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THE ANDHRA PRADESH ENERGY UNIVERSITY ACT, 2017
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Sections
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment of the University.
4. Objects of the University.
5. Powers of the University.
6. Jurisdiction.
7. University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
8. Officers of the University.
9. The Chancellor.
10. The Vice-Chancellor.
11. The Deans of Student Affairs.
12. The Registrar.
13. The Finance Officer.
14. The Librarian.
15. Other Officers.
16. Authorities of the University.
17. The Executive Council.
18. The Academic Council.
19. The Board of Faculties.
20. The Finance Committee.
21. The Planning Board.
22. Other authorities of the University.
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23. Statutes.
24. Statutes how to be made.
25. Ordinances.
26. Regulations.
27. Annual Report
28. Annual Accounts.
29. General and Other Funds.
30. Borrowing of Money.
31. Conditions of service of employees.
32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against
students.
33. Right to Appeal.
34. Provident and pension funds.
35. Disputes as to Constitution of University Authorities and bodies.
36. Constitution of Committees.
37. Filling of Casual vacancies.
38. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not validated by
vacancies.
39. Protection of Action taken in good faith.
40. Mode of proof of University records.
41. Power to Remove difficulties.
42. Transitional provisions.
43. Statutes, Ordinances regulations to be published in the Andhra
Pradesh Gazette and to be laid before State Legislature.
THE SCHEDULE
(See section 24)
THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY
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1. The Chancellor.
2. The Vice-Chancellor.
3. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
4. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
5. Registrar.
6. The Finance Officer.
7. Heads of Departments.
8. Proctor.
9. Librarian.
10.The Executive Council.
11.Powers and functions of the Executive Council.
12.The Academic Council.
13. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.
14.Board of Faculties.
15. Planning Board.
16.Finance Committee.
17.Selection Committees.
18.Special mode of appointment.
19. Appointment for a fixed tenure.
20. Committees.
21. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the
teachers, etc.
22.Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other
employees.
23.Research and Extension.
24.Seniority list.
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25.Removal of employees of the University.
26. Honorary Degrees.
27. Withdrawal of Degrees etc.
28. Maintenance of discipline among students of the University.
29. Convocations.
30. Acting Chairman of meetings.
31. Resignation.
32. Disqualifications.
33. Residence condition for membership and office.
34. Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other
bodies.
35. Ordinances how made.
36. Regulations.
37. Delegation of powers.
38.The University shall have presently the following Departments,
Officers and Centres, namely, -
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THE ANDHRA PRADESH ENERGY UNIVERSITY ACT, 2017
(ACT No.14 of 2017)
[11th May, 2017]
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND INCORPORATE A UNIVERSITY AT THE
STATE LEVEL MAINLY TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP ENERGY SECTOR,
WITH FOCUS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND TO IMPART VOCATIONAL
AND TECHINICAL EDUCATION IN ENERGY FIELD THROUGH CAMPUS
BASED TEACHING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION MODES AND TO
PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL
THERETO.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the
Sixty-eighth year of the Republic of India, as follows :-
1. Short title and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Andhra
Pradesh Energy University Act, 2017.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may,
by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette;
2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) “academic council” means the Academic Council
of the University;
(b) “academic staff” means such categories of staff
as are designated as academic staff by the
Ordinances;
(c) “board of faculties” means the Board of Faculties
of the University;
(d) “department” means a Department of Studies;
(e) “distance education system” means the system of
imparting education through any means of
communication such as broadcasting, telecasting,
correspondence courses, seminars, contact
programmes or the combination of any two or more
such means;
(f) “employee” means any person appointed by the
University and includes teachers and other staff of
the University;
(g) “executive council” means the Executive Council
of the University;
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(h) “finance committee” means the Finance
Committee of the University;
(i) “institution” means as academic institution
maintained by the University;
(j) “recognized institution” means an institution of
higher learning recognized by the University;
(k) “regulations” means the Regulations made by
any authority of the University under this Act for
time being in force;
(l) “statutes” and “Ordinances” mean, respectively,
the Statutes and Ordinances of the University for
the time being in force;
(m) “teachers of the University” means Professor,
Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and such
other persons as may be appointed for imparting
instruction of conducting research in the University
or in any Institution maintained by the University
and who are designated as teachers by the
Ordinances;
(n) “university” means the Andhra Pradesh Energy
University established and incorporated as a
University under this Act;
(o) “vice-chancellor’ means Vice-Chancellor of the
University;
3. Establishment of the University- (1) There shall be established a
University by the name of the Andhra Pradesh Energy University;
(2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Anantapur.
(3) The University may to open additional campus centres beyond the
initial campus in Anantapur.
(4) The University may encourage to use technology extensively as
part of its curriculum in line with modern pedagogic concepts.
(5) The University may be permitted by the Government of Andhra
Pradesh to conduct distance education programmes after satisfactory
running for a period of five years and after satisfactory demonstration of
quality and accreditation standards.
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(6) The University established under sub-section (1) shall be a body
corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue
and be sued by the said corporate name.
(7) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University
the pleadings, shall be signed and verified by Registrar and all processes in
such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on him.
4. Objects of the University - The objects of the University shall be,-
(a) to impart word class education, research and
training in the field of Energy and allied area;
(b) to provide a mix of academic programs and
advanced research facilities for the development of
human resources and innovative Energy solutions
with global impart;
(c) to promote research in the Energy sector by
offering research intensive programs with state of
art infrastructure and involvement of major
industry players;
(d) to impart skills for jobs across all levels of
workforce in the Energy sector and develop an
Energy talent hub;
(e) to serve as the key knowledge resource for
Energy Sector in the Country;
(f) to develop Centers of Excellence (COE) in various
areas of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
with state of art research infrastructure enabling
innovations in the sector;
(g) to collaborate with national and global
institutions for offering programmes and creating
capabilities for upgrading programmes in relation to
domains of Renewable Energy Management and
allied fields;
(h) to promote consulting services to address policy,
institutional framework, efficiency, technology and
other sector specific challenges;
(j) to establish linkages with leading Energy
industry players and global academic institutions
for knowledge transfer.
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5. Powers of the University - The University shall have the following
powers, namely:-
(a) to provide for instructions and research in such
branches of learning as are relevant for furtherance
of the objects of the University;
(b) to grant, subject to such conditions as the
University may determine, diplomas or certificates
to, and confer degrees or other academic
distinctions on the basis of examinations,
evaluation or any other method of testing, on
persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas,
certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions
for good and sufficient cause;
(c) to confer honorary degree or other distinctions in
the manner prescribed by the Statutes;
(d) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, medals and prizes;
(e) to determine and establish academic curriculum
each year as per the latest industry standards and
modify the course content, as per the requirement
or recommendations from industry, Academic
council, Alumni body or any other institution of
repute;
(f) to organize and to undertake extra-mural
studies, training and extension services;
(g) to conduct innovative experiments in new
methods and technologies in field of science,
technology and management in relation to the
domains of Energy and allied fields in order to
achieve international standards of such education,
training and research;
(h) to make provision for research and advisory
services and for that purpose to enter into such
arrangements with other institutions, industrial or
other organizations as the University may deem
necessary;
(i) to organize and conduct refresher courses,
workshops, seminars and other programmes for
teachers, evaluators and other academic staff;
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(j) to make special arrangements in respect of the
residence, discipline and teaching of women
students as the university may consider desirable;
(k) to institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant professorships, and other
teaching or academic positions, required by the
University and to appoint persons to such
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant
Professorships, or other teaching or academic
positions;
(l) to appoint persons working in any other
university or organization as teacher of the
University for a specified period;
(m) to create administrative, ministerial and other
posts and to make appointments thereto;
(n) to collaborate and /or enter into a memorandum
of understanding (MOU)/alliance with other
national and international Universities, and acquire
membership of bodies, authorities, or associations,
in such manner and for such purpose as the
University may determine by Statutes;
(o) to establish, such centres and specialized
laboratories, within Andhra Pradesh, as are, in the
opinion of the University necessary for the
furtherance of its objects;
(p) to regulate the expenditure, manage the finances
and maintain the accounts of the University
independently;
(q) to fix, demand and receive or recover fees and
such other charges as may be prescribed by the
Statutes;
(r) to receive funds, movable and immovable
properties from business, industry and other
sections of society, national and international, to
promote academic activity;
(s) to purchase or take on lease or accept as gifts,
bequests, legacies or otherwise any land or building
or works which may be necessary or convenient for
the purpose of the University and on such terms
and conditions as it may think fit and proper and to
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construct or alter and maintain any such building
or works;
(t) to appoint and fix the pay structure of Advisory
Body, Academic council members, Faculties and
other supporting staff depending on the
requirement as determined by the various councils
of the University each year;
(u) to appoint and fix the pay structure, on contract
or otherwise, of visiting Professors, Emeritus
Professors, Consultants, Scholars and such other
persons who may contribute to the advancement of
the object of the University;
(v) to appoint and fix, with prior approval from the
State Government, the pay structure of eminent
personalities from industry and other leaders in
various fields in the Executive council, and
Academic council;
(w) to confer autonomous status on a Department,
in accordance with the Statues;
(x) to determine standards of admission to the
University which may include examination,
evaluation or any other method of testing;
(y) to develop Centres of Excellence (COE) in various
areas of Renewable Energy Management with state
of art research infrastructure enabling innovations
in the sector;
(z) to open new and additional departments as and
when required based on academic and industry
requirements;
(za) to supervise the residences of the students of
the University and to make arrangements for
promoting their health and general welfare;
(zb) to lay down conditions of service of all
categories of employees including their code of
conduct;
(zc) to regulate and enforce discipline among the
students and the employees and take such
disciplinary measures in this regard as may be
deemed by the University to be necessary;
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(zd) to make arrangements for promoting the health
and general welfare of the employees;
(ze) to organize suitable distance education
programmes;
(zf) to establish, maintain or recognize study
Centres for the delivery of the distance education
system in the manner laid down the by the
Ordinances;
(zg) to provide for the preparation of instructional
material including films, cassettes, tapes, video
cassettes and other software in collaboration with
various Open Universities and other institutions
dealing with the distance education system;
(zh) to start consulting, advisory and research
services in the effort to promote Renewable Energy
research activities and also help make the
University self-sustainable;
(zi) to explore and start internal revenue generation
mechanisms like starting an electric power
generating station, provide testing and certification
services to meet the business needs of industry,
opening a convention centres etc;
(zj) to share the revenue generated from the internal
revenue generation mechanisms with the industry
players as determined by the Executive Council;
(zk) to establish incubation centres, skill
development centres etc., to promote research
activities in the field of Energy focus or Renewable
Energy;
(zl) to provide such lectures and instructions for
and to grant such diplomas to field workers, and
other persons, as the University may determine;
(zm) to borrow, with the approval of the Executive
council, on the security of the property of the
University, money for the purpose of the University;
(zn) to borrow money from the Government of India,
any State Government or any other agency;
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(zo) to accept grants or donations from the private
industry players for the purpose of the University;
and in return offer them Chair professorship or
other Eminent position in various councils or
naming rights in different establishments of the
university Infrastructure, as applicable;
(zp) to do all such other acts and things as may be
necessary, incidental or conducive to the
attainment of all or any of its objects.
6. Jurisdiction -
The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of the State
of Andhra Pradesh.
7. University open to all classes, castes and creeds -
The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever
caste, creed, race or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to
adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or
profession in order to entitle him to be appointed as a teacher of the
University or to hold any other office there in or to be admitted as a student
in the University or to graduate there at or to enjoy or exercise any privilege
thereof;
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the
University from making special provisions for the employment or admission
of women, physically handicapped or of persons belonging to the weaker
sections of the society and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the
Scheduled Tribes;
8. Officers of the University - The following shall be the officers of the
University:-
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) the Registrar;
(d) the Comptroller;
(e) the Finance Officer;
(f) the Dean of Student Affairs;
(g) the Deans of the various faculties;
(h) the Director of Research;
(i) the Controller of Examination; and
(j) such other officers in the service of the University
as may be prescribed by the statutes.
9. The Chancellor -
The Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of the
University. He shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the university,
and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the university. He
shall exercise such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under
this Act.
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10. The Vice-Chancellor - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service as may
be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic
officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over
the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities
of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is
necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the
University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action
taken by him on such matter:
Provided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such
action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor
whose decision thereon shall be final:
Provided further that any person in the service of the University who
is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section
shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Executive Council within
three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated
to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the
action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any
authority of the University is beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the
provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances or that any decision taken
is not in the interest of the University, may ask the authority concerned to review
its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the authority refuses to
review the decision either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within
the said period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose
decision thereon shall be final.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and discharge
such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.
11. The Deans of Student Affairs - (1) The Dean of Student Affairs shall be a
whole-time officer and shall be appointed by the Board in the manner as may be
prescribed.
(2) The salary and allowances payable to the Dean of Students Affairs
shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The Dean of Student Affairs shall discharge the following duties,
namely:-
(a) to make arrangements for the housing of
students;
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(b) to arrange a programme of student counselling;
(c) to arrange for the employment of students in
accordance with the plans approved by the Vice-
Chancellor;
(d) to supervise the extracurricular activities and to
look after the needs of student;
(e) to assist in the placement of graduates of the
University; and
(f) to organize and maintain contact with the alumni
of the University.
12. The Registrar - (1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as
may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreement, sign
on documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and
shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed
by the Statutes.
13. The Finance Officer - The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such
manner and shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may
be prescribed by the Statutes.;
14. The Librarian - The Librarian shall be appointed in such manner and
shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed
by the Statutes;
15. Other Officers - The manner of appointment and powers and duties of
the other officers of the University shall be prescribed by the Statutes;
16. Authorities of University - The following shall be the authorities of the
University, namely,-
(a) the Executive Council;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c) the Board of faculties;
(d) Finance Committee;
(e) Planning Board; and
(f) Such other bodies as may be prescribed.
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17. The Executive Council - (1) The Executive Council shall be the
principal executive body of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of
its members and its powers and functions shall be as prescribed by the
Statutes.
18. The Academic Council - (1) The Academic Council shall be the
principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the
provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinance co-ordinate and
exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
(2) The Constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of
its members and its powers and functions shall be as prescribed by the
Statutes.
19. The Board of Faculties - The constitution, powers and functions of the
Board of Faculties shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
20. The Finance Committee - The constitution, powers and functions of
the Finance Committee shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
21. The Planning Board - The Constitution, powers and functions of the
planning Board shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
22. Other authorities of the University - The constitution, powers and
functions of other authorities, as may be declared by the Statutes to be the
authorities of the University, shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
23. Statutes - Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities,
and other bodies of the University, as may be constituted
from time to time;
(b) appointment and continuance in office of the members of
the said authorities and bodies, filling up of vacancies of
members and all other matters relating to those authorities
and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable
to provide;
(c)the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the
University and their emoluments;
(d) the appointment of teachers and other academic staff
and other employees of the University, their emoluments
and other conditions of service;
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(e) the appointment of teachers, academic staff working in
any other University or organistion for specific period for
undertaking a joint project;
(f) the conditions of service of employees including provision
for pension, insurance and provident funds, the manner of
termination of service and disciplinary action;
(g) the principles governing the seniority of service of the
employees of the University;
(h) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between
employees or students and the University;
(i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any
employees or student against the action of any officer or
authority of the University;
(j) the conferment of autonomous status on an Institution;
(k) the establishment and abolition of Department, Centers
and Institutions;
(l) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(m) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and
other academic distinctions;
(n) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships,
medals and prizes;
(o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or
officers of the University;
(p) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and
students; and
(q) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be
provided for by the Statutes.
24. Statutes how to be made - (1) The first Statutes are those set out in
the Schedule.
(2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or
additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-
section (1):
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Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal
any Statutes affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of
the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of
expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes and any opinion
so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council.
Provided further that the Executive Council shall not consider to
make, amend or repeal any statute relating to the matters provided under
clauses (j) and (k) of section 23 except with the prior approval of the
Chancellor.
(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any
amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the assent of the Chancellor
who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Executive Council
for re-consideration in the light of observations, if any, made by him.
(4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing
Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the
Chancellor.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-
sections, the Chancellor may make new or additional Statutes or amend or
repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1) during the period of three
years immediately after the commencement of this Act:
Provided that the Chancellor may, on the expiry of the said period of
three years, make, within one year from the date of such expiry, such
detailed Statutes as he may consider necessary and such detailed Statutes
shall be laid before the Legislature of the State.
25. Ordinances - (1) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-
Chancellor during the period for two years immediately after the
commencement of this Act and the Ordinances so made may be amended,
repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner
prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances
may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
(a) the admission of students to the University and their
enrolment as such;
(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees,
diplomas and certificates of the University;
(c) the medium of instruction and examination;
(d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions, qualifications for the same and the
means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of
the same;
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(e) the fees to be charged (to be revised @ 10% in each year)
each year for courses of study in the University and for
admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the
University;
(f) the conditions for awards of fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, medals and prizes;
(g) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office
and manner of appointment and the duties of examining
bodies, examiners and moderators;
(h) the conditions of residence of the students of the
University;
(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for
the residence, discipline and teaching of women students
and prescribing of special courses of studies for them;
(j) the appointment and emoluments of employees other
than those for whom provision has been made in the
Statutes;
(k) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Board of
faculties, Special Centres, Specialized Laboratories and
other Committees;
(l) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other
Universities, Institutions and other agencies including
learned bodies or associations in India or abroad;
(m) the creation, composition and functions of any other
body which is considered necessary for improving the
academic life of the University;
(n) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers
and other academic staff as are not prescribed by the
Statutes;
(o) the management of Institutions established by the
University;
(p) setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of
employees; and
(q) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes may
be provided for by the Ordinances.
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26. Regulations -The authorities of the University may make Regulations,
consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of
their own business and that of the Committees, if any, appointed by them
and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances, in the
manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
27. Annual Report - (1) The annual report of the University shall be
prepared under the direction of the Executive Council which shall include,
among other matters, the steps taken by the University towards the
fulfillment of its objects and shall be submitted to the Chancellor on or
before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section (1),
shall also be submitted to the State Government. The State Government
shall, as soon as may be, lay the same before the State Legislature.
28. Annual Accounts - (1) The annual accounts and balance-sheet of the
University shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council
and shall, once at least every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen
months, be audited by the Director of State Audit or any Auditor appointed
by him or Accountant-General, Audit.
(2) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report
thereon along with the observations of the Executive Council, if any, shall be
submitted to the Government.
(3) Any observations made by the Government on the annual
accounts shall be brought to the notice of the Executive Council and the
views of the Executive Council, if any, on such observations shall be
submitted to the Government.
(4) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report
submitted to the State Government shall, as soon as may be, laid before the
State Legislature.
29. General and Other Funds - (1) The income from the fees and other
charges realized by, any contribution and endowment received by, and all
grants made to, the University, shall form one general fund to be called the
“General Fund of the University” and all money so realized and received
shall be credited to it.
(2) The University may have such other funds and shall maintain
such accounts in respect of every fund as may be prescribed.
(3) All monies credited to the general Fund of the University shall be
deposited in such Banks or invested in such manner as the University may,
with the previous approval of the Government, decide.
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30. Borrowing of money - The University may accept money from the
Government of India, the State Government, the University Grants
Commission and other agencies and also borrow money from a Bank or a
Corporation, for the purposes of the University:
Provided that where the University intends to borrow money from a
Bank or Corporation or both exceeding an amount of fifty thousand rupees
at a time or in the aggregate, it shall obtain the prior written approval of the
Government therefor.
31. Conditions of service of employees - (1) Every employee of the
University shall be appointed under a written contract which shall be lodged
with the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee
concerned;
(2) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and
any employee shall, at the request of the employee, be referred to an
Arbitration Tribunal consisting of one member appointed by the Executive
Council, one member nominated by the employee and an umpire appointed
by the Chancellor;
(3) The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and no suit shall lie
in any civil court in respect of the matters decided by the Tribunal;
32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against
students - (1) Any student or candidate for an examination whose name has
been removed from the rolls of the University by the orders or resolution of
the Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as
the case may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the
examination of the University for more than one year, may, within ten days
of the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him,
appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm,
modify or reverse the decision of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as
the case may be.
(2) Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the
University against a student shall, at the request of such student, be
referred to an Arbitration Tribunal and the provisions of sub-sections (2)
and (3) of section 31 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made
under this sub-section.
33. Right to Appeal - Every employee or student of the University or
Institution maintained by the University shall, notwithstanding anything
contained in this Act, have a right to appeal within such time as may be
prescribed by the Statutes, to the Executive Council against the decision of
any officer or authority of the University or of Institution, as the case may
be, and thereupon, the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse
the decision appealed against.
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34. Provident and pension funds - (1) The University shall constitute, for
the benefit of its employees in such manner and subject to such conditions
as may be prescribed by the Statutes, such provident or pension fund or
provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit.
(2) Where such provident fund or pension fund has been so
constituted, the Government may declare that the provision of the Provident
Fund Act, 1925, shall apply to such fund, as if it were a Government
Provident Fund.
35. Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities and bodies - If
any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or appointed
as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other body of the
University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision
thereon shall be final.
36. Constitution of Committees - Where any authority of the University is
given power by this Act or the Statutes to appoint Committees, such
committee shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the
authority concerned and of such other person, if any, as the authority in
each case may think fit.
37. Filling of Causal vacancies - All casual vacancies among the members
(other than ex-officio members) of any authority or other body of the
University shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the person or body or other
body who appoints, elects or co-opts the member whose place has become
vacant and any person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy
shall be member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for
which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.
38. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not validated by
vacancies -
No Act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University
shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies
among its members or of any defect or irregularity in the appointment of a
member of any authority or other body of the University of any defect or
irregularity in such act or proceeding not effecting the merits of the case.
39. Protection of action taken in good faith - No suit or other legal
proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for
anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of
any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.
40. Mode of proof of University records -
Copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding or
resolution of any authority or Committee of the University or other
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documents in possession of the University, or any entry in any register duly
maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar, shall be received
as prime facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order,
proceeding, resolution or documents or the existence of entry in the register
and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions therein
where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in
evidence, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act,
1872 or in any other law for the time being in force.
41. Power to remove Difficulties - (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect
to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by notification
published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, make such provisions, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary
or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such notification shall be made under this section
after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every notification made under this section shall be laid, as soon
as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.
42. Transitional Provisions - Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Act and the Statutes:-
(a) the Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the
Chancellor of the University;
(b) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor and the said officer shall hold office for a
term of three years;
(c) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall
be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor and each of the
said officers shall hold office for a term of three years;
(d) the first Executive Council shall consist of not more
than twenty members and they shall hold office for a
term of three years;
(e) the First Academic Council shall consist of not more
than twenty-one members, and shall hold office for a
term of three years;
Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above
offices or authorities, the same shall be filled by
appointment or nomination, as the case may be, by the
Vice-Chancellor, and the person so appointed or
nominated shall hold office for so long as the officer or
member in whose place he is appointed or nominated
would have held that office, if such vacancy had not
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43. Statutes, Ordinances Regulations to be published in the Andhra
Pradesh Gazette and to be laid before State Legislature - (1) Every
Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published in
the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act
shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before both houses of the
State Legislature, while it is in session, for a total period of fourteen days
which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive
sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the
session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making
any modification in the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation or both Houses
agree that the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation should not be made, the
Statute, Ordinance or Regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such
modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that they
any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the
validity of anything previously done under that Statute, Ordinance or
Regulation.
(3) The power to make Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations shall
include the power to give retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the
date of commencement of this Act, to the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation
or any of them but no retrospective effect shall be given to any Statute,
Ordinance or Regulation so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any
person to whom such Statute, Ordinance or Regulation may be applicable.
THE SCHEDULE
(See section 24)
THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY
1. The Chancellor
The Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of the
University. He shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University,
and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the University. He
shall exercise such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under
this Act.
2. The Vice-Chancellor
(1) The first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor and
the said officer shall hold office for a term of three years;
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the
University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from
the date on which he enters upon his office, and shall, on the expiration of
his term of office, be eligible for re-appointment to that office for a second
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term:
Provided that the Chancellor may direct the Vice-Chancellor after his
term has expired, to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total
period of one year as may be specified by him or till his successor is
appointed and enters upon his office, whichever is earlier.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), a person
appointed as Vice-chancellor shall, if he attains the age of seventy years
during the term of his office or any extension thereof, retire from office.
(5) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-
Chancellor shall be as follows:-
(i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid a monthly salary and
allowances other than house rent allowance at the rates
fixed by the State Government from time to time:
Provided that if he assumes office after retiring on
superannuation from a pensionable post, his salary and
allowances shall be reduced by the gross amount of his
pension prior to commutation or the payment of pension
shall be held in abeyance until he relinquishes office:
Provided further that if he assumes office after
retiring on superannuation from a non-pensionable post,
his salary and allowances shall be reduced by the gross
amount equivalent of retirement benefits availed of by
him on superannuation:
Provided also that where such employee had been a
member of any pension scheme, the University shall
make the necessary contribution to such scheme.
(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling
allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the Executive
Council.
(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full
pay at the rate of thirty days in a calendar year and the
leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two
half yearly installments of fifteen days each on the 1st day
of January and July every year:
Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor assumes or
relinquishes charge of the office of the Vice-Chancellor
during the currency of a half year, the leave shall be
credited proportionately at the rate of two and-a-half days
for each completed month of service.
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(iv) In addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (iii),
the Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled to half pay leave
at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of
service. This half pay leave may also be availed of as
commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate. When
commuted leave is availed, twice the amount of half pay
leave shall be debited against half pay leave due.
(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal
benefits and allowances as may be fixed by the Executive
Council with the approval of the Chancellor from time to
time.
(6) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death,
resignation or otherwise, or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill
health or any other cause, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is not available, the
senior-most professor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a
new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor
attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be.
3. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio chairman of the Executive
Council, the Academic Council, and Finance Committee and shall in the
absence of the Chancellor preside at the convocations held for conferring
degrees;
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address,
any meeting of any authority or other body of the University, but shall not
be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body;
(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the
Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed, and he
shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance;
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the
University and shall give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the
University;
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the
proper maintenance of discipline in the University and he may delegate any
such powers to such persons or person as he deems fit;
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene or cause to be convened the
meeting of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance
Committee;
4. Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive
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Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that where the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor is not
accepted by the Executive Council, the matter shall be referred to the
Chancellor who may either appoint the person recommended by the Vice-
Chancellor or ask the Vice-Chancellor to recommend another person to the
Executive Council:
Provided further that the Executive Council may, on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, appoint a Professor to discharge
the duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own duties as a
Professor.
(2) The term of Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may
be decided by the Executive Council but it shall not in any case exceed
three years or until the expiration of the term of office of the Vice-
Chancellor, whichever is earlier:
Provided that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor whose term of office has expired
shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided further that, in any case, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire
on attaining the age of Sixty-five years.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive
Council from time to time.
(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect
of such matters as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf,
from time to time, and shall also exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.
5. Registrar
(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the
recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and
shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
(2) He shall be appointed for a term of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the
Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive Council from
time to time:
Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty
two years.
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(4) When the Office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar
is, by reasons of illness, absence, or any other cause, unable to perform the
duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such
person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(5) (a) the Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action
against such of the employees, other than teachers and academic staff, as
may be specified in the Ordinance and to suspend them pending inquiry, to
administer warnings to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or
withholding of increment:
Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person
concerned has been given reasonable opportunity of showing cause against
the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.
(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the
Registrar imposing any of the penalties specified in sub-clause (a).
(c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond
the power of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion
of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his
recommendations:
Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against an
order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty.
(6) The Registrar shall be ex-officio secretary of the Executive
Council, the Academic Council and the Boards of faculties, but shall not be
deemed to be a member of any of these authorities.
(7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar:-
(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal
and such other property of the University as the
Executive Council shall commit to his charge;
(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the
Executive Council, the Academic council, the Boards of
faculties and of any Committees appointed by those
authorities;
(c) to keep the minutes of all the meeting of the Executive
Council, the Academic Council and of any Committees
appointed by those authorities;
(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Executive
Council and Academic Council;
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(e) to arrange for and superintend the examinations of the
University in accordance with the manner prescribed by
the Ordinances;
(f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by
or against the University, sign powers-of-attorney and
verify pleadings or depute his representative for the
purpose; and
(g) to perform such other duties as may be specified in the
Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations or as may be
required, from time to time, by the Executive Council or
the Vice-Chancellor.
6. The Finance Officer
(1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council
on the recommendations of Selection Committee constituted for the purpose
and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
(2) He shall be appointed for a term of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the
Finance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive council
from time to time:
Provided that a Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age
of sixty two years:
(4) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the
Finance Officer is, by reasons of illness, absence, or any other cause, unable
to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed
by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(5) The Finance Officer shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Finance
Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a Member of such Committee.
(6) The Finance Officer shall:-
(a) Exercise general supervision over the funds of the
University and shall advise it as regards its financial
policy; and
(b) Perform such other financial functions as may be
assigned to him by the Executive Council or as may be
prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.
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(7) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer
shall:-
(a) Maintain the accounts of the University and also
advise the University on all matters relating to income
and expenditure.
(b) hold and manage the property and investments of the
University including trust and endowed property;
(c) ensure that the limits fixed by the Executive Council
for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are
not exceeded and that all moneys are expended for the
purpose for which they are granted or allotted;
(d) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts
and the budget of the University and for their
presentation to the Executive Council;
(e) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and
bank balances and on the state of investment;
(f) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and
advise on the methods of collection employed;
(g) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture
and equipment are maintained up-to-date and that stock-
checking is conducted, of equipment and other
consumable materials in all offices, Special Centres,
Specialized Laboratories and Institutions maintained by
the University;
(h) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor
unauthorized expenditure and other financial
irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against
persons at fault; and
(i) call for from any office, Centre, Laboratory or
Institution maintained by the University any information
or returns that he may consider necessary for the
performance of his duties.
(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons
duly authorized in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money
payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such
money.
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7. Heads of Departments
(a) In the case of Departments which have more
than one Professor, the Head of the Department shall be
appointed by the Executive Council on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from among the
Professors;
(b) In the case of Department where there is no
Professor or there is only one Professor, the Executive
Council shall have the option to appoint, on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, either the
Professor or a Associate Professor as the Head of the
Department:
Provided that it shall be open to a Professor or
Associate Professor to decline the offer of appointment as
the Head of the Department.
(c) A person appointed as the Head of the
Department shall hold office as such for a period of three
years and shall be eligible for re-appointment;
(d) A Head of a Department may resign his office
at any time during his tenure of office;
(e) A Head of a Department shall perform such
duties as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
8. Proctor
(1) The Proctor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and
discharge such duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Proctor shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment.
9. Librarian
(1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the
recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and
he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and discharge such
duties and shall have such emoluments, terms and conditions of service as
may be prescribed by the Executive Council.
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10. The Executive Council
(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members,
namely,-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Secretary to Government, Energy
Department;
(c) the Secretary to Government, Finance
Department;
(d) the Secretary to Government, Higher
Education Department;
(e) Vice-Chancellor & Managing Director,
New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of
Andhra Pradesh;
(f) Managing Director, Transmission
Corporation of Andhra Pradesh & Managing Director,
Generation Corporation of Andhra Pradesh;
(g) One person to be nominated by the
Chancellor from the Board of members of an eminent
Research organisation in the field of Energy;
(h) One person who is in the opinion of the
Chancellor a distinguished Renewable Energy expert,
nominated by the Chancellor;
(i) Three persons from the Academic Council
to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(j) Five industry persons selected by the
Chancellor from among the industrialists in Energy sector
etc., based on the quantum of technical and financial
support provided by the industry members.
(2) All the members of the Executive Council, other than the Vice-
Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three
years.
(3) Five members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum for a
meeting of the Executive Council.
11. Powers and functions of the Executive Council
(1) The Executive council shall have the power of management and
administration of the revenue and property of the University and the
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conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided
for;
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the
Ordinances, the Executive Council shall, in addition to all other powers
vested in it, have the following powers, namely,-
(a) to create teaching and other academic posts, to
determine the number and emoluments of such posts and
to define the duties and conditions of service of
Professors, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and
other academic staff and Principals of Institutions
maintained by the University:
Provided that no action shall be taken by the
Executive Council in respect of the number, qualifications
and the emoluments of teachers and academic staff
otherwise than after consideration of the
recommendations of the Academic Council.
(b) to appoint such Professors, Associate Professor,
Assistant Professors and other academic staff, as may be
necessary, and Principals of the Institutions maintained
by the University on the recommendation of the Selection
Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up
temporary vacancies therein;
(c) to create administrative, ministerial and other
necessary posts and to make appointments thereto in the
manner prescribed by the Ordinances;
(d) To grant leave of absence to any officer of the
University, other than the Chancellor and the Vice-
Chancellor, and to make necessary arrangements for the
performance of the functions of such officer during his
absence;
(e) To regulate and enforce discipline among employees in
accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances;
(f) To manage and regulate the finances, accounts,
investments, property, business and all other
administrative affairs of the University, and for that
purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit;
(g) To fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-
recurring expenditure for a year on the recommendations
of the Finance Committee;
(h) to invest any money belonging to the University,
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including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds,
share or securities, from time to time as it may think fit
or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with
the like powers of varying such investment from time to
time;
(i) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or
immovable property on behalf of the University;
(j) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and
apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the
work of the University;
(k) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on
behalf of the University;
(l) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if thought fit, to
redress any grievances of the employees and students of
the University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved;
(m) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if
necessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees,
emoluments and traveling and other allowances, after
consulting the Academic council;
(n) to select a common seal for the University and provide
for the custody and use of such seal;
(o) to make such special arrangements as may be
necessary for the residence and discipline of women
students;
(p) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor,
the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, the Registrar or the
Finance Officer or such other employee or authority of the
University or to a committee appointed by it as it may
deem fit;
(q) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships,
medals and prizes;
(r) to provide for inviting Writer in Residence and
determine the terms and conditions of such invitations;
(s) to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors,
Emeritus Professors, Consultants and Scholars and
determine the terms and conditions of such
appointments; and
(t) to exercise such other powers and discharge such
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other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the
Act, or the Statutes.
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12. The Academic Council
(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members
namely,-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(b) Vice Chairman & Managing Director, New and
Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra
Pradesh;
(c) the Directors of Research and Extension;
(d) the Deans of the various faculties;
(e) the Dean of Student Affairs;
(f) the University Heads of Department;
(g) the Associate Directors of Research;
(h) the Controller of Examinations;
(i) two members of the Executive Council nominated by
the vice-Chancellor;
(j) four persons having special knowledge or practical
experience in different aspects of Energy with specialized
focus on Renewable Energy nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor.
(2) All members of the Academic council, other than the ex-officio
members, shall hold office for a term of three years.
(3) Ten members of the Academic Council shall form quorum for a
meeting of the Academic Council.
13. Powers and functions of the Academic Council
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the
Ordinances, the Academic Council shall be in-charge of the academic affairs
of the University and supervise, direct and control, and be responsible for,
the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examinations
and other matters connected with the obtaining of degrees, diplomas and
certificates and shall exercise such other duties as may be laid down by or
under this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the
forgoing power, the Academic Council shall be entitled to,-
(a) advise the Vice-Chancellor and the Executive Council
on all academic matters, including the control and
management of the libraries;
(b) make recommendations to the Executive Council,-
(i) for the institution of the professorships,
associate professorships assistant professorships,
teacherships and other teaching posts and matters
connected therewith;
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(ii) regarding the post-graduate teaching, research
and extension;
(c) formulate, modify, revise or rescind schemes in
connection with the constitution or reconstitution of
departments of teaching, research and extension; and
make regulations,-
(i) regarding the admission of students to the
University;
(ii) regarding the examinations and the conditions
on which students shall be admitted thereto;
(a.iii) relating to courses of study of
degrees, diplomas and certificates.
(a.iv) regarding the academic functioning of
the University, discipline, residence, award of
fellowships and studentships, fees, concessions,
corporate life and attendance.
(d) to consider general academic matters either on its own
initiative or on a reference of Board of faculties or by the
Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon.
14. Board of Faculties
(1) The University shall have the Faculties of Technology, Management
and such other Faculties as may be prescribed.
(2) Each faculty shall comprise such departments with such
assignment of subjects of study as may be prescribed.
(3) Each Department shall consist of the following members, namely,-
(a) Teachers of the Department;
(b) Persons conducting research in the Department;
(c) Dean of the faculty;
(d) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the
Department; and
(e) Such other persons as may be members of the
Department in accordance with the provisions of the
Ordinances.
(4) there shall be a Board for each Faculty, the constitution and
powers of which shall be prescribed.
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(5) there shall be a Dean for each faculty of study who shall be
appointed in such manner and for such period, as may be prescribed.
(6) the Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of the Faculty and be
responsible for the faithful observance of the statutes and regulations
relating to the Faculty and for the organization and conduct of the teaching,
research and extension work of the departments comprised therein.
(7) each department shall have a head, whose appointment, powers
and duties shall be as prescribed, and who shall be responsible to the Dean
for the proper organization and working of the department.
(8) the constitution of the Board of faculties and the term of office of
its members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(9) subject to the overall control and supervision of the Academic
Council, the functions of the Board of faculties shall be to approve subjects
for research for various degrees and other requirements of research degrees
and to recommend to the concerned School Board or Executive Council in
the manner prescribed by the Ordinances:-
(a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for
post-graduate courses, but excluding research degrees;
(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and
(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of post-
graduate teaching and research:
Provided that the above functions of a Board of
faculties shall, during the period of three years
immediately after the commencement of the Act, be
performed by the Department.
15. Planning Board
(a) the Planning Board shall be the Principal Planning
body of the University and shall be responsible for
monitoring the development of the University on the lines
indicated in the objects of the University.
(b) the Constitution of Planning Board and its powers and
functions shall be such as may be prescribed by the
statutes.
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16. Finance Committee
(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members,
namely,-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Comptroller;
(c) two members chosen by the Executive Council from
among its members.
(2) Four members of Finance Committee shall form a quorum for a
meeting of the Finance Committee.
(3) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than ex-officio
members, shall hold office for a term of three years.
(4) The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice every year to
examine the accounts and to scrutinize proposals for expenditure.
(a) All proposals relating to creation of posts, and
those items which have not been included in the
Budget, should be examined by the Finance
Committee for consideration and comments and
thereafter submitted to the Executive Council.
(b) The annual accounts and the financial estimates
of the University prepared by the Finance Officer
shall be laid before the Finance Committee for
consideration and comments and thereafter
submitted to the Executive Council for approval.
(c) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits
for them, total recurring expenditure and the total
non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on
the income and resources of the University (which,
in the case of productive works, may include the
proceeds of loans).
(d) The Finance Committee shall have the following
powers and duties; namely,-
(i) to examine the accounts of the University and its
annual budget estimates and to advise the
Executive Council in respect thereof;
(ii) to review the financial position of the University
from time to time; and
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(iii) to make recommendations to the Executive
Council on all proposals involving expenditure, for
which no provision or inadequate provision has
been made in the budget, or in excess of the budget
provision.
17. Selection Committees
(1) There shall be constituted Selection Committees for making
recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of
Professors, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance
Officer, Librarian and Principals of the institutions maintained by the
university.
(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified
in column (1) of the Table below shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-
Vice-Chancellor, and the persons specified in the corresponding entry in
column (2) of the said Table:
TABLE
(1) (2)
Professor (i) The Dean of the faculty concerned;
(ii)The Head of the Department concerned if he is a
professor;
(iii) three persons not in the service of university nominated
by the Executive Council, out of a panel of names
recommended by the Academic Council for their special
knowledge of, or interest in, the subjectwith which the
Professor is concerned.
Associate Professor/
Assistant Professor
(i) the Dean of the faculty concerned;
(ii) the Head of the Department concerned;
(iii) two persons not in the service of the University,
nominated by the Executive Council, out of a panel of
names recommended by the Academic Council for their
special knowledge of, or interest in the, subject with which
the Associate Professor or Assistant Professor is concerned.
Registrar/Finance
Officer
(i) two member of the Executive Council nominated by it.
(ii) one person not in the service of the University
nominated by the Executive Council.
Librarian (i) two persons not in the service of the University, who
have special knowledge of the subject of the Library
Science/Library Administration nominated by the
Executive Council;
(ii) one person not in the service of the University,
nominated by the Executive Council.
Head of the
Institutions
maintained by the
University
(i) three persons not in the service of the University of
whom two shall be nominated by the Executive Council
and one by the Academic Council for their special
knowledge of, or interest in, a subject in which instruction
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is being provided by the institution.
Note:
(1) Where the appointment is being made for an inter-disciplinary
project, the head of the project shall be deemed to be the Head of the
Department concerned.
(2) The professors to be nominated shall be Professor concerned with
the subject for which the selection is being made and that the Vice-
Chancellor shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of the
faculty before nominating the Professor.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor or in his absence, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
shall preside the meetings of a Selection Committee:
Provided that the meetings of the Selection Committee shall be
fixed after prior consultation with and subject to the convenience of, the
persons nominated by the Executive Council under cause (2):
Provided further that the proceedings of Selection Committee
shall not be valid unless where the number of the persons nominated by the
Executive Council is three in all, at least two of them attend the meeting.
(4) The meeting of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the
Vice-Chancellor or in his absence by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
(5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making
recommendations shall be laid down in the Ordinances.
(6) No person shall participate in the meetings of the Selection
Committee for any appointment if he or his near relative is candidate for
that appointment.
(7) No teacher holding a post lower in rank than the one to which
appointment is to be made, shall be a member of Selection Committee.
(8) If the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations
made by a Selection Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the
case to the Chancellor for final orders.
(9) Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner
indicated below:-
(i) if the temporary vacancy is for duration longer than
one academic session, it shall be filled on the advice of
the Selection Committee in accordance with the
procedure indicated in the foregoing clauses:
Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that
in the interest of work it is necessary to fill the vacancy,
the appointment may be made purely on a temporary
basis by a local Selection Committee referred to in sub-
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clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months.
(ii) if the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a
year, an appointment to such vacancy shall be made on
the recommendation of a local Selection Committee
consisting of the Dean of the faculty concerned, the Head
of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that if the same person holds the offices of
the Dean and the Head of the Department, the Selection
Committee may contain two nominees of the Vice-
Chancellor:
Provided further that in case sudden vacancies of
teaching posts caused by death or any other reason, the
Dean may, in consultation with the Head of the
Department concerned make a temporary appointment
for a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and the
Registrar about such appointment.
(iii) no teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not
recommended by a regular Selection Committee for
appointment under the Statutes, be continued in service
on such temporary employment, unless he is
subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a
regular Selection Committee, for a temporary or
permanent appointment, as the case may be.
18. Special mode of appointment
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 19, the
Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and
professional attainments to accept a post of Professor or Associate
Professor or any other academic post in the University, as the case may be,
on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to
do so, appoint him to the post.
(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other
academic staff working in any other University or organization for
undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the
Ordinance.
19. Appointment for a fixed tenure
The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 17 for a fixed tenure on
such terms and conditions as it deems fit.
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20. Committees
(1) Any authority of the University may appoint as many
standing or special Committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such
Committees persons who are not members of such authority.
(2) Any such Committee appointed under clause (1) may deal
with any subject delegated to it subject to subsequent confirmation by the
authority appointing.
21. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the
teachers, etc.,
(a) All the teachers and other academic staff of the University shall, in the
absence of any agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and
conditions of service and code of conduct as specified in the notification of
the University Grants Commission (UGC) and as amended from time to time
and also as specified in the Statutes, Ordinances and the Regulations of the
University.
(b) Every teacher and member of the academic staff of the University shall
be appointed by a written contract, the form of which shall be prescribed by
the Ordinances.
(c) A copy of every contract referred to in clause (b) shall be deposited with
the Registrar.
(d) Each faculty shall comprise such departments with such assignment of
subjects of study as may be prescribed.
(e) There shall be a Board for each faculty, the constitution and powers of
which shall be prescribed.
(f) There shall be a Dean for various faculties who shall be appointed in such
manner and for such period, as may be prescribed.
(g) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of Faculty and be
responsible for the faithful observance of the statutes and regulations
relating to the Faculty and for the organization and conduct of the teaching,
research and extension work of the departments comprised therein.
(h) Each department shall have a head, whose appointment, powers and
duties shall be as prescribed, and who shall be responsible to the Dean for
the proper organization and working of the department.
(i) The age of superannuation for all the persons who are holding teaching
positions on regular employment against sanctioned post shall be 65 years
and thereafter no extension of service shall be given. However, it may be
open to the University to re-employ a superannuated teacher up to the age
of 70 years.
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22. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other
employees
All the employees of the University, other than the teachers and other
academic staff of the University, shall, in the absence of any contract to the
contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of
conduct as are specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the
Regulations.
23. Research and Extension
(a) The University may establish and maintain one or more
Energy field experiment stations for research, both fundamental
and applied in all faculties. The Executive Council shall
appoint, in the manner prescribed, a person who had expertise
in renewable energy field as the Director of Energy Experiment
Stations. The Director shall institute, guide and coordinate all
energy research with focus on renewable energy and be
responsible for the efficient working of such stations;
(b) The University may, at any time, with the approval of the
Government close down, either permanently or temporarily any
of the renewable energy experiment stations specified in sub-
clause (a);
(c) The Government shall endeavour to secure proper co-
ordination between the departments of the Government and the
University in the conduct of research and extension work and
may tender necessary advice to the Executive Council in that
regard.
24. Seniority list
(a) whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold
an Office or be a member of an authority of the University by rotation
according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined according to the
length of continuous service of such person in his grade, and in accordance
with such other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time,
frame.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain, in
respect of each class of persons to whom the provisions of these Statutes
apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the
provision of clause (1).
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(c) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a
particular grade or the relative seniority of any person or persons is
otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall, at the
request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council
whose decision thereon shall be final.
25. Removal of employees of the University
(1) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against teacher, a
member of the academic staff or other employee of the University, the Vice-
Chancellor, in the case of the teacher or member of the academic staff, and
the authority competent to appoint (hereafter referred to as the appointing
authority) in the case of other employee, may, by order in writing, place
such teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee, as the case
may be, under suspension and shall forthwith report to the Executive
Council the circumstances in which the order was made:
Provided that Executive Council may, if it is of the opinion that the
circumstances of the case do not warrant the suspension of the teacher or a
member of the academic staff or other employee, revoke such order.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the contract of
appointment or of any other terms and conditions of service of the
employees, the Executive Council in respect of teachers and other academic
staff, and the appointing authority, in respect of other employees, shall have
the power to remove a teacher or a member of the academic staff or as the
case may be or other employee on ground of misconduct.
(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council or as the case may be,
the appointing authority, shall not be entitled to remove any teacher,
member of the academic staff or other employee except for good and
sufficient reason and after giving three months notice or on payment of
three months salary in lieu thereof.
(4) No teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall
be removed under clause (2) or clause (3) unless he has been given a
reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be
taken in regard to him.
(5) The removal of a teacher, member of the academic staff or other
employee shall take effect from the date on which the order of removal is
made:
Provided that where the teacher, member of the academic staff or
other employee is under suspension at the time of his removal, such
removal shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under
suspension.
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(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of
this Statute, a teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee may
resign:-
(a) if he is a permanent employee, only after giving three
months’ notice in writing to the Executive Council or the
appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three
months’ salary in lieu thereof.
(b) if he is not a permanent employee, only after giving one
months’ notice in writing to the Executive Council or, as the
case may be, the appointing authority or by paying one
months’ salary in lieu thereof:
Provided that such resignation shall take effect only
on and from the date on which the resignation is accepted
by the Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the
case may be.
26. Honorary Degrees
(1) The Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the
Academic Council and by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than
two-thirds of the members present and voting, make proposals to the
Chancellor for the conferment of honorary degrees:
(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of
not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw, with
the previous sanction of the Chancellor, any honorary degree conferred by
the University.
27. Withdrawal of Degrees etc.,
The Executive Council may, by a special resolution passed by a
majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting,
withdraw any degree or academic distinction conferred on, or any certificate
or diploma granted to, any person by the University for a good and sufficient
reason:
Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in
writing has been given to that person calling upon him to show cause within
such time as may be specified in the notice why such a resolution should
not be passed and until his objection, if any, and any evidence he may
produce in support of them, have been considered by the Executive Council.
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28. Maintenance of discipline among students of the University
(1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation
to students of the University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of his powers as he
deems proper to a Proctor and to such other officers as he may specify in
this behalf.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the
maintenance of discipline and taking such action, as may seem to him
appropriate for the maintenance of discipline, the Vice-Chancellor may, in
exercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be
expelled, or rusticated, for a specified period, or be not admitted to a course
or courses of study in an institution or a Department of the University for
stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to be specified in the
order, or be debarred from taking an examination or examinations
conducted by the University, Institution or Department or a faculty for one
or more years, or that the results of the student or students concerned in
the examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be
cancelled.
(4) The Heads of Institutions, Deans of faculties and Heads of teaching
Departments in the University shall have the authority to exercise all such
disciplinary powers over the students in their respective Institutions,
faculties and teaching Departments in the University as may be necessary
for the proper conduct of such Institutions, faculties and teaching
Department in the University.
(5) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor, and other
persons specified in clauses (3) and (4), detailed rules of discipline and
proper conduct shall be made by the University. The principals of
Institutions, Deans of faculties of Studies and heads of teaching Department
in the University may also make the supplementary rules as they deem
necessary for the aforesaid purposes.
29. Convocations
Convocations of the University for the conferring of degrees or for
other purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the
Ordinances.
30. Acting Chairman of meetings.
Where no provision is made for a President or Chairman to preside
over a meeting of any authority of the University or any Committee of such
authority or when the President or Chairman so provided for absent, the
members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside at such
meeting.
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31. Resignation
Any member, other than an ex-officio member of the Executive
Council, the Academic council or any other authority of the University or
any Committee of such authority may resign by letter addressed to the
Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is
received by the Registrar.
32. Disqualifications
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a
member of any of the authorities of the University:-
(i) if he is of unsound mind;
(ii) if he is an un-discharged insolvent;
(iii) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving
moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not
less than six months.
(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been
subjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the
question shall be referred to the Executive Council and its decision shall be
final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such
decision.
33. Residence condition for membership and office
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who is
not ordinarily resident in India shall not be eligible to be an officer of the
University or a member of any authority of the University.
34. Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who
holds any post in the University or is a member of any authority or body of
the University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or body
or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or
membership only for so long as he continues to be a member of that
particular authority or body or the holder of that particular of that
particular appointment, as the case may be.
35. Ordinances how made
(1) The first Ordinance made under sub-section (1) of section 25
may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council.
(2) No Ordinances in respect of the matters enumerated in section
25, other than the one enumerated in clause (n) of sub-section (2) thereof,
shall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such Ordinance
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has been proposed by the Academic Council.
(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of
any Ordinance proposed by the Academic council under clause (2) but may
reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic council for re-
consideration, either in whole or in part together with any amendment,
which the Executive Council may suggest.
(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of
an Ordinance proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may
consider the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by
more than half of the total number of members of the Academic council, and
a majority of not less that two-thirds of the members present and voting, the
draft may be sent back to the Executive Council which shall either adopt it
or refer it to the Vice-Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
(5) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into
effect immediately.
(6) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall be
submitted to the Vice-Chancellor within two weeks from the date of its
adoption. The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to direct the Executive
Council within four weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance to suspend the
operation for any such Ordinance and he shall, as soon as possible, inform
the Executive Council about his objection to the proposed Ordinance. The
Vice-Chancellor may, after receiving the comments of the Executive Council,
either withdraw the order suspending the Ordinance or disallow the
Ordinance and his decision thereon shall be final.
36. Regulations
(1) The authorities of the University may make regulations consistent
with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the following matters,
namely,-
(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their
meetings and the number of members required to form a
quorum;
(b) providing for all matters which are required by this Act,
the Statutes or the Ordinance to be prescribed by
regulations;
(c) providing for all other matters solely concerning such
authorities or committees appointed by them and not
provided for by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.
(2) Every authority of the University shall make regulations
providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the
dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for
the keeping of a record of the proceedings of the meetings.
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(3) The Executive Council may direct the amendment in such
manner as it may specify of any regulation made under the Statutes or the
annulment of any such regulation.
37. Delegation of powers
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, any officer or
authority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other officer
or authority or person under his or its respective control and subject to the
condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the powers so
delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such
powers.
38. The University shall have presently the following Departments, Offices
and Centers, namely,-
Departments:
(1) Department of Wind Energy;
(2) Department of Solar Energy;
(3) Department of Thermal Energy;
(4) Department of Sustainability & Environment;
(5) Department of Transmission & Distribution;
(6) Department of Energy Storage;
(7) Department of Geothermal & (Ocean Thermal Energy
Conversion) OTEC;
(8) Department of Bio-energy and Engineering.
Offices:
(1) Office of Incubation and Entrepreneurship;
(2) Office of Research;
(3) Office of Industry, Academic Linkage;
(4) Skill Development Centre.
M. SRIHARI BABU,
Secretary to Government (I/c),
Law Department.
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