Section 40 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017
- (1)The Co-ordination Forum shall facilitate the sharing of experience, ideas and concerns with a view to enhancing the performance of all the Institutes.
- (2)Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Co-ordination Forum shall perform the following functions, namely:—
- (a)advise the Central Government to include a new institution or exclude an existing institution from the Schedule;
- (b)deliberate on such matters of common interest to Institutes as may be referred to it by any Institute;
- (c)promote necessary co-ordination and co-operation in the working of the Institutes;
- (d)recommend to the Central Government, the institution of scholarships including for research and for the benefit of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other socially and educationally backward classes of citizens; and
- (e)perform such other functions as may be referred to it by the Central Government or any State Government: Provided that nothing in this section shall derogate the powers and functions vested by law in the Board or Senate or other authorities of each Institute.
- (3)The Chairperson of the Co-ordination Forum shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Co-ordination Forum and in the absence, the Secretary to the Government of India, in-charge of the Department of the Central Government having administrative control of technical education, shall preside at the meeting.
- (4)The Co-ordination Forum shall meet at least once in every year, or as and when deemed necessary by the Chairperson of the Co-ordination Forum, and follow such procedure in its meetings, as may be prescribed.
Summary
- The Forum exists to help Institutes share experiences, ideas, and concerns to improve how they all perform.
- It advises the Central Government on whether to add new institutions to the official list or remove existing ones.
- The Forum recommends creating scholarships, especially for research, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and backward classes.
- Nothing the Forum does can take away the legal powers and functions that belong to an Institute's Board or Senate.
- The Chairperson usually runs the meetings, but if they are absent, the Secretary for technical education takes over.
- The Forum must meet at least once every single year.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the primary goal of the Co-ordination Forum's meetings?
To facilitate the sharing of experience, ideas and concerns to enhance the performance of all Institutes.
2. How often is the Co-ordination Forum required to meet?
It must meet at least once in every year.
3. Who runs the meeting if the Chairperson cannot attend?
The Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Department having administrative control of technical education.
4. Can the Forum overrule a decision made by an Institute's Board?
No, nothing in this section derogates the powers and functions vested by law in the Board or Senate of each Institute.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 40 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, what power does the Co-ordination Forum have regarding the Schedule of the Act?
Q2.Under Section 40 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, how frequently is the Co-ordination Forum mandated to meet?
Q3.Under Section 40 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, who presides over the meeting if the Chairperson of the Co-ordination Forum is absent?
Q4.Under Section 40 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, how does the authority of the Co-ordination Forum interact with the authority of an Institute's Board?