State Act

The Bongaigaon University Act, 2023

28. (1) The Executive Council shall be the executive body of the University. It shall consist of the following members, namely:— (A) EX – OFFICIO MEMBERS :— (i) The Vice-Chancellor; (ii) The Registrar; (iii) Academic Registrar; (iv) Two Members of Assam Legislative Assembly; (v) The Director of Higher Education, Assam; (vi) The Director of Technical Education, Assam; (vii) The Director of Medical Education, Assam; (viii) The Director of Agriculture, Assam; (ix) The Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Assam; (x) One Principal of a Degree College affiliated with the University, at a time, selected by election from amongst themselves and shall retire after every three years in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (xi) Two Heads of Departments of the University who are Professors/Associate Professors, to be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority for a period of two years; (xii) Two members to be elected by the Court from amongst its members at its Annual General Meeting other than employees and students of the University; (B) OTHER MEMBERS:— (xiii) Two distinguished academicians of the district where the University is situated to be nominated by the Government; (xiv) Two members (one female) from Bongaigaon College/ Bongaigaon University Alumni (to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor); (xv) One ‘Professor of Practice’ to be nominated by the Governor; (xvi) One successful entrepreneur to be nominated by the Governor. (2) Save as otherwise provided, and except the ex-officio members, all other members shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be: Provided that no person nominated or elected in his capacity as a member of a particular body or as a holder of a particular appointment shall be a member after he ceases to be a member of that body or holder of that appointment, as the case may be. (3) When a person ceases to be a member of the Executive Council, he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Executive Council.