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Section 16 of The University of Allahabad Act, 2005

The Deans of Faculties.

Every Dean of Faculty shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Summary

Every Dean of Faculty receives their appointment based on the rules outlined in the Statutes.
The specific powers granted to a Dean are not listed in this section, but are instead set by the Statutes.
A Dean's required duties and daily responsibilities are entirely dictated by what the Statutes prescribe.

Practical examples

1A professor is appointed as the new Dean of Faculty for the Science department. The steps taken to select and appoint her are directly sourced from the rules written in the Statutes.

2A dispute arises over whether a Dean has the authority to cancel a specific faculty committee meeting. The resolution is found by checking the Statutes, which detail the exact powers the Dean may exercise.

FAQ

1. How does the University know the correct way to appoint a Dean of Faculty?

The University must refer to the Statutes, which prescribe the proper manner for appointing every Dean.

2. Are Deans permanent positions?

The Act does not say in this section; the terms and manner of their appointment are left entirely to the Statutes.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 16 of The University of Allahabad Act, 2005, what document prescribes the duties that a Dean of Faculty must perform?

2.According to Section 16 of The University of Allahabad Act, 2005, how does the Act handle the appointment process for Deans of Faculties?

3.Based on Section 16 of The University of Allahabad Act, 2005, which of the following is true regarding the powers of a Dean of Faculty?

4.Under Section 16 of The University of Allahabad Act, 2005, what applies to every Dean of Faculty?

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