Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

21. 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 Board of Studies;
5. (e) The Finance Committee; and
6. (f) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the Authorities of the University.

22.

1. (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) The Chairman;
   • (b) The Vice-Chairman;
   • (c) The Vice-Chancellor;
   • (d) Five persons nominated by the Board of Trust who shall be eminent scholars, educationists, industrialists, technologists, artists, doctors, public servants or persons of repute ;
   • (e) Two experts nominated by the State Government;
   • (f) One member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly nominated by the Speaker in consultation with the leader of the House and the leader of opposition;
   • (g) The Secretary to Government, Skill Development and Technical Education Department, who shall be the member ex-officio;
   • (h) Two Deans of the University by rotation, to be nominated by the Chairman; and
     • (i) One expert of Finance to be nominated by the Chairman.
2. (2) The Chairman shall be the Chairman of the Board of Governors
3. (3) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Governors.
4. (4) The Board of Governors shall be the principal executive body and principal governing body of the University and shall have the following powers, namely:,
   • (a) to lay down policies to be pursued by the University;
   • (b) to review decisions of other Authorities of the University if they are not in conformity with the provision of this Act, or the Statutes or the Rules;
   • (c) to make new or additional Statutes and Rules or amend or repeal the earlier Statutes and Rules with the approval of the State Government;
   • (d) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;
   • (e) to appoint the Statutory Auditors of the University;
   • (f) to take decision about voluntary winding up of the University;
   • (g) to approve proposals for submission to the State Government; and
   • (h) to take such decision and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying out the objectives of the University.
5. (5) The Board of Governors shall, meet at least twice in a calendar year at such time and place as the Chairman thinks fit.
6. (6) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the terms of nominated members of the Board of Governors shall be three years from the date of nomination.
7. (7) Any recommendation or decision of the Board of Governors shall be given effect to only after approval of the Chairman in the consultation with the Vice-Chairman.

23.

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of the following members, namely:,
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be the ex-officio Chairman;
   • (b) the Registrar of the University who shall be the ex-officio Secretary;
   • (c) the Finance Officer of the University;
   • (d) two members of the Board of Governors, nominated by the Sponsoring Body;
   • (e) three deans of the University; and
   • (f) two Professors of the University.
2. (2) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such, as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The term of office of the members other than the ex-officio members shall be three years.

24.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be the ex-officio Chairman;
   • (b) the Registrar of the University who shall be the Secretary; and
   • (c) such other members as may be nominated by the Board of Governors.
2. (2) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Rules, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The term of office of the members other than the ex-office members shall be three years.

25.

1. (1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each branch or discipline of study or branches of study as the Academic Council may decide.
2. (2) The constitution, powers and functions of the Board of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed in the Statutes.

26.

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be the ex-officio Chairman;
   • (b) the Registrar of the University who shall be the ex-officio Secretary;
   • (c) the Finance Officer; and
   • (d) such other members as may be nominated by the Board of Governors.
2. (2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the University to take care of the financial matters and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and the Rules, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The term of office of the members other than the ex-officio members shall be three years.

27.

Proceeding not to be invalidated on account of vacancy 28. No act or proceeding of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Authority.