Chapter 4 AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely: -

1. (i) the Governing Body;
2. (ii) the Board of Management;
3. (iii) the Academic Council;
4. (iv) the Finance Committee;
5. (v) the Examination Committee;
6. (vi) Faculties; andsuch other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

1. (1) The Governing Body of the University shall consist of the following members namely: -
   • (a) the Chancellor as Chairperson;
   • (b) the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) three persons, nominated by the Sponsoring Body out of whom two shall be eminent educationists for three years;
   • (d) one expert in the field of Pure and Applied Science and Technology, Management or Information Technology from outside the University, nominated by the Chancellor for three years;
   • (e) the Registrar who shall be the Member Secretary.
2. (2) The Governing Body shall be the supreme authority of the University.
3. (3) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely: -
   • (a) to provide general superintendence and direction and to control the functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act or as specified in the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder;
   • (b) 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;
   • (c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;
   • (d) to make regulations regarding scheme of examinations and conditions on which the students shall be admitted to the examinations, degrees, diplomas, pre-university certificate or other academic distinctions;
   • (e) to lay down the policies to be followed by the University;
   • (f) to recommend to the Sponsoring Body about the voluntary liquidation of the University if a situation arises when smooth functioning of the University does not remain possible in spite of all efforts; and
   • (g) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
4. (4) The Governing Body shall meet at least thrice in a calendar year.
5. (5) The quorum for meetings of the Governing Body shall be 5 members.

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of the following members, namely:
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (b) two Deans of Faculties by rotation on the basis of seniority;
   • (c) two persons nominated by the Sponsoring Body from amongst eminent educationists;
   • (d) one person to be nominated by the State Government;
   • (e) two persons from amongst Professors and Associate Professors by rotation on the basis of seniority; and
   • (f) The Registrar, who shall be the Member Secretary.
2. (2) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
3. (3) The Board of Management shall meet at least once in every two months.
4. (4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Management shall be 5 members.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and such other members as may be specified by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Council with the Registrar as Member Secretary.
3. (3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
4. (4) The powers and functions of the Academic Council shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
5. (5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely: -
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairperson;
   • (b) the Registrar;
   • (c) the Finance Officer who shall be the Secretary of the Committee;
   • (d) nominee from Finance Department,Government of Sikkim; and
   • (e) two other members as may be recommended by the Sponsoring Body.
2. (2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the University to take care of financial matters and shall, subject to the provision of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations coordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the University.
3. (3) The powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
4. (4) The quorum for meetings of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.

1. (1) There shall be an Examination Committee, the constitution of which shall be as may be provided for in the Ordinances and the Statutes.
2. (2) The Committee shall be the principal body of the University to take care of examination matters and shall exercise supervision over the examination matters of the University.
3. (3) The powers and functions of the Examination Committee shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.

1. (1) There shall be such faculties in the University as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The constitution of the faculties shall be such as may be provided for in the Ordinances and the Statutes.
3. (3) Faculty shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The composition, constitution, powers and functions of other authorities of the University shall be such as may be specified by theStatutes.

A person shall be disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if he, -

1. (a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
2. (b) is an undischarged insolvent; or
3. (c) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; or
4. (d) is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching classes; or
5. (e) has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere.

No act or proceeding of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely for reason of the existence of any vacancy in the authority.

In case there occurs any casual or temporary vacancy in any authority or body of the University, due to death, resignation or removal of a member, the same shall be filled, as early as possible, by the person or body who appoints or nominates the member whose place become vacant and the person appointed or nominated to the casual or temporary vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the remaining period of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been member.

1. (1) The authorities or officers of the University may constitute committees with such terms of reference as may be necessary for specific tasks to be performed by such committees.
2. (2) The constitution of such committees and their duties shall be such as may be specified bythe Statutes.