The Research Advisory Board (Section 29)

(1) The Research Advisory Board shall be principle research body of the University and shall provide the holistic vision for research to be undertaken including prioritization of the research areas and shall be responsible for overall development of research activities in the University. (2) The Research Advisory Board shall consist of the following members, namely; (a) The Vice Chancellor – Chairman; (b) The Pro Vice Chancellor; (c) All the Deans of Schools; (d) Dean- Academic Affairs; (e) All the Professors Emeritus and Distinguished Professors of the University; (f) Outside experts, not exceeding two, nominated by the Chancellor; (g) Dean-Research & Development – Member Secretary (3) All the members of the Research Advisory Board, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold membership for a term, of two years. The nominated members shall be eligible for reappointment. (4) The meeting of the Research Advisory Board shall be convened at least 02 (two) times in an academic year. The Board may devise its own procedure for the conduct of the meetings. Provided that the meeting of Research Advisory Board may be convened as and when required. (5) The quorum for the meeting of the Research Advisory Board shall be 1/3 (one-third) of its total members. (6) The Board will develop and house other knowledge capabilities that may include referral and participatory networks of scholars and industry experts. (7) The Board may select e- resources such as e-journals, e-books, online lectures reference material and reference websites for students and faculty. (8) The Board shall develop sustain and manage: (a) Incubation/Innovation Centre, basic workshop for entrepreneurs; (b) Business models and field test products and services (c) Promotion of start- up ventures (9) The Board shall advise the Deans of Schools in matters relating to industry sponsored research and consultancy, also in facilitating the faculty in procuring equipment, necessary to conduct research/consultancy work and recruitment of project staff. (10) The Board shall suggest necessary steps to improve the quality benchmark in matter of research; also filing of research patents and registration of designs. It will also work towards protection of IPRs and its awareness. (11) The Board shall monitor the quality of research publications as also shall provide guidance for submission of research proposals for funding by external agencies. (12) The Board shall oversee all the issues related to bio- safety and ethics and help the Deans to develop necessary safeguards against scientific misconduct and plagiarism. (13) The Deans shall report every matter relating to plagiarism and scientific misconduct to the Board which will, after due consideration, make necessary recommendations to the competent authorities for appropriate penal action. (14) Subject to control of the Academic Council and provisions of the Statutes, the Research Advisory Board shall have the following powers and functions namely: (a) To exercise general supervision over the research work conducted within the University; (b) To consider all matters related to research on its own initiative or when referred by the various faculties, academic units and constituent colleges/schools of the University; (c) To promote inter-faculty and inter-departmental research in the University. (d) To frame and implement guidelines for conduction and monitoring research including, but not limited to the following;- i. Ethical conduct of laboratory, animal and clinical research; ii. Procedure for submission and funding of research proposals; iii. Reporting progress of research projects; iv. Dissemination of research findings through publications and presentations. v. Submission of research budget to the Finance Committee; vi. Monitoring of research expenditures; and vii. Documentation of all research activities of University. (e) To undertake annual review of the research activities of departments, faculties, academic units and constituent colleges/schools of the University; and (f) To facilitate collaborative and multi-disciplinary research in conjunction with national, international, government & non-governmental institutions, universities, organizations and agencies. (g) The recommendations made by the Research Advisory Board shall be reported to Board of Management.