Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:—

1. (i) The General Council;
2. (ii) The Executive Council;
3. (iii) The Academic Council;
4. (iv) The Finance Committee;
5. (v) Such other bodies as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

1. (1) The General Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (i) The Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;
   • (ii) The Vice-Chancellor;
   • (iii) The Secretary to the Government, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
   • (iv) The Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
   • (v) The Director of Higher Education, Gujarat State;
   • (vi) The Director of Elementary Education, Gujarat State;
   • (vii) Five eminent educationists to be nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (viii) One person to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the representative of the industry;
   • (ix) Two teachers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the basis of seniority and rotation;
   • (x) Six representatives from the organizations engaged in Teacher Education, to be nominated by the State Government.
2. (2) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the General Council.
3. (3) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.
4. (4) The General Council shall be the supreme authority of the University and shall have the power to review the acts of the Executive Council and the Academic Council.
5. (5) The powers and functions of the General Council shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Powers and functions of General Council.—The General Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:—

1. (a) to review from time to time the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
2. (b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts and the audit report of the University;
3. (c) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and
4. (d) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Executive Council. -

1. (1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson;
   • (b) the Secretary to Government, Education Department or his representative not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
   • (c) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or his representative not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
   • (d) three persons to be nominated by the General Council, not being employees of the University;
   • (e) two Deans of the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (f) two Professors of the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (g) one teacher of the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (h) the Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Executive Council.
2. (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.

Powers and functions of Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University.

1. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:—
   • (a) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University;
   • (b) to direct the form, custody and use of common seal of the University;
   • (c) to administer the funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;
   • (d) to accept, on behalf of the University, trusts, bequests, donations and transfers of any movable or immovable property to the University;
   • (e) to provide for the research, consultancy and training activities by the University;
   • (f) to arrange for and direct the inspection of colleges and schools;
   • (g) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
   • (h) to confer honorary degrees and other academic distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;
     • (i) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the University and for that purpose, appoint such agents as it may think fit;
   • (j) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it may from time to time think fit in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;
   • (k) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
   • (l) to regulate and determine all other matters concerning the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;
   • (m) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar or any other officer or authority of the University or to a committee appointed by it, as it may deem fit.

Academic Council.—

1. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, coordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
2. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;
   • (b) the Dean (Academic);
   • (c) the Dean of all faculties;
   • (d) such other members as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Powers and functions of Academic Council.—

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:—
   • (a) to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters;
   • (b) to design, develop and oversee the academic courses curricula;
   • (c) to approve the recommendations of the Boards of Studies;
   • (d) to monitor the academic development of the University;
   • (e) to recommend to the Executive Council the establishment of Departments, Schools or Sections of the University and the abolition or sub-division of any of them;
   • (f) to recommend to the Executive Council the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and to make regulations for their awards;
   • (g) to review and update the curricula from time to time;
   • (h) to make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and well-being of students;
     • (i) to organize and conduct examinations and to set up selection committees for academic staff;
   • (j) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes or Ordinances.

Meetings of Academic Council.—

1. (1) The Academic Council shall meet as often as may be necessary but shall meet at least twice a year.
2. (2) The Academic Council shall meet on such date and at such time and place as the Chairman may think fit.
3. (3) One-third of the total number of members of the Academic Council shall form the quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council.

Finance Committee.—

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;
   • (b) the Registrar;
   • (c) the Finance and Accounts Officer, who shall be the Secretary;
   • (d) three persons to be nominated by the Executive Council from amongst its members.
2. (2) The Finance Committee shall perform the following functions and exercise the following powers, namely:—
   • (a) to review the financial position of the University;
   • (b) to make recommendations to the Executive Council on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or for which sufficient provision has been made;
   • (c) to examine the annual budget estimates and to make recommendations thereon to the Executive Council;
   • (d) to examine the annual accounts and the annual financial estimates of the University and to submit them to the Executive Council for approval.

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the University and shall be responsible for the management of the finances, accounts and investments of the University.
2. (2) The Finance Committee shall have the following powers and functions, namely :—
   • (a) to examine the annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University and to submit them to the Executive Council for approval;
   • (b) to scrutinize the financial proposals of the University;
   • (c) to review the financial position of the University from time to time;
   • (d) to make recommendations to the Executive Council on all matters relating to the finances of the University;
   • (e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.

1. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any of the authorities of the University—
   • (a) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
   • (b) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
   • (c) if he has been convicted by a court of law of any offence involving moral turpitude.
2. (2) If any question arises as to whether a person has been disqualified under sub-section (1), the question shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.