Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Authorities of the University.—The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely:—

1. (1) The Board of Regents.
2. (2) The Academic Council. 1[(3) The Finance Committee.]1 1[(4)]1 The Board of Studies, and 1[(5)]1 such other bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

¹ Inserted by Act 40 of 1987 w.e.f. 31.12.1987.

¹ Renumbered by Act 40 of 1987 w.e.f. 31.12.1987.

¹ Renumbered by Act 40 of 1987 w.e.f. 31.12.1987.

Constitution of the Board.—(1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under the second proviso to sub-section

1. (2) of section 12, take action to constitute the Board. 1[(2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:— 1. Clause
   • (i) to
   • (v) substituted by Act 40 of 1987 w.e.f. 31.12.1987.
   • (A) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
     • (i) The Vice-Chancellor;
     • (ii) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
     • (ii) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Agriculture and Horticulture Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
     • (iv) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
     • (v) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Forest Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary; and
     • (vi) Dean of the University;
   • (B) OTHER MEMBERS
     • (i) Two persons, not being Government servants, or servants of the University, nominated by the Chancellor from among the progressive farmers;
     • (ii) Two persons, not being Government servants, or servants of the University nominated by the State Government from among persons interested in Agricultural Education;
     • (iii) One person, not being Government servant, or servant of the University nominated by the State Government from among registered graduates of not less than five years standing of the University;
     • (iv) A nominee of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research;
     • (v) One outstanding woman social worker preferably having background of rural advancement nominated by the Chancellor. The Registrar of the University shall be the Ex-officio, Secretary of the Board.]1
2. (3) The term of office of the members of the Board other than ex-officio members shall be three years: Provided that the term of office of any member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be the residuary term of his predecessor.
3. (4) Six members of the Board shall form the quorum for a meeting of the Board.
4. (5) The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed.

Powers and duties of the Board.—The Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and duties, namely:—

1. (a) to approve the financial estimates of the University submitted by the Vice-Chancellor;
2. (b) to hold and to control the property and funds of the University and issue any general or special instructions on behalf of the University;
3. (c) to accept the transfer and to dispose of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
4. (d) to administer public and private funds placed at the disposal of and accepted by the University for specific purposes;
5. (e) to appoint the officers, teachers and other employees of the University in the prescribed manner and to approve of appointments made by the Vice-Chancellor;
6. (f) to invest money belonging to the University;
7. (g) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University;
8. (h) to appoint such committees, whether standing or temporary, as it may deem necessary for its proper functioning;
   • (i) with the approval of the State Government, to borrow, on the security of the property of the University or otherwise, money for purposes of the University;
9. (j) to meet at such time and in such places as it deems necessary, provided that one ordinary meeting shall be held every quarter, and at least one half of its ordinary meetings shall be held at the seat of the University; and
10. (k) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act and the Statutes, and to exercise such powers and to discharge such duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act and the Statutes.

The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, superintend, direct and control, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examinations and other matters connected with the conferment of degrees or award of diplomas, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Statutes.

1. (2) It shall have the right to advise the Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters.
2. (3) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (a) The Vice-Chancellor.
   • (b) The Dean. 1[(c) The Directors of Instruction.]1 1. Clause
   • (c) substituted for clauses (c),
   • (d) and
   • (e) by Act 14 of 1986 w.e.f. 1.10.1986.
   • (f) The Director of Research.
   • (g) The Director of Extension.
   • (h) The Heads of Divisions.

Powers of the Academic Council.—The Academic Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the power, by Regulations, of prescribing all courses of study and of determining curricula and have general control on teaching, research, and extension education within the University and be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof. It shall have power to make Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all matters subject to its control and to amend or repeal such Regulations.

1. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Academic Council shall have power,—
   • (a) to advise the Board on all academic matters, including the control and management of libraries;
   • (b) to make recommendations for the institution of Professorships, Associate Professorships, Readerships and teacherships and other teaching posts and in regard to the duties and emoluments thereof;
   • (c) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of Departments of teaching, research and extension education;
   • (d) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University;
   • (e) to make regulations regarding examinations conducted by the University and the conditions on which students shall be admitted to such examinations;
   • (f) to make regulations relating to courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates;
   • (g) to make recommendations regarding post-graduate teaching, research and extension education;
   • (h) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University; and
     • (i) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act.

[28A. Finance Committee.—(1) There shall be a Finance Committee consisting of the following members, namely:—

1. (i) The Vice-Chancellor, Ex-officio Chairman;
2. (ii) Two persons nominated by the Board from amongst its members;
3. (iii) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Agriculture and Horticulture Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
4. (iv) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary. The Comptroller of the University shall be the Ex-officio, Secretary of the Committee;

1. (2) The Finance Committee shall perform the following functions, namely:—
   • (i) scrutinise the annual budget estimates and make its recommendations to the Board;
   • (ii) conduct the general examinations of the accounts of the University review the yearly audit reports and make its recommendations thereon;
   • (iii) examine all proposals of the University involving expenditure for which no provision is made in the budget or involving expenditure in excess of the amount provided for in the budget;
   • (iv) such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (3) Notwithstanding anything in the preceding sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor may, in case of urgency and for reasons to be recorded in writing, incur any expenditure not exceeding rupees ten thousand in any one case for which no provision is made in the budget or which is in excess of the provisions made in the budget without reference to the Finance Committee, but such expenditure shall be reported at the next earliest meeting of the Finance Committee.]

The Boards of Studies.—There shall be a Board of Studies in each Department of teaching. The Constitution and powers of the Boards of Studies shall be prescribed by the Statutes.