HBTU

HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

(Formerly Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur)

Appointment, Responsibilities and Powers as per HBTU Act 2016

Executive Council

Sr. No.
1The Vice-Chancellor Chairperson
2The Pro-Vice-ChancellorMember
3The Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur or his nominee not below the rank of ProfessorMember
4The Director, lndian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad or his nominee not below the rank of ProfessorMember
5The Chairman. All India Council for Technical Education or his nomineeMember
6The Vice Chancellor or Nominee of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. A.P.J . Abdul Kalam Technical University, not below the rank of ProfessorMember
7two reputed industrialists nominated by the State GovernmentMember
8two reputed technologists nominated by the State GovernmentMember
9Principal Secretary/Secretary to the State Government in the Technical Education DepartmentMember
10 Nominee of Principal Secretary to the State Government in the Finance Department.Member
11Nominee of Principal Secretary to the State Government in the Higher Education Department.Member
12the Registrar.Member Secretary

Powers and Functions of Executive Council

The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University, and subject to the provisions of this Act, shall have the following powers and functions namely to:-
(a) to periodically review the functioning of various academic departments, schools and research centers to ensure that they are functioning as per the aims and objects of the University and to give directions, as deemed necessary, for improvements;
(b) to take all necessary steps to ensure that the quality of academic instructions and research in the University meets the prescribed standards and the graduates of the University are able to obtain gainful employment opportunities for higher education and to periodically review the progress in this regard;
(i) The annual accounts, and
(ii) The annual reports of the university
(d) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, properties, business and all
other administrative affairs of the University and for that purpose, constitute committees and delegate the powers to such committees or such officers of the University as it may deem fit;
(e) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in or in the purchase of immovable properties in India, with the prior approval of the Chancellor;
(f) to enter into, vary, carryout and cancel contracts on behalf of the University and, for the purpose to appoint such officers as it may think fit;
(g) to provide the buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;
(h) to entertain. adjudicate upon, and if it thinks fit, to redress any grievances of the officers, the teachers, the students and employees of the University;
(i) to create, with the approval of the Government, and appoint persons to academic as well as other posts in the University;
(j) to appoint examiners and moderators, and if necessary to remove them and fix their fees emoluments and travelling and other allowances after consulting the Academic Council;
(k) to select a common seal for the University;
(l) to exercise such other powers and to perform such other duties as may be considered necessary or imposed on it by or under the Act.
(2) No immovable property of the University shall, except with the prior sanction of the State Government, be transferred (except by way of letting from month to month in the ordinary course of management) by the Executive Council or any other authority/officer of the University, by way of mortgage, sale, exchange, gift or otherwise nor shall any money be borrowed or advance taken on the security thereof except with the previous sanction of the State Government
(3) No expenditure in respect of which approval of the State Government is required, shall be incurred except with such approval previously obtained.
(4) The Executive Council shall not exceed the limits of recurring and nonrecurring expenditure to be incurred in each financial year as fixed by the Finance Committee.
(5) The Executive council shall be responsible for application of reservation on post of teachers and Staff of University as per norms of State Government and Central Government as provided by Constitution of India described by Hon’ble Courts.
(6) The Executive council shall transact the following business at its annual meeting. namely:-
(a) review current academic programmes and collaborative programmes;
(b)suggest new academic programmes consistent. with the industry requirements in higher education;
(c) suggest institution of new degrees, diplomas, certificates, financial research awards, and other academic distinctions etc.;
(d) confer on the recommendations of the Academic Council, honorary degrees or other academic distinctions;
(e) review activities undertaken in the Incubation Hub.
(7 ) The executive council shall at least four times in a year.
(8) The executive council shall review broad policies and programmes of the university and suggest measures for its improvement and development
(9) All decisions of the executive council shall be taken on the basis of opinion of the majority of the members who are present in the meeting. Each member shall have one vote and if there is equality of votes, the chairman of executive council shall, in addition, have a casting vote.
(10) If urgent action by the Executive Council becomes necessary, the Vice-Chancellor may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of papers to the members of the executive Council. The action, so proposed, shall not be taken unless agreed to by a majority of members of Executive Council. The action so taken shall be forthwith intimated to all the members of the Executive Council:
Provided that no such business will be transacted as above if it has financial implications.

Finance Committee : Minutes of Meeting

Finance Committee

Sr. No.
1The Vice-Chancellor Chairperson
2Nominee of Principal Secretary, Finance Department, U.P., not below the rank of a Special SecretaryMember
3 Nominee of Principal Secretary, Technical Education Department, U.P., not below the rank of Special SecretaryMember
4The Finance ControllerMember Secretary
5The RegistrarMember

Powers and Functions of Finance Committee

The powers and functions of the finance Committee shall be:-
(a) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget of the University, and make suitable recommendation to the Executive Council;
(b) to give its views and make its recommendations to the Executive Council either on the initiative of The Executive Committee or on its .own initiative on any financial issues affecting the University;
(c) to explore the possibilities of, and resort to, augmenting the resources for the development of the University;
(d) to take necessary steps to have the University accounts audited by auditors appointed by the Executive Council;
(e) to advise the Executive Council on matters related to the administration of the property and the funds of the University;
(f) to ensure proper implementation of the State Government orders issued from time to time, in respect of financial matters:
(g) to advise on financial matters referred to it by• the Executive Council, Academic Council or any other authority, body or committee or any officer of the University;
(h) to report to the Vice-Chancellor any lapse or irregularity in financial matters which comes to its notice who may take suitable prompt action after assessing the seriousness of the matter or refer it to the Executive council;
(i) to exercise such other powers and function as may be prescribed.

Academic Council: Minutes of Meeting

Academic Council

Sr. No.
1A nominee of Principal Secretary Technical Education. Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Chairperson
2Nominee of Principal Secretary, Finance Department, U.P., not below the rank of a Special SecretaryMember
3 All the Deans of UniversityMember
4 The Dean of Academic AffairsMember Secretary
5A representative of Director IIT KanpurMember
6 A representatives of IIIT Allahabad and IIIT LucknowMember
7A representative of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh, LucknowMember
8All Heads of Departments, Centers and Units of the UniversityMember
9Professor of the University Departments, Centers and Units, where the Head thereof is an Associate ProfessorMember
10The Chief Librarian of the UniversityMember
11 Five persons of academic eminence not being the employees of the University to be nominated by Executive Council in such manner, as may be prescribed.Member

THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Constitution, responsibilities and powers

(As per clause 30 of UP HBTU Act, 2016)

1. The Academic Council shall meet at least twice in a year.
2. The term of office of members other than the ex-officio members shall be three years.
3. The quorum shall be half of its total number of members.
4. The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University for providing academic feed back to the University on current and future academic programmes. Subject to the provisions of this Act; the Council:
(a) shall have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of the standard of instructions, and education carried on or imparted in the University.
(b) may advise the Executive Council on all academic matters including matters relating to co-ordination of the working of the Boards of Studies, and examinations conducted by the University.
(c) Shall report suitable matters of academic irregularities to Executive Council for administrative action.
(d) Shall consider matters referred to it by the Executive Council.
(e) Shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed.
5. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions. the powers and the functions of the Academic Council shall be:
(a) to review the curricula regularly, getting input from industry trade and commerce for making technical education employment-oriented.
(b) to recommend to the Executive Council regarding institution of degrees. dualdegree,diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions.
(c) to recommend to the Executive Council to make amend or repeal Ordinances on issues related to academic matters.
(d) to make proposals for the establishment of new University schools
departments, centers units of higher learning, research and specialized studies,academic services, libraries, laboratories and museums etc.
(e) to consider and make recommendations regarding new proposals for creation of Professorships, Associate Professorships. Assistant Professorships, and non-vocational academic staff required by the University.
(f) to recommend to the State Government or otherwise of the qualifications as prescribed by the University Grants Commission or All India Council of Technical Education for different categories of teachers and non-vocational
academic staff, and for a particular post in these categories, whether in the University, and prescribe additional qualifications if any.
(g) to make proposal to the Executive Council for the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes, research awards, industry attachments of faculty membersconsultancy to the industry etc. and make their regulations.
(h) to prescribe qualifications and norms for appointment of papers setter,
examiners, moderators and others, concerned with the conduct of examinations.
(i) to approve the list of all recipients of Post-Doctoral degrees (DSc, DLit),Doctoral degrees, Under Graduate and Post Graduate degrees, Post Graduate diplomas, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions.
(j) to propose name(s) for conferment of honorary degree to the Chancellor for approval through the Executive Council.
(k) to decide date for convocation and hold the convocation.
(l) to promote consultancy to industries.

Board of Studies

The powers and functions of the Board of Studies shall be :-
(a) To recommend books, including text-books, supplementary reading, reference books and other material for courses of study;
(b) To recommend to the Academic Council for its approval, the preparation and publication of selection or anthologies or writing or work of authors and other matters as well as material consequent to curriculum development by the teachers of the University for its introduction in the syllabi of the courses of study under purview of the Board in accordance with the Regulations made by the Academic Council in that respect;
(c) to recommend names of suitable of persons for inclusion in the panels for appointment of paper setters, examiners and moderators for examinations;
(d) to review the syllabi of the courses of study and include the comments or contents based on requirement from reputed industries in concerned fields;
(2) The quorum shall be half of the members of total number of members.
(3) The meeting of Board of Studies shall take place twice every year.

Research & Development Council

Sr. No.
1 The Vice-Chancellor Chairperson
2one Dean, nominate:by the Academic CouncilMember
3one teacher, imparting post-graduate instructions or guiding research, but who is not a Dean, Head of the University institutions or departments or centers.or units nominated and approved by the Vice-ChancellorMember
4 two experts not below the rank of professors, co_-opted. by the Committee, from amongst the Heads of National and State level research institutions and approved by the Executive CouncilMember
5the Dean of Research & Development Member Secretary

Powers and Functions of Research and Development Council

The Committee shall –
(a) suggest measures to create links and develop specific schemes of inter-university and University interaction with industry, agriculture, banks, commerce and community etc.;
(b) prepare University perspective development plans, both short-term and long-term, keeping in view the objectives of the University provided in this Act, and with due regard to the State and National Educational, requirement;
(c) recommend to the Executive Council the research and development and collaborative programmes for the University;
(d) monitor and report the progress of all such approved research and development and collaborative programmes to the Chancellor once a year;
(e) evaluate and assess the use of research and development grants by University, and submit the report to the Executive Council; .
(f) assess the manpower requirements of trained persons in innovative and contemporary research areas in different fields, such as, commerce, industry, social service, science, engineering and technology etc., and make necessary recommendations to the Academic Council for introducing and strengthening relevant courses of study;
(g) shall approve Research Degree Committee (RDC) for Ph.D.’s as recommended by various academic departments/center/units of University;
(h) organize research and development audit and prepare report thereof for University and also to maintain research and development data of University on session basis according to the provisions of the Statutes, and make necessary recommendations to the Academic Council/Executive Council, as applicable, for implementation;
(i) scrutinize the. applications received for establishment and development of research project to be submitted to various national and international agencies, as per rules, and process the same for forwarding to the State Government or suitable authority as provided by the Statutes;
(j) recommend to Executive Council financial research awards, citations for good research for promoting the research culture in University;
(k) scrutinize the applications received for Patents and IPRs received from teachers and students of University.

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