Section 24 in The U.P. Harcourt Butler Technical University Act, 2016
24. Head of University Departments/Center/Unit.
(1)Each Department/Centre/Unit of the University shall be placed in charge of a Head who shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from among the Professors and in absence of Professors from amongst the Associate Professors, as applicable of such university department/centre/unit.(2)The Head of a Department/Centre/Unit shall be responsible for the proper functioning of the Department/Centre/Unit subject to the general control of the Vice-Chancellor through Dean of School concerned.(3)It shall be the duty of the Head of a Department/Centre/Unit to ensure that the decisions of the authorities of the University and of Vice-Chancellor are faithfully carried out.(4)Head of University Department/Centre/Unit shall be Chairperson of Board of Studies for that department, as applicable.(5)The Head of a Department/Centre/Unit shall recommend to Controller of Examinations, names of persons suitable for appointment of paper setters, examiners for evaluation of theses and dissertations and for conducting viva-voce examinations, wherever prescribed for awarding graduate, post graduate, doctorate, other higher degrees etc.(6)The Head of a Department/Centre/Unit shall suggest organization of orientation and refresher courses as well as courses for Continuing Education Programme.
