Establishment of Universities

(1) There shall be established a University by the name of „Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University‟, with the area of operation and headquarters as specified in the Schedule-II appended to this Act. (2) The Universities shall be a teaching and affiliating University comprising the constituent and affiliated colleges and shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Rector, an Executive Council and an Academic Senate. (3) It shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said corporate name. (4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, him. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the University from out of a panel of three officers to be obtained from the Government in the Education Department on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the rules made by the Government in this behalf. He shall be the employee of the Government and the salary, allowances, pension and other remuneration shall be paid in the first instance out of the Consolidated Fund of the State and later recovered from the University. (2) He shall maintain the accounts of the University and also advise the University on all matters relating to income and expenditure. (3) He shall be present at the meetings of the Finance Committee and participate in the discussions but shall not be entitled to vote. (4) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for,- (a) managing the property and investments of the University and tendering advice in regard to its financial policy; (b) ensuring that no expenditure not duly authorised is incurred by the University otherwise than by way of investment; (c) disallowing any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any statute or for which provision is required to be made by the statutes but has not been made; (d) preparation of budget and statement of accounts for the presentation to the Council by the Vice-Chancellor and such other information in respect of all matters of finance and accounts as may be required of him, from time to time; (e) arranging for the internal audit of the accounts of all the constituent colleges of the University annually; (f) obtaining, scrutinizing, compiling and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor on the statement of accounts of the constituent colleges of the University at such intervals and in such form as may be specified by the Council from time to time; (g) exercising a check over the expenditure and income of the different constituent colleges and programmes of the University; (h) discharging such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes or by any special or general order of the Vice-Chancellor or the Council. (1) The Academic Committee of each college shall consist of,-

(a) the principal of the college, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee;

(b) all professors of the college;

(c) one expert from industry for each faculty in the college, to be nominated by the Principal in consultation with the Professor of the particular faculty;

(d) two representatives of the students to be nominated by the Principal.

(2) The Academic Committee of each college shall have powers,-

(i) to organise and co-ordinate teaching and research in the departments of the college subject to the general control of the Academic Senate;

(ii) to recommend to the Board of Studies the courses of study for the different examinations after considering the recommendations of the departments of teaching;

(iii) to recommend to the Board of Studies programmes of curriculum development;

(iv) to recommend to the Board of Studies the institution of new courses and constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching;

(v) to recommend to the Board, faculty development programmes from time to time;

(vi) to promote collaboration between the college and employment agencies and Industrial Organisation and set up industries attached to college;

(vii) to maintain student discipline, hostels, the welfare activities of the students and to make rules therefor, subject to the provisions of this Act and general control of the Council;

(viii) to promote consultancy services in the faculty;

(ix) to make recommendations to the Academic Senate on institution of scholarships, fellowships, etc.;

(x) to deal with any other matter referred to it by the Academic Senate, Council, or other authorities of the University.