Section 13 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
The Senate of the Institute shall consist of the following persons, namely:—
- (a)the Managing Director, ex officio who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate;
- (b)the Secretary, ex officio;
- (c)the Executive Directors of all Institute campus, ex officio;
- (d)all Senior Professors of the Institute;
- (e)three persons, not being employees of the Institute, to be nominated by the Chairperson in consultation with the Managing Director, from amongst educationists of repute, from the fields of footwear, science, engineering and humanities and one of them shall be woman;
- (f)one alumnus of the Institute to be nominated by the Chairperson in consultation with the Managing Director by rotation; and
- (g)such other members of the staff as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Summary
- The Senate is an official group within the Institute made up of top administrators, senior academic staff, and selected outsiders.
- The Managing Director automatically serves as the leader, known as the Chairperson of the Senate.
- Other automatic members include the Secretary, the Executive Directors of all campuses, and all Senior Professors.
- Three outside education experts from fields like footwear, science, engineering, or humanities are chosen to join, and at least one must be a woman.
- One former student of the Institute is chosen to join the Senate on a rotating basis.
- The Institute's Chairperson picks the outside experts and the former student after talking with the Managing Director.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who leads the Senate meetings?
The Managing Director leads the Senate because they are automatically the Chairperson of the Senate.
2. Are all members of the Senate employees of the Institute?
No, the three education experts and the one alumnus are specifically chosen from outside the Institute's current staff.
3. How are the outside members chosen?
They are nominated by the Chairperson of the Institute, who must consult with the Managing Director before making the choice.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 13 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, who automatically serves as the Chairperson of the Senate?
Q2.Under Section 13 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, what is a specific legal requirement for the three nominated educationists?
Q3.Under Section 13 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, how does an alumnus become a member of the Senate?
Q4.Under Section 13 and Section 16 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, the Managing Director holds multiple roles. Which of the following accurately describes the Managing Director's position regarding the Senate?