Provost

**Post: Provost**

**Qualifications required**

Qualifications and Experiences are according to UGC norms.

1. The Provost shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University
and shall, in the absence of the President, preside at the convocation of the University
and confer degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions upon persons entitled to
receive them.

2. Participates in the University Cabinet and responsible for executive leadership of the
University.

3. Advises the President on all matters related to Academic Affairs and university
administration

4. Coordinates periodic academic program review, accreditation, and works with Deans
and Chairs in the review, study, and development of curriculum and in the improvement
of instruction. Develops and ensures adherence to the academic affairs and participates
in the development of the budget for the University as a whole.

5. The Provost works with the directors of other units including Academic support
services, information technology, the academic advising and exploration centre,
admissions, international studies, institutional research, the honours program, the
registrar’s office, the university library, research and sponsored programs, and
undergraduate research to provide support and services that are integral to student
success.

6. The Provost shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall be
responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.

7. The Provost shall convene meetings of the Board of Management and Academic
Council.

8. Provost supervises all matters relating to curriculum and instruction, including
outreach, evening and summer courses, scheduling, and overloads.

9. Recommends to the President, all academic appointments, tenure, and promotion
matters and ensures that such processes comply with the terms of faculty bargaining
agreements.

10. The Provost shall ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of Gujarat Private
University Act, the statutes and regulations.

11. The Provost shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial
estimates, annual accounts and balance sheet of the University to the Governing Body.

12. The Provost shall act as a vital link with the approval authorities as UGC, AICTE etc.
or any other National and International agencies and other regulatory authorities of
Universities, as the case may be;
13. The Provost shall be responsible for the co-ordination and integration of teaching,
research and extension education.

14. Where in the opinion of the Provost it is necessary to take immediate action on any
matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority, he may take such action
as be deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action
to such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter
provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such action should
not have been taken by the Provost then such case shall be referred to the President,
whose decision thereon shall be final.

15. In the opinion of the Provost, decision of any authority of the University is not within
the powers conferred by the Statutes and the Ordinances to the interests of the
University, the Provost shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision within
fifteen days from the date of its decision and in case the authority refuses to revise such
decision wholly or partly or foils to take any decision within fifteen days then such matter
shall be referred to the President and his decision thereon shall be final.

16. The Provost shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may
be prescribed in the different committee.