Section 23: Representation Committees.⎯ (1) There shall be a Representation Committee

23. Representation Committees.⎯ (1) There shall be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to the Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 16. (2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through statute for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of sections 9 and 21. (3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Senate shall consist of the following, namely: ⎯ (a) three members of the Senate who are not Institute teachers; (b) two persons nominated by the Institute teachers from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed; (c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at the level of professor or college principal to be nominated by the Institute teachers in the manner prescribed; and (d) one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy development work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate. (4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely: (a) two members of the Senate who are not Institute teachers; and (b) three persons nominated by the Institute teachers from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed. (5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years: Provided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. (6) The procedures for conducting business of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. (7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any of the other Authorities as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to the various Authorities and other bodies of the Institute.

Effective date: 2011-01-01

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