Section 18 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017
- (1)The Senate of every Institute shall consist of the following persons, namely:—
- (a)the Director of the Institute who shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Senate;
- (b)all Deans, ex officio;
- (c)heads of all departments, faculties or schools, ex officio, as the case may be, of the Institute;
- (d)all full-time professors other than the Deans or heads of the Departments;
- (e)three persons from amongst educationists of repute or persons from another field related to the activities of the Institute who are not in service of the Institute, nominated by the Board;
- (f)three persons who are not members of teaching staff co-opted by the Senate for their specialised knowledge; and
- (g)Registrar of the Institute, ex officio Secretary.
- (2)The term of office of members nominated under clauses (e) and (f) shall be for a period of two years from the date of nomination.
- (3)The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as the member holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
Summary
- The Senate serves as a large academic committee, with the Director acting as its Chairperson.
- It includes all the top academic staff automatically, such as Deans, department heads, and all full-time professors.
- The Board nominates three outside experts from education or related fields to join the Senate.
- The Senate itself can pick three people who are not teachers to join them because of their special knowledge.
- The outside experts and co-opted members serve two-year terms, while the Registrar handles the secretarial duties.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Director of the institute is the automatic Chairperson of the Senate.
2. Do associate professors automatically get a seat on the Senate?
No, only full-time professors, Deans, and department heads are listed as automatic members.
3. How long do the outside experts serve on the Senate?
The members nominated by the Board and the non-teaching members co-opted by the Senate serve for a period of two years.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 18 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, who serves as the ex officio Chairperson of the Senate?
Q2.Under Section 18 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, how long is the term of office for the outside educationists nominated by the Board?
Q3.Under Section 18 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, which of the following teaching staff automatically gets a seat on the Senate?
Q4.Under Section 18 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, how many non-teaching staff with specialized knowledge can the Senate co-opt?