State Act

The Assam State Higher Education Council Act, 2017

This Act was repealed on 21 May 2022 by The Assam State Higher Education Council (Repealing) Act, 2022 (Assam Act 19 of 2022); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

16. (1) A senior administrative officer, serving or retired, not below the rank of Secretary to the State Government, having aptitude and experience in the field of education or an academician who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor or a Professor with not less than ten years of experience shall be appointed by the Government as the Mission Director of the Council: Provided that a person who has not attained the age of sixty five years shall be eligible to be appointed as the Director. (2) The Director shall be appointed by the Government ordinarily for a term of five years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment for a second term. (3) The Director shall be the Executive Officer and responsible for the co-operation of the functions of the Council. (4) The Director shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the General Council and Executive Council.