Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

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

1. (i) the Syndicate;
2. (ii) the Academic Council;
3. (iii) the Faculties;
4. (iv) the Boards of Studies;
5. (v) the Finance Committee; and
6. (vi) such other bodies as may be specified by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

The Syndicate.─ The Syndicate shall be the chief executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:─

Ex officio Members

1. (i) the Vice-Chancellor;
2. (ii) the secretary to Government in charge of the Higher Education Department;
3. (iii) the Principal Dean of Studies; and
4. (iv) the Deans of Faculties. Elected Member One member elected by the members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from among themselves for a period of four years: Provided that such member shall not hold office for a longer period than three months after he has ceased to be a member of the Legislative Assembly, unless in the meanwhile he again becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly. Nominated Members Four eminent scholars representing Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and any of the Indian languages nominated for a period of four years by the Chancellor at a time:

Constitution of Syndicate Constitution of Syndicate.─ The Syndicate shall be constituted by the Chancellor and shall be reconstituted every four years.

Powers and functions of the Syndicate.─

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, the executive powers of the University shall be vested in the syndicate; and the Syndicate shall have the control, management and administration of the properties and funds of the University.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:─
   • (a) to make Statutes in accordance with the provisions of this Act and submit for the assent of the Chancellor;
   • (b) to propose Regulations for the consideration and approval of the Academic Council;
   • (c) to make Ordinances and to amend or repeal the same;
   • (d) to determine the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be granted by the University;
   • (e) to institute and to award fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
   • (f) to establish, maintain and manage such institutions as are deemed necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University;
   • (g) to create such faculties and academic departments as are necessary under the University from time to time;
   • (h) to create teaching and non-teaching posts in the University with the prior approval to the Government;
   • (ha) to arrange for the inspection of the recognised institution;
     • (i) to exercise disciplinary powers over the teachers and other employees of the University;
   • (j) to appoint teachers and other employees of the University, to prescribe their duties and to fix their terms and conditions of services in accordance with the provisions of the statutes, to entertain, adjudicate upon and if thought fit, to redress any grievances of officers of the University, the teaching staff, other employees of the University and the students whom may for any reason feel aggrieved ;
   • (k) to prepare and approve the annual budget of the University;
   • (l) to review the annual accounts and the annual report of the University and to take such action thereon as it deems fit;
   • (m) to conduct examinations and to approve and publish the results thereof;
   • (n) to fix the fees, remuneration, the travelling allowance and other allowances to be paid to the examiners, paper-setters and other staff engaged in examination work;
   • (o) to accept on behalf of the University any bequest, donation or transfers of any movable or immovable property to the University;
   • (p) to provide buildings, premises, furniture, equipments and other requisites for carrying on the work of the University and to that end, enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
   • (q) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University;
   • (r) to arrange for and direct the inspection of hostels and other institutions of the University; to fix and regulate the fee payable by the students;
   • (t) to exercise supervision and control over the residence and discipline of students;
   • (u) to withhold or cancel for sufficient reasons the result of any candidate at any examination or to withdraw or cancel for sufficient reasons, degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions granted by the University;
     • (v) to negotiate with other Universities for the recognition of the examinations of the University;
   • (w) to grant assistance to institutions or individuals for the publication of Sanskrit books or books relating to Sanskrit literature or Indian Philosophy or for the dissemination of Sanskrit learning;
     • (x) to exercise any of the powers of the University not specifically conferred on any of the authorities under this Act and the Statutes;
   • (y) to delegate any of its powers except the power to make Statutes and Ordinances, to the Vice-Chancellor either temporarily or permanently;
   • (z) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are laid down in this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.

Meetings of the Syndicate.─(1) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in two months on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.

1. (2) the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be seven.
2. (3) The Vice-Chancellor or, in his absence, the Principal Dean of Studies and, in the absence of both, any one of its members chosen from among themselves for the occasion by the members of the Syndicate present, shall preside over a meeting of the Syndicate.
3. (4) The Registrar shall attend the meetings of the Syndicate and prepare and maintain the minutes thereof.

The Academic Council.─

1. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University in all academic matters.
2. (2) The Academic Council shall be constituted by the Chancellor and shall be reconstituted every three years.
3. (3) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely:─ Ex Officio Members
   • (i) the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (ii) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government nominated by him;
   • (iii) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government nominated by him;
   • (iv) the Director of Public Instruction;
   • (v) the Director of Collegiate Education;
   • (vi) the Principal Dean of Studies;
   • (vii) the Deans of Faculties;
   • (viii) the Heads of Academic Departments;
   • (ix) the Registrar;
   • (x) the Chairman of the University union; and
   • (xi) the members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Academic Council. Elected Members One teacher, other than a Dean or head of department, representing each faculty elected by the members of the faculty from among themselves for a period of three years. Nominated Members
   • (i) One postgraduate student and one research student, both nominated by the Chancellor for a period of one year at a time;
   • (ii) Five eminent scholars in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages nominated by the Chancellor for a period of three years at a time of whom one shall be a woman.

Powers, duties and functions of the Academic Council.─

1. (1) The Academic Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, guide and supervise all the academic activities of the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction and examinations of the University.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the following powers, duties and functions, namely:─
   • (a) to advice the Syndicate on all academic matters especially in respect of─
     • (i) the courses of studies in the University;
     • (ii) the degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions to be granted by the University;
     • (iii) the qualifications of teachers in conformity with the recommendations of the University Grants Commission;
     • (iv) The qualifications for, and the conditions of, the admission of students to various courses of studies;
     • (v) the Institution of scholarships, fellowships, medals and prizes;
     • (vi) the establishment, abolition or reorganisation of academic departments;
     • (vii) the scheme of examinations to be conducted by the University;
   • (b) to scrutinise all Statutes in respect of academic matters at the draft stage and, if necessary, to suggest modifications to them for the consideration of the Syndicate;
   • (c) to make, amend, modify or repeal Regulations;
   • (d) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Meetings of the Academic Council.─

1. (1) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in six months on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) One-fourth of the total number of members of the Academic Council shall constitute the quorum for a meeting.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor or, in his absence, the Principal Dean of studies or, in the absence of both, a member chosen by the members present from among themselves shall preside over a meeting of the Academic Council.

The Faculties.—(1) The University shall have the following faculties, namely:—

1. (i) Sanskrit literature;
2. (ii) Sanskrit grammar;
3. (iii) Indian Metaphysics;
4. (iv) Indian Logic;
5. (v) Other Sanskrit Studies;
6. (vi) Indology;
7. (vii) Indian languages;
8. (viii) Foreign languages; and
9. (ix) Arts and Social Sciences: Provided that it shall not be necessary to have all the faculties at the incorporation of the University.

1. (2) The University may, as and when necessary, constitute such other faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (3) Every faculty shall consist of one or more Academic departments.
3. (4) The Academic departments shall constitute the basic units of the academic studies of the University headed by a Professor or, in the absence of a Professor, by a Reader of that department or, in the absence of both, the senior most teacher of that department.
4. (5) The head of an Academic department shall be responsible to the Dean of the faculty to which the department belongs for the proper organization and working of the department and shall exercise immediate supervisory and disciplinary control over the teaching and non-teaching staff of the department.
5. (6) The Dean of the faculty shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations relating to the faculty and for the organization and conduct of the teaching and research work of the Academic departments which constitute the faculty.
6. (7) The term of the faculty, its constitution and composition shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
7. (8) Subject to the provisions of this Act, each faculty shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Boards of Studies. —

1. (1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each Academic department of the University having a teaching course.
2. (2) The Dean of the concerned faculty shall be the ex officio Chairman of each Board of Studies.
3. (3) The members of the Boards of studies shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Principal Dean of Studies.
4. (4) The constitution, term of office and the powers and functions of the Boards of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

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

1. (i) the Vice-Chancellor;
2. (ii) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him;
3. (iii) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him;
4. (iv) the Principal Dean of Studies; and
5. (v) the Registrar.

1. (2) The Finance Committee shall have the following powers, namely:—
   • (a) to review the financial position of the University, from time to time, and to make recommendations to the Syndicate on all matters relating to the finance of the University;
   • (b) to examine the annual budget estimates of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon;
   • (c) to make recommendations to the Syndicate on all proposals which involve expenditure not contemplated in the budget or in excess of the provision of the budget;
   • (d) to exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Provisions relating to membership in authorities.—

1. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act any casual vacancy among the members other than the ex officio members of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as may be convenient, by the person or body who or which nominated or elected the member whose place has become vacant, and the person so nominated or elected to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the remaining period for which the person in whose place he is nominated or elected would have been a member.
2. (2) The Syndicate may remove any person from membership of any authority or body of the University on the ground that such person has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude and any such person shall be intelligible for membership in any of the authorities in future: Provided that no order for removal shall be passed against any person without giving him an opportunity of being heard.
3. (3) If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly nominated or elected as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor who, after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall decide the case, and that decision shall be final: Provided that no such decision shall be taken without giving an opportunity of being heard to the person likely to be affected by the decision.