Section 25 of The Gujarat Agricultural University Act, 1969 — Constitution of the Board of Management

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25.

(1)The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under section 53 take action to constitute the Board of Management.
(2)The Board shall consist of the following members:, Class I, Ex-officio Members.
(1)The Vice-Chancellor,
(2)The Directors of Campuses,
(3)The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department,
(4)The Secretary to Government, Education Department,
(5)The Secretary to Government, Finance Department,
(6)The Director of Agriculture,
(7)The Director of Animal Husbandry. Class II, Ordinary Members.
1. (A)Thirteen persons, not being officials, to be nominated as follows :,
2. (a)To be nominated by the Chancellor:,
  1. (i)two agricultural scientists having background of agricultural research or education; and
  2. (ii)two farmers;
3. (b)To be nominated by the State Government:,
  1. (iii)one person experienced in the field of co-operative marketing and one person experienced in the field of co-operative banking;
  2. (iv)one industrialist or manufacturer having special knowledge in agricultural development;
  3. (v)one woman social worker preferably having background of rural advancement;
  4. (vi)one engineer experienced in agricultural engineering;
  5. (vii)one educationist; and
  6. (viii)three members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
4. (B)One representative nominated by the Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
(3)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Ex-officio Chairman of the Board.
(4)The Registrar shall be the Ex-officio Secretary of the Board but he shall not be a member thereof.
(5)Subject to the provisions of sub-section (6), and of section 46 the term of office of the members of the Board, other than official members, shall be three years.
(6)At the meeting of the Board held for the first time after its constitution under this Act the members of the Board, other than official members, shall draw lots to determine the term of their office so that three members shall retire after one year, three members shall retire after two years and the remaining members shall retire after three years: Provided that the Chancellor or, as the case may be, the State Government may renominate a member on his retirement.
(7)The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed.

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Summary

The Chancellor must constitute the Board of Management after the first Vice-Chancellor takes office under Section 53 (Section 25(1)).
The Board includes ex-officio government and campus officials alongside fourteen nominated ordinary members (Section 25(2)).
The Vice-Chancellor acts as ex-officio Chairman, while the Registrar serves as ex-officio Secretary without voting or membership rights (Section 25(3), (4)).
Non-official members serve three-year terms, with initial staggered terms determined by drawing lots at the first meeting (Section 25(5), (6)).
Retiring members are eligible for renomination by the Chancellor or State Government (Section 25(6)).
Board members receive no salary from the university, only prescribed daily and travelling allowances (Section 25(7)).

Practical examples

1At the initial meeting of the newly constituted Board of Management, the non-official members draw lots under Section 25(6) so that three members retire after one year, three after two years, and the remaining after three years to establish staggered terms.

2When submitting travel claims for attending a university board meeting, a non-official member requests a meeting attendance fee. Under Section 25(7), the Comptroller denies any salary or attendance fee, approving only the prescribed daily and travelling allowances.

FAQ

1. Who serves as Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Management under Section 25?

Under Section 25(3) and (4) of the Act, the Vice-Chancellor is the ex-officio Chairman, and the Registrar is the ex-officio Secretary (though the Registrar is not a member).

2. How long is the term of office for ordinary members of the Board under Section 25?

Under Section 25(5) of the Act, ordinary non-official members serve a term of three years, subject to initial lot-drawing rules.

3. How do initial non-official members determine their terms under Section 25(6)?

Under Section 25(6) of the Act, ordinary members draw lots at their first meeting so that three retire after one year, three after two years, and the rest after three years.

4. What compensation do Board of Management members receive under Section 25?

Under Section 25(7) of the Act, members receive no remuneration from the university other than prescribed daily and travelling allowances.

5. How many Gujarat Legislative Assembly members serve on the Board under Section 25?

Under Section 25(2)(Class II)(A)(b)(viii) of the Act, three members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly are nominated by the State Government.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 25 of the Act, what is the role of the Registrar on the Board of Management?

Q2.Under Section 25 of the Act, how are initial term lengths decided for non-official Board members at their first meeting?

Q3.Under Section 25 of the Act, how many members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly are nominated to the Board?

Q4.Under Section 25 of the Act, what payment are Board of Management members entitled to receive?

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