ToR of PIDE Syndicate

(1) There shall be Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the following, namely:

a) The Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson.

b) Two members of the Senate to be nominated by the Senate.

c) The Deans of the Faculties of the Institute.

d) Three professors from different departments, who are not members of the Senate, to be elected by the institute teachers in accordance with procedure to be prescribed by the Senate.

e) The Registrar.

f) The Treasurer, and

g) The Controller of Examinations

(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a period of three years.

(3) As regards the three professors described in clause (d) of sub-section (1) the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation’ Committee set up in terms of section 24. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total numbers of members, a fraction being counted as one.

(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year.

21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the institute.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and directions of the Senate the Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely.

a) To consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to submit these to the Senate.

b) To transfer, and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute.

c) To enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute.

d) To cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute.

e) To invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income in, any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments;

f) To receive and mange any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute;

g) To administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for specified purposes;

h) To provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the Institute;

i) To establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or, approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;

j) To arrange for the inspection of the department;

k) To institute professorships, Associate professorship, Assistant Professorship, lectureship and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts;

l) To create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be necessary;

m) To prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the institute;

n) To report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to report;

o) To appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

p) To propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Senate;

q) To regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute;

r) To take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary;

s) To delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and

To perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of this Act or may be assigned to it by the statutes.

Note: The members of Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of three years. This issues with the approval of the Chancellor, PIDE, and in anticipation of the approval of Senate, PIDE.