Chapter 4 Chapter 4

Authorities of the University

The following shall be the authorities of the University namely:

1. (a) The Board of Governors.
2. (b) The Board of Management.
3. (c) The Academic Council.
4. (d) The Finance Committee.
5. (e) Research Council.
6. (f) Distance Education Committee.
7. (g) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

1. (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the Following, namely: -
   • (a) The Chancellor.
   • (b) The Vice-Chancellor.
   • (c) A nominee of the UGC.
   • (d) Three persons nominated by the Sponsor.
   • (e) One representative of the State Government.
   • (f) Two educationists of repute to be nominated by the Visitor.
   • (g) Two academicians to be nominated by the Chancellor.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Board of Governors.
3. (3) The Registrar shall be an ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Governors.
4. (4) The Board of Governors shall be the supreme authority and principal governing body of the University and shall have the following powers, namely
   • (a) To appoint the Statutory. Auditors of the University;
   • (b) To lay down policies to be pursued by the University;
   • (c) To review decisions of the other authorities of the University if they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the Statutes or the rules;
   • (d) To approve the budget and annual report of the University;
   • (e) To make new or additional Statutes and rules or amend or repeal the earlier Statutes and rules;
   • (f) To make decision about voluntary winding up .of the University;
   • (g) To approve proposals for submission to the State Government; and
   • (h) To take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying out the objects of the University;
5. (5) The Board of Governors, shall., meet at least twice in a calendar year at such time and place as the Chancellor thinks fit.

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consists of the, following namely
   • (a) The Vice-Chancellor,
   • (b) The Registrar.
   • (c) Four persons, nominated by the Sponsor.
   • (d) Two Deans of the faculties as nominated by the Chancellor.
   • (e) One representative to be nominated by the State Government.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management and the Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Management.
3. (3) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. The Academic Council shall consist of the following namely:

1. (a) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairman .
2. (b) The Registrar - Secretary.
3. (c) Such other members as may be prescribed in the Statutes. 2. The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provision of this Act, the Statutes and the rules, coordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

1. (1) The Finance committee shall consist of the following namely:
   • (a) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairman.
   • (b) The Registrar - Secretary.
   • (c) The Finance Officer - Member. d) Such other members as may be prescribed by Statutes.
2. (2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the University to take care of financial matters and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and rules, coordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the University.

Research Council shall be the Principal Research Committee of the University and shall provide the larger holistic vision of the kind of research to be undertaken by the University, including prioritization of the research areas. Research Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Regulations and the Rules, coordinate and exercise general supervision over the Research polices of the University. i. The Vice-Chancellor - Chair Person ii. The Dean of Research - Secretary iii. Deans of all Faculties - Members iv.

Distance Education Committee

1. (1) The Distance Education Committee shall be the principal body in the University driving Distance Learning including the associated research work to have a reach of larger learner community who may or may not come to the main campus. The Distance Education Committee, shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Regulations and the Rules, coordinate and exercise general supervision over the Distance learning programmes/policies of the University.
2. (2) The Distance Education Committee shall consist of the following, namely:- i. The Vice-Chancellor - Chair Person. ii. The Registrar - Secretary. iii.

Other Authorities The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

No act or proceeding of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or defection from any constituted authority.