Section 15 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014
- (1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of every Institute shall be responsible for the general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Institute and shall have the power to frame, amend, modify or rescind the Statutes and Ordinances governing the affairs of the Institute to achieve the objects specified in section 6.
- (2)Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Board shall have the following powers, namely:—
- (a)to take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the Institute;
- (b)to establish departments, faculties or schools of studies and initiate programmes or courses of study at the Institute;
- (c)to examine and approve the annual budget estimates of such Institute;
- (d)to examine and approve the plan for development of such Institute and to identify sources of finance for implementation of the plan;
- (e)to create teaching and other academic posts, to determine, by Statutes, the number and emoluments of such posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of teachers and other academic staff: Provided that the Board shall not take action otherwise than on consideration of the recommendations of the Senate;
- (f)to provide, by Statutes, the qualifications, criteria and processes for appointment to teaching and other posts in such Institute;
- (g)to fix fees, by the Statutes and other charges to be demanded for pursuit of studies in the Institute;
- (h)to make Statutes governing the administration, management and operations of such Institute; and
- (i)to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or Statutes.
- (3)The Board shall have the power to appoint such committees, as it considers necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
- (4)The Board shall conduct an annual review of the performance of the Direct with specific reference to his leadership in the context of the achievement of the objects of the Institute.
- (5)Where in the opinion of the Director or the Chairperson, the situation is so emergent that an immediate decision needs to be taken in the interest of the Institute, the Chairperson, in consultation with the Director may issue such orders as may be necessary, recording the grounds for his opinion: Provided that such orders shall be submitted for ratification of the Board in the next meeting.
Summary
- The Board of Governors controls the overall direction and management of the institute.
- The Board makes decisions on administration, approves the annual budget, and approves development plans.
- It has the power to create teaching jobs and set the salaries for those jobs, but only after considering the advice of the Senate.
- The Board determines the fees that students must pay to attend the institute.
- The Board reviews the Director's performance every year to ensure they are leading the institute effectively.
- In an emergency, the Chairperson and the Director can make quick decisions, but the Board must approve these actions at its next meeting.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Board create new teaching positions whenever it wants?
No, the Board can only create teaching positions after considering the recommendations of the Senate.
2. Who decides how much tuition students have to pay?
The Board of Governors fixes the fees and other charges through the institute's Statutes.
3. Who checks if the Director is doing a good job?
The Board conducts an annual review of the Director's performance and leadership.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 15 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, the Board of Governors has the power to frame Statutes and Ordinances. According to the cross-reference in this section, what specific goals must these rules aim to achieve?
Q2.Under Section 15 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what condition must be met before the Board can create new teaching posts and define their duties?
Q3.Under Section 15 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what is the proper procedure if a highly emergent situation requires an immediate decision before the Board can meet?
Q4.Under Section 15 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, how frequently must the Board conduct a review of the Director's performance?