Section 42 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes,--
- (a)the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor and the said officer shall hold office for a term of five years;
- (b)the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Visitor and each of the said officers shall hold office for a term of three years;
- (c)the first Board of Management shall consist of not more than eleven members who shall be nominated by the Visitor and they shall hold office for a term of three years;
- (d)the first Academic Council and the first Planning Board shall be nominated by the Visitor for a term of three years: Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above offices or authorities, the same shall be filled by appointment or nomination, as the case may be, by the Visitor, and the persons so appointed or nominated shall hold office for so long as the officer or member in whose place he is appointed or nominated would have held that office, if such vacancy had not occurred.
Summary
- The very first leadership of the University is appointed directly by the Visitor (the President of India) instead of going through the usual committee processes.
- The first Vice-Chancellor gets a guaranteed term of five years.
- The first Registrar and the first Finance Officer each get a term of three years.
- The first Board of Management, Academic Council, and Planning Board are all nominated by the Visitor for three-year terms.
- The first Board of Management is limited to a maximum of eleven members.
- If a member of these initial boards leaves early, the Visitor appoints a replacement to serve only the remaining time of that specific term.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How does the University hire its leaders before its committees are formed?
The Visitor appoints the very first Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer, and board members directly.
2. How long does the first Vice-Chancellor stay in power?
The first Vice-Chancellor is appointed for a term of five years.
3. How large is the first Board of Management allowed to be?
It can have a maximum of eleven members.
4. If an initial appointee resigns, does their replacement get a full term?
No, the replacement appointed by the Visitor only serves for the leftover time of the person who resigned.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 42 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994, how long is the official term of office for the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer?
Q2.Under Section 42 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994, what is the size limit imposed on the first Board of Management?
Q3.Under Section 42 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994, if the first Vice-Chancellor resigns three years into their term, how is the vacancy handled under the transitional rules?
Q4.Under Section 42 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994, who possesses the exclusive authority to appoint the first Academic Council and the first Planning Board?