Powers of the University

(11) to organise advanced studies and research programme based in a deep understanding of the trends in Kannada language and literature; (12) to promote archaeology in all its varied aspects with a view to resurrecting and re-discovering the ancient Kannada culture; (13) to document the monuments in the State so as to facilitate future research; (14) to project Kannada culture, expressed through art, architecture, sculptures, paintings, iconography, epigraphy, theatre, dance, music, tribal-art, religion, philosophy of life, social movement; etc; (15) to document, analyse and preserve traditional, tribal folk- art forms and performing arts; (16) to develop Kannada as a medium of instruction in relation to modern advances in sciences and technology; (17) to foster comparative studies of Kannada with other dravidian and aryan languages; (18) to build a museum that would store classic objects and artefacts of Karnataka. 5. Powers of the University.- The University shall have the following powers, namely:- (1) to institute degrees, diploma and other academic distinctions, irrespective of their religion, race, creed, caste, sex or class or any of them; (2) to confer degrees, diploma and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have carried out research in the University or in any other institution or centre recognised by the University under conditions prescribed; Explanation.- For the purpose of this clause and other provisions of this Act, institution or centre recognised by the University shall mean an institution or a centre situated in India or in other countries, recognised by the University for the purpose of furthering the objects of the University; (3) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the prescribed manner and under conditions prescribed; (4) to supervise and control hostels and to regulate and enforce discipline among the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; (5) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, diploma and other academic distinctions to persons may be withheld; (6) to co-operate with any other university, authority or association or any other public or private body having in view the promotion of purposes and objects similar to those of the University for such purposes as may be agreed upon, on such terms and conditions, as may, from time to time, be prescribed; (7) to establish and maintain University libraries, research stations, museums for research and publication bureau; (8) to institute research posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (9) to institute and award fellowships, including travelling fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes in the manner prescribed; (10) to establish, maintain or recognise hostels for students of the University and residential accommodation for the staff of University and to withdraw any such recognitions; (11) to fix fees and to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed; (12) to hold and manage endowments and other properties and funds of the University; (13) to borrow money with the approval of the Government on the security of the property of the University for the purpose of the University. (14) to enter into agreement with other bodies or persons for the purpose of promoting the objectives of the University including the assuming of the management of any institution under them and the taking over of the rights and liabilities. (1) There shall be Selection Committee for making recommendation to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professors, Associate-Professors, Assistant Professors and Librarians of Institutes maintained by the University. (2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the post specified in column (1) of the table below shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Government and the persons specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said table and in the case of appointment of a Professor, Associate-Professor, or Assistant Professor in a department where there is no Head of the Department, shall also consist of a person nominated by the Executive Council from amongst its members. TABLE (1) (2) Professor or Associate-Professor (i) The Head of the Department concerned, if he is a Professor. (ii) A Dean or a Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (iii) Three persons not in the service of the University nominated by the Executive Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Professor or Associate Professor will be concerned. Assistant Professor (i) The Head of the Department concerned. (ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (iii) Two persons not in the service of the University nominated by the Executive Council for their special knowledge of or interest in the subject with which the Assistant Professor will be concerned. Librarian (i) Two persons not in the service of the University who have the special knowledge of the subject of the Library Science or Library Administration to be nominated by the Executive Council. (ii) One person not in the service of the University nominated by the Executive Council. Explanation I.- Where the appointments are being made for an inter-disciplinary project, the Head of the project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned. Explanation II.- The Professor to be nominated shall be the Professor concerned with the speciality for which selection is being made and that the Vice-Chancellor shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of Faculty before nominating the Professor. Explanation III.- (1) At least three out of four or two out of three members, as the case may be, concerned with the speciality referred to under column (2), shall be present at the Selection Committee meeting. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meeting of a Selection Committee. (3) The meeting of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendations shall be such as may be prescribed. (5) If the Executive Council is unable to accept recommendations made by a Selection Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Chancellor for final orders. (6) Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below;- (i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic session, it shall be filled on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure, indicated in the foregoing provisions: Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that in the interest of work it is necessary to fill the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a temporary basis by a local Selection Committee referred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months. (ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period of less than a year an appointment to such vacancy shall be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the Faculty concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that if the same person hold the office of the Dean and the Head of the Department, the Selection Committee may consist of two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided further that in case of sudden casual vacancies in teaching posts caused by death or any other reason, the Dean, may, in consultation with the Head of the Department concerned, make a temporary appointment for a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar about such appointment. (iii) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not recommended by a regular Selection Committee for appointment under these Statutes be continued in service on such temporary employment unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a regular Selection Committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment, as the case may be.