Section 17: Powers and functions of the Senate.⎯ (1) The Senate shall have the power of general

17. Powers and functions of the Senate.⎯ (1) The Senate shall have the power of general supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice­Chancellor and the Authorities accountable for all the functions of the Institute. The Senate shall also have all powers of the Institute not expressly vested in an Authority or officer by this Act and all other powers not expressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the following powers, namely: (a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, the annual report and the annual statement of account; (b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds and investments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and purchase or acquisition of imm ovable property; (c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute's academic programs and to review the academic affairs of the Institute in general; (d) to approve the appointment of the Principals, Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; (e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; (f) to approve strategic plans; (g) to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; (h) to consider the drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the Syndicate and the Academic Council: Provided that the Senate may make statute or regulation on its own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council as the case may be; (i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the Senate is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the provisions of this Act, statutes or regulations after calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; (j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (k) to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex­officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (l) to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex- off+icio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (m) to appoint Emeritus, Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; (n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person (i) has become of unsound mind; or (ii) has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or (iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; and (o) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the Institute. (3) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of this Act, delegate all or any of the powers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, to any Authority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such powers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the Senate may create new posts or positions at the additional campus.

Effective date: 2011-01-01

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