Dean - Students’ Welfare (Section 23)

(1) Dean Students’ Welfare shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor from amongst the teachers of the University not below the rank of the Associate Professor and possessing teaching experience of not less than 10 years. (2) The Vice Chancellor may also appoint an Associate Dean Students’ Welfare out of the Associate/Assistant Professors of the University to assist the Dean Students’ Welfare. Provided that one such Associate/Assistant Dean, Students’ Welfare shall be from amongst the women teachers of the University, in case the Dean is a male teacher, to look after the welfare of the girl students. (3) The Associate Dean shall report to the Dean Students’ Welfare. (4) The term of office of the Dean as well as Associate Dean Students’ Welfare shall be for a period of three years or as specified. (5) The Dean Students’ Welfare shall be responsible for: (a) Organizing co-curricular, cultural, social, recreational and sports activity of the University; (b) Developing of leadership skills in the students; (c) Arranging medical assistance in case of emergency; (d) Counseling and personality building; (e) Maintenance of peace and harmony amongst various sections of students; (f) Any other activity related to students’ welfare; and (g) Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor. (6) The Dean as well as Associate Dean Students’ Welfare may communicate with the parents and guardians, as and when necessary. (7) The Vice Chancellor may remove the Dean- Students Welfare from his office, if he is found guilty of misconduct of any kind, or if he fails to perform the duties of his office to the satisfaction of Vice Chancellor, and revert him to his substantive post and/or place him under suspension till completion of an enquiry; Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall be competent to take similar action against an Associate/Assistant Dean Students’ Welfare.