Chapter IV OFFICERS

The following shall be the Officers of the University, namely :- i) The Chancellor; ii) The Pro-Chancellor; iii) The Vice Chancellor; iv) The Pro-Vice Chancellor; v) The Dean vi) The Registrar vii) The Finance Officer viii) The University Engineer; ix) The Librarian; x) The Director of Research; xi) The Director of Extension; xii) The Controller of Examinations; xiii) Director of Schools; xiv) Heads of Departments; and

Amendment of section 35

1. (1) The Governor of Kerala shall, by virtue of his Office, be the Chancellor of the University.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall, when present, preside over the meetings of the University Governing Council and the convocation of the University.
3. (3) No honorary degree or distinctions shall be conferred by the University upon any person without the approval of the Chancellor.
4. (4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or vested in the Chancellor by or under this Act or Statutes.

Amendment of section 36 .—In section 36 of the principal Act,—

1. (1) For sub-sections (1), (2), (3),
2. (4) and (5), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(1) A person with postgraduate degree in the respective faculty subjects and not below the rank of Professor, with at least five years of teaching experience in the post of Professor and having other qualifications, prescribed in the Statute, shall be appointed as Dean of each Faculty: Provided that in the case of post of Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries, a degree in Fisheries Science obtained from a University recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and other qualifications notified by the Council, from time to time are also needed.
3. (2) The term of the Dean shall be five years or until he attains the age of sixty, whichever is earlier. Salary and allowances of the Dean shall be same as that of a senior professor in the University Grants Commission scheme and special allowance shall also be given on a monthly basis, as prescribed.
4. (3) The Dean shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University and shall have all the academic, administrative and financial responsibilities and powers relating to the faculty concerned.
5. (4) The Dean shall be responsible for carrying out the teaching, research and knowledge extension activities, for attaining academic progress, for maintaining the standards of teaching, for providing training to the teachers, and for implementing the academic policies of the faculty, approved by the Academic Council.
6. (5) It shall be the responsibility of the Dean to convene meeting of the Faculty Board of Studies concerned, as may be necessary and to preside over such meetings”.
7. (2) After sub-section (10), the following sub-sections shall be added, namely:— “(11) It shall be the responsibility of the Dean to implement the decisions of the Faculty Board of Studies, protect the best interest of the Faculty and the University and to codify the functioning of various departments.
8. (12) Those who are permanently appointed as School Directors on the date of commencement of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Amendment) Act, 2021, in the University, shall be appointed as Dean of the Faculties, except Fisheries. The provisions in sub-section
9. (1) shall not be a bar for the same.”.

Amendment of section 38.—For sub-section

1. (1) of section 38 of the principal Act, the following sub-section shall be substituted , namely:— “(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall, appoint Finance Officer on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for such purpose, as prescribed by the Statute, with the approval of the Governing Council. The term of office of the Finance Officer shall be four years from he assumes office or till he completes the age of fifty six, whichever is earlier. The Finance Officer shall be a full time salaried officer of the University.”.

Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor

1. (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and Ex-officio Chairman of the University Governing Council and of the Academic Council and shall in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, preside the convocation of the University and confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them.
2. (2) The Vice Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
3. (3) The Vice Chancellor shall convene meetings of the University Governing Council and the Academic Council .
4. (4) The Vice Chancellor shall ensure that the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder are observed and shall have all the powers necessary for that purpose.
5. (5) The Vice Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the budget estimate and the statement of accounts and the balance sheet to the University Governing Council .
6. (6) The Vice Chancellor may take any action in any emergency which in his opinion calls for immediate action and shall in such a case and at the earliest opportunity thereafter report the action so taken to the officer or authority or body who or which would ordinarily have dealt with the matter.
7. (7) Where any action taken by the Vice Chancellor under sub-section
8. (6) affects any person in the service of the University to his disadvantage, such person may prefer an appeal to the University Governing Council within thirty days from the date of receipt of such notice of the action taken.
9. (8) The Vice Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the University Governing Council regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of officers, teachers and other employees of the University.
10. (9) The Vice Chancellor shall on the basis of recommendation of the Governing Council and subject to budget provision permit the officers to travel outside the State and abroad in connection with various functions of the University.
11. (10) The Vice Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension education.
12. (11) Subject to ratification by the University Governing Council , the Vice Chancellor shall have power to suspend teachers and other employees of the University and to take disciplinary action against them.
13. (12) The Vice Chancellor shall exercise supervision and control over the residence and discipline of students.
14. (13) Examiners for conducting examinations and preparing question papers shall be appointed from a panel approved by the Board of Examinations.
15. (14) The Vice Chancellor shall constitute a vigilance squad for inspecting University Examinations.
16. (15) The Vice Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Regulations.

The Pro- Vice Chancellor -(1) The Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Vice Chancellor appoint an eminent person in the field of Fisheries or Ocean Studies as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) The term of Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be five years or till he attains the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier, provided that a person shall not be appointed as Pro-Vice Chancellor for more than two consecutive terms.
2. (3) The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University and the terms and conditions of his service including pay and allowance shall be such as may be determined by the Government .
3. (4) When the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor falls vacant or when the Pro-Vice Chancellor is, by reasons of illness or absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his Office, the Chancellor, upon the recommendationof the Vice Chancellor , may appoint a suitable person to perform the duties of the Pro-Vice Chancellor till the Pro-Vice Chancellor resumes office or the new Pro-Vice Chancellor duly appointed assumes office, as the case may be.
4. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause
5. (1) the first Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government for a period not exceeding five years on such terms and conditions.

Omission of section 44.—Section 44 of the principal Act shall be omitted.

Amendment of Section 45.—For section 45 of the principal Act, following section shall be substituted, namely:— “45. Head of the Department.—(1) Each Department in each Faculty shall have a Head and his appointment, powers and functions shall be as prescribed by the statutes:

Provided that the Heads of Faculty of Fisheries departments shall have degree in Fisheries Science, post-graduate degree in the subject concerned and other qualifications as stipulated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research:

Provided further that degree in Fisheries Science is not mandatory for those who are continuing as on the date of commencement of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Amendment) Act, 2021, in the teaching post in the Faculty of Fisheries Department of the University.

1. (2) The Head of the Department shall be its executive head and shall be responsible for faithfully complying with the statutes, Ordinances and regulations regarding the department and for conducting and organizing teaching, research and knowledge dissemination work of the departments under him.
2. (3) He shall also be responsible to the Dean of the Faculty for teaching, research and extension programs entrusted to the department of a Head of the Department.".

Insertion of a new section 45A.- After section 45 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— “45A. University Teachers.-

1. (1) Each Faculty shall have teachers in the categories of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor distinctly: Provided that a teacher from one faculty may be allowed to teach in another faculty as required.
2. (2) Of the teaching posts of the Faculty of Fisheries transferred from the University of Agriculture, the departments except Fisheries Engineering, Management and Fisheries Hydrography shall be retained in the Faculty of Fisheries of this University.
3. (3) The appointment, powers and duties of the teaching posts shall be as prescribed by the statutes. But the teachers in the Fisheries Faculty shall have degree in Fisheries Science approved by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, postgraduate degree in the Fisheries subject concerned and other qualifications as mandated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research: Provided that the degree in Fisheries Science is not mandatory for those who are continuing, as on the date of commencement of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Amendment) Act, 2021, in the teaching post in the Faculty of Fisheries in the University.
4. (4) Teacher shall be responsible to the Head of the Department for the activities of the teaching, research and extension programs entrusted to him.”.

The University Engineer –

1. (1) The University Engineer shall be appointed by the University Governing Council in accordance with the Statutes.
2. (2) The Salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the University Engineer shall be such as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The University Engineer shall be the general custodian of all the properties of the University and shall have the following duties, namely :- a) to make arrangements for the constructions and maintenance of the buildings and other structures of the University. b) to make arrangements for the purchase and maintenance of machinery and other equipments necessary for the purposes of the University. c) to maintain the lawns, grounds and gardens of the University Campus; and d) such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice Chancellor .
4. (4) The University Engineer shall, in the discharge of his duties, be responsible to the University Governing Council .

Amendment of section 50. – In section 50 of the Principal Act,—

1. (1) In sub-section (6), the words and symbol "Directors of Schools," shall be omitted.
2. (2) In sub-section (7), for the word "fifty five", the word "fifty six" shall be substituted.

The Controller of the Examinations –

1. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose in such a manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University and shall work directly under the control of the Vice Chancellor.
2. (2) The term of appointment of the Controller of Examinations shall be for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
3. (3) The qualifications and experience for appointment as Controller of Examinations shall be such, as may be prescribed by Statutes.
4. (4) The Controller of Examinations shall be the Principal Officer in-charge of the conduct of examinations and tests of the University and declaration of their results and shall discharge his functions under the superintendence, direction and guidance of the Board of Examinations.
5. (5) The Controller of Examinations shall be the Member-Secretary of the Board of Examinations and of the Committees appointed by the Board, except the committees constituted for appointment of paper-setters and examiners.
6. (6) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (4), the Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for making all arrangements necessary for holding examinations and tests and declaration of results.
7. (7) The Controller shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or assigned to the Controller, by the Board of Examinations from time to time.

The Director of Research –

1. (1) There shall be a Director of Research who shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
2. (2) The Director of Research shall be appointed by the University Governing Council in accordance with the Statutes.
3. (3) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Director of Research shall be such as may be prescribed.
4. (4) The Director of Research shall be responsible for the direction and co-ordination of research programmes set forth in Section 46 and for the efficient working of the research centres.
5. (5) The Director of Research shall be responsible for all matters connected with externally funded projects following a single window clearance system.
6. (6) The Director of Research shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes.

The Director of Extension -

1. (1) There shall be a Director of Extension who shall be a whole –time salaried officer of the University.
2. (2) The Director of Extension shall be appointed by the University Governing Council in accordance with the Statutes.
3. (3) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Director of Extension shall be such as may be prescribed.
4. (4) The Director of Extension shall be responsible for the Fisheries and Ocean Studies Extension Education Programmes as set forth in Section 47.
5. (5) The Director of Extension shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes.

Director of School –

1. (1) There shall be a Director for each school who shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed; Provided that the University Governing Council may direct that a Director shall be in-charge of more than one School.
2. (2) The Director shall be a full-time salaries officer of the University and shall hold office for such period as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Director shall be paid such salary and allowances subject to such conditions of service as may be prescribed.
4. (4) The Director shall be the Chief Executive of the school and Chairman of the School Governing Council under him and shall be responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the faithful observance of the Statutes, the Ordinances and Regulations relating to the School. He shall work in close liaison with other officers including the Director of Research and Extension and shall generally work through the Heads of Departments of Schools and School Governing Council.
5. (5) The Director shall discharge such other duties and perform such other functions necessary for the proper functioning of the work of his school as may be assigned to him by the University Governing Council.

Head of Department -

1. (1) Each Department shall have a Head whose appointment, powers and duties shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Head of the Department shall be the Executive Head and shall be responsible for the faithful observance of Statutes, the Ordinances, and the Regulations relating to such Departments and for the organization and conduct of the teaching, Research and Extension work of the Department under him.
3. (3) The Head of the Department shall also be responsible to the Director of School for the teaching, research and extension programmes entrusted to his Department.

Remuneration of Officers and Employees No Officer or employee of the University shall accept from any source any remuneration save as may be provided for in the Statutes.