Section 11 of The Central Universities Act, 2009 in hindi
- (1)The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
- (2)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all authorities of the University.
- (3)The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him on such matter: Provided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to represent against such action to the Executive Council within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.
- (4)The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authority of the University is beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances or that any decision taken is not in the interest of the University, may ask the authority concerned to review its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the authority refuses to review the decision either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within the said period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final.
- (5)The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.
Summary
- The Vice Chancellor is the main executive and academic leader who oversees all university business and carries out the decisions of its governing groups.
- This officer is appointed by the Visitor, who is the President of India, using the process found in the university rules called Statutes.
- If an urgent situation arises, the Vice Chancellor has the power to take immediate action as if they were any other university group.
- When such emergency action is taken, the Vice Chancellor must report what they did to the relevant group at its very next meeting.
- Any employee who is treated unfairly by one of these emergency actions has three months to complain to the Executive Council.
- If a group makes a choice that seems bad for the university or goes beyond its powers, the Vice Chancellor can ask them to rethink it within sixty days.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who appoints the Vice Chancellor under Section 11 of The Central Universities Act 2009?
Under Section 11 of the 2009 Act, the Vice Chancellor is appointed by the Visitor in a manner that is set out in the Statutes.
2. Can the Vice Chancellor make immediate decisions during an emergency in Section 11 of the 2009 Act?
Yes, Section 11 of the 2009 Act allows the Vice Chancellor to exercise the powers of any university authority if they believe immediate action is necessary.
3. How long does someone have to protest an emergency action under Section 11 of the Central Universities Act?
According to Section 11 of the 2009 Act, an unhappy employee must submit their representation to the Executive Council within three months of being told about the decision.
4. What happens if a university group refuses to review a bad decision requested under Section 11 of the 2009 Act?
If the authority refuses to review its decision or fails to act within sixty days, Section 11 of the 2009 Act requires the matter to be sent to the Visitor for a final decision.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 11 of The Central Universities Act, 2009, which officer serves as the principal executive and academic officer?
Q2.If the Vice-Chancellor takes emergency action under Section 11 of The Central Universities Act, 2009, when must they report it to the concerned group?
Q3.Under Section 11 of The Central Universities Act, 2009, if an authority is asked to review its decision by the Vice-Chancellor, how many days do they have to do so?
Q4.Who has the final say under Section 11 of The Central Universities Act, 2009 if an authority disagrees with the Vice-Chancellor's emergency decision?