Board of Governors

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1. (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body to take all decisions for and on behalf of the University to attain its vision, mission, goals, and objectives. The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Chairperson, who shall be an eminent person from the field of education, industry, agriculture, commerce, banking, finance, administration, social, cultural and other allied fields to be nominated by the Sponsoring Body in such manner as may be prescribed by the Rules;
   • (b) the President as an ex-officio member;
   • (c) Vice President as an ex-officio member;
   • (d) two members from the Implementing Partner;
   • (e) Head of Department, Education Department, Government of Sikkim, ex-officio;
   • (f) three eminent persons, as nominated by the Sponsoring Body, in the field of education, industry, commerce, social, cultural and other allied fields, of which at least one shall be a woman;
   • (g) Registrar of the University, ex-officio Member Secretary of the Board of Governors.
2. (2) The Board of Governors shall be the supreme authority of the University.
3. (3) Notwithstanding the general powers mentioned in sub-section 2 above, the Board of Governors shall have the following powers:
   • (a) to set the vision, objectives, goals, policies, and devise strategy for the University and review it periodically;
   • (b) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control the functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder;
   • (c) to approve all appointments of the Officers of the University or any other appointments made under the University;
   • (d) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder;
   • (e) to modify, adopt, and approve the budget and annual report of the University;
   • (f) to adopt, approve, modify and amend Rules, Regulations, Statutes, Ordinances, etc. and advice on the policies to be followed by the University;
   • (g) to recommend to the Sponsoring Body about the voluntary liquidation of the University, as specified in Section 40 of this Act; and
   • (h) such other powers, as may not be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances, etc. but are otherwise required for the furtherance of the objectives and goals of the University.
4. (4) The Chairperson of the Board of Governors shall preside over the convocation of the University for conferring Degrees, Diplomas or other academic distinctions.
5. (5) The Chairperson of the Board of Governors shall have the authority to periodically review the functioning of the University. He shall have the right to seek information and obtain reports from the President and any other officers and authorities of the University.
6. (6) The Chairperson of the Board of Governors shall have the right to decide and approve the agenda proposed by the Member Secretary for the Board.
7. (7) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year or as and when deemed necessary with the minimum prescribed quorum as specified in the Statutes.
8. (8) The term of office of the members other than the ex-officio members shall be four years.