About

• The Governing Council of the college is the supreme administrative body.
• It is constituted as per the norms fixed by UGC, New Delhi; Affiliating University and Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
• The Governing Council is ambitious and converts aspirations into outcomes with a rigorous framework of governance.
• The Governing Council approves the mission and strategic vision of the institution, long term business plans and annual budgets in accordance to meeting the interests of the stakeholders.
• The Head of the Institution is appointed as the Chief Executive of the Institution and suitable arrangements are made to monitor his/ her performance.
• The council ensures the establishment and monitoring systems of control and accountability including financial & operational controls and risk assessment; clear procedure for handling internal grievances.
• Governing Council monitors the performance of the institution against the plans approved; and also benchmarks this against other institutions wherever possible.
• The Governing Council should ensure the achievement of the mission and vision of the organization; future academic plans and research activities should be promoted by providing direction of implementation and overall monitoring of the activities.
• Governing Council must approve the budgetary allocation towards infrastructure, staffing and R & D.
• The Chairperson is responsible for leading the governing body, is also responsible for its effectiveness and should ensure that the institution is well connected with the stake holders.
• The Chairperson should support the head of the institution in execution of the programmes.
• Frequency of meeting of the Governing Council is minimum two times a year or whenever needed.

Composition

The composition of the Governing Council is as follows:

 Major Responsibilities of the Governing Council

• To uphold the legal stature of the college in view of UGC, State Government and affiliating University or any other body or agency.
• To take decisions regarding the intake and addition or discontinuation of any program accordingly recommending the Principal to take formal steps with the affiliating body to put this into action.
• Fix the fee structure and any charges applicable in accordance with the recommendation of the Central Planning and Budgeting Committee and prescribed fee structure of affiliating university.
• Extension, Renovation or Procurement plans recommended by Central Planning and Budgeting Committee.
• Decide the promotions or penalties as recommended by Central Academic Monitoring Committee.
• Approve the budget and recommend necessary corrections.
• Nominate and constitute other central committees for smooth discharge of responsibilities.

 Powers and Functions of the Governing Council 

The Governing Council shall exercise powers and discharge the functions as follows:

• Ensure proper management, maintenance and custody of the institution in relation to land, infrastructure, equipment and funds, including loans and grants received from UGC, Central Government and Government of Tamil Nadu.
• To ensure good condition of the campus.
• Instructions are imparted in accordance with norms and standards prescribed by Government of Tamil Nadu and affiliating University.
• To ensure approval of appointment of staff by way of selection committee of the institute in accordance with the norms prescribed by UGC and Government of Tamil Nadu.
• To ensure implementation of provision of acts, instructions, rules and regulations prescribed by UGC and Government of Tamilnadu in matters of service conditions of staff relating to appointment, leave, Provident Fund, age of retirement and disciplinary actions.
• To ensure observance and compliance of instructions issued by UGC, Government of Tamil Nadu and affiliating Anna University.
• To ensure that the building, land, furniture and facilities are not being used for any other purpose (such as holding political meetings, communal meetings), except for running UGC approved courses in the institute
• To submit reports and returns from time to time to UGC, Government of Tamilnadu and affiliating Anna University.
• Create peaceful and favorable atmosphere for study free from ragging.

 Powers and Functions of Chairperson of Governing Council

• The Chairperson shall intimate the date of the Governing Council meeting to the Principal-cum-Member Secretary for arrangement of Governing Council meeting. In case the Principal-cum-Member Secretary fails or ignores to arrange Governing Council meeting, the Chairperson can call for Governing Council meeting.
• In the event of taking vote on any decision and if a tie occurs, then decision of Chairperson shall be final.
• The Chairperson shall ensure that the decisions taken in Governing Council meeting are implemented by Member Secretary.
• The Chairperson shall ensure that the Governing Council is functioning properly to meet the mission of the Institute.

 Powers and Functions of Member Secretary of Governing Council 

• Member Secretary of Governing Council of the Institute shall be the Principal, who executes the decisions taken in the Governing Council on behalf of the Governing Council.
• By the order of the Chairperson, Member Secretary shall arrange the Governing Council meeting. In case of unfavouring situations, he/she will intimate the cancellation of the meeting the Chairperson and other members of the Governing Council.
• He would take correspondence on behalf of the Governing Council meeting in relation with the decisions taken in it and get it confirmed by the Chairperson and members present. With confirmation, the proceedings would be forwarded to UGC, Government of Tamil Nadu and affiliating University.
• The Member Secretary would maintain the properties of the institution and remain in- charge of it, the title deeds and papers related to the need of the institution.
• He will exercise powers and functions as maybe imposed and assigned by the Governing Council from time to time.
• The Member Secretary would issue appointment letters to the staffs selected by the Recruitment Committee after the approval from the sponsoring trust and the Governing Council of the institute.

Frequency of Meeting: Twice a year