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No.1592, CUTTACK, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018/ BHADRA 7, 1940

HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

The 21st August, 2018

S.R.O. No. 368/2018–— In exercise of powers conferred in rules 25, 29 and 30 of

Odisha (Establishment, Recognition and Management of Private -Colleges) Rules, 1991

amended vide Government Notification published vide S.R.O. No. 503/2001 dated the

11th September, 2001 and subsequent amendment published vide Notification No.10488

dated the 10th April, 2018, Government after careful consideration have been pleased to

decide to make the following orders regarding composition of Governing Body of Non-

Government Aided Colleges of the State.

1. All the Non-Government Aided Colleges shall publish the composition of their

respective Governing Bodies formed under the provisions of rule 25 (1) (i) to (x)

with the qualification of members in their official website within 07 days of formation

of Governing Body.

2. The Governing Body so formed under the above provisions shall conduct its

meeting as provided under rule 30 of the said Rules annually.

3. The minutes of meeting of the Governing Body shall be posted on the official

website of the college within 30 days of such meeting.

4. The Governing Body shall exercise the powers and discharge the functions

envisaged under rule 29, namely:—

(a) to ensure proper management, maintenance and custody of the Private College

relating to land, buildings, equipment, fund of the college including loans and

grants sanctioned by Government or any other Authority;

(b) to ensure sanitary conditions of the buildings and premises of the private

college;

(c) to ensure that instructions are imparted according to the standards prescribed

by the University;

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(d) to ensure that the appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff are made in

accordance with the provisions contained in the Act and rules and instructions of

the Department;

(e) to ensure proper implementation of the provisions of the Act, rules, instructions

issued by the Department or the Director in the matter of regulating conditions of

services of staff including their appointment, salary, leave, pension, provident

fund, age of retirement and disciplinary action;

(f) to ensure observance and compliance of instructions issued by Government, the

University and other concerned authorities regarding smooth management of

the private college in all respect from time to time;

(g) to maintain discipline in the private college;

(h) to make proper arrangement regarding collection of fees and fines from the

students and arrange for deposit of fees and fines in the Treasury/ Bank

whenever required;

(i) to award free studentship, scholarship, stipends, prizes, rewards and

punishments to students and staff in accordance with rules and instructions of

the Department or the University ;

(j) to observe holidays and vacations according to instructions of the Department;

(k) to ensure that buildings, premises, furniture and equipment of the college are

not used for any non-educational purpose or for holding any meeting of political

character or any special or other character for which the feeling of the

community is likely to be divided or excited;

(l) to ensure continued fulfilment of the conditions of recognition;

(m) to submit report and returns required by the Government, the Director and the

University from time to time;

(n) to provide reasonable facilities to the authorities appointed by the Government

for inspection, and

(o) to ensure submission of correct and timely information to the Director, Higher

Education as may be sought from time to time.

[No. 23719–HE-FEVI-COMM-0012/2017/HE.]

By Order of the Governor

BISHNUPADA SETHI

Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government

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