Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:- (i) The General Council; (ii) The Executive Council; (iii) The Academic Council; (iv) The Finance Committee; and (v) such other authorities of the University as may be declared by the Statutes, to be the authorities of the University.

(1) The General Council shall be the apex authority of the University. (2) The General Council shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) the Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the General Council; (ii) the Vice-Chancellor; (iii) the Minister-in-charge of Education (Primary, Secondary, Adult), Higher and Technical Education, Gujarat State; (iv) the Minister-in-charge of Health and Family Welfare, Gujarat State; (v) the Minister-in-charge of Women and Child Welfare, Gujarat State; (vi) the Executive Chairperson, Gujarat Educational Innovations Commission; (vii) the Chairman, University Grants Commission or his nominee; (viii) the Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat; (ix) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (x) the members of Gujarat Educational Innovations Commission; (xi) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Primary Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (xii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Women and Child Development Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (xiii) the Vice-Chancellor, Ayurved University, Jamnagar; (xiv) the Chairman, National Council for Teachers' Education or his nominee; (xv) the Commissioner of Higher Education, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director; (xvi) the Commissioner of Schools, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director; (xvii) the Commissioner of Health, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director; (xviii) the Director General; (xix) the Director, Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training, Gandhinagar; (xx) the Chairman, Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar; (xxi) all directors of the University; (xxii) the Director-General, NCC Head Quarters, Ahmedabad; (xxiii) the Director of UNICEF, Office of Gujarat, Gandhinagar; (xxiv) the State Chief Commissioner, Gujarat State, Bharat Scouts and Guides; (xxv) the Professor and Head, Department of Human Development and Family Welfare, M.S. University of Baroda; (xxvi) the Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad; (xxvii) two leaders of experimental or innovative Education to be nominated by the State Government; (xxviii) all members of Executive Council; (xxix) five persons to be nominated by the State Government, who shall include distinguished educationist, scholars, social workers or representatives of industry and professions; (xxx) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the General Council. (3) The term of members other than the ex-officio members shall be five years. (4) The General Council shall meet at least once during a calendar year. (5) The quorum shall not be less than one-third of the total number of members of the General Council.

The General Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (1) to approve and endorse the University's strategic plan, calendar, and monitor the University's performance periodically; (2) to prepare and submit annual report to the State Government on the affairs of the University generally, and in particular on management of the University's resources; (3) to determine the academic awards, degrees, diplomas, certificates, concessions of fee, awards of Fellowships and Studentships to be offered by the University in consultation with the Academic Council; and (4) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be necessary for the efficient functioning of the University.

The Executive Council shall be the chief executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairperson; (ii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Higher Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (iii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (iv) the Commissioner of Higher Education, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director; (v) the Director General; (vi) two members of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (vii) four members to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the members of the General Council; (viii) the Finance and Accounts Officer; (ix) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary.

(1) The Executive Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (a) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; (b) to determine the form of a common seal for the University and provide for its custody and use; (c) to accept trusts, bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University; (d) to transfer by sale, or otherwise, any movable property on behalf of the University; (e) to borrow, lend or invest funds on behalf of the University on the recommendation of the Finance Committee; (f) to lay down policy for administering funds at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (g) to make provisions for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for the conduct of the work of the University; (h) to hold, control and arrange for administration of assets and properties of the University; (i) to approve the annual accounts and the budget estimates received from the Finance Committee; (j) to lay down terms and conditions of service and other guidelines approved by the State Government from time to time; and lay down the procedure for appointment of University/college teachers and non-vacation academic staff and fix their emoluments and norms of workload, conduct and discipline; (k) to create posts of University teachers, officers, non-vacation academic staff and other employees of the University, subject to prior approval of the State Government; (l) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be necessary for the efficient functioning of the University.

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairperson; (ii) the Director General; (iii) all the Directors of the University; (iv) all the Professors of the University or Heads of Institutions of the rank of Professors; (v) all the Assistant Director Generals of the University; (vi) the Heads of affiliated, recognised and approved schools or institutions; (vii) all the Scholars nominated in the Councils of Research; (viii) all the Scholars registered in the University for M.Phil., Ph. D. and Doctoral Research work; (ix) all Fellows of the University; (x) three Students nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the basis of their excellence in regard to their outstanding performance in any of the saptadhara activities in the immediate preceding year; (xi) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary.

The Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (1) to recommend to the Executive Council for the institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates, as also their equivalence if required, with the degrees, diplomas, certificates of the other Universities, recognised Boards of Studies and examination and also recommend other academic distinctions; (2) to make proposal to the Executive Council for the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and make regulations for their award; (3) to grant affiliation and recognition to schools or institutions; (4) to accord recognition to institutions of research or specialised studies on the recommendations of the committees appointed by the General Council; (5) to advise the University on all academic matters and submit to the Executive Council the details of the academic calendar and feasibility reports on academic programmes; (6) to determine research areas as well as promote research in the University; (7) to suggest academic appointments; (8) to recommend for the visiting professors; (9) to propose, organise special seminars, conferences and workshops; (10) to implement the resolutions adopted by the Executive Council in respect of academic and research programmes and other activities; (11) to constitute committees for specific purposes, in such manner as may be determined by it, and may designate one of its members as Chairperson of the committee; (12) to consider and adopt the annual report, annual accounts and audit report and forward them to the Executive Council for approval; (13) to delegate any of its powers, except the power to make, amend or repeal Ordinances, to such officer or authority of the University or a committee appointed by it, as it thinks fit; (14) to make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to the creation, abolition or classification of teaching posts in the University and qualifications, emoluments and the duties attached thereto; (15) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the organization of the centers, council and departments of research, schools, or other organization and specialized institutes, and to assign to them their respective subjects and also to report to the Executive Council for its approval; (16) to consider proposals submitted by the departments, centers, councils and other recognized schools; (17) to make recommendations to the Executive Council in regard to the appointment of examiners and fixation of their fees, emoluments and travelling and other expenses;

(1) In The Academic Council shall meet as many times as may be necessary, but at least once in six months. (2) The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence, the Director General shall preside at the meeting of the Academic Council. (3) The Academic Council shall meet at such time and at such place and with such period of notice and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of its business at its meeting, including the quorum at such meeting as may be prescribed; (4) When any urgent action is required, the Vice-chancellor may, with the approval of the majority of the members of the Academic Council, permit the business to be transacted by circulation among the members of the Academic Council. The action so taken as approved by circulation shall be placed before the next meeting of the Academic Council.

(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor, (ii) The Director General, (iii) The Registrar, (iv) The Finance and Accounts officer, (v) One member of the Executive Council, to be nominated by it, (vi) One member, to be nominated by the State Government. (2) The term of members other than the ex-officio members shall be of three years. (3) A member shall cease to be a member of the Finance Committee, if he ceases to be a member of the Executive Council.

(1) The Finance Committee shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (a) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget of the University and to make recommendations on financial matters to the Executive Council; (b) to consider all proposals for new expenditure and to make recommendations to the executive council; (c) to consider periodical statement of accounts and to review the finances of the University from time to time, to consider annual accounts and balance sheet of the University and audited statements and audit reports, and to make recommendations thereon to the Executive Council; (d) to advise and to make recommendations to the Executive Council on any financial matters affecting the University, either on its own motion or on reference from the Executive Council. (2) The Finance Committee shall meet at least once in every six months. Three members of the Finance Committee shall form the quorum for a meeting. (3) The Vice-Chancellor or in his absence, the Director General shall preside at the meetings of the Finance Committee. (4) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Finance Committee and shall be submitted alongwith its comments to the Executive Council on or before such date as may be prescribed and shall be considered by the Executive Council at its annual meeting.