STAFF APPROVAL SECTION

STAFF

The appointments of Principals of affiliated colleges as per provisions made under Statute 413 (B) (2). These appointments are being made subject to the approval of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor. During the period of last 18 years, 72 posts of Principals have been filled in the affiliated colleges, and approved by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor.  Procedure for granting an approval to the appointments of a Principal.

The appointments of Principals of affiliated colleges as per provisions made under Statute 413 (B) (2). These appointments are being made subject to the approval of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor. During the period of last 18 years, 72 posts of Principals have been filled in the affiliated colleges, and approved by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor.  Procedure for granting an approval to the appointments of a Principal.

(a)    The drafts of advertisements for the posts of Principals has to be get sanctioned from the University as per the rules & regulations of the University Grants Commission/ State Government/ University.

(b)    As per the statute the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor nominates nominee which is to be communicated to the concerned colleges for conducting interviews.

(c)     After receipt of the proposal for approval from the colleges, the University scrutinises the proposal & after scrutiny, the proposal for the approval is put up before the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor for granting necessary approval. 

(d)    The letters of approval are being communicated to the concerns. 

APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS  IN AFFILIATED COLLEGES 

As per provisions of Statute 415 (1), the appointments of teachers in the affiliated colleges are being made as per the recommendations of the selection committee. F Procedure for appointments of teachers.

(a)    The draft of the advertisement has to be get sanctioned from the University.

(b)     Reservation if any has to be fixed and get verified from the Reservation Cell.

(c)     As per the UGC and State Government order for the wide publicity approved advertisement should be published in the regional News paper and simultaneously advertisement should also submitted to the University for the Centralized publication of the advertisement.

(d)    Selection Committee has to be demanded from University by the concerned colleges.

(e)    As per the University Grants Commission’s notification  24.12.1998  and Government Resolution dated 11.12.1999 the  committee should be comprises of 

Constitution of selection committee for Lecturer

      1.       Chairperson of the Governing Body of the college or his /her nominee to be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.

      2.       The Principal of the concerned college.

      3.       One  senior  teacher/Head of the Department (of the concerned subject) preferably having not less than 10 years of services as a teacher.

      4.       Two nominees of the Vice Chancellor of the affiliating university of whom one should be a subject expert.

    5.     Two subject experts not connected with the college to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Governing body out of a panel of names approved by the Vice Chancellor. 

In addition to this as per the Statute there should be one Vice Chancellor Nominee, One nominee of the Director of Higher Education and if the post is reserved one, the Vice Chancellor nominates one additional member belonging to SC/ST/DTNT.

(f)     As per the University Grants Commission’s notification dated 23.09.2009 and Government Resolution dated 11.12.1999

(g)    The University scrutinizes the proposal of approvals and if the recommended candidates fulfill the qualifications as laid down in the advertisement, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor grants approvals to the appointments of teachers.

(h)    Since the Academic Year 2001-2002 to till date 4683 proposals have been approved by the Vice Chancellor.

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS OF TEACHERS IN AFFILIATED COLLEGES

(a)    As per Statute 415 (3), a teacher is to be filled in temporarily but not exceeding one term (i.e. six months), the Appointing Authority on the recommendation of the Principal/Head of the Constituent/Affiliated College/Recognized Institution shall fill in the temporary vacancy. If the vacancy exceeds a period of a term but doe not exceed more than a year, the vacancy will be filled in by the Appointing Authority on the recommendations of the Local  Selection Committee constituted as follows

CONSTITUTION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS OF LECTURER

  (i)      The Chairman of the Governing Body or his nominee.

  (ii)     The Principal of the College/Head of the Recognised Institution concerned.

  (iii)    The Head of the Department of the College/Head of the Recognised Institution, in the subject concerned, if any. 

  (iv)    One expert in the subject concerned nominated by the Chairman of the Governing Body out of a panel suggested by the University. The principal of the College Head of the Recognised  Institution shall be the secretary of the Committee.

 (b)    After receipt of the proposals for approvals to the temporary appointments made by the colleges, the University scrutinises the proposals if the appointed candidates fulfill the minimum qualifications as prescribed by the University Grants Commission, State Government and University, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor grants necessary approvals to these appointments for a period of six months or not more than a year from the date of his/her appointment.

RELAXATION FROM NET / SET TO THE TEACHERS OF AFFILIATED COLLEGES

A Relaxation from clearing NET / SET is provided by the University Grants Commission to those teachers who have been appointed prior to 19^th September 1991.

The University had sent the new proposals to the UGC and as per University Grants Commission’s letter dated 12/06/2007 the candidate who acquired the Ph.D./ M. Phil Degree was been exempted from NET /SET examination & those who doesn’t acquired either M.Phil / Ph.D degree has to be clear NET / SET Examination within a period two years.

Simultaneously the Vice-Chancellor also constituted a Committee for the Grievances of Pending / rejected approval and settled 43 cases and University has accorded the necessary approvals.

NO.OF YEAR-WISE APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS

[413-B(2) : Appointment of Principal, 415(1) : Appointment of Regular Teacher, 415(3) : Temporary Appointment of Teachers & Contract : Appointment of Teachers on Contract Basis for Two Years & Re-appointment Special Provision for Reserved Category as per the State Government Order]

INTRODUCTION OF GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

As per Section 57 of the Maharashtra Universities Act.1994, a Grievances Committee is constituted by the University authorities. The grievances like dismissal or removal or termination and reduction in rank will not come under the jurisdiction of grievances committee of the University. Such type of cases / grievances come under the jurisdiction of University and College Tribunal.

(a)    Jurisdiction of Grievances Committee.

    (1)     There shall be a grievances committee in each university to deal with the grievances of teachers and other employees of the university, colleges, institutions and recognized institutions and to hear and settle grievances as far as may be practicable within six months, and the committee shall make a report to the Management Council.

    (2)       It shall be lawful for the grievances committee to entertain and consider grievances or complaints which are not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal and report to the Management Council to take such action as it deems fit and the decisions of the Management Council on such reports shall be final.

    (3)       The Grievances Committee shall consist of the following members :

   a.       The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, where there is no Pro-Vice-Chancellor, a member of the Management Council nominated by the Management Council-- Chairman;

   b.       ²[Two] members of the Management Council nominated by the Management Council from amongst themselves ³[one of them belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis)/Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Classes, by rotation]--Members;

¹(ba)     two members of the Senate nominated by the members of the Senate, from amongst  themselves, one of them being the woman  representative of the management and one  shall be a teacher;-- Members;

  (bb)  two members nominated by the members of Academic Council, from amongst themselves, one of them being the principal and one shall  be a teacher.

   c.        The Registrar --Member-Secretary.

(b)    Redressal of Grievances.

The Grievances Committee was in receipt of 195 grievances during the period from 2000 to 2011, out of which 132 grievances were decided by the grievances committee.

Members of  Grievances Committee

GRIEVANCES RECORD 

Note:Out of the 63 pending grievances 28 cases has been pending as the aggrieved persons has approached to the Hon’ble High Court & remaining 35 has been recently admitted and are under process.