Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE

Officers of the Institute.- The following shall be the officers of the Institute, namely:-

1. (i) The Visitor;
2. (ii) The Chancellor;
3. (iii) The Director ;
4. (iv) The Chief Operating Officer & Registrar (COO & R);
5. (v) The Deans;
6. (vi) The Finance Officer; and
7. (vii) Such other officers as may be declared by the Board of Management to be officers of the Institute.

The Visitor.-

1. (1) His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka shall be the Visitor of the University and the visitor may offer suggestions for the improvement of the functioning of the University.
2. (2) The visitor shall preside over the convocation of the university for conferring Degree and Diploma.
3. (3) The Visitor shall have the following powers, namely:-
   • (i) to call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University;
   • (ii) on the basis of the information received by the Visitor, if he is satisfied that any order, proceedings, or decision taken by any authority of the University is not in conformity with the Act, Regulations or Rules, he may issue such directions as he may deem fit in the interest of the University and the directions so issued shall be complied with by all concerned.

The Chancellor.-

1. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body for a five year term.
2. (2) The founder trustee of the Sponsoring Body shall be the first Chancellor, who shall hold office for life or till he demits office.
3. (3) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or he Statues made there under, which shall include the following powers; namely:-
   • (i) to function as the head of the Board of Governors;
   • (ii) to preside at all convocations of the Institute in absence of visitor.
   • (iii) to function as a member and the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Institute and also attend all the meetings of the Board of Governors;
   • (iv) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the Director, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statute and Regulations;
   • (v) to nominate three eminent persons who maybe knowledge experts or scientists or professionals as members on the Board of Governors;
   • (vi) to approve the composition of the first Board of Management, the Finance Committee, the Research Council and the Academic Council;
   • (vii) to resolve a conflict (excluding conflicts at a meeting of the Board of Governors) in the manner provided for in this Act.
   • (viii) in the event of there being a conflict inter-se between the functionary or functionaries or body or bodies and any other functionary or body of the Institute, then the issue shall be referred to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor in respect of the such issue shall be final and binding on the Institute.

The Director.-

1. (1) The Director shall be appointed by the Chancellor based on the recommendation of a three member search committee consisting of eminent academicians, knowledge experts, professionals appointed by the Board of Governors, on such terms and conditions as decided by the board.
2. (2) The Director shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the Institute and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the Institute and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the Institute.
3. (3) The Director shall nominate and appoint the chief operating officer and the registrar (COO&R) for the institute. The Director is responsible for approving appointments of all Deans and senior faculty of the Institute, based on the recommendations received by committees appointed by the Director for this purpose. The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid down by the Statues and Regulations The services of the Director can be terminated by the Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Governors and Chancellor after following the principles of natural justice and after providing an opportunity to present his case including for termination on disciplinary grounds.

Deans of Schools Deans of Schools.- Deans of schools in the Institute shall be appointed by the Director and they shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be laid down by the Statutes and Regulations.

Chief Operating Officer & Registrar (COO&R).-

1. (1) Chief Operating Officer and Registrar (COO&R) shall be nominated and appointed by the Director on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes and Regulations.
2. (2) The COO & R shall be responsible for the 'day to day' financial administrator, human resources management, meet statutory compliance needs with all government bodies like IT, ROC, etc, and also play the role of the registrar in the educational units.
3. (3) All contracts shall be entered into and signed by the COO&R on behalf of the Institute.
4. (4) The COO&R shall have the power to authenticate records on behalf of the Institute and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid down by the Statutes and Regulations or may be required from time to time, by the Chancellor.
5. (5) The COO&R shall be responsible for the due custody of the records and the common seal of the Institute and shall be bound to place before the Chancellor, the Director or any other authority, all such information and documents as demanded.
6. (6) The COO&R shall represent the Institute in all legal proceedings.

The Finance Officer.- The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the COO&R and he shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be laid down by the Statutes and Regulation.

Other Officers.- The manner of appointment, terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of the other officers of the Institute shall be such as may be prescribed by the Rules and Regulations.