The Global Open University Nagaland (1st Amendment) Act 2011

(i) This Act be called the Global Open University Nagaland (Amendment) Act, 2011. (ii) It shall come into force on the date appointed by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette.

"University" means the self/externally funded State University by the name "The Global Open University (Nagaland)" established under this Act; Section 2 (21 ) "Visitor" means the Visitor of the University. Amendment 2 of section 3 (5) (i): The headquarters of the University shall be at Diapur while the main Campuses of the University shall be at Wokha and Kohima in the State of Nagaland.

Amendment 3 of section 5(2). The Chancellor shall be responsible for the distribution of the aforesaid powers and functions of the University amongst the officers, councils committee boards and other authorities of the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act for carrying out the objectives of the University.

14. The following shall be the officers of the University: (1) The Visitor (2) The Chancellor (3) The Pro Chancellor (4) The Vice Chancellor (5) The Registrar (6) The Director(s) (7) The Dean(s) (8) The Finance Officer (9) Such other persons who may be declared by regulation as Officers of the University. 15. The Governor of Nagaland shall be the Visitor of the University. 16 (1) The Visitor shall preside over the convocations of the University and in the case of his inability, the Chancellor shall do so. (2) The Visitor shall constitute a Committee every five years from the date of establishment of the University comprising eminent persons in the field of education to review the working of the University and cause its report to be laid before the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. (3) The Officers and Councils under this Act have an obligation to send all the notices, minutes and decisions of their meetings to the Visitor well in advance. (4) The Visitor has the power to attend the meetings of the Governing Council and when he so attends, he shall preside over the meetings of the Governing Council. (5) The Visitor has the power to seek from the Chancellor information on all affairs of the University which shall be provided to him with utmost dispatch. 17. The President or the Chief Officer of the Trust by whatever designation he may be called, shall be the Chancellor of the University. 18. (1) The chancellor is the Plenipotentiary of the University and has all powers in regard to the conduct of the affairs of the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act and all unspecified powers shall vest in him which shall be used for more effective implementation of this Act. 18. (A) (1) There shall be a Pro Chancellor for the University appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Governing and the Executive Council. (2) The Pro Chancellor with assist the Chancellor in maintaining administrative and academic discipline in the University. (3) The Honorarium of the Pro Chancellor will be decided as per regulations. 19. (2) The shall be a Selection Committee to recommend the selection of the Vice Chancellor which shall comprise a nominee of the Chancellor, a nominee of the Government of Nagaland, two nominees of the Trust and a nominee of the Governing Council of the University. (5) In case of emergent circumstances where the appointment of a Vice Chancellor on the basis of a panel prepared by a Selection Committee is not possible for any reason, the Chancellor, until an appointment is made in accordance with that procedure, may appoint a suitable person to function as Vice Chancellor for a period not exceeding one year. 20 (1) Subject to the foregoing provision, the Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Academic Council. (2) He shall,- (v) Take such action as he may deem necessary in case of any emergency and report the same of the Officer or Council or authority concerned which would have ordinarily dealt with the matter: Provided that if the Officer or Council or authority does not approve of the action taken by the Vice Chancellor, the matter will be referred to the Chancellor through the Pro Chancellor whose decision shall be final. Provided further that the person affected by the decision of the Vice Chancellor or the Officer or Council or authority has a right of appeal to the Chancellor or the Visitor, as the case may be, within thirty days of the decision coming to the knowledge of the affected person; and (vi) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Chancellor or Pro Chancellor or any Council or Officer or authority under this Act or by any regulation. 21. (2) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor in consultation with the Chancellor and the Pro Chancellor out of three persons empanelled by the Executive Council which shall not indicate any order of preference and leave the selection solely to the independent judgment of the Vice Chancellor. 22 (2) The Registrar shall,- (i) Comply with all directions and orders of the executive Council, the Vice Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor and the Chancellor; (ii) Furnish notices, minutes and other records of the University to the Vice Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor and the Chancellor on his own and furnish all information when asked by the authority; (iii) Call meetings of the Executive Council for taking emergent decisions, if any, in the absence of the Chancellor, Pro Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor; (iv) Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor and the Executive Council; and 23. (1) There shall be the following whole time Director(s) who shall be appointed by the Chancellor: 24 (2) The Chancellor may appoint the Director-in-Charge of operations in the State of Nagaland to any other Committee, Board or authority of the University. (3) The Chancellor may co-opt. any other Director of the University in any Council, Committee, Board or authority of the University. 25. (1) There shall be a whole time Finance Officer for the University who shall be appointed by the Chancellor. (2) The Chancellor, on his subjective satisfaction, may replace the Finance Officer by any other Officer in the employment of the University or by special recruitment, in which case, the outgoing Finance Officer, if he is considered fit, shall be assigned some other duties in the University. 26 (1) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for assisting the Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the other Officers, the Councils, Committees, Bodies and other authorities of the University in managing the administration of the finances of the University subject to regulations. (3) The Chancellor may co-opt. the Finance Officer in any other Council, Committee, Board or authority of the University.

30. (1) The following shall be the members of the Governing Council: (i) The Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairman, (ii) The Pro Chancellor shall be the ex officio Co-Chairman, (3) A nominated member may resign from the membership of the Governing Council at any time by addressing his resignation to the Chancellor. 31. The Governing Council shall,- (11) Delegate any of its powers to the Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar or the Director or any Council or any other authority of the University for a temporary duration; and 32. (3) If the Visitor chooses to attend any meeting, he shall have the overriding right to preside over the meeting. (10) If business of the Council has to be transacted urgently without waiting for a formal meeting to take place, the Chancellor may authorize the circulation of questions to the members for decision, which shall be deemed as valid decision of the Council for action; however, such decisions shall be circulated at the earliest to all concerned for information and compliance. 33 (1) The following shall be the members of the Executive Council: (i) The Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairman, (ii) One nominee of the Trust who shall be a member of the Governing Council, to be named by the Trust; 34. (1) The Executive Council shall,- (xix) Delegate any of its powers to the Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar or the Director or any Council or any other authority of the University for a temporary duration; and 35. (2) The Chairman or in his absence, the Co-Chairman or in the absence of both, the Vice Chairman shall preside over the meetings. (8) If business of the Council has to be transacted urgently without waiting for a formal meeting to take place, the Chancellor may authorize the circulation of questions to the members for decision, which shall be deemed as valid decision of the Council for action; however, such decisions shall be circulated at the earliest to all concerned for information and compliance. 36. (1) The following shall be the members of the Academic Council: (i) The Chancellor may like to attend the meetings of the Academic Council and if he attends any meeting, he will preside over those meetings also. 38 (8) If business of the Council has to transacted urgently without waiting for a formal meeting to take place, the Chancellor may authorize the circulation of questions to the members for decision, which shall be deemed as valid

(3) If the Visitor chooses to attend any meeting, he shall have the overriding right to preside over the meeting. (10) If business of the Council has to be transacted urgently without waiting for a formal meeting to take place, the Chancellor may authorize the circulation of questions to the members for decision, which shall be deemed as valid decision of the Council for action; however, such decisions shall be circulated at the earliest to all concerned for information and compliance.

(1) The following shall be the members of the Executive Council: (i) The Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairman; (ii) One nominee of the Trust who shall be a member of the Governing Council, to be named by the Trust;

(1) The Executive Council shall,- (xix) Delegate any of its powers to the Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar or the Director or any Council or any other authority of the University for a temporary duration; and

(2) The Chairman or in his absence, the Co-Chairman or in the absence of both, the Vice Chairman shall preside over the meetings. (8) If business of the Council has to be transacted urgently without waiting for a formal meeting to take place, the Chancellor may authorize the circulation of questions to the members for decision, which shall be deemed as valid decision of the Council for action; however, such decisions shall be circulated at the earliest to all concerned for information and compliance.

(1) The following shall be the members of the Academic Council: (j) The Chancellor may like to attend the meetings of the Academic Council and if he attends any meeting he will preside over those meetings also.

(8) If business of the Council has to be transacted urgently without waiting for a formal meeting to take place, the Chancellor may authorize the circulation of questions to the members for decision, which shall be deemed as valid decision of the Council for action; however, such decisions shall be circulated at the earliest to all concerned for information and compliance.

(1) The following shall be the members of the Finance Committee: (1) The Chancellor as the ex officio Chairman; (7) One nominee of the Trust in the Governing Council, to be named as a member by the trust;

The University shall have power to constitute ad hoc Committees for any purpose connected with the affairs of the University and such Committees shall present their reports to the Chancellor. The reports are advisory in nature and wherever feasible shall be acted upon by the University.

(2) The Chairman, Vice Chairman and members of the Board will be nominated by the Chancellor

The University shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident and pension fund and provide such insurance scheme as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such condition as may be prescribed.

(1) the university shall seek, obtain and retain accreditation from respective national accreditation bodies for all its course and programmes of study, as required under the University Grants Commission Act 1956 and the university Grants Commission.