Section 16 in Assam State Higher Education Council Act, 2017
16. Qualification, powers and functions of the Director.
(1)A senior administrative officer, serving or retired, not below the rank of Secretary to the State Government, having aptitude and experience in the field of education or an academician who is or has been a Vice- Chancellor or a Professor with not less than ten years of experience shall be appointed by the Government as the Mission Director of the Council:Provided that a person who has not attained the age of sixty five years shall be eligible to be appointed as the Director.(2)The Director shall be appointed by the Government ordinarily for a term of five years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment for a second term.(3)The Director shall be the Executive Officer and responsible for the cooperation of the functions of the Council.
