Chapter 4 AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

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

1. (i) the Board of Governors;
2. (ii) the Board of Management;
3. (iii) the Academic Council;
4. (iv) the Finance Committee
5. (v) the Examination Committee;
6. (vi) the Faculties;
7. (vii) the Research Councils;
8. (viii) the Community College Development Council;
9. (ix) the Board of Studies;
10. (x) the Board of Appointment, and such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

25.

1. (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall consist of the following, namely:,
   • (a) the Chancellor as Chairperson;
   • (b) the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) three persons, nominated by the Sponsoring Body out of whom two shall be eminent educationists for three years;
   • (d) the Commissioner (Higher and Tech Education), Government of Manipur or his nominee, not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
   • (e) one Dean of the Faculty nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for one year, on rotation basis;
   • (f) one expert of Management or Information Technology from outside the University, nominated by the Chancellor for three years;
   • (g) one person, nominated by the State Government for three years; and
   • (h) the Registrar, who shall be the Member Secretary.
2. (2) The Board of Governors shall be the supreme authority of the University.
3. (3) The tenure of office of the members of the Board of Governors, appointment of members other than Government representatives, renewal and removal etc. shall be such as may be laid down by the Statutes.
4. (4) The Board of Governors shall have the following powers, namely:,
   • (a) to provide general superintendence and direction and to control the functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder;
   • (b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder;
   • (c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;
   • (d) to lay down the policies to be followed by the University;
   • (e) to recommend to the Sponsoring Body about the voluntary liquidation of the University if a situation arises when smooth functioning of the University does not remain possible in spite of all efforts; and
   • (f) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
5. (5) The Board of Governors shall meet at least thrice in a calendar year.
6. (6) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Governors shall be five.

26.

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of the following members, namely:,
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairperson;
   • (b) the Director, University & Higher Education, Government of Manipur or his nominee, not below the rank of a Joint Director;
   • (c) two Deans of Faculties nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of one year, by rotation on the basis of seniority;
   • (d) two persons nominated by the Sponsoring Body from amongst eminent educationists for a period of three years;
   • (e) two eminent academicians, to be nominated by the Government for a period of three years;
   • (f) two persons from amongst Professors and Associate Professors by rotation on the basis of seniority;
   • (g) one expert nominated by the Chancellor, and
   • (h) The Registrar, who shall be

27.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and such other members as may be specified by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Council with the Registrar as Member-Secretary.
3. (3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
4. (4) The powers and functions of the Academic Council shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
5. (5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.

28.

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of:-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairperson;
   • (b) the Registrar;
   • (c) the Finance Officer as Member Secretary of the Committee;
   • (d) Nominee from Finance Department, Government of Manipur not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
   • (e) one member to be nominated by the Sponsoring Body for a period of three years; and
   • (f) such other members co-opted by the Chancellor as special invitees.
2. (2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the University to take care of financial matters and shall, subject to the provision of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations coordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the University.
3. (3) The powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
4. (4) The quorum for meetings of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.

29.

1. (1) There shall be an Examination Committee, the constitution of which shall be as may be provided for in the Ordinances and the Statutes.
2. (2) The Committee shall be the principal body of the University to take care of examination matters and shall exercise supervision over the examination matters of the University.
3. (3) The powers and functions of the Examination Committee shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.

30.

1. (1) There shall be such Faculties in the University as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The constitution of the Faculties shall be as may be provided for in the Ordinances and the Statutes.
3. (3) Faculty shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

31.

1. (1) The Research Council shall be the principal research committee of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and the Rules, shall coordinate and exercise general supervision over the research policies of the University.
2. (2) The constitution of the Research Council shall be as may be provided for in the Statutes.
3. (3) The Research Council shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

32.

1. (1) There shall be a Community College Development Council which shall be the principal body in the University to review and approve academic policies and issues related to the curriculum for academic programs and instructions offered by the Community College.
2. (2) The constitution of the Community College Development Council shall be as may be provided for in the Statutes.
3. (3) The Community College Development Council shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

33.

1. (1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each Faculty in the University,
2. (2) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Studies.
3. (3) The constitution of the Board of Studies shall be as may be provided for in the Statutes.
4. (4) The Board of Studies shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

34.

1. (1) There shall be two Boards of Appointment for selecting Teaching and Non-Teaching members in the University respectively.
2. (2) The constitution of the Boards of Appointment shall be as may be provided for in the Statutes.
3. (3) The Board of Appointment shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

35. The composition, constitution, powers and functions of other authorities of the University shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes: Provided that a person shall be disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if he,

1. (a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
2. (b) is an un-discharged insolvent; or
3. (c) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; or
4. (d) is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching classes; or
5. (e) has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere.

36.

Filling of casual vacancies 37. In case there occurs any casual/temporary vacancy in any post of the authority or body of the University, due to death, resignation or removal of a member, the same shall be filled, as early as possible, by the person or body who appoints or nominates the member whose place become vacant and the person appointed or nominated to the casual/temporary vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been member.

38.

1. (1) The authorities or officers of the University may constitute committees with such terms of reference as may be necessary for specific tasks to be performed by such committees.
2. (2) The constitution of such committees and their duties shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.