Head of Department

Subject to provisions of the Statutes and control of the Dean of the constituent School, the Head of Department shall have the following powers and duties, namely:- (a) To maintain high standards of undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training as per guidelines of the University and respective Statutory Council; (b) To provide a suitable environment in the department for development of academic staff in teaching and research activities; (c) To lead and direct innovative research in the department for development by inducting, inspiring, motivating and guiding the academic staff; (d) To make facilities and resources of the department available to the academic staff and students for their overall development; (e) To nominate/ recommend the academic staff and other employees for training/award/felicitations/ commendations etc. as per their merit, to higher authorities as and when required; (f) To maintain discipline amongst academic staff, other employees and students in the department and to initiate appropriate disciplinary action in the consultation with the Dean of constituent School, as and when required; (g) To supervise the working of academic staff and other employees of the department and to assign responsibilities for smooth functioning of the department; (h) To upkeep and maintain the necessary record pertaining to activities and assets of the department; (i) To prepare the annual budget of the department with full justification and submit it to the Dean of School; (j) To prepare periodic and annual reports of the activities of his department and submit the same to the Dean of School; (k) To conduct monthly departmental meetings to discuss and resolve various issues of the department and submit the minutes to the Dean of School; (l) To ensure that necessary information/circulars are brought to the notice of academic staff and other employees of the department; (m) To look into the grievances of academic staff, other employees and student in all matters concerning the department and to redress appropriately; (n) To execute and implement orders, policies and other directives issued by the Authorities from time to time; (o) To co-ordinate/ collaborate inter-departmental activities in administration, academics and research towards the common institutional goal of excellence; (p) To provide innovative foresight for future growth of the department as per goals set by the constituent School and the University; and (q) To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as assigned to him from time to time.