Section 17. Director, Board of Students' Development and his powers and duties.

(1) The Director of Board of Students' Development shall work directly under the superintendence, directions and control of the Vice Chancellor. (2) The Director, Board of Students' Development shall be a full-time salaried officer. He shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the teachers having minimum teaching experience of ten years and desirable exposure in the field of extracurricular and extension activities on the recommendation of a selection committee constituted for the purpose as prescribed in the Statutes. (3) The term of Director, Board of Students' Development shall be five years or till he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier. (4) The Director Board of Students' Development shall,- (a) work towards promotion of cultural, recreational and welfare activities of students of University ; (b) conduct leadership training programmes for students ; (c) ensure that there are mentors and counselling cells for the young students in University ; (d) organize anti-ragging committees and squads and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to prevent ragging in the University ; (e) look into the grievances and general welfare of the students ; (f) help in building-up the all-round personality of students and to groom them to be future leaders and confident adults ; (g) organize cultural and recreational activities jointly with regional, national and international bodies ; (h) promote the interest of the youth and develop their skills for appreciation of the fine and performing arts, pure arts and literary skills ; (i) organize University, state, national and international level competitions, skills development workshops and interactive programmes in various fields for the students ; (j) train the students for state, national and international level competitions in various cultural activities ; (k) conduct elections to the University Students Council ; (l) to prepare the report of the Board of Students' Development to be submitted before the Board of Governance ; (m) undertake any other task assigned to him by the University authorities to carry out objectives of the Board of Students Development ; (n) work towards promotion, co-ordination and conduct of different activities under National Service Scheme ; (o) organize University, state, national and international level workshops, seminars, camps, competitions for National Service Scheme volunteers ; (p) train the students for state, national and international competitions relating to National Service Scheme activities ; (q) undertake any other task assigned to him by the State National Service Scheme coordinator to carry out the objectives of National Service Scheme ; (r) train students for regional, national and international competitions in various sports ; (s) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.