Section 50 in Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016
50. Powers and duties of Board of Information Technology.
- The Board of Information Technology shall have the following powers and duties, namely: -(a)to plan information technology services through information technology infrastructure;(b)to decide the annual budget of the university for creating technology related infrastructure;(c)to devise strategy for creation of virtual classrooms and laboratory infrastructure;(d)to lay down the policy for networking in the various campuses of the university;(e)to lay down the policy for generating financial resources in the field of higher education, research and development and allied projects or programmes;(f)to advise and assist the university to create inter-university and intrauniversity networks for connecting university administration, departments and colleges;(g)to assist the university to be part of the national knowledge grid;(h)to assist the university network, for connecting it with other universities in the State;(i)to ensure quality and efficiency in the various levels of information technology infrastructure and services within parameters defined by the university;(j)to devise a policy and strategy plan for use of technology in all aspects connected with academics, evaluation, finances and administration;(k)to monitor use of technology in administration, finances and evaluation activities of the university;(l)to devise strategy and technology, financial requirement and operative level mechanism for use of information-flow-line for integrating face-to-face and e-learning objects and also for creation of virtual lecture and laboratory infrastructure;(m)to work out an approach and operating plan for creation of a repository of data on students, teachers, technical and other staff and other relevant information;(n)to advise on purchase of software, hardware and networking for university departments and university system as a whole;(o)to assist and advise the use of technology in blended learning, making of e-learning objects, and teachers training in use of multi-media;(p)to work out appropriate policy and procedure for creation of a Data Repository Cell for creation, up-gradation and maintenance of data on students, teachers as well as other staff members in the institutions and give a Unique Identification Number;(q)to undertake any other task as may be assigned by the university authorities so as to carry out objectives of the Board of Information Technology.
