Section 19(1) in A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015
(1)There shall be a Dean (Academic) and a Dean (Research). The Executive Committee shall appoint one person as Dean (Academic) and one person as Dean (Research) from a panel of three persons each recommended to each category by the Selection Committee, with the Vice-Chancellor as the Convenor, determined by the Executive Committee, as may be prescribed by Statutes, and they shall be full time salaried officers and shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor. The first Dean (Academic) and the Dean (Research) shall be appointed by the Government. The Dean (Academic) and Dean (Research) shall be the academic officers of the University responsible for implementation of the academic policies and research policies, respectively, as approved by the Executive Committee in respect of academic development, maintenance of standards of teaching and training of teachers and research within the Faculties. The terms and condition of service and distribution of work shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes. The Dean (Academic) shall convene the Academic Committee as and when necessary.
