, as the case may be, the doing of thing, shall remain in abeyance from the date of the action of the Vice-Chancellor of forwarding the copy of order or resolution or of making reference under clause (a) till the date of the order of the Chancellor under clause (d).

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.

(1) The Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Board in accordance with the Statutes made in this behalf.

(2) The qualification, emoluments and the terms and conditions of service of the Director shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The Director shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be chosen in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The Dean shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for being chosen to that office for a further term of three years. (3) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of Studies of the Faculty. (4) The Dean of each Faculty shall be responsible for due observance of Statutes and Regulations relating to that Faculty. (5) The Dean shall exercise such powers and perform such functions and duties as may be prescribed.

(1) The Director of Extension Education shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Board in accordance with the Statutes made in this behalf. (2) The qualifications, emoluments and the terms and conditions of service of the Director shall be such as may be prescribed. (3) The Director shall exercise such powers and perform such functions and duties as may be prescribed.

(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall act as the Secretary of the Board and the Academic Council. (2) He shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Board and his qualifications, emoluments and the terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed. (3) He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Regulations.

(1) The officers mentioned at items (vii) and (viii) and officers declared as such by the Statutes under item (ix) of section 8 shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Board. (2) The qualifications, emoluments and the terms and conditions of service of the officers shall be such as may be determined by Statutes. (3) The powers and duties of the officers shall be such as may be prescribed.