Chapter 4 AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely,-

1. (a) the Board of Governors;
2. (b) the Board of Management;
3. (c) the Academic Council;
4. (d) the Finance Committee; and
5. (e) such other authorities as may be declared by the Act or Statutes of the University.

1. (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the following, members, -
   • (I) the Chancellor;
   • (II) the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (III) three persons nominated by the Sponsor;
   • (IV) one representative of the State Government;
   • (V) an educationist of repute to be nominated by the State Government;
   • (VI) an educationist of repute to be nominated by the Sponsor;
2. (2) The Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Board of Governors.
3. (3) In absence of Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor will be the Chairman of the Board of Governors.
4. (4) The Registrar shall be an ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Governors.
5. (5) In absence of the Registrar, one existing member nominated by the Board of Governor, will work temporarily as the Secretary of the Board of Governors.
6. (6) The Board of Governors shall be the supreme authority and principal governing body of the University and shall have the following powers, namely, -
   • (a) to appoint the Statutory Auditors of the University;
   • (b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Finance officer and other officers and appoint/remove the Registrar and the Finance Officer and other officers;
   • (c) to lay down policies to be pursued by the University;
   • (d) to approve the Rules and Regulations of the University created by Board of Management;
   • (e) to make new or additional Statutes, Rules and Regulations or amend or repeal the earlier Statutes;
   • (f) to review decisions of the other authorities of the University if they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the Rules and the Statutes of the University;
   • (g) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;
   • (h) to approve proposals for submission to the State Government and other State Governments, Governments of India or Government of other countries;
     • (i) to take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying out the object of University;
   • (j) to exercise all the powers of the University as vested in section 8;
   • (k) to do all such other acts or things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the object of the University;
   • (l) to carry out all such other activities as may be necessary or feasible in furtherance of the object of the university;
   • (m) to do all things necessary or expedient to exercise the above powers;
   • (n) to take decision about voluntary winding up of the University;
   • (o) to approve additional power and modify the existing power of
     • (I) Board of Management;
     • (II) Academic Council;
     • (III) Finance Committee;
     • (IV) Other Authorities; and
     • (V) Other Committees
7. (7) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year at such time and place as the chancellor thinks fit.

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of –
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor,
   • (b) the Registrar;
   • (c) three persons, nominated by the Sponsor;
   • (d) two Deans of the Faculties as nominated by the Vice- Chancellor;
   • (e) one representative to be nominated by the State Government; and
   • (f) one management representative to be nominated by the Sponsor;
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management and the Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Management: Provided in absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the management representative nominated by the Sponsor will work temporarily as the Chairman of the Board of Management.
3. (3) The Board of Management shall have the following powers, namely, -
   • (a) to establish, maintain and recognize such Regional Centers subject to the approval from Board of Governors;
   • (b) to launch any academic and research programmes and courses, discipline of education which deemed suitable for meeting the object of the University;
   • (c) to create and amend the Rules and Regulations of the University to fulfill the objects of the University;
   • (d) to determine, demand and receive fees, bills, invoices and collect charges;
   • (e) to make provisions for extra curricular activities for students and employees;
   • (f) the operation of the endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund;
   • (g) to appoint the faculties, teachers, officers and employees of the University or a constituent college, regional Centres, campuses, establish, maintain and recognize such Regional Centres and Campuses, located in India;
   • (h) to receive donations and gifts of any kind and to acquire, hold, manage, maintain, lease, mortgage and dispose of any movable or immovable property, including trust and endowment properties of the purpose of the University or a constituent college, or a Regional Centre;
     • (i) to create & manage the halls and places of residence for students. Officers, faculties, teachers and employees of the University or a constituent college or other partners of the University at the main campus and other campuses in India and abroad;
   • (j) to supervise and control the residence, and to regulate discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees, including their Code of Conduct;
   • (k) to create academic, administrative and support staff and other necessary posts;
   • (l) to co-operate and collaborate with other Universities and Institutions in such a manner and for such purposes as the University may determine from time to time;
   • (m) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for industry executives, teachers, developers of courseware, evaluator and other academic staff;
   • (n) to determine standards of admission to the University, constituent colleges, Regional Centres with approval of Academic Council;
   • (o) to make special provision for students belonging to the State of Meghalaya or other states for admission in any course of University or in a constituent college, Regional Centre;
   • (p) to prescribe such courses for Bachelor Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science Degrees and Research and such other Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates etc.;
   • (q) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials, including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes, CD, VCD, DVD and other software;
   • (r) to recognize examinations or periods of study (whether in full or in part) of other Universities, Institutions or other places of higher learning as equivalent to examinations or periods of study in the University and to withdraw such recognition at any time; to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting Industry in the University campus and other University Centres for mutual benefits;
   • (t) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow with the approval of the Board of Governors whether on the security of the property of the University, money for the purposes of the University;
   • (u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
     • (v) To do all such other acts or things as directed by the Board of Governors; and
   • (w) to do all things necessary or expedient to exercise the above powers.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of :-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman;
   • (b) the Registrar as Secretary;
   • (c) the Finance Officer;
   • (d) such other members as may be prescribed in the statutes (like Dean, HOD, and Professors).
2. (2) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, and the rules & Regulations, coordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of:-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman;
   • (b) the Registrar as Secretary;
   • (c) the Finance Officer;
   • (d) one person, nominated by the Sponsor.
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 provisions of this Act, Rules & Statutes; coordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the University.

The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Act.

No act of proceeding of any authorities of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy of post or defect in the constitution of the authority.