It’s chancellor who reconstitutes board of studies: Guv to HC

KANNUR UNIVERSITY

It’s chancellor who reconstitutes board of studies: Guv to HC

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Kochi:25.12.2021

The governor, who is the chancellor of the Kannur University, has informed the high court that as per the practice so far, the university’s board of studies is reconstituted by the chancellor based on proposals from the vice chancellor.

The submission by the chancellor was in the form of an affidavit filed in response to an appeal related to the reconstitution of the board of studies.

Through the affidavit, the chancellor pointed out that the reconstitution of board of studies should be based on the university statutes as per Kannur University Act. In the statute (Kannur University First Statute 1998), it is prescribed that the chancellor should nominate the chairman and members of board of studies, the affidavit.

However, Section 25(xvi) of the Act also empowers the syndicate to appoint members to the board of studies, the affidavit said. Thus, a harmonious reading of the Act and the statutes provides for nomination of the chairman and members of the board of studies by the chancellor and the power of appointment of the members vests with the syndicate, as per the affidavit.

The chancellor then said in the affidavit, “In the past the chancellor had reconstituted the board of studies on receipt proposals from the vice chancellor, including the present incumbent vice chancellor. The exercise was carried out under the provisions as detailed above.”