Section 15 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014
Senate.
1[The Senate of each Institute] shall consist of the following persons, namely:--
- (a)the Director, ex officio, who shall be the Chairman of the Senate;
- (b)Dean of each Institute campus, ex officio;
- (c)Senior Professors of the Institute and of the Institute campuses;
- (d)three persons, not being employees of the Institute, to be nominated by the Chairperson in consultation with the Director, from amongst educationists of repute, one each from the fields of science, engineering and humanities and at least one of them shall be a woman;
- (e)one alumnus of the Institute to be nominated by the Chairperson in consultation with the Director; and
- (f)such other members of the staff as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Summary
- The Senate is the academic authority of the Institute and is led by the Director, who serves as the Chairman.
- It includes the Deans of every Institute campus and all Senior Professors.
- It must include three outside experts (not employees) from the fields of science, engineering, and humanities.
- At least one of the three outside experts on the Senate must be a woman.
- One alumnus (a former student) is nominated to the Senate by the Chairperson in consultation with the Director.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is the head of the Senate?
The Director of the Institute is the ex officio Chairman of the Senate (meaning they hold the position automatically because of their job as Director).
2. Are only teachers part of the Senate?
No, it includes outside experts from science, engineering, and humanities, and one alumnus.
3. Is there a gender requirement for the Senate?
Yes, of the three outside experts nominated, at least one must be a woman.
4. Who nominates the outside experts?
The Chairperson nominates them in consultation with the Director.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 15 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, who serves as the Chairman of the Senate?
2.Section 15 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, requires three outside experts to be on the Senate. Which specific requirement must be met for these three members?
3.Which of the following is NOT a member of the Senate according to Section 15 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014?
4.Under Section 15 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, how is the alumnus member of the Senate selected?