GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Law (Legislation — G) Department
NOTIFICATION
No. 23146/Leg. G2/2012/Law. Dated Thiruvananathapuram 26 April 2013"
6" Vaisakha, 1935
In pursuance of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of
Kerala is pleased to authorise the publication in the Gazette of the following translation in
English language of the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Act, 2013 (24 of 2013).
By order of the Governor,
C. K. Padmakaran
Special Secretary (Law)
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Law (Legislation — G) Department
NOTIFICATION
N0. 23 l46/Leg. G2/2012/Law. Dated Thiruvananathapuram 26th April 2013th
6th Vaisakha, 1935
In pursuance of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of
Kerala is pleased to authorise the publication in the Gazette of the following translation in
English language of the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Act, 20 13 (24 of 20 1 3).
By order of the Governor,
C. K. Padmakaran
Special Secretary (Law)
[Translation in English of the “2013 — men (0736mm omwgmfigaé nemog
mdmaamocrooel maig “ published under the authority of the Govemor.]
ACT N0. 24 OF 2013
THETHUNCI IATHEZIIUTHACILANMALAYALAM
UNIVERSITYACT, 2013
AN
ACT
.to establish and incorporate a University for the promotion of study and research of
Malayalam language and literature and Kerala culture.
Preamble-WHEREAS, it is expedient to establish and incorporate a University for the
promotion of study and research of Malayalam language and literature and Kerala culture;
BE it enacted in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
CHAPTER I
PRELHVHNARY
1. Short title and commencement- (1) This Act may be called the Thunchath
Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Act, 2013.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of November, 2012.
2. Definitions-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University constituted
under section 16;
(b) “Authority” means any authority of the University specified in section 8;
(c) “ Board of Studies” means Board of studies of the University;
((1) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
Faculty;
(e) “Dean” means the Dean of a Faculty of the University;
(f) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the University;
(g) “Faculty” means the Faculty of the University;
(h) “ Faculty Advisory Committee” means Advisory Committee for each
(i) “General Council” means the General Council of the University;
(j) “ Government” means the Government of Kerala;
(k) “ Officer” means an officer of the University specified under Chapter V of
this Act or any other person designated as an officer by the Statutes;
(l) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made
under this Act;
(m) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(11) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(0) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;
(p) “Research Council” means the Research Council of the University;
(q) “School” means a School in the University established under this Act;
(r) “State” means the State of Kerala;
(s) “Statutes”, “Ordinance”, “Regulations” means respectively the Statutes,
Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act;
(t) “Student“ means a person enrolled in the University for taking a course for
a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly instituted;
(u) “Teacher” means a person appointed or recognized by the University for the
purpose of imparting instructions or conducting and guiding research or any other project
or programme, and includes any other person who may be declared by Statutes to be a
teacher;
(v) “University” means the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
established and incorporated under section 3 of this Act;
(w) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. University -(1) There shall be established a University by the name “The Thunchath
Ezhuthachan Malayalam University’, which shall consist of a Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor,
a Vice-Chancellor, a General Council, an Executive Committee, an Academic Council, a
Research Council, Faculty Advisory Committees, Boards of Studies and other authorities
and officers as provided in this Act.
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a
common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(3) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold properties both
movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable
property which may have vested in or have been acquired by it for the purpose of the
University, and to receive grants or loans from the State or Central Governments or from
any legally constituted body corporate, organizations or funds or individuals and to contract
and to under take all other things necessary for the purpose of this Act.
(4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings
shall be signed verified by the Registrar and all the processes in such suits and proceedings shall
be issued to and served on the Registrar.
(5) The headquarters of the University shall be at Tirur in Malappuram District.
4. Territorial Limits.-( 1) The territorial limits of the University shall extend to the whole
of India.
(2) The University may establish Centres under one School or several Schools or
faculties, take up research projects or other academic programmes for a limited period outside
Kerala or outside India as may be required for pursuing its objectives.
(3) All Schools, research, projects, along with the other institutions coming under
the jurisdiction and authority of the University shall form constituent units of the University
under the full management and control of the officers and Authorities of the University and
no college or any other institution shall be recognized as an affiliated unit.
5. Objects of the University. -The following shall be the objects of the University, namely:-
(a) to formulate and implement various programmes in such way as to make proud
about mother tongue and to encourage studies among malayalies;
(b) imparting education at the post graduate level on different areas of Malayalam
literature, science, humanities, social science and technology through Malayalam medium,
Malayalam language and linguistics, comparative literature, Malayalam criticism, antique,
ancient record, evolution of South Indian language scripts, history of scripts, tribal language
study, regional language study, the study in the categories of Poem, Short Story, Novel, Study
of Kerala Renaissance History, Science, Science and Technology and Social Sciences, Epigraphy,
Archaeology and Museology, and Translation into and from Malayalam;
(c) imparting education on the various manifestations of Kerala’s culture
particularly in the areas of folklore and written and unwritten cultural heritage, performing
arts, traditional architecture, folk tales, classical and contemporary music, theatre, art of
engraving, study of folklore and martial arts;
((1) offering courses of study on Kerala’s heritage, traditional knowledge systems,
cultural anthropology and media studies with modern technical knowledge;
(e) undertaking research programmes of specific area within the overall context
of Kerala’s culture, heritage, language and literature, for making Malayalam script more
adaptable to computer technology and to equip Malayalam to express advanced knowledge
in science and technology;
(f) to publish in Malayalam the literary composition regarding the culture, heritage
and language of Kerala;
(g) taking up projects for collection, documentation, preservation and
inventorisation of cultural expressions of Kerala including valuable manuscripts, using
modern technology.
6. Administration to the University- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes, admission to various courses of the University shall be open to all persons who are
eligible to study, as decided by the Academic Council of the University:
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University to
admit to any course of study any person who does not meet the prescribed academic
qualifications for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University any person whose
academic records are below the minimum standards required for the award of a degree or
diploma or certificate or whose personal conduct is prejudicial to the rights and privileges of
other students and staff of University or to admit to any course of study larger number of
students other than determined by the Academic Council.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), seats shall be reserved for the
reservation categories in accordance with the reservation policy existing in the State, from
time to time.
(3) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) and (2) shall apply to the persons from
other countries who came to study and to conduct research regarding the heritage or Malayalam
language in compliance with the conditions of Government of India.
7. Powers and functions of the Universizy- The University shall have the following
powers and functions, namely:-
(i) to provide instruction in Malayalam language, literature, translation,
comparative literature, folk, classical, ritualistic arts of Kerala and tribal culture, Kerala’s
traditional knowledge systems, folk tales, folklore studies, martial art studies, cultural studies,
media studies with modern technical knowledge and allied branches as the University may
deem fit;
(ii) to take up research in the areas of Malayalam language and linguistics,
Malayalam literature, Malayalam diction comparative literature, other forms of cultural
expressions particular to Kerala, contemporary cultural issues;
(iii) to do necessary activities to protect and popularize the correct pronunciation
of words and purity of Malayalam language;
(iv) to take steps to protect the dialectal difference of Malayalam language which
was used and being used in various regions of Kerala and to make the subject related to the
same as part of the curriculum;
(v) to undertake research for making Malayalam script compatible with computer
technology and to enrich Malayalam language for expressing new ideas in science and
technology;
(vi) to institute degrees, diplomas, post graduate degrees and research degrees
and other academic distinctions; to give provide opportunity to conduct graduate and post
graduate degree courses in modern subjects on science and technology, social science,
humanities and vocational subjects in Malayalam medium and to provide opportunity to
submit research thesis including PhD. in any subjects written in Malayalam and to confer
degrees by evaluating them;
(vii) to institute courses of study and hold examinations and award degrees,
diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have successfully completed the
course of study in all respects;
(viii) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed;
(ix) to co-operate with other Universities and other institutions within the State,
within the country or any other country for the furtherance of the objects of the University;
(x) to establish Schools of study in areas such as Malayalam language studies,
Malayalam literature, comparative literature, translation, performing arts, inscription arts
and vasthu vidya, cultural studies, media studies with modern technical knowledge,
Malayalam film studies, traditional knowledge systems, philosophy etc. and in any other
areas of interest and concern to the University under the established Faculties;
(xi) to publish books, which can promote the language, culture and history of
language in Kerala;
(xii) to arrange study and research activities necessary for making available
resourceful books in Malayalam at graduate and postgraduate levels;
(xiii) to establish and maintain a University library relevant to the course of
study and research of the University;
(xiv) to establish and maintain a cultural museum;
(xv) to create posts for teaching and research and other academic activities with
the prior approval of the Government and to appoint persons with prescribed qualification to
such posts;
(xvi) to create administrative posts as approved by the Government and to appoint
persons with prescribed qualifications to such posts;
(xvii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance
with the Statutes;
(xviii) to institute Chairs in the name of past eminent personalities who had
made great contributions to Malayalam language, literature and art;
(xix) to institute Endowments for conducting specialized lectures, studies and
projects;
(xx) to appoint Emeritus Professors as may be prescribed and to invite reputed
writers and artists within the country and outside India, without reference to their academic
qualifications, as Writer/Artist/ S cholar in residence;
(xxi) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;
(xxii) to provide and maintain residential accommodation to the students, staff,
teachers and officers of the University;
(XXiii) to supervise and control the conduct and discipline of the students of the
University and to take the required steps to facilitate their health and welfare, and;
(XXiv) to do all such acts, whether in connection to the powers and functions
mentioned above or not, as may be necessary, for achieving the aims and objectives of the
University.
CHAPTER III
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
8. Authorities of the University.- The following shall be the Authorities of the
University:-
(i) The General Council;
(ii) The Executive Committee;
(iii) The Academic Council;
(iv) The Research Council;
(v) The Faculty Advisory Committees;
(vi) The Faculties;
(vii) The Boards of Studies;
(viii) such other institutions, as may be specified by the Statutes to be Authorities
of University.
9. The General Council. - The General Council shall consist of the following members,
namely:-
(a) Ex-Oflicio members
(i) The Chancellor;
(ii) The Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) The Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(v) Secretary to Government in charge of the Higher Education Department;
(vi) Secretary to Government in charge of the Finance Department;
(vii) Secretary to Government in charge of the Cultural Affairs Department;
(viii) Member of Parliament, representing the area where the University Head
quarters is situated;
(ix) Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the area where the
University Headquarters is situated;
(x) Vice Chancellor, Kerala Kalamandalam;
(xi) President, Kerala Sahithya Academy;
(xii) Chairman, Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy;
(xiii) Chairman, Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy;
(xiv) Chairman, Kerala Folklore Academy;
(xv) Director, Bhasha Institute;
(xvi) Director, Malayalam Mission;
(xvii) Director, Centre For Kerala Heritage Studies;
(xviii) Director, Vastu Vidya Gurukulam;
(xix) Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Language Studies;
(xx) Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Literature;
(xxi) Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Arts;
(xxii) Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Heritage Studies;
(xxiii) Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Traditional
Knowledge Systems;
(xxiv) Dean, Faculty of Language Studies;
(xxv) Dean, Faculty of Literature;
(xxvi) Dean, Faculty of Arts;
(xxvii) Dean, Faculty of Heritage Studies;
(xxviii) Dean, Faculty of Traditional Knowledge Systems;
(xxix) Chairman, Chalachithra Academy;
(xxx) Vice Chairmen of Research Councils;
(b) Nominated members
(i) One member each nominated by the Government from Kerala Kala Mandalam,
Kerala Sahithya Academy, Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy,
Kerala Folklore Academy, Malayalam Mission, Centre for Kerala Heritage Studies, Vasthuvidya
Gurukulam of which atleast one shall be a women and one shall be from Scheduled Caste or
Scheduled Tribe;
(ii) Two Public men having interest in literary and cultural activities to be
nominated by the Government.
(iii) One person representing the printing media and one person representing the
audio visual media, to be nominated by the Government.
(0) ElectedMembers
(i) Two persons elected by the students from among themselves;
(ii) Two Persons elected by the Research Scholars from among themselves;
(iii) Two persons elected by the Directors of the Schools of the University from
among themselves;
(iv) Two teachers elected by the full time teachers of the University from among
themselves;
(v) Two persons elected by the non-teaching staff of the University from among
themselves;
10. Tenure ofthe General Council. -(1) The tenure of the General Council shall be three
years.
(2) Every member of the General Council other than an ex-oficio member shall,
subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, hold ofiice until reconstitution of the
General Council:
provided that no member nominated or elected in his capacity as a member of a
particular body or as the holder of a particular office shall serve as a member of the General
Council once he ceases to hold that office, except for a period of thirty days thereafter.
(3) When a person ceases to be a member of the General 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 the membership in the General Council.
11. Powers and Functions of the General Council.-(l) The General Council shall be
the supreme authority of the University and shall have the power to review the action of the
Executive Committee and the Academic Council if any action of these Authorities has not
been in accordance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinance or Regulations:
Provided that if any question arises as to whether the Executive Committee or
the Academic Council has acted in accordance with the powers vested in them or not, the
question shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision shall be final.
(2) Same as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the General Council shall have the
following powers, namely:-
(a) to lay down the broad approach and policies for achieving the objects of the
University and to guide the University to achieve high intellectual and academic standards
in its programmes of study and research;
(b) to decide what diplomas, degrees, post graduate degrees, research and other
academic distinctions shall be granted by the University;
(c) to make, amend or repeal Statutes either on its own motion or on the motion
of the Executive Committee;
((1) to cancel, amend any order passed by the Executive Committee or any
Regulation passed by the Academic Council;
(e) to institute fellowships, Scholarships, medals, prizes and other instruments
for recognizing and encouraging academic excellence in accordance with the provisions
of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations;
(f) to institute the positions of Professors, Readers and Assistant Professors and
such other teaching or research posts as the General Council may deem necessary;
(g) to establish positions of Visitors, Emeritus Professor, Visiting Professor, Writer
in Residence, Artist in Residence, Scholar in Residence, Gurus from time to time as deemed
necessary;
(h) to prescribe the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the
University;
(i) to regulate emoluments and prescribe the duties and conditions of service of
teachers;
(j) to review and take such action as it may deem fit on the annual report and
annual accounts of the University which shall be placed before the General Council by the
Executive Committee in the meeting during the first quarter of the succeeding financial
year;
(k) to approve with or without modification the annual budget of the University
for the next financial year which shall be presented before the General Council in the
meeting to be convened in the last quarter of the current financial year;
(1) to cancel or withdraw any degree, diploma or title or any other distinction
granted to any person for specific reasons to be recorded;
(m) to make Statutes regulating the method of election to the Authorities of the
University, the procedure at the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Committee
and other Authorities of the University and the quorum of the members required for transaction
of business in any of the Authorities of the University;
(11) to co-operate and collaborate with other Universities and Institutions within
India or anywhere in the world in accordance with the relevant laws and procedures, provided
such collaboration is explicitly for furthering the academic and intellectual interests of the
University;
(0) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be
assigned to it by this Act and the Statutes.
12. Meetings ofthe General Council.- (1) The General Council shall meet at least
once in four months on the dates to be fixed by the Vice Chancellor and the annual report
and accounts of the preceding year shall be placed in the first meeting in a financial year and
the budget for the coming year shall be placed for approval in the last meeting in financial
year.
(2) One third of the total members shall be the quorum of the meeting of the
General Council:
Provided that such quorum shall not be required for convocation or a meeting convened
to confer degrees, titles or other distinctions.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, at any time he thinks fit, convene a special meeting
of the general council, for a specific purpose. Upon a requisition signed by at least ten
members of the General Council convene a special meeting of the General Council for a
specific purpose and no subject other than the purpose for which the special meeting has
been convened shall be considered in the meeting.
(4) In the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor
shall chair the meetings of the General Council.
13. The Executive Committee. - The Executive Committee shall be the chief executive body
of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(a) Ex—ofiicio members
(i) The Vice Chancellor;
(ii) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) Secretary to Government in charge of the Higher Education Department;
(iv) Secretary to Government in charge of the Finance Department;
(V) Secretary to Government in charge of the Cultural Affairs Department:
(Vi) Two Chairmen of the Faculty Advisory Committee to be nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor for a period of one year;
(Vii) One Vice-Chairman of the Research Council to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor for a period of one Year;
(b) Elected members
(i) One member elected by the elected members of the General Council from
among the Directors of Schools in the General Council;
(ii) One member elected by the elected members of the General Council from
among the teachers in the General Council;
(iii) One member elected by the elected members of the General Council from
among the students in the General Council;
(c) Nominated members
Three eminent writers, artists and scholars who are members in the General Council
nominated by the Chancellor.
14. Term of oflice 0f the Executive Committee-(l) An elected member of the Executive
Committee shall hold office for one year from the date from which he is elected.
(2) A member nominated to the Executive Committee by the Vice-Chancellor
Shall hold office for one year from the date of nomination.
(3) A member nominated to the Executive Committee by the Chancellor shall
hold office for one year from the date of nomination.
(4) The term of the Executive Committee shall be co-terminus with the term of
the General Council.
(5) No person other than the Ex-officio members shall be eligible to hold the
office as member of the Executive Committee for more than two terms in succession.
(6) The Quorum of the meeting of the Executive Committee shall be nine members.
15. Powers of the Executive Committee-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes, the executive powers of the University including the general superintendence and
control over the institutions and activities of the University shall be vested in the Executive
Committee.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations
the Executive Committee shall have the following powers, namely:-
(a) to take decisions on any administrative and academic matter within the
provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations;
(b) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University;
(c) to make Ordinance and to amend or repeal the same;
((1) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University;
(e) to arrange for and direct the inspection of any institution or programme or
project under the University;
(f) to establish, maintain and manage schools and research projects and other
institutions and activities required for achieving the objects of the University;
(g) to appoint teachers and other employees of the University and prescribe their
duties;
(h) to create academic, administrative, specialised and managerial posts and
engage people on a permanent basis or for a specified period;
(i) to order inquiry into any irregularity brought to its notice and to suspend,
discharge, dismiss or take disciplinary action against the teachers and staff of the University
after giving them reasonable opportunity to defend themselves;
(j) to award fellowships, scholarships and other incentives and recognition to
students and research scholars;
(k) to supervise and ensure proper accommodation to students and teaching and
non-teaching staff of the University;
(1) to prepare the annual budget of the University for the next financial year and
present it before the General Council in the last quarter of the current financial year to
exercise such measures as necessary to balance the income and expenditure as contemplated
in the budget;
(m) to cause the audit of the annual accounts of the University and finalise the
audited accounts and financial statements and to present it before the General Council in the
quarter of the succeeding financial year;
(11) to conduct University examinations and approve and publish results;
(0) to appoint members of the Boards of Studies;
(p) to approve panel of examiners and decide on their remuneration and other
conditions;
(q) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor;
(r) to appoint committees from among its members for purposes to be specified
and delegate any of its powers to such committees;
(s) to withhold or cancel the results of any examination or the results of any
candidate if the situation warrants such action;
(t) to accept endowments, donations and transfers of any movable or immovable
properties to the University on its behalf, for the furtherance of the objects of the University
and to report the same to the General Council in its next meeting;
(u) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
16. T heAcademic Council. -(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members,
namely:-
(a) The Vice-Chancellor:
(b) Deans of the faculties;
(c) Vice Chairmen of the Research Council;
((1) Director of Student’s Welfare:
(e) University Librarian;
(f) Curator of the University Museum;
(g) Directors of Schools:
(h) The Registrar;
(i) three Scholars of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor.
(2) The Academic Council may co-opt as members not more than ten experts
and practitioners of various art forms. Such persons shall be those representing various Art
forms as far as possible. One member from among them shall be from Scheduled Caste or
Scheduled Tribe and one shall be a woman.
(3) One-third of the number of the members of Academic Council shall be the
quorum of its meeting.
17. Powers, Functions and Duties of the Academic Council. -(1) The Academic Council
shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the control and general
regulation of the academic matters of the University and be responsible for maintaining high
standards of study and research, and examination in the University and shall exercise such
powers and perform such functions conferred upon it by the Statutes or as may be necessary
to achieve standards of academic excellence.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council
shall have the following powers, duties and functions, namely:-
(a) to advise the General Council and the Executive Committee on all academic
matters;
(b) to make regulations and to amend or repeal the same;
(c) to prescribe the courses of study in the Schools and Centres of the University;
((1) to approve the topics of research and research projects as recommended by the
Research Council;
(e) to recommend the qualification to be prescribed for the teachers of the
University;
(f) to prescribe the qualifications for admission to students to various courses of
study:
(g) to prescribe the eligibility of students to appear for the examinations and to
grant exemptions for valid reasons to be recorded;
(h) to approve the curriculum for the various courses of study on the
recommendation of the respective Boards of Studies and after giving due consideration for
the advice rendered by the respective Faculty;
(i) to approve the details of academic activities envisaged under a Chair instated
in the University;
(k) to formulate , review , modify or revise schemes for the constitution or
reconstitution of departments of teaching and research based on the advice of the Faculty
Advisory Committees;
(1) to make recommendations on the curriculum and the manner of curriculum
transaction for the various courses of study in the University;
(m) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions may be
conferred or imposed by this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and the Regulations.
18. Research C ounctl- (l) The University shall have a Research Council which shall
be responsible for deciding on the research programmes and policy of the University under
the various disciplines and shall consider and approve with or without modifications the
research proposals leading to the award of Ph.D or applied Research Projects in order to
make them meaningful.
(2) Apart from considering and approving the research proposals presented before
it, the Research Council may also suggest and advice to take up research on specific areas.
19. Constitution of the Research C ouncil- (1) Vice — Chancellor shall be the Chairman of
the Research Council, which may have the following members, namely.
(a) Deans of Faculties;
(b) Directors of Schools;
(c) Six distinguished Professors one each from the field of literature, fine arts,
folklore, music, traditional knowledge systems and media to be nominated by the chancellor.
(2) There shall be three Vice — Chairmen for the Research Council in three broad
areas of literature and culture to be nominated by the Chancellor from among the members
nominated.
20. Faculty Advisory Committees- (1) Every faculty of the University shall have a Faculty
Advisory Committee with not exceeding ten members and one of them shall be designed as
Chairman. The Dean of the Faculty concerned shall be the Convener of the Advisory
Committee.
(2) The Faculty Advisory Committee shall consist of outstanding scholars,
performers, artists and writers of undisputed authority and eminence. The members of the
Committee with its Chairman shall be constituted by the chancellor based on the
recommendation of the Vice —Chancellor. In making these recommendations the Vice —
Chancellor shall be guided more by the eminence and authority of the persons than their
academic qualifications.
21. Powers & Duties of the Faculty Advisory Committees- (1) The Faculty Advisory
Committee shall advise & guide in making the course offered in the respective Faculties
more comprehensive, contemporary and relevant. The suggestions, recommendations and
advice of the Faculty Advisory committees shall be placed in the Boards of Studies &
Academic Council or any other body as may be necessary.
(2)The Faculty Advisory Committee may suggest to invite any distinguished
performer, artist, scholar or writer or any other person whom the committee consider as
useful as Visiting Faculty, Guru or writer/artist/ scholar in Residence or Professor Emeritus,
for the benefit of the students with approval of the Vice — Chancellor.
(3) Chairman & four members shall constitute the quorum for the meeting of the
Faculty Advisory Committee and shall be open to the Chairman of the Faculty Advisory
Committee to invite any expert to one or more meetings of the Committee as deemed necessary.
22. The F aculties- (1) The University shall have the following Faculties, namely:-
(1) Faculty of Malayalam Language Studies;
(2) Faculty of Literature;
(3) Faculty of Arts;
(4) Faculty of Heritage Studies;
(5) Faculty of Traditional Knowledge System; and
(6) Such other Faculties as may be prescribed.
(2)Each Faculty shall set up Schools in such areas of study as may be prescribed and
each School shall have a Director to manage the affairs of the School.
(3) Every school shall offer the courses of study as may be prescribed.
(4) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Faculty under him and he shall be
responsible for the study and research programmes in the Schools in the Faculty. The Dean
shall be responsible for the conduct of the academic and administrative matters pertaining to
the students and teachers of the Schools under each Faculty, including conduct of teaching ,
research and examination.
(5) In carrying out the academic work and research programme in his Faculty, the
Dean shall be guided by the Faculty Advisory Committee and the Research Council.
23. Board ofStudiess- (1) There shall be a Board of studies for every school under a
Faculity, which shall frame the detailed curriculum for every course of study offered.
(2) Every Board of studies shall be constituted by the Executive Committee on the
advice of the Academic Council.
(3) Every Board of studies may ordinarily have eight members and a Chairman
may be selected by the members from among themselves.
(4) The Director of the school concerned shall be the Secretary of the Board of
studies and he shall keep the record of the deliberations and present its recommendations to
the Dean, who may cause it to be presented before the Academic Council.
(5) The term of a Board of studies shall be two years and can be extended, if
deemed expedient, by six months with the approval of the Executive Committee.
24. Filling up of Vacancies and Removal ofmembers- (1) No vacancy in the authorities
of the University shall be kept vacant for more than three months.
(2) A member in any of the authority of the University if convicted in a criminal
proceedings or punished for moral turpitude or corruption by a competent court or authority
may be removed by the General Council after giving him an opportunity of being heard.
25. Saving 0f Validity 7 (1) No act or proceedings of any authority or body of the university
shall be invalid merely by reason of any defect in the constitution of such authority or body or
the existence of any vacancy or by reason of any person whose tenure is questionable has
participated in the proceedings.
(2) Any dispute about the legality of nomination of a member to any authority or
body shall be referred to the Chancellor , whose decision shall be final.
(3) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all acts done and order issued in good
faith by the University or any authority or body of the University shall be final and no suit
shall be instituted against or damage claimed for anything done or purported to be done in
pursuance of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University.
(4) No, suit, prosecution or other proceedings shall lie against any Officer or other
employee of the university ,except the vice — Chancellor for any act done or purported to be
done under this Act, or the Statutes, Ordinances or the Regulations, without the prior sanction
of the General Council .No suit or prosecution or any other inquiry against the Vice —Chancellor
shall be initiated except with the prior permission of the Chancellor.
(5) No officer or other employee of the university shall be liable for any civil or
criminal proceedings if the act has been done in good faith and in the natural course of
executing the duties or the discharge of functions enjoined by this Act.
CHAPTER — IV
THE CHANCELLORAND PRO-CHANCELLOR
26. The Chancellor— (1) The Governor of Kerala shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor
of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall, when present,
preside at the meetings of the General Council and at any convocation of the University.
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation
by the Chancellor.
(4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other
functions as may be conferred or imposed on him by this Act or the statutes.
27. The Pro- Chancellor— (1) The Minister in charge of Education of the State shall, by
virtue of his office, be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) In the absence of the Chancellor or during his inability to act, the Pro- Chancellor
shall exercise all the perform all the functions of the Chancellor.
(3) The Pro- Chancellor shall also exercise such other powers and perform such
other functions of the Chancellor as the Chancellor may by order in writing delegate to the
Pro- Chancellor and such delegation may subject to such restrictions as may be specified in
such order.
CHAPTER— V
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
28. Oficers 0f the University— The following shall be the officers of the University namely:-
(i) the Vice — Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro- Vice —Chancellor;
(iii) the Registrar;
(iv) the Controller of Examinations;
(V) the Finance Officer;
(vi) the Deans of Faculties;
(vii) the Directors of Schools;
(viii) the University Librarian;
(ix) the Curator of the University Museum;
(x) any other persons declared by the Statutes to be the ofiicer of the University.
29. The Vice Chancellor 7(1) The Vice chancellor shall be a full time ofiicer of the
university.
(2) The Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed by the Search Committee is not
unanimous, the Chancellor may accept the opinion of the majority of its members.
(3) The Search Committee may establish its own procedure for securing the
names of eligible candidates for consideration from individuals & bodies as it considers
appropriate.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the first Vice —
chancellor, after commencement of his Act shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period
not exceeding five years on such terms & conditions as the chancellor may determine.
(5) The Vice — Chancellor shall hold ofiice for a term of 5 years and shall be eligible
for re —appointment for one more term:
Provided that a Vice — Chancellor appointed under this section shall cease to hold office on
his completing the age of sixty five years.
(6) The emoluments, perquisites and other service conditions of the Vice —
Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed.
[Translation in English of the “2013 - oe) Mow aHHyoOmaj@ AeIMos
MGAUHLINVOIE! GHG “ published under the authority of the Governor. |
ACT No. 24 OF 2013
THE THUNCHATH EZHUTHACHAN MALAYALAM
UNIVERSITY ACT, 2013
AN
ACT
.to establish and incorporate a University for the promotion of study and research of
Malayalam language and literature and Kerala culture.
Preamble:-WHEREAS, it is expedient to establish and incorporate a University for the
promotion of study and research of Malayalam language and literature and Kerala culture;
BE it enacted in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
CHAPTERI
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Thunchath
Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Act, 2013.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the Ist day of November, 2012.
2. Definitions-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University constituted
under section 16;
(b) “Authority” means any authority of the University specified in section 8;
(c) “ Board of Studies” means Board of studies of the University;
(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
Faculty;
(e) “Dean” means the Dean of a Faculty of the University;
(f) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the University;
(g) “Faculty” means the Faculty of the University;
(h) “Faculty Advisory Committee” means Advisory Committee for each
(i) “General Council” means the General Council of the University;
(j) “ Government” means the Government of Kerala;
(k) “ Officer” means an officer of the University specified under Chapter V of
this Act or any other person designated as an officer by the Statutes;
(1) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made
under this Act;
(m) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(n) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro- Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(o) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;
(p) “Research Council” means the Research Council of the University;
(q) “School” means a School in the University established under this Act;
(r) “State” means the State of Kerala;
(s) “Statutes”, “Ordinance”, “Regulations” means respectively the Statutes,
Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act;
(t) “Student “ means a person enrolled in the University for taking a course for
a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly instituted;
(u) “Teacher” means a person appointed or recognized by the University for the
purpose of imparting instructions or conducting and guiding research or any other project
or programme, and includes any other person who may be declared by Statutes to be a
teacher;
(v) “University” means the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
established and incorporated under section 3 of this Act;
(w) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. University.-(1) There shall be established a University by the name “The Thunchath
Ezhuthachan Malayalam University’, which shall consist of a Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor,
a Vice-Chancellor, a General Council, an Executive Committee, an Academic Council, a
Research Council, Faculty Advisory Committees, Boards of Studies and other authorities
and officers as provided in this Act.
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a
common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(3) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold properties both
movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable
property which may have vested in or have been acquired by it for the purpose of the
University, and toreceive grants or loans from the State or Central Governments or from
any legally constituted body corporate, organizations or funds or individuals and to contract
and to under take all other things necessary for the purpose of this Act.
(4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings
shall be signed verified by the Registrar and all the processes in such suits and proceedings shall
be issued to and served on the Registrar.
(5) The headquarters of the University shall be at Tirur in Malappuram District.
A. Territorial Limits.-(1) The territorial limits of the University shall extend to the whole
of India.
(2) The University may establish Centres under one School or several Schools or
faculties, take up research projects or other academic programmes for a limited period outside
Kerala or outside India as may be required for pursuing its objectives.
(3) All Schools, research, projects, along with the other institutions coming under
the jurisdiction and authority of the University shall form constituent units of the University
under the full management and control of the officers and Authorities of the University and
no college or any other institution shall be recognized as an affiliated unit.
5. Objects of the University.-The following shall be the objects of the University, namely:-
(a) to formulate and implement various programmes in such way as to make proud
about mother tongue and to encourage studies among malayalies;
(b)imparting education at the post graduate level on different areas of Malayalam
literature, science, humanities, social science and technology through Malayalam medium,
Malayalam language and linguistics, comparative literature, Malayalam criticism, antique,
ancient record, evolution of South Indian language scripts, history of scripts, tribal language
study, regional language study, the study in the categories of Poem, Short Story, Novel, Study
of Kerala Renaissance History, Science, Science and Technology and Social Sciences, Epigraphy,
Archaeology and Museology, and Translation into and from Malayalam;
(c) imparting education on the various manifestations of Kerala’s culture
particularly in the areas of folklore and written and unwritten cultural heritage, performing
arts, traditional architecture, folk tales, classical and contemporary music, theatre, art of
engraving, study of folklore and martial arts;
(d) offering courses of study on Kerala’s heritage, traditional knowledge systems,
cultural anthropology and media studies with modern technical knowledge;
(e) undertaking research programmes of specific area within the overall context
of Kerala’s culture, heritage, language and literature, for making Malayalam script more
adaptable to computer technology and to equip Malayalam to express advanced knowledge
in science and technology;
(f) to publish in Malayalam the literary composition regarding the culture, heritage
and language of Kerala;
(g) taking up projects for collection, documentation, preservation and
mventorisation of cultural expressions of Kerala including valuable manuscripts, using
modern technology.
6. Administration to the University.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes, admission to various courses of the University shall be open to all persons who are
eligible to study, as decided by the Academic Council of the University:
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University to
admit to any course of study any person who does not meet the prescribed academic
qualifications for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University any person whose
academic records are below the minimum standards required for the award of a degree or
diploma or certificate or whose personal conduct is prejudicial to the rights and privileges of
other students and staff of University or to admit to any course of study larger number of
students other than determined by the Academic Council.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), seats shall be reserved for the
reservation categories in accordance with the reservation policy existing in the State, from
time to time.
(3) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) and (2) shall apply to the persons from
other countries who came to study and to conduct research regarding the heritage or Malayalam
language in compliance with the conditions of Government of India.
7. Powers and functions of the University.- The University shall have the following
powers and functions, namely:-
(i) to provide instruction in Malayalam language, literature, translation,
comparative literature, folk, classical, ritualistic arts of Kerala and tribal culture, Kerala’s
traditional knowledge systems, folk tales, folklore studies, martial art studies, cultural studies,
media studies with modern technical knowledge and allied branches as the University may
deem fit;
(11) to take up research in the areas of Malayalam language and linguistics,
Malayalam literature, Malayalam diction comparative literature, other forms of cultural
expressions particular to Kerala, contemporary cultural issues;
(111) to do necessary activities to protect and popularize the correct pronunciation
of words and purity of Malayalam language;
(iv) to take steps to protect the dialectal difference of Malayalam language which
was used and being used in various regions of Kerala and to make the subject related to the
same as part of the curriculum;
(v) to undertake research for making Malayalam script compatible with computer
technology and to enrich Malayalam language for expressing new ideas in science and
technology;
(vi) to institute degrees, diplomas, post graduate degrees and research degrees
and other academic distinctions; to give provide opportunity to conduct graduate and post
graduate degree courses in modern subjects on science and technology, social science,
humanities and vocational subjects in Malayalam medium and to provide opportunity to
submit research thesis including Ph.D. in any subjects written in Malayalam and to confer
degrees by evaluating them;
(vil) to institute courses of study and hold examinations and award degrees,
diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have successfully completed the
course of study in all respects;
(viii) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed;
(ix) to co-operate with other Universities and other institutions within the State,
within the country or any other country for the furtherance of the objects of the University;
(x) to establish Schools of study in areas such as Malayalam language studies,
Malayalam literature, comparative literature, translation, performing arts, inscription arts
and vasthu vidya, cultural studies, media studies with modern technical knowledge,
Malayalam film studies, traditional knowledge systems, philosophy etc. and in any other
areas of interest and concern to the University under the established Faculties;
(xi) to publish books, which can promote the language, culture and history of
language in Kerala;
(xii) to arrange study and research activities necessary for making available
resourceful books in Malayalam at graduate and postgraduate levels;
(xiii) to establish and maintain a University library relevant to the course of
study and research of the University;
(xiv) to establish and maintain a cultural museum;
(xv) to create posts for teaching and research and other academic activities with
the prior approval of the Government and to appoint persons with prescribed qualification to
such posts;
(xvi) to create administrative posts as approved by the Government and to appoint
persons with prescribed qualifications to such posts;
(xvi1) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance
with the Statutes;
(xviii) to institute Chairs in the name of past eminent personalities who had
made great contributions to Malayalam language, literature and art;
(xix) to institute Endowments for conducting specialized lectures, studies and
projects;
(xx) to appoint Emeritus Professors as may be prescribed and to invite reputed
writers and artists within the country and outside India, without reference to their academic
qualifications, as Writer/Artist/Scholar in residence;
(xxi) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;
(xx11) to provide and maintain residential accommodation to the students, staff,
teachers and officers of the University;
(xxiil) to supervise and control the conduct and discipline of the students of the
University and to take the required steps to facilitate their health and welfare, and;
(xxiv) to do all such acts, whether in connection to the powers and functions
mentioned above or not, as may be necessary, for achieving the aims and objectives of the
University.
CHAPTER III
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
8. Authorities of the University.- The following shall be the Authorities of the
University:-
(i)
(il)
(111)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(vill)
of University.
The General Council;
The Executive Committee;
The Academic Council;
The Research Council;
The Faculty Advisory Committees;
The Faculties;
The Boards of Studies;
such other institutions, as may be specified by the Statutes to be Authorities
9. The General Council.- The General Council shall consist of the following members,
namely:-
(a) Ex-Officio members
(1)
(i1)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
The Chancellor;
The Pro-Chancellor;
The Vice-Chancellor;
The Pro- Vice-Chancellor;
Secretary to Government in charge of the Higher Education Department;
Secretary to Government in charge of the Finance Department;
Secretary to Government in charge of the Cultural Affairs Department;
Member of Parliament, representing the area where the University Head
quarters 1s situated;
(ix) | Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the area where the
University Headquarters is situated;
(x) Vice Chancellor, Kerala Kalamandalam;
(x1) — President, Kerala Sahithya Academy;
(xi1) | Chairman, Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy;
(xiii) Chairman, Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy;
(xiv) | Chairman, Kerala Folklore Academy;
(xv) Director, Bhasha Institute;
(xvi) Director, Malayalam Mission;
(xvii) Director, Centre For Kerala Heritage Studies;
(xvii1) Director, Vastu Vidya Gurukulam;
(xix) | Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Language Studies;
(xx) | Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Literature;
(xxi) Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Arts;
(xxl) Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Heritage Studies;
(xxii1) Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Traditional
Knowledge Systems;
(xxiv) Dean, Faculty of Language Studies;
(xxv) Dean, Faculty of Literature;
(xxvi) Dean, Faculty of Arts;
(xxvii) Dean, Faculty of Heritage Studies;
(xxvii) Dean, Faculty of Traditional Knowledge Systems;
(xxix) Chairman, Chalachithra Academy;
(xxx) | Vice Chairmen of Research Councils;
(b) Nominated members
(1) Onemember each nominated by the Government from Kerala Kala Mandalam,
Kerala Sahithya Academy, Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy,
Kerala Folklore Academy, Malayalam Mission, Centre for Kerala Heritage Studies, Vasthuvidya
Gurukulam of which atleast one shall be a women and one shall be from Scheduled Caste or
Scheduled Tribe;
(11) Two Public men having interest in literary and cultural activities to be
nominated by the Government.
(111) One person representing the printing media and one person representing the
audio visual media, to be nominated by the Government.
(c) Elected Members
(1) Two persons elected by the students from among themselves;
(11) Two Persons elected by the Research Scholars from among themselves;
(111) Two persons elected by the Directors of the Schools of the University from
among themselves;
(iv) Two teachers elected by the full time teachers of the University from among
themselves;
(v) Two persons elected by the non-teaching staff of the University from among
themselves;
10. Tenure of the General Council.-(1) The tenure of the General Council shall be three
years.
(2) Every member of the General Council other than an ex-officio member shall,
subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, hold office until reconstitution of the
General Council:
provided that no member nominated or elected in his capacity as a member of a
particular body or as the holder of a particular office shall serve as a member of the General
Council once he ceases to hold that office, except for a period of thirty days thereafter.
(3) When a person ceases to be a member of the General 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 the membership in the General Council.
11. Powers and Functions of the General Council.-(1) The General Council shall be
the supreme authority of the University and shall have the power to review the action of the
Executive Committee and the Academic Council if any action of these Authorities has not
been in accordance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinance or Regulations:
Provided that if any question arises as to whether the Executive Committee or
the Academic Council has acted in accordance with the powers vested in them or not, the
question shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision shall be final.
(2) Same as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the General Council shall have the
following powers, namely:-
(a) to lay down the broad approach and policies for achieving the objects of the
University and to guide the University to achieve high intellectual and academic standards
in its programmes of study and research;
(b) to decide what diplomas, degrees, post graduate degrees, research and other
academic distinctions shall be granted by the University;
(c) tomake, amend orrepeal Statutes either on its own motion or on the motion
of the Executive Committee;
(d) to cancel, amend any order passed by the Executive Committee or any
Regulation passed by the Academic Council;
(e) to institute fellowships, Scholarships, medals, prizes and other instruments
for recognizing and encouraging academic excellence in accordance with the provisions
of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations;
(f) to institute the positions of Professors, Readers and Assistant Professors and
such other teaching or research posts as the General Council may deem necessary;
(g) to establish positions of Visitors, Emeritus Professor, Visiting Professor, Writer
in Residence, Artist in Residence, Scholar in Residence, Gurus from time to time as deemed
necessary;
(h) to prescribe the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the
University;
(i) to regulate emoluments and prescribe the duties and conditions of service of
teachers;
(j) to review and take such action as it may deem fit on the annual report and
annual accounts of the University which shall be placed before the General Council by the
Executive Committee in the meeting during the first quarter of the succeeding financial
year;
(k) to approve with or without modification the annual budget of the University
for the next financial year which shall be presented before the General Council in the
meeting to be convened in the last quarter of the current financial year;
(1) to cancel or withdraw any degree, diploma or title or any other distinction
granted to any person for specific reasons to be recorded;
(m) to make Statutes regulating the method of election to the Authorities of the
University, the procedure at the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Committee
and other Authorities of the University and the quorum of the members required for transaction
of business in any of the Authorities of the University;
(n) to co-operate and collaborate with other Universities and Institutions within
India or anywhere in the world in accordance with the relevant laws and procedures, provided
such collaboration is explicitly for furthering the academic and intellectual interests of the
University;
(0) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be
assigned to it by this Act and the Statutes.
12. Meetings of the General Council.- (1) The General Council shall meet at least
once in four months on the dates to be fixed by the Vice Chancellor and the annual report
and accounts of the preceding year shall be placed in the first meeting in a financial year and
the budget for the coming year shall be placed for approval in the last meeting in financial
year.
(2) One third of the total members shall be the quorum of the meeting of the
General Council:
Provided that such quorum shall not be required for convocation or a meeting convened
to confer degrees, titles or other distinctions.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, at any time he thinks fit, convene a special meeting
of the general council, for a specific purpose. Upon a requisition signed by at least ten
members of the General Council convene a special meeting of the General Council for a
specific purpose and no subject other than the purpose for which the special meeting has
been convened shall be considered in the meeting.
(4) In the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor
shall chair the meetings of the General Council.
13. The Executive Committee.- The Executive Committee shall be the chief executive body
of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(a) Ex-officio members
(i) The Vice Chancellor;
(ii) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(ii1) Secretary to Government in charge of the Higher Education Department;
(iv) Secretary to Government in charge of the Finance Department;
(v) Secretary to Government in charge of the Cultural Affairs Department:
(vi) | Two Chairmen of the Faculty Advisory Committee to be nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor for a period of one year;
(vit) One Vice-Chairman of the Research Council to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor for a period of one Year;
(b) Elected members
) One member elected by the elected members of the General Council from
among the Directors of Schools in the General Council;
(11) One member elected by the elected members of the General Council from
among the teachers in the General Council;
(111) One member elected by the elected members of the General Council from
among the students in the General Council;
(c) Nominated members
Three eminent writers, artists and scholars who are members in the General Council
nominated by the Chancellor.
14. Term of office of the Executive Committee.-(1) An elected member of the Executive
Committee shall hold office for one year from the date from which he is elected.
(2) A member nominated to the Executive Committee by the Vice-Chancellor
Shall hold office for one year from the date of nomination.
(3) A member nominated to the Executive Committee by the Chancellor shall
hold office for one year from the date of nomination.
(4) The term of the Executive Committee shall be co-terminus with the term of
the General Council.
(5) No person other than the Ex-officio members shall be eligible to hold the
office as member of the Executive Committee for more than two terms in succession.
(6) The Quorum of the meeting of the Executive Committee shall be nine members.
15. Powers of the Executive Committee.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes, the executive powers of the University including the general superintendence and
control over the institutions and activities of the University shall be vested in the Executive
Committee.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations
the Executive Committee shall have the following powers, namely:-
(a) to take decisions on any administrative and academic matter within the
provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations;
(b) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University;
(c) to make Ordinance and to amend or repeal the same;
(d) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University;
(e) to arrange for and direct the inspection of any institution or programme or
project under the University;
(f) to establish, maintain and manage schools and research projects and other
institutions and activities required for achieving the objects of the University;
(g) to appoint teachers and other employees of the University and prescribe their
duties;
(h) to create academic, administrative, specialised and managerial posts and
engage people on a permanent basis or for a specified period;
(1) to order inquiry into any irregularity brought to its notice and to suspend,
discharge, dismiss or take disciplinary action against the teachers and staff of the University
after giving them reasonable opportunity to defend themselves;
(j) to award fellowships, scholarships and other incentives and recognition to
students and research scholars;
(k) to supervise and ensure proper accommodation to students and teaching and
non-teaching staff of the University;
(1) to prepare the annual budget of the University for the next financial year and
present it before the General Council in the last quarter of the current financial year to
exercise such measures as necessary to balance the income and expenditure as contemplated
in the budget;
(m) to cause the audit of the annual accounts of the University and finalise the
audited accounts and financial statements and to present it before the General Council in the
quarter of the succeeding financial year;
(n) to conduct University examinations and approve and publish results;
(o) to appoint members of the Boards of Studies;
(p) to approve panel of examiners and decide on their remuneration and other
conditions;
(q) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor;
(r) to appoint committees from among its members for purposes to be specified
and delegate any of its powers to such committees;
(s) to withhold or cancel the results of any examination or the results of any
candidate if the situation warrants such action;
(t) to accept endowments, donations and transfers of any movable or immovable
properties to the University on its behalf, for the furtherance of the objects of the University
and to report the same to the General Council in its next meeting;
(u) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
16. The Academic Council.-(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members,
namely:-
(a) The Vice-Chancellor:
(b) Deans of the faculties;
(c) Vice Chairmen of the Research Council;
(d) Director of Student’s Welfare:
(e) University Librarian;
(f) Curator of the University Museum;
(g) Directors of Schools:
(h) The Registrar;
(i) three Scholars of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor.
(2) The Academic Council may co-opt as members not more than ten experts
and practitioners of various art forms. Such persons shall be those representing various Art
forms as far as possible. One member from among them shall be from Scheduled Caste or
Scheduled Tribe and one shall be a woman.
(3) One-third of the number of the members of Academic Council shall be the
quorum of its meeting.
17. Powers, Functions and Duties of the Academic Council.-(1) The Academic Council
shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the control and general
regulation of the academic matters of the University and be responsible for maintaining high
standards of study and research, and examination in the University and shall exercise such
powers and perform such functions conferred upon it by the Statutes or as may be necessary
to achieve standards of academic excellence.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council
shall have the following powers, duties and functions, namely:-
(a) to advise the General Council and the Executive Committee on all academic
matters;
(b) to make regulations and to amend or repeal the same;
(c) to prescribe the courses of study in the Schools and Centres of the University;
(d) to approve the topics of research and research projects as recommended by the
Research Council;
(e) to recommend the qualification to be prescribed for the teachers of the
University;
(f) to prescribe the qualifications for admission to students to various courses of
study:
(g) to prescribe the eligibility of students to appear for the examinations and to
grant exemptions for valid reasons to be recorded;
(h) to approve the curriculum for the various courses of study on the
recommendation of the respective Boards of Studies and after giving due consideration for
the advice rendered by the respective Faculty;
(1) to approve the details of academic activities envisaged under a Chair instated
in the University;
(k) to formulate , review , modify or revise schemes for the constitution or
reconstitution of departments of teaching and research based on the advice of the Faculty
Advisory Committees;
(1) to make recommendations on the curriculum and the manner of curriculum
transaction for the various courses of study in the University;
(m) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions may be
conferred or imposed by this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and the Regulations.
18. Research Council- (1) The University shall have a Research Council which shall
be responsible for deciding on the research programmes and policy of the University under
the various disciplines and shall consider and approve with or without modifications the
research proposals leading to the award of Ph.D or applied Research Projects in order to
make them meaningful.
(2) Apart from considering and approving the research proposals presented before
it, the Research Council may also suggest and advice to take up research on specific areas.
19. Constitution of the Research Council- (1) Vice — Chancellor shall be the Chairman of
the Research Council, which may have the following members, namely.
(a) Deans of Faculties;
(b) Directors of Schools;
(c) Six distinguished Professors one each from the field of literature, fine arts,
folklore, music, traditional knowledge systems and media to be nominated by the chancellor.
(2) There shall be three Vice — Chairmen for the Research Council in three broad
areas of literature and culture to be nominated by the Chancellor from among the members
nominated.
20. Faculty Advisory Committees- (1) Every faculty of the University shall have a Faculty
Advisory Committee with not exceeding ten members and one of them shall be designed as
Chairman. The Dean of the Faculty concerned shall be the Convener of the Advisory
Committee.
(2) The Faculty Advisory Committee shall consist of outstanding scholars,
performers, artists and writers of undisputed authority and eminence. The members of the
Committee with its Chairman shall be constituted by the chancellor based on the
recommendation of the Vice —Chancellor. In making these recommendations the Vice —
Chancellor shall be guided more by the eminence and authority of the persons than their
academic qualifications.
21. Powers & Duties of the Faculty Advisory Committees- (1) The Faculty Advisory
Committee shall advise & guide in making the course offered in the respective Faculties
more comprehensive, contemporary and relevant. The suggestions, recommendations and
advice of the Faculty Advisory committees shall be placed in the Boards of Studies &
Academic Council or any other body as may be necessary.
(2)The Faculty Advisory Committee may suggest to invite any distinguished
performer, artist, scholar or writer or any other person whom the committee consider as
useful as Visiting Faculty, Guru or writer/artist/ scholar in Residence or Professor Emeritus,
for the benefit of the students with approval of the Vice — Chancellor.
(3) Chairman & four members shall constitute the quorum for the meeting of the
Faculty Advisory Committee and shall be open to the Chairman of the Faculty Advisory
Committee to invite any expert to one or more meetings of the Committee as deemed necessary.
22. The Faculties- (1) The University shall have the following Faculties, namely:-
(1) Faculty of Malayalam Language Studies;
(2) Faculty of Literature;
(3) Faculty of Arts;
(4) Faculty of Heritage Studies;
(5) Faculty of Traditional Knowledge System; and
(6) Such other Faculties as may be prescribed.
(2)Each Faculty shall set up Schools in such areas of study as may be prescribed and
each School shall have a Director to manage the affairs of the School.
(3) Every school shall offer the courses of study as may be prescribed.
(4) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Faculty under him and he shall be
responsible for the study and research programmes in the Schools in the Faculty. The Dean
shall be responsible for the conduct of the academic and administrative matters pertaining to
the students and teachers of the Schools under each Faculty, including conduct of teaching ,
research and examination.
(5) In carrying out the academic work and research programme in his Faculty, the
Dean shall be guided by the Faculty Advisory Committee and the Research Council.
23. Board of Studies:- (1) There shall be a Board of studies for every school under a
Faculity, which shall frame the detailed curriculum for every course of study offered.
(2) Every Board of studies shall be constituted by the Executive Committee on the
advice of the Academic Council.
(3) Every Board of studies may ordinarily have eight members and a Chairman
may be selected by the members from among themselves.
(4) The Director of the school concerned shall be the Secretary of the Board of
studies and he shall keep the record of the deliberations and present its recommendations to
the Dean, who may cause it to be presented before the Academic Council.
(5) The term of a Board of studies shall be two years and can be extended, if
deemed expedient , by six months with the approval of the Executive Committee.
24. Filling up of Vacancies and Removal of members- (1) No vacancy in the authorities
of the University shall be kept vacant for more than three months.
(2) Amember in any of the authority of the University if convicted in a criminal
proceedings or punished for moral turpitude or corruption by a competent court or authority
may be removed by the General Council after giving him an opportunity of being heard.
25. Saving of Validity —(1) No act or proceedings of any authority or body of the university
shall be invalid merely by reason of any defect in the constitution of such authority or body or
the existence of any vacancy or by reason of any person whose tenure is questionable has
participated in the proceedings.
(2) Any dispute about the legality of nomination of a member to any authority or
body shall be referred to the Chancellor , whose decision shall be final.
(3) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all acts done and order issued in good
faith by the University or any authority or body of the University shall be final and no suit
shall be instituted against or damage claimed for anything done or purported to be done in
pursuance of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University.
(4) No, suit, prosecution or other proceedings shall lie against any Officer or other
employee of the university ,except the vice — Chancellor for any act done or purported to be
done under this Act, or the Statutes, Ordinances or the Regulations, without the prior sanction
of the General Council.No suit or prosecution or any other inquiry against the Vice —Chancellor
shall be initiated except with the prior permission of the Chancellor.
(5) No officer or other employee of the university shall be liable for any civil or
criminal proceedings if the act has been done in good faith and in the natural course of
executing the duties or the discharge of functions enjoined by this Act.
CHAPTER -IV
THE CHANCELLOR AND PRO-CHANCELLOR
26. The Chancellor- (1) The Governor of Kerala shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor
of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall, when present,
preside at the meetings of the General Council and at any convocation of the University.
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation
by the Chancellor.
(4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other
functions as may be conferred or imposed on him by this Act or the statutes.
27. The Pro- Chancellor- (1) The Minister in charge of Education of the State shall, by
virtue of his office, be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) In the absence of the Chancellor or during his inability to act , the Pro- Chancellor
shall exercise all the perform all the functions of the Chancellor.
(3) The Pro- Chancellor shall also exercise such other powers and perform such
other functions of the Chancellor as the Chancellor may by order in writing delegate to the
Pro- Chancellor and such delegation may subject to such restrictions as may be specified in
such order.
CHAPTER- V
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
28. Officers of the University- The following shall be the officers of the University namely:-
(i) | the Vice — Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro- Vice —Chancellor;
(iii) the Registrar;
(iv) the Controller of Examinations;
(v) the Finance Officer;
(vi) the Deans of Faculties;
(vi) the Directors of Schools;
(viii) the University Librarian;
(ix) the Curator of the University Museum;
(x) any other persons declared by the Statutes to be the officer of the University.
29. The Vice Chancellor (1) The Vice chancellor shall be a full time officer of the
university.
(2) The Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed by the Search Committee is not
unanimous, the Chancellor may accept the opinion of the majority of its members.
(3) The Search Committee may establish its own procedure for securing the
names of eligible candidates for consideration from individuals & bodies as it considers
appropriate.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the first Vice —
chancellor, after commencement of his Act shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period
not exceeding five years on such terms & conditions as the chancellor may determine.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of 5 years and shall be eligible
for re —appointment for one more term:
Provided that a Vice — Chancellor appointed under this section shall cease to hold office on
his completing the age of sixty five years.
(6) The emoluments, perquisites and other service conditions of the Vice —
Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed.