Powers and duties of Board of Information Technology.

The Board of Information Technology shall have the following powers and duties, namely :-

1. (a) to plan information technology services through information technology infrastructure;
2. (b) to decide the annual budget of the university for creating technology related infrastructure;
3. (c) to devise strategy for creation of virtual classrooms and laboratory infrastructure;
4. (d) to lay down the policy for networking in the various campuses of the university;
5. (e) to lay down the policy for generating financial resources in the field of higher education, research and development and allied projects or programmes;
6. (f) to advise and assist the university to create inter-university and intra-university networks for connecting university administration, departments and colleges;
7. (g) to assist the university to be part of the national knowledge grid;
8. (h) to assist the university network, for connecting it with other universities in the State;
   • (i) to ensure quality and efficiency in the various levels of information technology infrastructure and services within parameters defined by the university;
9. (j) to devise a policy and strategy plan for use of technology in all aspects connected with academics, evaluation, finances and administration;
10. (k) to monitor use of technology in administration, finances and evaluation activities of the university;
11. (l) to devise strategy and technology, financial requirement and operative level mechanism for use of information-flow-line for integrating face-to-face and e-learning objects and also for creation of virtual lecture and laboratory infrastructure;
12. (m) to work out an approach and operating plan for creation of a repository of data on students, teachers, technical and other staff and other relevant information;
13. (n) to advise on purchase of software, hardware and networking for university departments and university system as a whole;
14. (o) to assist and advise the use of technology in blended learning, making of e-learning objects, and teachers training in use of multi-media;
15. (p) to work out appropriate policy and procedure for creation of a Data Repository Cell for creation, up-gradation and maintenance of data on students, teachers as well as other staff members in the institutions and give a Unique Identification Number;
16. (q) to undertake any other task as may be assigned by the university authorities so as to carry out objectives of the Board of Information Technology.