Vice-Chancellor: -

18. Vice-Chancellor: - (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be a person of the highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment. The qualification and experience criteria will be in conformity with the norms prescribed by UGC. The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from the panel recommended by the Search Committee constituted by the sponsoring body for the purpose. (2) The Search Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist, along with the Chancellor (Section-17),of the following :- (a) Two eminent academicians nominated by the sponsoring body; and (b) One eminent person from the domain of Higher Education or an Officer from the Department of Higher and Technical Education nominated by the State Government. (c) One person nominated by the Chairman, University Grants Commission The Visitor shall appoint one of the members of the Search Committee as Chairman. (3) The Search Committee shall submit a panel of at least three eminent academicians for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor: Provided that if the Visitor does not approve the recommendation of the Search Committee; he may call for fresh recommendation from the Committee: (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the provision contained in sub-section (10), hold office for a term of four years: झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Provided that, a Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold the office even after expiry of his term till a new Vice-Chancellor joins. However, in any case, this period shall not exceed 6 months. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the Private University and shall exercise general superintendence and control over the affairs of the Private University and shall execute the decisions of various authorities of the Private University. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the Private University in the absence of the Visitor and the Chancellor. (7) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor then such case shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any person in the service of the university, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within three months from the date on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the Governing Body. The decision of the Governing Body shall be communicated to the person concerned within a maximum period of three months from the date of appeal. (8) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor any decision of any authority of the Private University is not in conformity with the powers conferred by this Act, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made thereunder, or is likely to be prejudicial to the interest of the Private University, he shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision. In case the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or fails to take any decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final, which will be reported to the Governing Body for ratification. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances. (10) If at any time upon representation made or otherwise, it appears to the Visitor that the Vice-Chancellor:- (a) has made default in performing any duty imposed on him by or under this Act; or (b) has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interest of the Private University; or (c) is incapable of managing the affairs of the Private University, the Visitor may notwithstanding the fact that the term of office of Vice Chancellor has not expired, by an order, in writing, stating the reasons therein, require Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office as from such date as may be specified in the order. (11) No order under sub-section (10) shall be passed unless the particulars of the grounds on which such action is proposed to be taken are communicated to the Vice-Chancellor and he is given reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed order. (12) As from the date specified in the order under sub-section (10), Vice-Chancellor shall be deemed to have relinquished the office and the office of Vice-Chancellor shall fall vacant. झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024