Section 21 in The North Bengal University Act, 1981
21. Powers and functions of the Executive Council.
- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions:-(i)to initiate proposals for the making of Statutes and Ordinances including proposals for amendment or repeal thereof, in the manner hereinafter provided;(ii)to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective Faculty Councils for post-graduate studies, the establishment of University Departments, institutions, centres, libraries, laboratories and museums for study and research;(in)to maintain University Departments, University institutions, University libraries, University laboratories and University museums;(iv)to establish, maintain, manage and recognize Halls and Hostels;(v)to direct the inspection of University libraries, University laboratories, University museums, Halls and Hostels;(vi)to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective Faculty Councils for post-graduate studies the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes, the expenses of which shall be met from the University Fund, and to award the same after institution thereof by the Court;(vii)to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective Faculty Councils for post-graduate studies, the creation and institution of Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships and such posts as may be necessary for the establishment of the University departments, institutions, centres, libraries, laboratories and museums referred to in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 18;(viii)to create, with the approval of the State Government, posts of officers, Teachers and other employees of the University or to recommend to the Court for creation of posts of officers and Teachers of the University;(ix)to prescribe the minimum qualifications for post of officers, Teachers and other employees of the University;(x)to appoint [* * *] [Omitted 'Teachers' by Act No. 12 of 2011, dated 25.1.2012.], officers and employees of the University and to fix their emoluments and define their duties and other terms and conditions of service in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances and to suspend, discharge or otherwise punish in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances such [* * *] [Omitted 'Teachers' by Act No. 12 of 2011, dated 25.1.2012.], officers and employees;(xi)to pass appropriate orders on the basis of the recommendation of the respective Council for undergraduate studies regarding affiliation of a college or an institution in one or more subjects or withdrawal of affiliation or recognition of a college or an institution or temporary take over of the management of an affiliated or a recognised college or institution;(xii)to make draft of Statutes, on the recommendation of the respective Council for undergraduate studies, for Colleges, other than Government Colleges, prescribing the constitution, powers and functions of their Governing Bodies;(xiii)[ to determine, with the approval of the State Government, the terms and conditions of service of Teachers, Librarians and non-teaching staff of affiliated colleges other than Government Colleges;] [[Clauses (xiii) and (xiv) substituted by W.B. Act 8 of 1988, w.e.f. 13.8.1985, which were earlier as under:-'(xiii) to determine, with the approval of the State Government, the terms and conditions of service of Librarians and non-teaching staff,(xiv)to make rules of Teachers' Council for Colleges and, with the approval of the State Government, rules for provident fund for colleges.'.]](xiv)[ to make rules for Teachers Council for all affiliated colleges and, with the approval of the State Government, rules for provident fund for affiliated colleges other than Government Colleges;] [[Clauses (xiii) and (xiv) substituted by W.B. Act 8 of 1988, w.e.f. 13.8.1985, which were earlier as under:-'(xiii) to determine, with the approval of the State Government, the terms and conditions of service of Librarians and non-teaching staff,(xiv)to make rules of Teachers' Council for Colleges and, with the approval of the State Government, rules for provident fund for colleges.'.]](xv)to prescribe and collect fees or charges for the registration of students and their admission to courses of studies organised by the University, for holding examinations, for the grant of degrees, diplomas and certificates, and for other like purpose;(xvi)to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective Faculty Councils for post-graduate studies, the institution of degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;(xvii)to recommend to the Court, on the advice of the appropriate body, the conferment of degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued prescribed courses of studies or have been exempted therefrom in the prescribed manner, and have passed such examinations, or have carried on research under such conditions, as may be prescribed;(xviii)to recommend to the Court, the conferment of honorary degrees and other academic distinctions;(xix)to approve the constitution or reconstitution of the respective department of teaching in the University on the recommendation of the respective Faculty Council for post-graduate studies;(xx)to make regulations regarding the courses of studies and the division of subjects after obtaining and considering the recommendation of the Faculty Council for post-graduate studies and Council for undergraduate studies in this regard;(xxi)to make regulations regarding the examinations which shall be recognized as the equivalent examinations held by the University;(xxii)to make regulations regarding the conduct of examinations held by the University and the condition under which students may be admitted to the different courses of studies of and the examinations held by the University;(xxiii)to make regulations regarding all other matters which may be or are required to be prescribed or provided for by regulations;(xxiv)to provide for co-operation and reciprocity among colleges, institutions and laboratories and the University so as to foster the development of academic life and to ensure the fullest utilisation of the teaching resources available on the recommendation of the respective Faculty Council for post-graduate studies or Council for undergraduate studies;(xxv)to give directions regarding the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University;(xxvi)to acquire, hold and dispose of property, movable and immovable, and to administer all assets, properties and funds of the University, and to undertake all measures necessary or desirable for the conservation or augmentation of the resources of the University:Provided that for the purpose of disposing of any property valued at not less than one lakh of rupees, previous approval of the Court shall be necessary;(xxvii)to accept and administer gifts, endowments and benefactions for the furtherance of the purposes of this Act;(xxviii)to accept grants and, with the approval of the State Government, to raise or accept loans on behalf of the University and to make grants or advances from the University Fund or other special funds maintained by the University;(xxix)to enter into an agreement with the State Government or with the approval of the State Government with any other Government or with any person, body or authority for the taking over by the University of the management of any college or institution, including its assets and liabilities, or for any other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act on the recommendation of the Faculty Council for post-graduate studies or the Council for undergraduate studies concerned;(xxx)to manage the Press Establishment, the Publication Bureau and the Employment Bureau of the University, if any, and to exercise general supervision over Students Unions, University Extension Boards and University Sports Board, if any, and other bodies instituted by the University;(xxxi)to approve Annual Statements of Accounts and the Annual Financial Estimates of the University and to submit the same to the Court for consideration;(xxxii)to prepare the annual report and submit the same to the Court for consideration;(xxxiii)to make due provision for the health, welfare, residence and discipline of students and their relationship with the University and to provide for such other training of students as may be considered desirable;(xxxiv)to co-operate with other universities, institutions, associations, societies or bodies on such terms and for such purposes, not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act, as it may determine;(xxxv)to make rules for the transaction of its own business;(xxxvi)to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and imposed on the Executive Council by or under this Act;(xxxvii)to exercise general supervision over the Faculty Councils for postgraduate studies and the Councils for undergraduate studies and give such directions to those Councils for the due discharge of their respective duties as it may consider necessary.
