Section 23 of The National Institute of Fashion Technology Act, 2006
All appointments of the staff of the Institute, except that of the DirectorGeneral, shall be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes by--
- (a)the Board, if the appointment is made on the academic staff in the post of Assistant Professor or above or if the appointment is made on the non-academic staff in any cadre, the maximum of the pay-scale for which is the same or higher than that of Assistant Professor; and
- (b)the Director-General, in any other case.
Summary
- This section sets the rules for hiring all Institute staff, but it entirely excludes the hiring of the Director-General.
- All hiring must follow the procedures written in the Institute's formal Statutes.
- The Board has the power to hire academic staff who are at the level of Assistant Professor or higher.
- The Board also hires non-academic staff if the maximum pay for their role is equal to or higher than an Assistant Professor's pay.
- For all other jobs (meaning lower-paid non-academic roles and lower-level academic roles), the Director-General makes the appointment.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is in charge of hiring a new Assistant Professor?
The Board handles all academic appointments for the post of Assistant Professor or above.
2. Who hires administrative staff?
It depends on the pay. If the maximum pay is equal to or higher than an Assistant Professor's, the Board hires them. If it is lower, the Director-General hires them.
3. Does this section explain how the Director-General gets hired?
No, the section explicitly states that the appointment of the Director-General is excluded from these rules.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 23 of The National Institute of Fashion Technology Act, 2006, who is authorized to appoint an academic staff member to the post of Assistant Professor?
Q2.Under Section 23 of The National Institute of Fashion Technology Act, 2006, what determines if the Board or the Director-General appoints a non-academic staff member?
Q3.Under Section 23 of The National Institute of Fashion Technology Act, 2006, who appoints the staff for positions that do not meet the Board's pay scale requirements?
Q4.Under Section 23 of The National Institute of Fashion Technology Act, 2006, how does this section apply to the appointment of the Director-General?