The Board of Governors and its powers

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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.