Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

24. The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely;,

1. (1) The Board of Management,
2. (2) The Academic Council,
3. (3) The Faculties,
4. (4) The Boards of Studies of each Faculty including Board of Post-graduate Studies, and
5. (5) Such other bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

25.

1. (1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under section 53 take action to constitute the Board of Management.
2. (2) The Board shall consist of the following members:, Class I, Ex-officio Members.
3. (1) The Vice-Chancellor,
4. (2) The Directors of Campuses,
5. (3) The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department,
6. (4) The Secretary to Government, Education Department,
7. (5) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department,
8. (6) The Director of Agriculture,
9. (7) The Director of Animal Husbandry. Class II, Ordinary Members.
   • (A) Thirteen persons, not being officials, to be nominated as follows :,
   • (a) To be nominated by the Chancellor:,
     • (i) two agricultural scientists having background of agricultural research or education; and
     • (ii) two farmers;
   • (b) To be nominated by the State Government:,
     • (iii) one person experienced in the field of co-operative marketing and one person experienced in the field of co-operative banking;
     • (iv) one industrialist or manufacturer having special knowledge in agricultural development;
     • (v) one woman social worker preferably having background of rural advancement;
     • (vi) one engineer experienced in agricultural engineering;
     • (vii) one educationist; and
     • (viii) three members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
   • (B) One representative nominated by the Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
10. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Ex-officio Chairman of the Board.
11. (4) The Registrar shall be the Ex-officio Secretary of the Board but he shall not be a member thereof.
12. (5) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (6), and of section 46 the term of office of the members of the Board, other than official members, shall be three years.
13. (6) At the meeting of the Board held for the first time after its constitution under this Act the members of the Board, other than official members, shall draw lots to determine the term of their office so that three members shall retire after one year, three members shall retire after two years and the remaining members shall retire after three years: Provided that the Chancellor or, as the case may be, the State Government may renominate a member on his retirement.
14. (7) The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed.

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1. (1) The Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:,
   • (a) to consider and review the financial requirements and estimates for the University and approve its budget;
   • (b) to approve the recommendations for appointment of officers, teachers and other staff of the University in the prescribed manner;
   • (c) to provide for the administration of any funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purposes intended;
   • (d) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of funds of the University;
   • (e) to borrow money for capital improvements and to make suitable arrangements for its repayment;
   • (f) to provide for accepting, acquiring, holding and disposal of property on behalf of the University;
   • (g) to determine the form of, to provide for custody of, and to regulate the use of, the common seal of the University;
   • (h) to appoint such committees, either standing or temporary, as the Board may consider necessary, and specify the terms of reference thereof, subject to the provisions of the Act or Statutes;
     • (i) to determine and regulate all policies relating to the University in accordance with this Act or the Statutes;
   • (j) to make provision for instruction, teaching and training in such branches of learning and courses of study as may be determined by the Academic Council within the purposes of this Act, and for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
   • (k) to approve recommendations for promoting post-graduate teaching, research and extension education;
   • (l) to provide for the establishment and maintenance of colleges, hostels, libraries, laboratories, experimental farms, research institutes and other facilities necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act;
   • (m) to make provision for instituting and conferring degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions;
   • (n) to provide for the institution, maintenance, and award of scholarships, fellowships, studentships, medals and prizes;
   • (o) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests, donations, and transfers of any moveable or immoveable property to the University;
   • (p) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University in the exercise or performance of the powers and duties assigned to it by the Act and the Statutes;
   • (q) to approve the annual accounts and the annual financial estimates of the University;
   • (r) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts and investments of the University; (

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1. (1) The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, superintend, direct and control, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examinations and other matters connected with the conferment of degrees or award of diplomas or other academic distinctions, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Statutes. It shall advise the Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters.
2. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:,
   • (a) The Vice-Chancellor,
   • (b) The Deans of Faculties,
   • (c) The Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies,
   • (d) The Director of Extension Education,
   • (e) The Director of Student Affairs,
   • (f) The Librarian,
   • (g) The Registrar,
   • (h) The Director of Studies in Basic Sciences and Humanities,
     • (i) Six members from amongst the Heads of Departments of the various faculties nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis,
   • (j) Such other members not exceeding five, and to be appointed in such manner, as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Academic Council may co-opt as members not more than ten persons for such periods and in such manner as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation of different aspects of agriculture.
4. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Ex-Officio Chairman and the Registrar shall be the Ex-Officio Secretary of the Academic Council.
5. (5) The term of office of the members specified in clauses
   • (i) and
   • (j) of sub-section
6. (2) shall be two years.

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1. (1) The Academic Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, have the power of prescribing by regulations all courses of study and of determining curricula, and shall have general control on teaching and other educational programmes within the University, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof. It shall also have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters subject to its control and to amend or repeal such regulations.
2. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Academic Council shall have power,
   • (a) to advise the Board on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries;
   • (b) to make recommendations for the institution of professorships, associate professorships, readerships, and teacherships and other teaching posts including posts in research and extension education and in regard to the duties thereof;
   • (c) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching, research and extension education;
   • (d) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University and to determine the number of students to be admitted;
   • (e) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
   • (f) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and promote their standards;
   • (g) to make recommendations regarding post-graduate teaching, research and extension education;
   • (h) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teaching, research and extension staff in the University; and
     • (i) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act.

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1. (1) The University shall have such faculties as may be prescribed. Initially they shall include the faculties of basic sciences and humanities, agriculture, veterinary and animal science, home economics and agricultural engineering and technology .
2. (2) The University shall, as soon as may be appropriate also constitute a post-graduate faculty .
3. (3) Each faculty shall comprise such departments and with such assignment of subjects of study as may be prescribed .
4. (4) There shall be a Board of Studies of each faculty, the constitution, powers and duties of which shall be such as may be prescribed .
5. (5) The Dean for each faculty shall be chosen in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed .
6. (6) Each department shall have a Head whose appointment, powers and duties shall be such as may be prescribed and who shall be responsible to the Dean for the proper organisation and working of the department. He shall be responsible to the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies and the Director of Extension Education respectively for the research and extension programme entrusted to his department .

Every authority of the University shall have power to appoint committees which may, unless otherwise provided in this Act or Statutes, consist of the members of that authority, and such other persons as it may think fit.