syndicate

Constitution of the Syndicate

1. ¹ The Syndicate shall be the executive authority of the University and shall consist of the following namely :-
   
   1. The Vice-Chancellor,
   2. ²[ The Director of Higher Education and if he is unable to attend, the officer designated under clause (xi) of paragraph (B) of I-Ex-Officio Fellows of section 15.
      

      1. The Director of Technical Education, and if he is unable to attend, the officer designated under clause (xi) of paragraph (B) of I-Ex-Officio Fellows of section 15.
      2. The Director of Health and Medical Services and Medical Education and if he is unable to attend, the officer designated under clause (xia) of paragraph (B) of I-Ex-officio Fellow of section 15.]
   3. Two Heads of Departments of the University elected by the Senate from amongst the Heads of Departments of the University in accordance with the Statutes,
   4. Two Principals elected by the Senate from amongst the Principals of the degree colleges affiliated to the University, in accordance with the Statutes,
   5. Ten persons elected by the Senate in accordance with the Statutes ³ [from amongst Fellows other than those who are Heads of University Departments or principals of Colleges or are Fellows under paragraph (D) under the heading "I-Ex Officio Fellows" or under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (B) under the heading "II-Ordinary Fellows", in section 15],
   6. Two representatives elected by the Charutar Vidya Mandal,
   7. One representative of the Institute of Agriculture elected by the trustees of Sheth Mansukhlal Chhagaulal Trust and of Sheth Munglal Goenka Trust.
   8. One representative elected by the Birla Education Trust;
   9. ⁴ Four persons nominated by the State Government from amongst distinguished educationists, teachers, social workers and such other class of persons irrespective of whether they are members of the Senate], provided that a member elected under clauses (c) to (e) shall cease to hold office as such member if he ceases to be a Head of the University Department, or a Principal, or a Fellow of the Senate as the case may be.
      

      
      
2. The term of office of the elected members of the Syndicate shall be three years.
   
   
3. If for any reason whatsoever the elected member remains absent for four consecutive ordinary meetings of the Syndicate, he shall vacate his seat on the Syndicate.

Powers and Duties of the Syndicate

Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate shall have the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :-

1. to hold, control and administer the property and Funds of the University;
2. to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University in the exercise or performance of the powers and duties assigned to it by this Act and Statutes;
3. to determine the form of, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;
4. to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;
5. to prepare the annual accounts and to frame the annual financial estimates of the University and to submit them to the Senate;
6. subject to clause (ix) of sub-section (1) of section 20, at any time during an official year :
7. to make provision for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus, books and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;
8. to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests, donations, and transfers of any movable or immovable property to the University;
9. to transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
1. ⁵to raise loans upon the security of the assets of the University after obtaining previous permission of the State Government;]
10. to manage and regulate the finances, account and investments of the University;
11. to institute ––

1. a Printing and Publication Department;
2. an Information Bureau; and
3. an Employment Bureau;

12. to make provision for-
    
    1. ;
       
    1. extra-mural teaching and research; and
       
    2. University Extension activities;
    2. Sports and athletic clubs; and
    3. Students' welfare;
13. to manage colleges, ⁶[University departments], institutions of research or specialized studies, laboratories, libraries, museums and hostels maintained by the University;
14. to recognize hostels and to provide housing accommodation for teachers of the University;
15. to arrange for and direct the inspection of affiliated colleges, recognized institutions and hostels, and to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and for ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their staff, and payment of adequate salaries, and in case of disregard of such instructions, to recommend to the Senate modifications of the conditions of affiliation or taking of such other steps as it deems proper in that behalf;
16. to call for reports, returns and other information from affiliated colleges, recognized institutions or hostels;
    
    

Powers and Duties of the Syndicate

17. to supervise and control the admission, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to supervise and control their residence and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
18. to recommend to the Senate the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions in the manner prescribed by Statutes;
19. to award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
20. to appoint Heads of 1[University Departments] in accordance with Statutes;
21. save as otherwise provided by this Act or the Statutes, to appoint on the recommendation of a committee of selection, if any, as required by this Act or Statutes, the officers (other than the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor), teachers and servants of the University, to define their duties and the conditions of their service, and to provide for the filling of temporary vacancies in their posts;
22. to recognize a member of the staff of an affiliated college or recognized institution as a teacher of the University and withdraw such recognition;
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    [to fix remuneration of examiners] and to arrange for the conduct of, and for publishing the results of the University examination and other tests;
29. to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;
30. to make, amend and cancel Ordinances;
1. ⁹to accept, reject or refer back Regulations framed by the Academic Council;]
   
31. to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act;

List of Syndicate Members

List of Syndicate Members