Governing Body

Functions and Responsibilities

Governing Council shall have powers to function subject to the existing provision in the bye-laws of Vignana Jyothi and rules lay down by the state government/ affiliated university. The following are the functions of Governing Council:

• Evolves the Vision, Mission and Objectives of the College and ensures that they are achieved
• Ensures Total Academic and Administrative Autonomies for achieving Short Term and Long Term objectives of the Institute.
• Governing Council makes all policy decisions ( Autonomous Institute Policy, Quality Policy, HR Policy, Admission Policy, Administration Policy, Finance Manual, Alumni Manual, IT Policy, Globalisation Policy, Innovation & Incubation Policy and Patent Policy etc.) regarding courses to be offered, recruitment of staff, service conditions of teaching and non-teaching staff, conduct of staff and student’s academic and non- academic activities, also it ensures that they are periodically updated
• Approves the curriculum as recommended by the Academic Council.
• Approves new programmes of study leading to degree.
• Approves scholarships, fellowships, studentships, medals, prizes and certificates on the recommendations of the Academic Council. And ensures the adequacy of financial resources for asset management
• All matters concerning the Academic and Finance Committees are thoroughly discussed and their recommendations/ comments are communicated to the concerned.
• It administers the physical resources of the Institute.
• Reviews the performance of the Institute and guide to function effectively to Achieve Excellence in Academics, Research and Industry collaborations.
• Ensures the Regulatory Compliance of all the decisions by the concerned Authorities like the Principal, HoD and other Officers of the Institute in all matters of fundamental concern.
• Ratifies and resolves the minutes of Academic Council, Board of Studies, Finance Committee and IQAC
• Reviews to apply Accreditations of different regulatory bodies (NBA, NAAC, UGC and ABET etc.)
• Monitors on the effective functioning of different non statutory committees of the college
• Encourages and gives directions to apply for funds from different funding agencies