section 8
The Chancellor
The Karnataka State Open University Act, 1992Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
(1) The Governor of Karnataka shall be the Chancellor of the University. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4), the Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipments, and of any college, Regional Centre, a Study Centre and also of the examination, instruction and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finance of the University. (3) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to make, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice or such other period as the Chancellor may determine, representations to him as it may consider necessary. (4) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (2). (5) Where an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to appear in person and to be heard on such inspection or inquiry. (6) The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the results of inspection or inquiry together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon as the Chancellor may be pleased to offer and receipt of the address made by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate forthwith to the Board of Management the results of the inspection or inquiry and the views of the Chancellor and the advice rendered by him upon the action to be taken thereon. (7) The Board of Management shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the results of such inspection or inquiry. (8) Where the Board of Management does not within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board of Management, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Board of Management shall be bound to comply with such directions. (9) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing annul any proceedings of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the statues or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same. (10) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be specified by the statutes. (1) The Board of Management shall have the power of management and administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for. (2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Board of Management shall, in addition to the other powers vested in it under the Statutes have the following powers namely:- (a) to create teaching and other academic posts and to define the functions and conditions of service of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other Teachers, and other academic staff employed by the University. (b) to prescribe qualifications for teachers and other academic staff. (c) to approve the appointment of such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other Teachers and academic staff as may be necessary on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose; (d) to approve appointments to temporary vacancies of any academic staff; (e) to specify the manner of appointment to temporary vacancies of academic staff; (f) to provide for the appointment of visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, Artists, and Writers and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments. (g) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property of the University and all other affairs of the University and to appoint such agent as may be considered fit; (h) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it thinks fit or in the purchases of immovable property in India with like power of varying such investment from time to time: Provided that no action under this clause shall be taken without consulting the Finance committee; (i) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts after taking into account the recommendations of the Finance Committee and to specify the number of appointment thereto; (j) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances; (k) to transfer or accept transfers of any immovable property on behalf of University; (l) to entertain, adjudicate upon, or redress the grievances of the employees and the students of the University who may, for any reason feel aggrieved; (1) The Board of Management shall have the power of management and administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for. (2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Board of Management shall, in addition to the other powers vested in it under the Statutes have the following powers namely:- (a) to create teaching and other academic posts and to define the functions and conditions of service of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other Teachers, and other academic staff employed by the University. (b) to prescribe qualifications for teachers and other academic staff. (c) to approve the appointment of such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other Teachers and academic staff as may be necessary on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose; (d) to approve appointments to temporary vacancies of any academic staff; (e) to specify the manner of appointment to temporary vacancies of academic staff; (f) to provide for the appointment of visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, Artists, and Writers and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments. (g) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property of the University and all other affairs of the University and to appoint such agent as may be considered fit; (h) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it thinks fit or in the purchases of immovable property in India with like power of varying such investment from time to time: Provided that no action under this clause shall be taken without consulting the Finance committee; (i) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts after taking into account the recommendations of the Finance Committee and to specify the number of appointment thereto; (j) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances; (k) to transfer or accept transfers of any immovable property on behalf of University; (l) to entertain, adjudicate upon, or redress the grievances of the employees and the students of the University who may, for any reason feel aggrieved; (m) to fix the remuneration payable to course writers, councillors examiners and invigilators and travelling and other allowances payable, after consulting the Finance Committee; (n) to select the common seal for the University and to provide for the use of such seal; (o) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, Registrar of Examination and Finance Officer, or any other officer, employees or authority of the University, or to a committee appointed by it; (p) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships; and (q) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Act, or the Statutes. (3) The Board of Management shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by the Act, Statutes, Ordinances and the Regulations for the fulfilment of the objects of the University.
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