Section 13 in Gujarat Organic Agricultural University Act, 2017
13. Academic Council.
- (I) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-(i)the Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson, ex-officio;(ii)the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate studies, ex-officio;(iii)the Director of Extension Education, ex-officio; all Deans, ex-officio;(iv)two Heads of the Department from each faculty, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotation basis;(v)one teacher of the rank of Professor from each faculty, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;(vi)three eminent educationist from outside the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;(vii)the Registrar, ex-officio Member-Secretary.The Comptroller and the University Librarian shall be the non-member invitees.(2)The Academic Council may co-opt as members not more than two persons for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of organic agriculture and allied fields.(3)All members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members and members referred in sub-section (2) shall hold office for a term of two years.(4)One-third of the members of the Academic Council shall form quorum at a meeting of the Council:Provided that if a meeting of the Academic Council is adjourned for the want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for the transaction of the same business.(5)The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each semester on such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. However, the special meetings of the Academic Council may be called by the Vice-Chancellor.
