Section 24. Head of University Departments/Centre/ Unit

(1) Each Department/Centre/Unit of the University shall be placed in charge of a Head who shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from among the Professors and in absence of Professors from amongst the Associate Professors, as applicable of such university department/center/unit. (2) The Head of a Department/Centre/Unit shall be responsible for the proper functioning of the Department/Centre/Unit subject to the general control of the Vice-Chancellor through Dean of School concerned. (3) It shall be the duty of the Head of a Department/Centre/Unit to ensure that the decisions of the authorities of the University and of Vice-Chancellor are faithfully carried out. (4) Head of University Department/Centre/Unit shall be Chairperson of Board of Studies for that department, as applicable. (5) The Head of a Department/Centre/Unit shall recommend to Controller of Examinations, names of persons suitable for appointment of paper setters, examiners for evaluation of theses and dissertations and for conduct of viva-voce examinations, wherever prescribed for awarding graduate, post graduate, doctorate, other higher degrees etc. (6) The Head of a Department/Centre/Unit shall suggest organization of orientation and refresher courses as well as courses for Continuing Education Programme.