Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

16. The authorities of the University shall be the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, Faculties and Board of Studies of each Faculty and such other bodies of the University as may, from time to time, be declared by the statutes to be authorities of the University,

17. (1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be, after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under section 39 constitute the Syndicate.

1. (2) The Syndicate shall consist of the following members, namely :-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor ;
   • (b) 1[three persons] from among the Deans and Directors of the University nominated by rotation by the Chancellor ;
   • (c) two teachers other than Deans and Directors of the University elected from among themselves ;
   • (d) two officers of the Government from the department dealing with the subject of technical education, nominated by the Government ;
   • (e) four persons representing public and private sectors, industries and research institutions having special knowledge and practical experience in industry and commerce, nominated by the Chancellor ;
   • (f) one member elected by the Academic Council from among its members ;
   • (g) one member elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from among themselves; and
   • (h) one member elected by the members of the Legislative Council of the State from among themselves.
2. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Syndicate.
3. (4) The term of office of the members of the Syndicate other than the ex-officio members shall be three years and such members 2[shall be eligible for election or nomination for not more than another term of three years]: Provided that a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or of the Legislative Council of the State shall cease to be a member of the Syndicate from the date on which he ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or of the Legislative Council of the State, as the case may be : 1[Provided further that where a member is elected or nominated to the Syndicate to a casual vacancy, the period of office held by any such member shall be construed as a full term of three years for the purpose of this sub-section. Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression "term" shall include the term held prior to the 21st December 1981.]
4. (5) The members of the Syndicate shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed : Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds.
5. (6) A member of the Syndicate may tender resignation of his membership at any time before the term of his office expires.

The Academic Council 18. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, have the control and general regulation of teaching and examination in the University and be responsible for the maintenance of the standards thereon.

1. (2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members, its powers and functions and rules of procedure at its meetings shall be prescribed by the statutes.

19. (1) The University shall include Faculties of Engineering, Technology and Science and such other Faculties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

1. (2) Each Faculty shall have a Dean who shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed.
2. (3) Each Faculty shall comprise of such departments of teaching with such assignment of subjects of study as may be prescribed.
3. (4) There shall be a Board of Studies for each Faculty, the constitution and functions of which shall be such as may be prescribed.
4. (5) The constitution and functions of the Faculties shall in all other respects be such as may be prescribed.

20. All the authorities of the University shall have power to constitute or reconstitute committees and to delegate to them such of their powers as they deem fit ; such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the authority concerned and of such other persons, if any, as the authority in each case, may deem fit.