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The Board of Governors and its powers

ASBM University, Odisha Act, 2019
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Chapter 3 AUTHORITIES AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

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  1. (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall consist of the following members, namely: —
    • (a) The President;
    • (b) The Vice-Chancellor;
    • (c) The Secretary to Government of Odisha, Higher Education Dept. or any other officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by the Secretary , who shall be the ex- officio member;
    • (d) Two representatives of the Sponsoring Body, to be nominated by the Chairman of the Trust;
    • (e) Two academicians, to be nominated by the Chairman of the Trust;
    • (f) Two industry experts, to be nominated by the President;
    • (g) Two experts in the field of Finance, Law, Management, Education or Civil Service, to be nominated by the President;
    • (h) One Dean from any discipline of the University, to be nominated by the President; and
      • (i) The Registrar of the University, who shall be the Member- Secretary of the Board.
  2. (2) The President shall be the Chairman of the Board.
  3. (3) The Board shall be the principal executive and 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 the other authorities of the University;
    • (c) to make new or additional Rules and Regulations or amend or repeal the earlier Rules and Regulation with the approval of the State Government;
    • (d) to consider and approve the budget, the annual accounts and the annual report of the University;
    • (e) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow, whether or not on the security of the property of the University and, to raise money for the purposes of the University;
    • (f) to create or abolish posts of teachers and other employees of the University and fix their remunerations;
    • (g) to invest monies and funds of the University and take decision on the recommendations of the Finance committee;
    • (h) to appoint the Auditors of the University;
      • (i) to approve proposals for submission to the State Government;
    • (j) to take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying out the objectives of the University; and
    • (k) to take decision about voluntary winding up of the University with the approval of the State Government.
  4. (4) The Board shall, with necessary documents, apprise the Sponsoring Body all resolutions and decisions it approves from time to time;
  5. (5) The Board shall meet at least twice in a calendar year at such time and at such place as the President thinks fit.
  6. (6) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the terms of the nominated members of the Board shall be three years from the date of such nomination.

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