Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Government shall constitute a Selection Committee consisting of one nominee of the Chancellor and two nominees of the Executive council, which shall prepare a panel of atleast three names, in alphabetical order, from which the Chancellor shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor, on the advice of the Government. The terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor, shall be determined by the Chancellor, on the advice of the Government. (1A) The Chancellor may, on the advice of the Government, cause an inquiry to be held in accordance with the principles of natural justice, and remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, if he is found on such inquiry, to be a person patently unfit to be continued in such office. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years which may be renewed for not more than one term: Provided that he shall cease to hold the office on attaining the age of 68 years irrespective of the fact that his term has not expired. (3) If the Vice-Chancellor is unable to perform his duties owing to his temporary incapacity on account of illness or any other reason, or the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, the Chancellor may make arrangements for the performance of duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the existing Vice-Chancellor is able to resume his office or until a regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed, as the case may be. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. (5) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act, except in the matters involving creation or abolition of a Faculty, Department or Post, the matter involving appointment or removal of an employee. Provided that the Vice-Chancellor before exercising powers under this section shall record in writing the reasons, why the matter cannot wait till the meeting of the authority concerned. (1) The Academic Council shall exercise the following powers, namely:-(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give directions regarding methods of instruction, co-operative teaching among colleges and institutions, evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards;(b) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Executive Council or a Faculty and to take appropriate action thereon;(c) to recommend to the Executive Council, the creation and abolition on teaching posts;(d) to prescribe syllabi and courses of study for various examinations on the recommendations of the faculties;(e) to frame such regulations consistent with the Statutes and Ordinances regarding the academic functions of the University, discipline, residence, admissions, awards of fellowships, studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes, fee concessions, corporate life and attendance; and(f) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or assigned to the Academic Council by the Act, the Statutes, or the Ordinances. (2) All decisions of the Academic Council concerning syllabi, courses of studies and conducting of examinations so for as they are not provided for by the Statutes and Ordinances shall be final. The School shall have some programme coordinator(s) as per the requirement of different specializations offered. The Director shall nominate programme coordinator(s) if need arises.