Powers and Functions of the Syndicate

Powers and Functions of the Syndicate.--(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, the Syndicate of a University shall exercise and perform the following powers and duties, namely :-

1. (a) to make, amend, or repeal Statutes and to submit the same to the University Council for consideration ;
2. (b) to recommend the draft of Regulations or amendment or repeal thereof and other proposals for consideration by the University Council ;
3. (c) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University : Provided that the Syndicate shall not transfer any property of the University without the approval and consultation of the University Council ;
4. (d) save as otherwise provided in this Act to appoint officers (of the status of Joint Registrar, Deputy Librarian and above) and teachers (above the status of a Reader) and to define their duties : Provided that no officer or teacher shall be appointed by a Syndicate until provision has been made for his salary in the approved budget of the University concerned : Provided further that all appointments (permanent or temporary) to the posts of officers or teachers referred to in this section shall be made by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of section 36 of this Act, and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes : Provided also that the Vice-Chancellor may appoint officers or teachers referred to in this section as a temporary measure for a period not exceeding six months to carry on the work and if the recommendations of the Selection Committee are not received within a period of six months, the University may extend the appointment for the remainder of the academic session with the approval of the Chancellor.
5. (e) to recognise teachers of the constituent colleges and other institutions for integrated Honours and Postgraduate teaching on the recommendation of the Selection Committee to be constituted for this purpose ;
6. (f) to admit new colleges to the privileges of the University as constituent or affiliated colleges of the University subject to the conditions laid down in the Statutes ;
7. (g) to arrange for and direct the periodical special inspection of the colleges and other institutions and places of instruction ;
8. (h) to award scholarships, prizes, fellowships, exhibitions, bursaries and other such awards in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this behalf ;
   • (i) to control and manage the Libraries of the University concerned ;
9. (j) to provide buildings, premises, equipment, furniture, apparatus, means and facilities needed for carrying on the work of the University concerned ;
10. (k) to invest any moneys belonging to the University including any un-applied income on fixed deposit in any Bank or in the manner prescribed in this behalf, any portion of which may, at any time, be required for meeting the expenditure of the University ;
11. (l) to demand and receive such fees, as may from time to time be prescribed by Statutes and Regulations ;
12. (m) to constitute committees for specific purposes and to assign such duties to them as may be deemed necessary ;
13. (n) to prepare plans of development and expansion of the University ;
14. (o) to appoint paper setters and examiners for all the examinations held by the University in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Statutes ;
15. (p) to give directions for holding of examinations and compilation and publication of results ;
16. (q) to give directions for the editing, printing and publishing of such text-books for various examinations of the University as may be considered necessary for this purpose ;
17. (r) to maintain proper standards of teaching and examination in consultation with the Academic Council of the University concerned ; to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University ;
18. (t) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University ;
19. (u) to accept donations, bequests or transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University concerned ;
    • (v) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon or assigned to it by this Act or the Statutes ;
20. (w) to delegate, whenever necessary, appropriate financial and administrative powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the Head of the Post-graduate Departments, the Controller of Examinations or any other officer of the University concerned.

1. (2) Any difference or disagreement arising between the Syndicate and the Vice-Chancellor with regard to any decision taken by the Syndicate may be referred by the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall refer back such decision to the Syndicate for reconsideration.