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TEZPUR UNIVERSITY
MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY EIGHTH (78
TH ) MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT (B.78/2016/1) HELD
ON 26/02/2016 AT 11:00 a.m. AT TEZPUR UNIVERSITY
Members Present:
1. Prof. Mihir K. Chaudhuri : Chairman
2. Prof. M. Bhuyan : Member
3. Dr. (Mrs.) Lakshmi Goswami : Member
4. Prof. S.K. Dolui : Member
5. Prof. S.S. Sarkar : Member
6. Dr. P. Anbarasan : Member
7. Mr. S.I. Singh : Member
8. Dr. Biren Das, Registrar : Secretary
9. Dr. L. Boral, Controller of Examinations : Special Invitee
10. Mr. Bani Pathak, Finance Officer : Special Invitee
11. Ms. Kalyani Kaushik, Student Nominee : Special Invitee
12. Mr. Anjan Barman, Student Nominee : Special Invitee
It was informed to the Board that till date new nominations of Visitor's Nominees on the
Board of Management have not been received from the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Government of India. The meeting was convened to meet the statutory
requirement.
The Chairman welcomed the members present and informed the Board of some important
developments in the period between the last meeting and the Seventy Eighth meeting :
The 31st East Zone Youth Festival "Brahmaputra Mahotsava 2016" was held successfully
during 03-07 January, 2016 on our campus. A total of 21(twenty one) Universities and
Institutions with 800 participants took part in the festival. Tezpur University became the
Champion of the festival.
Following that, the University sent a team of 40 students to participate in the 31st Inter
University National Youth Festival, 2016 held at University of Mysore, Mysuru during
15-19 February 2016. They won 1 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals, and a certificate.
The Asom Sahitya Sabha, the highest and prestigious Literary Society of Assam, in its 9th
Special Annual Haflong Session held on 04 February, 2016 has felicitated Prof. Mihir K.
Chaudhuri, Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University, in recognition of his valued
contributions to the world of academics in particular and the society in general.
Research profile of students are growing better with number of publications with higher
h-index. Teachers of the University are also publishing quality research papers in journals
of high input factors including Nature.
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Vidyasagar University, Medinipur, West Bengal will confer the Degree of Doctor
Science (honoris causa) upon Professor Mihir Kanti Chadhuri, Vice Chancellor of Tezpur
University on 03 March, 2016. The members present congratulated Professor Chaudhuri.
The cases of Dr. Tapas, Medhi, Assistant Professor, MBBT and Dr. Panchanan Pujari,
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemical Sciences were discussed by the members present.
Dr. (Mrs.) Lakshmi Goswami suggested to take stern action against Dr. Medhi and Dr.
Pujari as per rule.
The Chairperson also informed the house that the University has been selected for the
Visitors Award for the "BEST UNIVERSITY, 2016" and the members greeted the Vice
Chancellor for this prestigious award.
Routine Items (B.78/2016/1/1)
Item No. Agenda
B.78/2016/1/1.1
Note
Confirmation of minutes of the 77th
meeting of the Board of Management held
on 28.11.2015
The minutes of the 77th
meeting of the Board of Management have been circulated
to all members for perusal and comments, if any.
No comment was received from any of the members.
The minutes are placed before the Board for consideration.
Decision The Registrar presented the high points of the minutes. He also informed the house
during his presentation that NAAC team would visit the University within next
three months.
The minutes were Confirmed.
B.78/ 2016/ 1/1.2
Note
To consider for acceptance of the Action Taken Report on the minutes of the
77th
meeting of the Board of Management
The Action Taken Reports on the minutes of the 77th
meeting of the Board of
Management are placed for consideration of acceptance by the Board.
Decision
The Action Taken Report was accepted.
B.78/ 2016/ 1/1.3
Note
To consider for acceptance of minutes of the 44th
meeting of the Finance
Committee, Tezpur University held on 12/02/2016 The minutes of the 44
th Meeting of the Finance Committee, Tezpur University held
on 12/02/2016 are placed for consideration of acceptance by the Board.
Decision The Finance Officer presented the high points of the minutes and intimated the
Board about the Agenda Items with special emphasis on the Revised Budget
Estimate for the year 2015-16 and the Budget Estimate for the year 2016-17 under
various schemes, which were approved by the Finance Committee.
After deliberations, the recommendations of the Finance Committee were approved
by the Board.
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Items for Approval (B.78/2016/1/2)
B.78/ 2016/1/ 2.1
Note
To consider for approval the reports of the Board of Examiners of viva-voce
examinations for award of degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Viva-voce examinations of the enlisted candidates for the degree of Ph.D were held
as per requirements of the Ph.D Regulations. Reports of the Board of Examiners
are placed for consideration of approval of the Board of Management.
Name &
Address Department &
School Title of the Thesis Supervisor (s) Thesis Examiners
1. Mr. Jnanendra
Upadhyay, S/O- Mohan
Upadhyay, Vill- Teteliguri,
P.O-
Dehingmukh,
Dist: Sibsagar,
Assam
Department of
Physics School of
Sciences
Synthesis and
Characterization of
Polypyrrole
Nanotubes and
Their
Nanocomposites
for Biological
Applications
Prof. A. Kumar Department of
Physics, Tezpur University
1.Dr. Massimo F.
Bertino, Department of
Physics, College of
Humanities and
Sciences, Virginia
Commonwealth
University, P.O Box-
842000, 821 W
Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284,
USA
2. Dr. Pintu Sen Homi Bhabha National
Institute Variable
Energy, Cyclotron
Centre, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata,
700064
3. Prof. A. Kumar,
Department of Physics,
Tezpur University
2. Ms. Adity
Saikia D/O- Bodheswar
Saikia, Near
Sootea Police Station, Sootia,
Sonitpur, Assam
Department of
Computer
Science and
Engineering School of
Engineering
Human-Machine
Collaboration:
Contribution
Towards
Cognitively
Enhanced Control
Prof. S. M.
Hazarika Department of
Computer Science
and Engineering,
Tezpur University
1.Prof. Amir Husaain,
School of Natural
Sciences, University of
Stirling, Stirling FK9
4LA Scotland, United
Kingdom
2. Prof. Rajdeep
Niyogi, Department of
Computer Science and
Engineering, Indian
Institute of
Technology, Roorkee,
Roorkee, 247667,
Uttarakhand
3. Prof. S. M. Hazarika,
Department of
Computer Science and
Engineering, Tezpur
University
3. Ms. Prarthana
Barua, D/O – Prabodh
Kumar Barua, Vill & P.O-
Behali, Dist- Sonitpur,
Assam
Department of
Sociology School of
Humanities and
Social Sciences
Small Tea
Plantation and
Changing Rural
Landscape in
Assam
Prof. C. K. Sharma Department of
Sociology, Tezpur
University
1. Prof. Johan Harriss,
Harbour Centre, 7242,
West Hastings Street,
School of International
Studies, Simon Fraser
University, Vancouver,
BC Canada V6B 5K3
2. Dr. Arupjyoti Saikia Head and Associate
Professor in History,
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Department of
Humanities and Social
Sciences, Indian
Institute of
Technology, Guwahati,
Guwahati- 781039,
India 3. Prof. C. K. Sharma Department of
Sociology Tezpur University
4. Ms. Krishna
Gogoi D/O- Bolu Ram
Gogoi Amar Path, Ou
Tol, Zoo Narengi
Road, Guwahati,
Assam
Department of
Molecular
Biology and
Biotechnology School of
Sciences
Medicinal
Compound
Isolation and
Diversified Use of
Musa Balbisiana
Prof. B. K.
Konwar,
Department of
Molecular Biology
and
Biotechnology,
Tezpur University
1. Prof. Rodomiro
Ortiz, PhD, Faculty
(Chair), Professor,
Genetics and Plant
Breeding, Swedish
University of
Agricultural Sciences
(SLU), Department of
Plant Breeding,
Sundsvagen 14 Box
101, SE 23053 Alnarp,
Sweden
2. Dr. K.
Venkataramana Bhat,
Head of Division, Plant
Breeding Division of
Genomic Resources,
NBPGR, ICAR,
Ministry of Agriculture
(Government of India),
Pusa Campus, New
Delhi- 110012 3. Prof. B. K. Konwar Department of
Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology, Tezpur
University
5. Ms. Biju Mani
Rajbongshi D/O- Narayan
Rajbongshi Vill- Borphukan
Khat P.O- Garuwar Dist-Kamrup
(Assam)
Department of
Energy School of
Engineering
Synthesis
Characterization
and Engineering of
Novel Visible
Active Metal
Oxide Photoactive
Material for Solar
Photo catalysis
Applications
Prof. S. K.
Samdarshi Centre for Energy
Engineering
Central University
of Jharkhand,
Ranchi-835205,
India
1. Prof. John Anthony
Byrne, 25B10 NIBEC,
Engineering Research
Institute, Ulster
University,
Jordanstown, Northern
Ireland BT37 0QB,
United Kingdom
2. Prof. A.
Subrahmanyam, Editor,
Solar Energy Materials
and Solar Cells,
Department of Physics,
Indian Institute of
Technology Madras,
Chennai-600036, India
3. Prof. S. K.
Samdarshi Centre for Energy
Engineering Central
University of
Jharkhand, Ranchi-
835205, India
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6. Mr. Nabajit
Hazarika S/O- Banti
Hazarika,
Nijarpur, GU,
Jalukbari,
Guwahati, Assam
Department of
Environmental
Science School of
Sciences
Integrated Study of
Reverine Hazards
in Upper
Brahmaputra River
Plain: Perspective
on Fluvial
Dynamics, Human
Interface and Risk
Dr. Apurba Kr.
Das Department of
Environmental
Science, Tezpur
University
1. Prof. Gary Brierley,
Professor of Physical
Geography, School of
Environment, the
University of Aukland,
Private Bag 92019,
Aukland
2. Prof. Sunil Kumar
De, Department of
Geography, School of
Human and
Environmental Science,
North Eastern Hill
University, NEHU
Campus, Umshing,
Shillong- 793022,
Meghalaya
3. Dr. Apurba Kumar
Das, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University
7. Ms. Anusree
Mahanta D/O- Dr. H. C.
Mahanta, 17,
Sankardev Nagar,
Bye lane 3 (Left),
Bagharbari,
Guwahati, Assam
Department of
Molecular
Biology and
Biotechnology School of
Sciences
Inflamation and
Falciparum
Malaria- an
Investigation into
Cytokine and
Chemokine
Polymorphism,
Expression and
Regulation
Prof. Shashi
Baruah,
Department of
Molecular Biology
and
Biotechnology, Tezpur University
1. Prof. Stephen John
Rogerson, Department
of Medicine at Royal
Melbourne Hospital,
The university of
Melbourne, 4th Floor,
Clinical Sciences
Building, Royal
Melbourne Hospital
Royal Parade,
Parkville, Vic, 3050,
Australia
2. Dr. Balachandran
Ravindran, Director,
Institute of Life
Sciences, Nalco Nagar
Road,
Chandrasekharpur,
Bhubaneswar-751023,
Odisha
3. Prof. Shashi Baruah,
Department of MBBT,
Tezpur University
8. Ms. Nilima
Gogoi D/o Budheswar
Gogoi, Vill-No.1
Naoholia Gaon,
PO-Naoholia,
Dist. Dibrugarh
(Assam)
Department of
Electronics and Communication Engineering School of
Engineering
Study of SSP
Based Two-Mode
Interference
Coupler and its
Application in All-
Optic Logic Gates
and Tunable Power
splitter
Prof. P.P. Sahu, Department of
Electronics and
Communication
Engineering,
Tezpur University
1. Prof. Z.Y. Li,
Laboratory of Optical
Physics, Institute of
Physics, Chinese
Academy of Sciences,
P.O. Box No. 603,
Beijing 100190, China
2. Prof. Anurag
Sharma, Department of
Physics, Indian
Institute of Technology
Delhi, New Delhi -
110016
3. Prof. P.P. Sahu, Department of
Electronics and
Communication
Engineering
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9. Mr. Dushyanta
Dutta, S/o Dhirendra
Nath Dutta,
Natunmati, Ward
No.4, P.O- Mariani,
Dist- Jorhat
(Assam)
Department of
Computer
Science and
Engineering School of
Engineering
A Study on Duty
Cycle Based on
IEEE 802.15.4
Wireless Sensor
Networks for QoS
and Energy
Efficiency
1.Prof. D. K.
Saikia Department of
Computer Science
and Engineering, Tezpur University 2.Dr. A. Karmakar Department of
Computer Science
and Engineering,
Tezpur University (Co-Supervisor)
1. Prof. Hussein
Mouftah, FIEEE,
FRSC,FCAE,FEIC,
Canada Research Chair
and Distinguished
University Professor,
School of Electrical
Engineering and
Computer Science,
University of Ottawa,
Ottawa , Ontario,
Canada K1N 6N5
2. Prof. Nandini
Mukhopadhyay,
Department of
Computer Science and
Engineering , Jadavpur
University , 188, Raja
Subodh Chandra
Mullick Road,
Jadavpur , Kolkata,
West Bengal 700032
3. Prof. D. K. Saikia Department of
Computer Science and
Engineering, Tezpur University
4. Dr. A. Karmakar Department of
Computer Science and
Engineering, Tezpur
University 10. Ms. Parijat
Saikia D/O- Debendra
Nath Saikia, 2
Nandanpur, Shivmandir Path,
Zoo Road,
Guwahati, Assam
Department of
Environmental
Science School of
Sciences
Study of Carbon
Sequestration in
Rice Based Agroecosystem
Prof. K. K.
Baruah,
Department of
Environmental
Science, Tezpur University
1. Prof. Yao Huang,
No. 20Nanxincum,
Xiangshan, Director,
The State Key
Laboratory of
Vegetation and
Environmental Change,
Institute of Botany,
Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Beijing
100093, China
2. Dr. Himansu Pathak,
Professor, Department
of Environmental
Science, Centre for
Environmental Science
and Climate Resilient
Agril, Indian
Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi-
110012
3. Prof. K. K. Baruah Department of
Environmental Science Tezpur University
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11.Ms.
Parishmita Sarma D/O- Tosheswar
Sarma Vill- Mahariati,
P.O- Bebejia Dist: Nagaon,
Assam
Department of
Chemical
Sciences School of
Science
Greener Approach
for one Pot
Synthesis of
Quinoline
Derivatives and
Some Nitrogen
Containing
Reaction
Intermediates
Dr. Ruli Borah,
Department of
Chemical
Sciences, Tezpur University
1. G.K. Suryaprakash,
Professor N. George A.
and Judith A. Olah
Nobel Laureate Chair
in Hydrocarbon
Chemistry, Director,
Loker, Hydrocarbon
Research Institute and
Department of
Chemistry, University
of Southern California,
837 Bloom Walk, Los
Angelas, CA90089-
1661,USA
2. Prof. Dilip Kumar
Maiti, Department of
Chemistry, University
of Calcutta, University
College of Science, 92
APC Road, Kolkata-
700009
3. Dr. Ruli Borah,
Department of
Chemical Sciences,
Tezpur University
12. Ms. Linee
Goswami, D/o
Lakshmi Nath
Goswami, Fatasil
Ambari Tiniali,
N.B. Path, H.No.-
81, Guwahati
(Assam)
Department of
Environmental
Science School of
Sciences
Vermistabilization
of Coal Ash
Produced in Tea
Factories of Assam
by Using Eisenia
Fetida (Savigny)
and Lampito
Mauritii (Kinberg)
Dr. S.S.
Bhattacharyya, Department of
Environmental
Science, Tezpur University
1. Prof. Ki-Hyun kim,
Atmospheric
Environment & Air
Quality Management
Lab., Department of
Civil & Environmental
Engineering, Hanyang
University, 222
Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul
133-791, Korea
2. Dr. Pabitra Banik,
Biological Sciences
Division and
Agricultural and
Ecological Research
Unit, Indian Statistical
Institute, 203,
Barrackpore Trunk
Road, Kolkata 700108,
India
3. Dr. S.S.
Bhattacharyya, Department of
Environmental Science, Tezpur University
13. Mr. Bhupen
Borah, S/o Prabin
Borah, Vill-
Madurali, PO-
Monabari, Dist.
Sonitpur (Assam)
Department of
Physics School of
Sciences
Equilibrium and
Fluctuation
Dynamics in Self-
gravitating
Plasmas
Dr. P. K.
Karmakar, Department of
Physics, Tezpur University
1. Dr. Raju Khanal,
Central Department of
Physics, Tribhuvan
University, Kirtipur,
Kathmandu, Nepal
2. Dr. Mridul Bose,
Associate Professor,
Department of Physics,
Jadavpur University,
Kolkata - 700032, India
3. Dr. P. K. Karmakar, Department of Physics, Tezpur University
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14. Mr. Sanjib
Kumar Deka, S/o
Rajani Kanta
Deka, Vill.-
Nakul, PO -
Rangia, Dist.
Kamrup (Assam)
Department of
Computer
Science and
Engineering School of
Engineering
Opportunity
Detection and
Channel
Allocation for
Cognitive Radio
Networks
Prof. Nityananda
Sarma, Department of
Computer Science
and Engineering,
Tezpur University
1. Dr. Takeo Fujii,
Professor, Advanced
Wireless
Communication
Research Centre
(AWCC), The
University of Electro -
Communications
(UEC), F3&4, Building
East 10, 1-5-1,
Choufugaoka, Choufu-
shi, Tokyo 182-8585,
Japan
2. Dr. Aditya Trivedi,
Professor, Atal Bihari
Vajpayee Indian
Institute of Information
Technology and
Management, C- Block
- 101, Morena Link
Road, Gwalior, MP,
PIN- 474015
3. Prof. Nityananda
Sarma, Department of
Computer Science and
Engineering, Tezpur
University
15. Mr. Darshana Preethi Prasad Godapitiya Liyanage, S/O Godapitiya Liyanage Gunadasa, 19/2 B, Kithulewela Cross Road, Walpola Matara, Sri Lanka
Department of
Cultural
Studies School of
Humanities and
Social Sciences
The Convergence of Advertising and Folklore : A Lacanian Study
Professor D.P.
Nath, Department of
Cultural Studies,
Tezpur University
1. Dr Paul A. Taylor, 5 Rockview Cottage, Maeshafn, Mold, Cymru, CH7 5LT, United Kingdom
2. Dr Nagendra Kumar (Chaturvedi), Chairman Hindi Cell, IIT Roorkee & Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, ROORKEE-247 667
3. Professor D.P. Nath, Department of Cultural
Studies, Tezpur
University
16. Minakshi
Dutta, D/o Bali Ram
Dutta, Vill.- Silpota
(Doomdooma), P.O.-
Kocharishon -
784117, Dist.- Sonitpur,
(Assam)
Department of
Cultural
Studies School of
Humanities and
Social Sciences
Thematic and
Stylistic elements
of the Assamese
Films of
Bhabendranath
Saikia
Dr. Parasmoni
Dutta, Department
of Cultural Studies Tezpur University
1. Dr. Kaberi Gayen,
61/2 Colinton Road,
Edinburgh EH10 5EE,
Scotland, UK.
2. Prof. M. Madhava
Prasad, Department of
Cultural Studies, The
English and Foreign
Languages University,
Tarnaka, Hyderabad-
500605
3. Dr. Parasmoni Dutta,
Department of Cultural
Studies, Tezpur
University
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17. Ms. Lipika
Aidew D/O- Dilip
Borborua, Sainik School
Goalpara P.O- Rajapara, Dist- Goalpara Assam
Department of
Molecular
Biology and
Biotechnology School of
Sciences
A Study on the
Potentials of some
Ethno Medicinal
Plants of North
East India for
Their Activity
Against
Mycobacterium
Species
Prof. A. K.
Buragohain, Department of
Molecular Biology
and
Biotechnology,
Tezpur University
1. Dr. Colin Wright,
Reader in
Pharmacognosy, J4,
Richmond Building, Bradford School of
Pharmacy, University
of Bradford, UK
2. Prof. Anupam
Dikshit, M.Sc. D. Ph,
Ph.D, FPSI, FBS,
FNASc, Head,
Department of Botany,
Co-ordinator-
Environmental Science,
member-IPR Centre,
Excursion In-charge,
Biological Product Lab,
University of
Allahabad, Allahabad-
211002
3. Prof. A. K.
Buragohain Department of
Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology, Tezpur
University
Decision Approved. The degrees will be awarded in the next convocation. Provisional
Certificates may be issued.
B.78/2016/1/2.2
Note
Confirmation of service of the teaching employees
The following teaching employees has been recommended by the Committee
constituted to assess their performances on completion of their period of probation
of 01 (One) year on the dates shown against their names for confirmation. Sl. No. Name, Designation and Department Date of joining in
the post held
Date of completion
of probation
1. Dr. Anjali Sharma, Associate Professor Department of Education
02.09.2014 01.09.2015
2. Dr. Yeasmin Sultana, Assistant Professor Department of Education
11.09.2014 10.09.2015
3. Ms. R. D. Padmavathy, Assistant Professor Department of Education
15.09.2014 14.09.2015
4. Dr. Hitesh Sharma, Assistant Professor Department of Education
16.09.2014 15.09.2015
5. Dr. Pratima Pallai, Assistant Professor Department of Education
23.09.2014 22.09.2015
6. Ms. Sashapra Chakrawarty, Assistant Professor, Department of Education
23.09.2014 22.09.2015
7. Ms. Barnali Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering
02.02.2015 01.02.2016
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8. Mr. Debraj Bailung Sonowal Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering
16.08.2012
(A/N) 16.08.2013
9. Dr. Siddhartha Sankar Satapathy Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science &
Engineering
26.08.2014 25.08.2015
10. Mr. Subhadeepta Ray,
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
26.02.2014 25.02.2015
11. Dr. Biraj Kumar Kakati,
Assistant Professor
Department of Energy
22.09.2014 21.09.2015
12. Dr. Nayan Moni Kakoty,
Associate Professor
Department of Electronics &
Communication Engineering
18.02.2015 17.02.2016
Confirmation in the service of the above mentioned teaching employees are placed
for consideration of approval.
Decision Approved.
B. 78/ 2016/1/2.3
Note
Implementation of Ordinance No. 27 in respect of Non Vacation other
Academic Staff
Tezpur University drafted an Ordinance No. 27 on Non -Vacation other Academic
Staff Under Section 2 (b) and 28 (n) of Tezpur University Act, 1993 which was
approved by the Board of Management vide Resolution No. B.53/2008/3/2.5, dated
23/12/2008 and the same was submitted to UGC and MHRD for assent of the
Visitor. Parallely, this Ordinance was implemented.
However the Audit Team of DGA, Kolkata objected to the implementation of the
Ordinance, as it was implemented without the assent of the Visitor.
Now Ordinance No. 27 has been published in the Gazette of India after the assent
of the Visitor communicated vide MHRD letter No. F.14-7/2009-Desk (U), dated
24/09/2015
Hence, it is proposed that the Ordinance No. 27 be provisionally implemented with
effect from the date of its Gazette notification. For benefit with retrospective
effect, the matter be placed before the University Grants Commission (UGC) for
approval as there is financial implication.
Placed before the Board for consideration of approval/acceptance.
Decision The Registrar explained the background in detail. The proposal was accepted in
principle. However, it was decided that the same be implemented after getting due
concurrence from the University Grants Commission (UGC). The Registrar will
write to UGC accordingly.
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B. 78/ 2016/1/2.4
Note
Approval of 'Good Academic Record' for Tezpur University
As per UGC Regulations 2010, especially for Associate Professor and Assistant
Professor, the minimum academic qualification has been stated to be "Good
academic record with at least 55% of marks or equivalent grade in Master's degree
in concerned/allied/relevant subjects". As per the said UGC Regulations, the
University is to define the Good Academic Record and upload the same in the
University website. This definition is also required while framing criteria for
screening applications for various teaching positions.
It is proposed that Good Academic Record be defined for Tezpur University as
follows:
At least 50% of marks or equivalent grade in class 10, 10+2 and degree level
examinations without having any backlog of subject(s).
Placed before the Board for consideration of approval.
Decision Approved with the following modifications:
1. First Class/Division both in 10 and 10+2
2. First Class in first degree
3. First Class in B.Tech./B.E. degree
4. 55% for non-technical degree.
This, however, does not apply to the faculty members already in service of the
University.
B. 78/ 2016/1/2.5
Note
Promotion of faculty members under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) of
UGC
Following Assistant Professors of the University have been found to be eligible to
be placed in the Stage-II of Assistant Professor with higher Academic Grade Pay
of ₹7000/- in the pay band-3: ₹15,600-39100/- on the basis of the recommendation
of the Screening cum Evaluation Committee for promotion under Career
Advancement Scheme (CAS) of UGC with effect from the dates mentioned against
their names, which will be personal to them till they hold the post.
S. No. Name Department With effect from
01 Dr. Sanjib Banerjee
Mechanical Engineering 02.08.2014
02 Dr. Raj Kumar Duary Food Engineering and
Technology
28.07.2014
03 Mr. Dibyakanta Seth Food Engineering and
Technology
30.06.2015
04 Dr. Kusum Kumar Bania
Chemical Sciences 24.10.2013
05 Dr. Manish Kumar
Environmental Science 05.12.2014
06 Dr. Rajib Biswas
Physics 29.09.2014
Placed before the Board for consideration of approval.
Decision Approved.
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B. 78/ 2016/1/2.6
Note
Issuance of Provisional PhD Certificate for Ph.D
Generally, Ph.D results are declared after the approval of the Board of
Management. In some cases, on request by the concerned students, Provisional
Certificates are issued prior to the approval of the Board of management in
prescribed format on completion of all requirements for the award of Ph.D degree
with the approval of the Vice Chancellor.
It is proposed that issuance of Provisional Ph. D Certificate prior to the approval of
the BoM may be considered as a Principle.
Placed before the Board for consideration of approval.
Decision Approved.
Items for Ratification (B.78/2016/1/3)
B. 78/ 2016/1/3.1
Note
Appointment of teaching and non-teaching employees
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, on the recommendation of
duly constituted Selection Committees as per the Provisions of Tezpur University
Act for appointment of teaching and non-teaching employees. The following
appointments have been made as per the BoM Resolution No. B.66/2012/3/4.4,
dated 29.06.2012.
Sl.
No. Advt.
Number Date of
Selection
Committee
Meeting
Department /
Centre Post Reserv
ation
(s)
Name of the person
appointed
1. 15/2015 28.12.2015 Physics Assistant
Professor Gen. Dr. Sourav Bhattacharjee
(on contract basis for a
period of 6 months ) 2. 02/2016 01.02.2016 EFL Assistant
Professor Gen. Mr. Abhijit Debnath (on
contract basis for a period
of one year) 3. 01/2016 02.02.2016 MCJ Assistant
Professor Gen. Mr. Muktikam Hazarika
(on contract basis for a
period of 6 month) 4. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Center for
Endangered
Languages
Research
Associate Gen. Dr. Pushpa Renu
Bhattacharyya (temporary
for a period of one year) 5. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Center for
Endangered
Languages
Research
Associate Gen. Dr. Bobita Sarangthem
(temporary for a period of
one year) 6. 17/2015 30.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
UDC Gen. Ms. Diplai Sona Nayak
(temporary for a period of
one year 7. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Field
Assistant Gen. Mr. Kikrokhol Kraho
(temporary for a period of
one year) 8. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Field
Assistant Gen. Ms. Trisha Borgohain
(temporary for a period of
one year) 9. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Field
Assistant Gen. Ms. Barshapriya Dutta
(temporary for a period of
one year)
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10. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Field
Assistant Gen. Mr. Nawaf Zahdaan Helmi
(temporary for a period of
one year) 11. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Field
Assistant Gen. Mr. Raju Ram Boro
(temporary for a period of
one year) 12. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Field
Assistant Gen. Dr. Dhanapati
Shougrakpam (temporary
for a period of one year) 13. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Field
Assistant Gen. Mr. Lemaina Vekho
Sahiinii (temporary for a
period of one year) 14. 17/2015 29.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Field
Assistant Gen. Ms. Kethosenuo
(temporary for a period of
one year) 15. 17/2015 30.12.2015 Centre for
Endangered
Languages
Technical
Assistant Gen. Mr. Trilok Narzary
(temporary for a period of
one year)
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/ 2016/1/3.2
Note
Re-appointment of Prof. Amarjyoti Choudhury as Pro-Vice Chancellor,
Tezpur University for a limited period.
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Professor Amarjyoti
Choudhury has been re-appointed as Pro- Vice Chancellor of the University for 15
days w.e.f. 01.01.2016 i.e. subsequent to his retirement on superannuation on
31.12.2015, specially in the interest of successful conduct of UNIFEST 2015-16.
He shall be entitled to all benefits that he enjoyed as Pro- Vice Chancellor as on
31.12.2015 as per Government of India rules in force.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/ 2016/1/3.3
Note
Appointment of Prof. Manabendra Bhuyan as Pro- Vice Chancellor, Tezpur
University
In accordance with the provision of Statute 4 of the Second Schedule of the Tezpur
University Act, 1993 and subject to ratification by the Board of Management,
Professor Manabendra Bhuyan, Department of Electronics and Communication
Engineering has been appointed as Pro- Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University.
This will come into force with effect from the date of his assuming the office. The
incumbent shall be eligible for Pay and Allowances as per UGC/MHRD,
Government of India Rules. The term of office and other conditions of his service
shall be governed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations in force from time
to time.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision
Ratified.
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B. 78/2016/1/3.4
Note
Nomination of Prof. Anjan Dutta, IIT, Guwahati as a member of the Building
Committee of Tezpur University
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management and as per the provision of 1.0
(v), Statute 48 of Tezpur University, Professor Anjan Dutta, Department of Civil
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has been nominated as a
member on the Building Committee of the University in the constituency of “Two
experts to be nominated by the Board of Management” for a period of three (03)
years with effect from 28.01.2016.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.5
Note
Appointment of Professor. D. K. Bhattacharyya, , Department of Computer
Science and Engineering as Dean, Academic Affairs
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Professor D. K.
Bhattacharyya, Department of Computer Science and Engineering has been
appointed as Dean, Academic Affairs, Tezpur University for a period of three (03)
years with effect from 20.01.2016 (Afternoon) or until further order whichever is
earlier.
Prof. Bhattacharyya is relieved from the assignment of Dean, School of
Engineering, Tezpur University w.e.f. 20.01.2016 to take up his new assignment.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.6
Note
Appointment of Professor. C. L. Mahanta, , Department of Food Engineering
and Technology as Dean, School of Engineering
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Professor C. L. Mahanta
Department of Food Engineering and Technology has been appointed as Dean,
School of Engineering, Tezpur University for a period of three (03) years with
effect from 20.01.2016 (Afternoon) or until further order whichever is earlier.
In addition to the above, Prof. Mahanta will also act as Dean (i/c), Research and
Development until further order.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.7
Note
Re-appointment of Prof. S. S. Sarkar as Dean, School of Management
Sciences
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. S. S. Sarkar,
Department of Business Administration has been re- appointed as Dean, School of
Management Sciences for a period of 03 (three) months w.e.f. 15.02.2016 or till
completion of NAAC Peer Teams visit or until further order, whichever is later.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
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B. 78/2016/1/3.8
Note
Re-appointment of Professor D. Das as Head, Department of Business
Administration
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. D. Das, has been re-
appointed as Head, Department of Business Administration for a period of 03
(three) months w.e.f. 15.02.2016 or till completion of NAAC Peer Teams visit or
until further order, whichever is later.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.9
Note
Re-appointment of Professor D. P. Nath, as Head, Department of Cultural
Studies
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. D. P. Nath has been re-
appointed as Head, Department of Cultural Studies for a period of 06 (six) months
w.e.f. 15.02.2016 or till completion of NAAC Peer Teams visit or until further
order, whichever is later.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.10
Note
Appointment of Dr. Soumik Roy as Head, Centre for Innovation, Incubation
and Entrepreneurship (CIIE)
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Soumik Roy has been
appointed as Head, Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE),
Tezpur University for a period of 03 (three) years with effect from the date of his
assuming the charge or until further order, whichever is earlier.
Prof. M. Bhuyan, Pro-Vice Chancellor is relived from the assignment of Head,
CIIE, Tezpur University.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.11
Note
Re-appointment of Dr. Surya Kant Tripathi as Head, Department of Hindi
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Surya Kant Tripathi has
been re- appointed as Head, Department of Hindi for a period of 03 (three) months
w.e.f. 04.02.2016 or till completion of NAAC Peer Teams visit or until further
order, whichever is later.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified. [
B. 78/2016/1/3.12
Note
Appointment of Dr. Somnath Paul as Assistant Professor on contract,
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Somnath Paul has been
appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of Mathematical
Sciences with a fixed emolument of Rs. 54,000/- per month for a period of 11
(eleven) months w.e.f. 17.12.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.
The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office
order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 4755-A dated 04.02.2014 remains
unchanged.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
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B. 78/2016/1/3.13
Note
Appointment of Mr. Arunav Chakraborty as Assistant Professor on contract,
Department of Civil Engineering
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Arunav Chakraborty has
been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of Civil
Engineering with a fixed emolument of Rs. 54,000/- per month for a period of 11
(eleven) months w.e.f. 18.01.2016 or until further order whichever is earlier.
The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office
order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 4126-A dated 30.01.2015 remains
unchanged.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.14
Note
Appointment of Mr. Rituraj Buragohain as Assistant Professor on contract,
Department of Civil Engineering
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Rituraj Buragohain has
been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of Civil
Engineering with a fixed emolument of Rs. 54,000/- per month for a period of 11
(eleven) months w.e.f. 18.01.2016 or until further order whichever is earlier.
The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office
order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 4125-A dated 30.01.2015 remains
unchanged.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.15
Note
Appointment of Mr. Bidyum Kr. Medhi as Assistant Professor on contract,
Department of English and Foreign Languages
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Bidyum Kr. Medhi has
been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of English and
Foreign Languages with a fixed emolument of Rs. 54,000/- per month for a period
of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 02.03.2016 or until further order whichever is earlier.
The other terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier
office order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 5285-A dated 07.03.2014
remains unchanged.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
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B. 78/2016/1/3.16
Note
Appointment of Financial Consultant of Tezpur University
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, M/S Das and Sharma,
Chartered Accountants, Durga Bhavan, 2nd
Floor, A.T. Road, Bharalumukh,
Guwahati-781009 has been appointed as financial consultant of Tezpur University
for taking up the following assignment pertaining to the financial year 2015-16.
1. Half Yearly checking of accounts
2. Compilation of accounts in new common format
3. Carrying out reconciliation and adjustments, wherever necessary
4. Preparation of the fixed assets Register
5. Compilation and submission of the final accounts for the year 2015-16
latest by 15th
May, 2016
The firm shall be paid a lump sum amount of Rs. 1,25,000/- (Rupees One lakh
twenty five thousand) plus service tax for carrying out the works excluding TA and
local hospitality which will be borne by the University on actual basis.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.17
Note
Permission to Prof R. C. Deka to visit Japan
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. R. C. Deka, Department
of Chemical Sciences has been accorded permission to visit Japan under the DST-
JSPS Special lecture programme to be held in the different institutes of Japan
during 22.02.2016 to 04.03.2016 with financial assistance from the budget of the
DST- JSPS Special lecture programme subject to availability of fund.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/ 2016/1/3.18
Note
Permission to Prof. S. S. Sarkar, Dean, School of Management Sciences to
visit University of Oxford, UK
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. S. S. Sarkar, Dean,
School of Management Sciences has been accorded permission to attend the 3rd
International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Science Studies to be held at
the University of Oxford, United Kingdom during 01-03 March, 2016 with a
financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/- from the University.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision
Ratified.
B.78/2016/1/3.19
Note
Permission to Prof. K. P. Sarma, Department of Environmental Science to
visit Italy
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. K. P. Sarma, Department
of Environmental Science has been accorded permission to attend the 18th
International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology to be held at
NH Laguma Palace, Viale Ancona, Italy during 11-12 April, 2016 with a financial
assistance of Rs. 50,000/- from the University.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
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B.78/2016/1/3.20
Note
Permission to Dr. Anand M. Ramteke, Associate Professor, Department of
MBBT to visit China
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Anand M. Ramteke,
Associate Professor, Department of MBBT has been accorded permission to attend
the “BIT”s 9th
World Cancer Congress- 2016” at Shanghai, China during 14-16
May, 2016.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B.78/2016/1/3.21
Note
Permission to Dr. Arup Kr. Nath, Assistant Professor, Department of EFL to
visit Kathmandu, Nepal
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Arup Kr. Nath, Assistant
Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages has been accorded
permission to attend the “21st Himalayan Languages Symposium” to be held at
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal during 26-28, November 2015 without
any financial assistance by the University.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.22
Note
Resignation by Mr. Abhisek Sarkar, Assistant Professor (on contract),
Department of English and Foreign Languages
Subject to approval of the Board of Management, the resignation tendered by Mr.
Abhisek Sarkar, Assistant Professor (on contract), Department of English and
Foreign Languages has been accepted and released from the service of the
University w.e.f. 01.01.2016 (afternoon).
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.23
Note
Termination of the services of Dr. Bhupen Deka, Associate Professor,
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Subject to approval of the Board of Management and consequent upon completion
of the period of lien for two (02) years granted to Dr. Bhupen Deka, Associate
Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences and in accordance with the
undertaking submitted by him at the time of lien, the services of Dr. Deka at
Tezpur University has been terminated w.e.f. 23.01.2014 (afternoon).
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified. However, the word "termination of the services" may be written as
"Relinquishment from Tezpur University services by Dr. Bhupen Deka."
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B. 78/2016/1/3. 24
Note
Termination of the services of Dr. Briti Sundar Sil, Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering
Subject to approval of the Board of Management and consequent upon completion
of the period of lien for one (01) year granted to Dr. Briti Sundar Sil, Assistant
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and, the services of Dr. Sil has been
terminated w.e.f. 28.12.2014 (afternoon).
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified. However, the word "termination of the services" may be written as
"Relinquishment from Tezpur University services by Dr. Briti Sundar Sil."
B. 78/2016/1/3.25
Note
Study leave granted to Ms. Esther Daimari, Assistant Professor, Department
of English and Foreign Languages
Subject to approval of the Board of Management, Ms. Esther Daimari, Assistant
Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages has been granted study
leave from 16.01.2016 to 16.08.2016 enabling her to pursue PhD research in the
Department of English, Gauhati University.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B. 78/2016/1/3.26
Note
Study leave granted to Dr. Manish Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department
of Environmental Science
Subject to approval of the Board of Management, Dr. Manish Kumar, Assistant
Professor, Department of Environmental Science has been granted study leave
from 01.05.2016 to 30.04.2017 enabling him to avail WARI Fellowship at
University of Nebraska- Lincoln, USA.
Dr. Kumar will be required to submit 06 (six) monthly report on progress of his
research to the University. His salary will be regulated as per the revised guidelines
of University Grants Commission for grant of study leave. He will be eligible to
draw the benefit of the annual increment after resuming his duty which he would
have earned in the course of time had he not proceeded on study leave. However,
he will not be eligible to receive arrears of increment.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
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B. 78/2016/1/3.27
Note
Issuance of Provisional Certificates of award of PhD degree
Subject to ratification of the Board of Management, provisional Ph. D. degree
certificates were issued to the following students of the Ph D programmes of the
University with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor:
Sl.
No.
Name & Address Department & School Title of the Thesis Supervisor(s)
1. Ms. Adity Saikia Registration No. : TZ155727 of 2015, D/o Bodheswar Saikia, Near Sootea Police Station, Sootea, Sonitpur (Assam)
Department of
Computer Science
and Engineering
School of
Engineering
Human-Machine Collaboration: Contribution Towards Cognitively Enhanced Control
Prof. S. M. Hazarika, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University
2. Ms. Nilima Gogoi Registration No. : 043 of 2010, D/o Budheswar Gogoi, Vill-No.1 Naoholia Gaon, PO- Naoholia, Dt.-Dibrugarh (Assam)
Department of
Electronics and
Communication
Engineering
School of
Engineering
Study of SPP Based Two-Mode Interference Coupler and Its Application in All-Optical Logic Gates and Tunable Power Splitter
Prof. P. P. Sahu, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tezpur University
3. Ms. Biju Mani Rajbongshi Registration No. : TZ110075 of 2011, D/o Narayan Rajbongshi, Vill-Borphukan Khat, PO- Garuwar, Dt.-Kamrup (Assam)
Department of
Energy
School of
Engineering
Synthesis, Characterization and Engineering of Novel Visible Active Metal Oxide Photoactive Material for Solar Photocatalysis Applications
Prof. S. K. Samdarshi, Centre for Energy Engineering, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
4. Mr. Jnanendra Upadhyay Registration No.TZ110007 of 2011,S/o Mohan Upadhyay, Vill- Teteliguri, PO- Dehingmukh, Dist.-Sibsagar (Assam)
Department of
Physics
School of Sciences
Synthesis and Characterization of Polypyrrole Nanotubes and Their Nanocomposites for Biological Applications
Prof. A. Kumar, Department of Physics, Tezpur University
5. Ms. Prarthana Barua Registration No. : TZ121410 of 2012,D/o Prabodh Kumar Barua, Vill & PO- Behali, Dist.-, Sonitpur (Assam)
Department of
Sociology
School of
Humanities and
Social Sciences
Small Tea Plantation and Changing Rural Landscape in Assam
Prof. C. K. Sharma, Department of Sociology, Tezpur University
Placed before the Board for ratification.
Decision Ratified.
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Any other item(s) (B.78/2016/1/4)
B.78/2016/1/4.1
This item has been clubbed with Item No. B.78/2016/1/2.1
B.78/2016/1/4.2
This item has been clubbed with Item No. B.78/2016/1/2.2
B.78/2016/1/4.3
Note
Nomination of member on the Board of Management from TU Alumni
As per the provision under Section 1.0 (ix) of the revised Statute 49 of Tezpur
University Act, two alumni are to be nominated on the Board of Management as
members by the Vice Chancellor from a panel submitted by the Alumni
Association. Accordingly, names of the following two alumni have been suggested
by the Vice Chancellor from the panel.
1. Dr. Mausumi Borthakur
Chief Consultant
Department of Neurophysiology
GNRC, Six Mile, Guwahati- 781022
2. Dr. Hare Krishna Deka
Technical Officer and Training In-charge
CIPET Guwahati
P.O- Changsari
Kamrup (Assam)
Pin- 781101
However, they may be invited to attend the meetings of the Board of Management
as 'Special Invitee' till the revised Statute 49 is assented by the Visitor of the
University.
Placed before the Board for consideration of approval.
Decision Approved.
B.78/2016/1/4.4
Note
Rationalization of the Post of Junior Accountant and Section Officer (Finance)
The University presently has 06 (six) sanctioned positions of Junior Accountant in
the Pay Band PB-1 : Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 (pre-revised Rs.
4000-6000), i.e., in the identical approved pay band and Grade Pay as applicable for
the post of UDC. All these positions have hitherto been filled up through Direct
Recruitment and the minimum educational qualification prescribed for Direct
Recruitment for the post is Graduation.
Meanwhile, UGC vide their letter No. F.31-16/97 (CU/JCRC)Vol. II dated 3.1.2014
(copy enclosed) intimated that the post of Junior Accountant has been proposed to
be rationalized as UDC, which was under consideration of MHRD.
In view of the above, the following proposals are made:
1. To bring the post of Junior Accountant in Ministerial Cadre and to consider
them for promotion to the post of Assistant alongside the feeder grade of UDC
based on the inter se seniority list of these two posts together. The nomenclature
of the post shall be changed on receipt of necessary approval from UGC.
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2. The earlier decision of the University to allocate 02 (two) positions of Section
Officer to the Finance Cadre may be reverted and all the sanctioned positions of
Section Officers may be kept in the ‘Administrative’ cadre only. The vacant
position(s) of Section Officer may be filled up through Promotion from
amongst the Assistants as per the relevant promotion criteria in vogue.
3. On approval of the proposals as stated above, the revised Recruitment Rules
shall be framed for the post of Assistant and Section Officer.
Placed for consideration of approval by the Board.
Decision Approved with the following modifications.
The designations Assistant Finance Officer and Deputy Finance Officer also be
rationalized as Assistant Registrar (Finance) and Deputy Registrar (Finance)
respectively.
B.78/2016/1/4.5
Note
Appointment of Professor (Dr.) M. Palaniandavar, FRSC, FASc, FNA as a
Professor of Eminence
Subject to approval of the Board of Management, Professor (Dr.) M. Palaniandavar,
FRSC, FASc,FNA INSA Senior Scientist, Department of Chemistry, Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirapalli has been appointed as a Professor of Eminence in the
Department of Chemical Sciences of the University for a period of three (03)
months from the date of his joining. He will be paid an honorarium in accordance
with the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 and relevant guidelines of the University
Grants Commission.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B.78/2016/1/4.6
Note
Permission to Dr. Arup Kr. Nath, Assistant Professor, Department of EFL to
visit Leiden, Netherland
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Arup Kr. Nath, Assistant
Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages has been accorded
permission to attend the conference on Language, Power and Identity in Asia:
Creating and Crossing Language Boundaries" to be held at International Institute of
Asian Studies, Leiden, Netherlands during 14-16 March, 2016.
Dr. Nath has been sanctioned an amount of Rs. 61,371/- only (75% of the estimate)
or 75% of the actual expenditure, whichever is less, from the Seminar/ Conference
head of the CFEL fund to attend the conference.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
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B.78/2016/1/4.7
Note
Permission to Dr. Sravani Biswas, Associate Professor, Department of EFL to
visit UK
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Sravani Biswas, Associate
Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages has been accorded
permission to attend the Oxford Women's Leadership Symposium at the Oxford
University Club, Oxford, UK during 14-16 March, 2016.
Dr. Biswas has been sanctioned an amount of Rs. 50,000/- only from the Seminar/
Conference head of the CFEL fund to attend the Symposium.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
B.78/2016/1/4.8
Note
Re-appointment of Dr. Kedilezo Kikhi as Head, Department of Sociology
Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Kedilezo Kikhi, Associate
Professor has been re-appointed as Head, Department of Sociology w.e.f.
29.02.2016 till completion of NAAC Peer Team's visit or until further order
whichever is later.
Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.
Decision Ratified.
There being no other item to discuss, the meeting ended with a vote of thanks to and from the
Chair.
Sd/- Sd/- (Mihir K. Chaudhuri) (Biren Das) Vice-chancellor Registrar
& & Chairman Secretary Board of Management Board of Management Tezpur University Tezpur University