Chapter IV Chapter IV

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely: (a) the Academic Council, (b) the Board, (c) the Faculties, (d) the Boards of Studies, (e) such other authorities as may be declared from time to time by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely: (a) the Vice-Chancellor, (b) the Secretary to Government, Culture Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, (c) three Orissan Awardees each of (i) National Sahitya Akademi, (ii) National Lalit Kala Akademi and (iii) National Sangeet Natak Akademi to be nominated by the Chancellor, (d) the Chief Executive, Orissa Research Centre, (e) the Director of Culture, Orissa, (f) Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Orissa Sahitya Akademi, Orissa Lalit Kala Akademi and Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi, (g) principal, Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, (h) Principal, Bibhuti Kanungo College of Arts and Crafts, Bhubaneswar, (i) Principal, College of Art and Crafts, Khallikote, (j) three eminent scholars, one each from the spheres of literary arts, visual arts and performing arts, to be nominated by the Government, (k) the Registrar, (l) the Controller of Examinations, (m) the Director-General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations or his nominee, (n) the nominee of the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training; and (o) the Director, Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre. (2) The Academic Council shall ordinarily meet twice a year and formulate its recommendations on the programmes, schemes and academic affairs of the University. (3) Eleven members shall constitute the quorum for holding the meeting of the Academic Council. (4) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, it shall co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic programmes and policies of the University.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and of the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions namely: (i) to advise the Board on all academic matters. (ii) to make regulations and to amend or repeal the same on the following matters: (a) prescribing courses of studies and schemes of examinations; (b) conducting annual review of courses offered, contents of curriculum and prescribing new courses to be introduced keeping in view the needs of the society and prescribing modifications in curriculum; (c) prescribing qualifications for admission of students to various courses of studies, to research degrees and the examinations and the conditions under which exemptions may be granted; (d) prescribing the standards of evaluation of the performance of students and classification of students on the basis of their performance in the examination; (e) prescribing the conditions for admission of candidates for research degrees and the requirements for the award of such degrees; (f) prescribing the qualifications for recognition of teachers and scholars as supervisors for research; (g) prescribing the equivalence of examinations, degrees, diplomas and certificates of other Universities or institutions of the Country; (h) prescribing the qualifications of teachers; and (i) prescribing the norms for the upgradation of teaching posts. (iii) to examine and act upon the recommendations of the various faculties in making regulations; (iv) to determine the degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions which shall be granted by the University and to award the same; (v) to institute scholarships and fellowships; (vi) to recommend to the Board the conferment of honorary degree and other distinctions; (vii) to consider the annual reports and to make suggestions thereon to the Board; and (viii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely: (a) the Vice-Chancellor; (b) the Secretary to Government, Culture Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary; (c) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary; (d) the Chief Executive, Orissa Research Centre; (e) the Director of Culture, Orissa; (f) three persons (one each from the spheres of literary arts, visual arts and performing arts) to be nominated by the Chancellor from among the members of the Academic Council specified in clause (c) and clause (j) of sub-section (1) Section 17, (g) Presidents of the Orissa Sahitya Akademi, Orissa Lalit Kala Akademi and Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi; (h) Principal, Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya; (i) principal, Bibhuti Kanungo College of Arts and Crafts, Bhubaneswar and Principal, College of Arts and Crafts, Khallikote, (j) the Registrar; (k) the Finance Officer; (l) the Controller of Examinations; and (m) two members of Orissa Legislative Assembly to be elected by the members thereof. (2) The Board shall ordinarily meet once in two months to transact its business. (3) Seven members shall constitute the quorum for the meeting of the Board.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely: (i) to exercise the executive powers of the University including the general superintendence and control over its institution; (ii) to admit an institution to the University as an affiliated institution in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed by the Statutes; (iii) to make Statutes for consideration and approval of the Government; (iv) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University including investment of money in such stock, funds, shares or securities as deemed fit; (v) to provide buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and other requisities for carrying on the work of the University and to that end enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; (vi) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University; (vii) to establish, maintain and manage departments and institution of research and other advanced centres of learning as it may from time to time, deem necessary; (viii) to appoint teachers and officers and to prescribe the duties; (ix) to create teaching specialists, administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts with the approval of the Government; (x) to suspend, discharge, dismiss or otherwise take disciplinary action against teachers and officers; (xi) to fix and regulate the fee payable by the students; (xii) to create research fellowship, honorary or otherwise; (xiii) to create fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries medals and prizes; (xiv) to exercise supervision and control over the residence and discipline of students; (xv) to consider and pass the Financial Estimates the Annual Accounts together with the Audit Report and the Annual Report of the University in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes; (xvi) to have overall supervision over conduct of examinations and approval and publication of the results thereof; (xvii) to appoint members to the Faculties and Board of Studies; (xviii) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor or any other authority or officer as it may deem fit; (xix) to prescribe procedure for the inspection of affiliated institutions so as to ensure compliance with the conditions of affiliation and to decide on the continuance of affiliation; (xx) to accept grants, endowments, bequests, donations and transfers of movable and immovable properties to the University on its behalf; (xxi) to negotiate with other Universities and institutions of the country for the recognition of the Examinations of the University; and (xxii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) The University shall constitute such number of faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time to time and each of such faculty subject to the control of the Academic Council, be responsible for the co-ordination of study and research in the branches presented in the Board of studies coming under its purview. (2) The term of the faculty, its constitution and membership shall be prescribed by the Statutes. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act each faculty shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (4) There shall be a Dean for each faculty who shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (5) The Dean of each faculty shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes and Regulations and in guiding the deliberations of the Faculty. (6) The Dean of a faculty shall hold office for a term of three years.

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

(1) A person shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University, if" (a) he dies or is found to be of unsound mind or permanently invalid; or (b) he is found to be bankrupt and insolvent; or (c) he is convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude; or (d) being a nominated member, his nomination is withdrawn by the nominating authority; or (e) being ex officio member, he ceases to hold the relevant office; or (f) being a nominated member, his membership is terminated by the Chancellor for any act of omission or commission, after affording him an opportunity of being heard; or (g) being a nominated member, he resigns or absents himself from three consecutive meetings without prior written intimation. (2) The term of the nominated members of the authorities of the University shall be three academic years including part of an academic year vacancies arising due to death or otherwise in the nominated membership of any authority of the University may be filledup by fresh nomination and the persons so nominated shall continue as members for the residuary period of the term. (3) No act or proceeding of any authority, committee or body of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members.