Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY AND INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT ANAND SCHOOL

The following shall be the authorities of the University and Institute of Rural Management Anand School, namely:---

1. (a) the Governing Board;
2. (b) the Executive Council;
3. (c) the Academic and Research Council;
4. (d) the Executive Board;
5. (e) the Capacity Building Council;
6. (f) the Assessment and Improvement Council;
7. (g) the Research and Development Council;
8. (h) the Board for Affiliation and Recognition;
   • (i) the Finance Committee;
9. (j) the Board of Co-operative Studies; and
10. (k) such other authorities as may be provided by the Ordinances to be the authorities of the University and Institute of Rural Management Anand School.

1. (1) The Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Governing Board.
2. (2) In addition to the Chairperson, the Governing Board shall consist of the following members who shall be nominated by the Central Government, namely:---
   • (a) Vice-Chancellor---Member, ex officio;
   • (b) Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation---Member, ex officio;
   • (c) Four Secretaries of Central Ministries or Departments dealing with important sectors of co-operative---Members, ex officio;
   • (d) Four Principal Secretaries or Secretaries of Co-operation Department of States or Union territories, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
   • (e) Managing Director, National Co-operative Development Corporation---Member, ex officio;
   • (f) Chairperson, National Dairy Development Board---Member, ex officio;
   • (g) Chief Executive, National Fisheries Development Board---Member, ex officio;
   • (h) Chairperson, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development---Member, ex officio;
     • (i) Four Chairpersons of National Co-operative Societies, by rotation--- Members, ex officio;
   • (j) Chairperson, Institute of Rural Management Anand School---Member, ex officio;
   • (k) Four Deans of Schools and Departments established by the University, by rotation--- Members, ex officio;
   • (l) Two Directors of Institutes affiliated to the University, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
   • (m) Four Professors who are members of the Academic and Research Council, Capacity Building Council, Assessment and Improvement Council and Research and Development Council respectively, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
   • (n) Finance Officer of the University---Member, ex officio;
   • (o) President, Alumni Association---Member, ex officio;
   • (p) Four eminent persons in the field of co-operatives---Members;
   • (q) Representative of the Reserve Bank, not below the rank of Executive Director---Member, ex officio; and
   • (r) the Registrar---Member-Secretary, ex officio.
3. (3) The term of office of the nominated members, other than ex officio Members shall be for a period of three years from the date of their nomination: Provided that term of office of an ex officio Member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
4. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes made thereunder, the Governing Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:---
   • (a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University, and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
   • (b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University and the audit report on such accounts;
   • (c) to nominate members of Academic and Research Council, Capacity Building Council, Assessment and Improvement Council, Research and Development Council and Board for Affiliation and Recognition; and
   • (d) to perform such other powers and functions as may be provided by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Executive Council, which shall be the principal executive body of the University and shall exercise supervision and control over all authorities of the University referred to in clauses (c) to (k) of section 20.
2. (2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Academic and Research Council, which shall be the principal academic and research body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic and research policies of the University.
2. (2) The constitution of the Academic and Research Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, there shall be an Executive Board of the Institute of Rural Management Anand School which shall, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over such School.
2. (2) The constitution of the Executive Board, selection of its Chairperson, the term of office of its Chairperson and members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Capacity Building Council, which shall be the principal body of the University for capacity building programmes and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the capacity building policies of the University.
2. (2) The constitution of the Capacity Building Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Assessment and Improvement Council, which shall be the principal body of the University for assessment and improvement of all programmes and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the matters relating to assessment and improvement of such programmes.
2. (2) The constitution of the Assessment and Improvement Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Research and Development Council, which shall be the principal body of the University for undertaking and promoting research and development activities in all sectors relating to co-operatives and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the matters relating to research and development.
2. (2) The constitution of the Research and Development Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, which shall be responsible for admitting or affiliating institutes to the privileges of the University.
2. (2) The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Finance Committee.
2. (2) The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.

1. (1) Every School shall have a Board of Co-operative Studies.
2. (2) The constitution of the Board of Co-operative Studies, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
3. (3) The Board of Co-operative Studies shall have such number of Committees not exceeding five, including three Committees, comprising of experts, dealing in streams of degree, diploma and certificate, respectively.
4. (4) The constitution, powers and functions of the Committees referred to in sub-section (3) shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.

The manner of appointment, terms and conditions, powers and functions of other authorities referred to in clause (k) of section 20 shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.

1. (1) The authorities except the Governing Board and Executive Council shall meet at such places and times, and shall follow such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of the business at its meetings (including quorum), as maybe provided by the Ordinances.
2. (2) If the Chairperson of any authority, for any reason is unable to attend a meeting of such authority, any other member chosen by the members present amongst themselves at the meeting, shall preside over the meeting.