The Assam University Act, 1989 · I — PRELIMINARY

Section 6. Any member, other than an ex officio member of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Coun

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

36. Any member, other than an ex officio member of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other authority of the University or any committee of such authority may resign by letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the Registrar. Disqualifications 16. (1) The Planning Board shall be the principal planning body of the University and shall be responsible for— (a) reviewing the educational programmes offered by the University; (b) organising the structure of education in the University so as to provide opportunities to students to offer different combinations of subjects appropriate for the development of personality and skills for useful work in society; (c) creating an atmosphere and environment conducive to value-oriented education; and (d) developing new teaching-learning processes which will combine the lectures, tutorials, seminars, demonstrations, self-studies and collective practical projects. (2) The Planning Board shall have the power to advise on the development of the University and review the progress implementation of programmes so as to ascertain whether they are on the lines recommended by it and shall also have the power to advise the Executive Council and the Academic Council on any matter in connection therewith. (3) The Academic Council and the Executive Council shall be bound to consider the recommendations of the Planning Board and shall implement such of the recommendations as are accepted by it. (4) Such of those recommendations of the Planning Board as have not been accepted by the Executive Council or the Academic Council under clause (3) shall be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor along with the recommendations of the Executive Council or the Academic Council, to the Visitor for advice and the advice of the Visitor shall be implemented by the Executive Council or the Academic Council, as the case may be . (5) The Planning Board may constitute such committees as may be necessary for planning and monitoring the programmes of the University. Schools of Studies and Departments (h) call for from any office, Centre, Laboratory, College or Institution maintained by the University any information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties. (8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money. Deans of Schools of Studies

Source: India Code