Section 22 — Board of Management

(1) The Board of Management shall consist of

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(a) the Vice-Chancellor,

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(b) the Registrar;

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(c) three persons, nominated by the Sponsor;

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(d) two Deans of the Faculties as nominated by the Vice Chancellor;

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(e) one representative to be nominated by the State Government; and

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(f) one management representative to be nominated by the Sponsor;

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(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management and the Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Management: Provided in absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the management representative nominated by the Sponsor will work temporarily as the Chairman of the Board of Management.

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(3) The Board of Management shall have the following powers, namely, -

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(a) to establish, maintain and recognize such Regional Centers and Off-shore campuses subject to the approval from Board of Governors;

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(b) to launch any academic and research programmes and courses, discipline of education which deemed suitable for meeting the object of the University;

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(c) to create and amend the Rules and Regulations of the University to fulfill the objects of the University;

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(d) To determine, demand and receive fees, bills, invoices and collect charges;

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(e) to make provisions for extra-curricular activities for students and employees;

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(f) the operation of the endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund;

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(g) to appoint the faculties, teachers, officers and employees of the University or a constituent college, affiliated college, regional Centres, Study Centres, campuses, establish, maintain and recognize such Regional Centres. Study Centres and Campuses, Off-Campus Centres and Offshore campuses located in India and abroad;

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(h) to receive donations and gifts of any kind and to acquire, hold, manage, maintain, lease, mortgage and dispose of any movable or immovable property, including trust and endowment properties of the purpose of the University or a constituent college, affiliated college or a Regional Centre, Off-campus Centre, Off-shore campus or a Study Centre;

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(i) to create & manage the halls and places of residence for students. Officers, faculties, teachers and employees of the University or a constituent college affiliated college or other partners of the University at the main campus and other campuses in India and abroad;

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(j) to supervise and control the residence, and to regulate discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees, including their Code of Conduct;

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(k) to create academic, administrative and support staff and other necessary posts;

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(l) to co-operate and collaborate with other Universities and Institutions in such a manner and for such purposes as the University may determine from time to time;

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(m) to offer programmes on distance learning basis and continuing education and manner in which such programmes are offered by the University;

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(n) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for industry executives, teachers, developers of courseware, evaluator and other academic staff;

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(o) to determine standards of admission to the University, constituent colleges, affiliated college, Regional Centres, Off-campuses Centres, Off-shore Campuses, Study Centres with approval of Academic Council;

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(p) to make special provision for students belonging to the State of Meghalaya or other states for admission in any course of University or in a constituent college, affiliated college, Off-campus Centres, Off-shore Campuses, Regional Centre or Study Centre;

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(q) to prescribe such courses for Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science Degrees and Research and such other Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates etc.;

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(r) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials, including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes, CD, VCD, DVD and other software;

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(s) to recognize examinations or periods of study (whether in full or in part) of other Universities, Institutions or other places of higher learning as equivalent to examinations or periods of study in the University and to withdraw such recognition at any time;

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(t) to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting Industry in the University campus and other University Centres for mutual benefits;

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(u) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow with the approval of the Board of Governors whether on the security of the property of the University, money for the purposes of the University;

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(v) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;

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(w) To do all such other acts or things as directed by the Board of Governors; and

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(x) to do all things necessary or expedient to exercise the above powers.