RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR

Ordinance No 10 of 1996(*)

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF A

COMMITTEE FOR THE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF

‘LAXMINARAYAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY’, NAGPUR

Whereas it is expedient to provide an ordinance to constitute a Committee for the governance and management of “Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur” maintained and managed by the Nagpur University.

The Management Council is hereby pleased to make the following Ordinance:

1. This Ordinance may be called the “Laxminarayan Institute of Technology Committee Ordinance, 1996”

2. This Ordinance shall come into force with effect from the date of its approval by the Management Council

3. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires:-

i. “Act” means the Maharashtra University Act, 1994
ii. “Institute” means the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur
iii. “Management Council” means the Management Council duly constituted as per Section 27(1) of the Act
iv. “Finance and Accounts Committee” means the Committee duly constituted as per Section 75(2) of the Act
v. “Director” means the head of the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur
vi. “Teacher” means a teacher as defined under Section 2(34) of the Act.

4. Subject to the control and supervision of Vice Chancellor and the Management Council of the Nagpur University, the Institute shall be under the Management of a Committee called the “Laxminarayan Institute of Technology Committee” hereinafter called the “Committee”.

The Committee shall consist of:

i. The Vice Chancellor – Chairman (Ex Officio)
ii. The Pro Vice Chancellor
iii. The Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
iv. Three members of the Management Council, nominated by the Management Council
v. One Chairman, Board of Studies from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology nominated by the Faculty
vi. One Industrialist nominated by the Vice Chancellor
vii. One person who is an expert in the field of Technical Education, nominated by the Vice Chancellor
viii. One expert from amongst the heads of National and State Level Engineering and Technological Research and Training organisations/institutions, nominated by the Vice Chancellor
ix. Two teachers of LIT elected from amongst themselves
x. Director of Technical Education or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director of Technical Education
xi. Director LIT, Member Secretary (Ex Officio)

5. The term of office of the members of the LIT Committee other than ex officio members shall be of five years

6. AT the meeting of the Committee, four members shall form the quorum

7. In the absence of the Chairman, the Pro Vice-Chancellor shall act as the Chairman. In case both are absent, then the members present shall elect the Chairman from amongst themselves.

8. All issues on the Agenda of the meeting shall be decided by a majority vote. If the votes including that of the Chairman are equally divided then the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

9. The minutes/proceedings of the Committee shall be placed before the Management Council for consideration and its approval wherever necessary.

10. There shall be not less than two meetings of the LIT Committee in a year.

11. The Committee shall be responsible to plan development of the Institute, both physical and academic, under the control of the Management Council. It shall also plan, monitor, guide and cooperate undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes and development of the Institute.

12. The functions, powers and duties of the LIT Committee shall be

i. To prepare the budget for the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology and recommend it to the Finance and Accounts Committee for its consideration.
ii. To formulate proposals of new expenditure not provided for in the budget, and recommend it to the Management Council for its approval, on the advice of the Finance and Accounts Committee.
iii. To approve expenditure whether recurring or non-recurring in nature on any item of equipment, stores, services, projects, pilot plant schemes and civil work etc. up to budgetary provision.
iv. To write off irrecoverable losses of stores/library/laboratory/museum etc in excess of Rs. 2000/- in each case provided that
a. Loss is due to theft after due investigation
b. Does not disclose a defect of system or serious negligence on the part of any employee which might call for disciplinary action requiring orders of higher authority, and
c. Any instrument or equipment which has become unserviceable

v. To consider the scientific programme as recommended by the Director and also provide appropriate funds within the block grant.

vi. To review progress of the work of LIT from time to time.

vii. To consider annual report of the Institute and to forward it to the Management Council for its approval and for onward placement before the Senate.

viii. To advise on matters of policy relating to patents and publications.

ix. To advise on progress of pilot plant investigations

x. To consider the proposals for new courses or pilot plants and research projects recommended by the Director which require additional expenditure beyond the block grants and make recommendations to the Management Council for approval.

xi. To maintain liaison with Colleges, Governmental Departments and Industries to advise on processes related to industries or to other authorities.

xii. To make recommendations and proposed measures to the Management Council the improvement of teaching in the Institute involving financial implications

xiii. To consider and to make recommendations to the Management Council on the inspection report, if any.

xiv. To advise the Director on the matters relating to the internal management and discipline of the Institute's Students as may be referred to it by the Director from time to time.

xv. To determine the programme of instruction and internal evaluation and to monitor the progress of studies in the Institute.

xvi. To perform such other functions/duties and exercise such other powers as may be entrusted to it by the Management Council from time to time.

13. With prior approval of the Management Council, the LIT Committee shall not:

a. Divert any earmarked funds received for any purpose other than that for which it was received.

b. Incur expenditure on any developmental work from the funds received from the State Government or University Grants Commission or any person or body for the purpose/s other than the purpose/s for which funds are received.

c. The LIT Committee shall not start/initiate any academic programme on self supporting basis, OR incur expenditure on any development work without informing the matter to the Management Council, even though there is no financial liability, direct or indirect, immediate or in future on the general fund of the University.

14. The Director of the Institute shall be the Executive and Academic Head of the Institute and shall perform al such duties and exercise all such powers conferred on him under the Act or by the Vice Chancellor and Management Council from time to time.

15. Subject to the control of the LIT Committee, the Director shall be responsible for admission of students, provision of programme of Instructions, maintenance of discipline, realisation of fees, maintenance of accounts, distribution of scholarships as per the budget provisions, management of the Library, laboratories, pilot plant and workshop, correspondence on behalf of the Institute for the smooth and effective management of the Institute etc.

16. The Director of the LIT shall be responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the Institute under the direction and guidance of the Vice Chancellor, Management Council and the LIT Committee.

17. The Director as the Member Secretary of the LIT Committee shall maintain a record of the proceedings of the LIT Committee and of the other sub committee/s appointed by the LIT Committee.

18. The Director shall maintain a record of the expenditure incurred on contingencies, purchase of stores and other matters.

19. Director shall have powers to write-off scheduled losses due to irrecoverable stores, unserviceable equipments etc. subject to the approval of the LIT Committee.

20. Director shall organise short-term courses, certificate course and utilise the money earned for the development of the Institute under the guidance and directions from the LIT Committee and the Management Council, from time to time.

21. Director shall permit the teachers of the LIT for undertaking work for a Private Body such as consultancy, analysis work etc with the approval of the LIT Committee.

22. The Ordinance No 26 hereby stands repealed.

(*) This Ordinance is accepted by the Management Council at its meeting held on 20th June 1996 vide Item No 43 under draft Ordinance No 6 of 1996