Section 21: Academic Council.⎯ (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the institute consisting

21. Academic Council.⎯ (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the institute consisting of the following, namely: (a) the Vice­Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; (b) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of Departments as may be prescribed; (c) five members representing the departments, institutes and the colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate; (d) five Professors including Emeritus Professors; (e) the Registrar; (f) the Controller of Examinations; and (g) the Librarian. (2) Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the ex­officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor of the Institute: Provided that five professors and the members representing the departments, institutes and the constituent colleges, the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor. (3) Members of the Academic Council, other than the ex­officio members, shall hold office for three years. (4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. (5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one­third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.

Effective date: 2011-01-01

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