Chapter V EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND FELLOWS

22.

1. (1) There shall be constituted by the Commission four Educational Innovations Councils as follows, namely :-
   • (i) a Council for innovations in programmes relating to science, technology and vocational courses;
   • (ii) a Council for innovations in programmes relating to languages, humanities, value-oriented education, socially useful work, art, craft and other cultural courses such as music, drama, dance;
   • (iii) a Council for innovations in pedagogical methods;
   • (iv) a Council for innovations in physical education.
2. (2) Each Council shall consist of the Executive Chairperson who shall be the Chairperson of that Council.
3. (3) The member referred to in clauses (j), (k)
   • (l) and
   • (m) of sub-section
4. (1) of section 5 shall respectively be the member-secretary of the Councils referred to in clauses (i), (ii),
   • (iii) and
   • (iv) of sub-section (1). (4)
   • (a) Each Council shall consist of four scholars nominated by the Commission in the manner specified in clause
   • (b) as members thereof.
   • (b) The four scholars for each Council shall be selected in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations from amongst eminent educationalists in the subjects of innovations for which the Council is constituted.
5. (5) The Council shall meet at such time and place and shall observe such rules of procedure with regard to transaction of its business at the meetings as may be prescribed by regulations.
6. (6) The Council shall perform such other functions and exercise such powers as may be prescribed by regulations.

23. (1)

1. (a) The Commission may appoint one or more committees consisting of not more than five of its members or members of a Council or both, for performing such of the functions or for exercising such of its powers as may be delegated by it.
2. (b) The Commission shall, while appointing a committee under clause (a), designate one member of the committee as the Chairperson of the committee.

1. (2) The committee shall meet at such time and place, and shall observe such rules of procedure with regard to transaction of its business at the meeting as may be determined by it.

24.

1. (1) For the purpose of carrying out research in educational innovations, there shall be a scheme of fellowships which shall consist of not more than twenty-five fellows.
2. (2) Each fellow shall be selected by a committee appointed by the Commission for that purpose, from amongst eminent educationists. (3)
   • (a) Each fellow shall carry out research in such subject related to educational innovations as assigned to him by the Commission.
   • (b) He may, for the purpose of research in the subject assigned to him, organise consultation groups, seminars, workshops and conferences.
   • (c) He shall, during his term, write a thesis on the subject assigned to him.
   • (d) A fellow shall make himself available to the Commission for any consultation necessary in respect of the subject of research or thesis assigned to him. (4)
   • (a) The term of each fellow shall be one year: Provided that where the Commission is of opinion that in order to enable the fellow to complete his research or thesis, it is necessary so to do, it may extend his term for a period not more than one year.
   • (b) The salary and allowances payable to a fellow shall be such as may be determined by the Commission by regulations.