MAHARASHTRA STATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTState · Maharashtra
Section 76 of The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016
- (1)There shall be established the Maharashtra State Commission for Higher Education and Development.
- (2)The composition of the Commission shall be as follows, namely :- (a)the Chief MinisterChairperson; (b)the Minister for Higher and Technical EducationVice-Chairperson; (c)the Minister for FinanceMember; (d)the Minister for Medical EducationMember; (e)the Minister for IndustriesMember; (f)the Minister for Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipMember; (g)the Minister of State for Higher and Technical EducationMember; (h)the Leaders of Opposition in the State Legislative Council and AssemblyMembers; (i)three members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, nominated by the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative AssemblyMembers; (j)two members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, nominated by the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative CouncilMembers; (k)two eminent industrialists to be nominated by ChancellorMembers; (l)one eminent professional from the domain of finance or commerce or education or law and judiciary, having experience of creation of education linkages with real life situations, nominated by the ChancellorMember; (m)two Scientists or Technocrats or Social Leaders for their eminence in Techno-social-Development work nominated by the ChancellorMembers; (n)one educationist having experience in reforms in the nature, role and delivery of education, nominated by the ChancellorMember; (o)two Vice-Chancellors of the Public and Private Universities in the State nominated by the ChancellorMembers; (p)two Principals nominated by the Chancellor for their contributions in linking of education with social development,Members; (q) two senior eminent teachers from universities or colleges with the minimum Teaching and Research experience of fifteen years nominated by the Chancellor.Members; (r)the Secretary, Higher and Technical Education DepartmentMember; (s)the Secretary, Medical Education and Drugs DepartmentMember; (t)the Secretary, Planning DepartmentMember; (u)the Secretary, Finance DepartmentMember; (v)the Secretary, School Education DepartmentMember; (w)the Secretary, Industries DepartmentMember; (x)the Secretary, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Development DepartmentMember; (y)the Director of Technical Education Member; (z)the Director of Higher EducationMember; (za)the Director of Medical Education and ResearchMember; (zb)the Joint Secretary, Western Regional Office of University Grants CommissionMember; (zc)the Chief Executive Officer of the CommissionMember-Secretary: Provided that, if the Chief Minister holds the portfolio of Higher and Technical Education, Industries, Medical Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship or Finance he may appoint any other Minister as a member.
- (3)Term of office of the appointed members of the Commission shall be of five years and shall be co-terminus with the term of the Legislative Assembly.
- (4)The Commission shall meet at least twice in a year.
- (5)The Commission shall be the authority of the State Government in charge of, and responsible for, the higher education in the State. The Commission shall be the planning, monitoring, co-ordinating and evaluating authority and shall act as a think-tank for higher education, including technical, medical, management, professional education and emerging fields in the education such as Bio-Sciences and Technology and those which would emerge on the horizon of knowledge in future. The Commission shall create synergy between various stakeholders namely, the State Government, public and private universities, private skills education providers and industries.