Chapter II EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES

(1) The State Government shall constitute as many departments as it deems necessary to deal with the various aspects of education and appoint a Director or Commissioner for each department or group of departments.

1. (2) The State Government may also appoint such number of officers as may be necessary, designated as Additional Director, Joint Director, Deputy Director or otherwise, for each department or group of departments to assist each such Director in the exercise of the powers conferred on and the performance of the functions entrusted to him by or under this Act.
2. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the general or special orders of the State Government made in this behalf, the Director or Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1), shall be the Chief Controlling Authority in all matters connected with the administration of such part of education in the State as may be allotted by the State Government by an order in this behalf to the department or group of departments, of which he is the Director or Commissioner.
3. (4) The State Government may constitute such number of Vigilance Cells at the State, division and district levels as it thinks fit with such number of officers as it deems necessary in each cell for each department to perform such duties and functions as may be prescribed for the proper observance of the provisions of this Act and rules thereunder.
4. (5) All persons employed in the administration of this Act shall be subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the State Government and the officer or officers to whom each officer shall be subordinate shall be determined by the State Government.

(1) The State Government may appoint for each District one or more District Educational Officers, and every such District Educational Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be entrusted to him by or under this Act.

1. (2) The State Government may sanction the appointment of such number of officers and staff as may be necessary to assist the District Educational Officer.
2. (3) The appointment to the posts sanctioned under sub-section (2) shall be made by such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed.
3. (4) The powers and functions of the officers and staff appointed under this section shall be such as may be prescribed.

(1) The State Government may, by notification, establish a Board of Secondary Education to be called "The Board of Secondary Education, Karnataka", the composition, powers and functions of which shall be such as may be prescribed. The functions of the Board shall include,-

(a) advising the State Government on the co-ordinated development of secondary education in the State; and

(b) the conduct of examinations, conforming to the minimum standards as may be prescribed and the award of certificates.

(2) The State Government may, by notification establish a Board of Teacher's Education to be called "The Board of Teacher's Education, Karnataka" the composition and powers of which shall be such as may be prescribed. The functions of the Board shall be to advise the State Government on the course of study, preservice and inservice training of teachers and other matters relating to teachers' education.

(3) (1) The State Government may, by notification establish a Board of Technical Education to be called "The Board of Technical Education, Karnataka", the composition and powers of which shall be such, as may be prescribed.

(2) The functions of the Board shall be,-

(a) to advise the State Government on or State proposed schemes for the co-ordinated development of technical education in the State at all levels;

(b) to inspect the institutions periodically and ensure that the standards of the course and the institutional facilities provided are satisfactory;

(c) to conduct examinations and award diplomas and certificates;

(d) to establish and develop co-operative relationship with industry and commerce;

(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

(4) The State Government may, by notification, establish such Board other than those specified in sub-sections (1) to (3), to discharge such functions and to exercise such powers as may be prescribed.