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No person shall .be quatifiedfor nomination or to continue as a member oftheCourtci1, if on the date of such nomination/Teaure, he/she is- (a) of unsound mind or a deaf,mute; or· (b) adjudicated as an u.n-dischargedinsolv:ent;or (c) sentenced by a criminal court to imprisonmentfor any offence involving01oraldepravity; or (d) directlyor indirectlyby himselfpr his partner has any share or interest in any work done by order of, or in any contract entered into on behalf of the Council; or (e) a person who has. been termlnated/suspendedfrom any : Government or University/organization on account of misconduct or negligenceor lack of integrity;or (f) a person who has any criminal case, includingeconomic offence, etc. pendingagainsthim in any court of law; or Oi$qualifications l \ 6 (g) any other gross misconduct that · may be considered not suitable 'for holdingany post or membership in the Council which may be decided by· the State Government jn consultation with the Chairman and Member Secretary of the Council. (2) In case of dispute or doubt as to whether-a personis disqualified under sub-section ( 1), the decision: of the Government shall be final. {3) Save as otherwise · providedin this Act, no person who is · not a graduate of any University established by. law shaHbe eligible for nomination as a member of the Council under thjs Act. · 5? With the primary objective .of',ensuring ,tangible,·effective and Functions or.the concrete improvementsin the three identified essential elements of Higher Council Education, namely,access,equity and quality',in the State of Manipur, through institutional improvements,provision.or necessary lnfrastructure, academicand administrativereforms.etc. as'may be considerednecessary in the process, the powers and functions of the Council shall be as follows- , (i) It shall· render advice to the Government; Universities and other Institutions df Higher Education within the State; · (ii) , It , shall co-ordinate the .roles of. the government, Universities and other apex· regulatory.agenciesin Higher Education within, the State; (iii) : lt shall evolve new concepts, and programmes in Higher Education; · · · (iv) It .shall provide eommon facllities in higher ed1.1catton without impingingupen the autoaomy of other institutions of higher education; . ' . (v) It shall provide academic inputs to the Government and to the universities, colleges and other institutions of higher education in the State· for the formulation and itnplemt;ntatiQnof the policiesof higher education and evolve a perspectiveplan for thedevelopment of higher education, suo moto or on the suggestion from· Government or requestsfrom universities or other institutions; (vi) It. shall evolve programmes in order to promote the relevance of higher education for economic, social' and cultural development of the state; . (vii) lt shall suggest improvements in curriculum ·and syllabi in accordance with: the changing societal and academic requirements and facilitate the development and publication of appropriate teaching material, including textbooks, educational softwares and e.;.' learning facilities in order to improvethequalitypfeducation; · (viii) It shall advise the Government on the starting of new courses, colleges·and other higher education institutions in the State; I (ix) It shall review ·periodically the State Higher Education Plan, Perspective Plan and Annual. Plan and monitor. their implem.ent.ation; 7 ., . (x) It shall review periodically th? Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the Universities in the . . State and suggest apprc,priateimprovements for ?e realisation of the c>bjectives ?f social justice and academic excellence in education and suggest the framework for new · Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations for existing Universities or other institutions of higher education or· new Universities or other institutions of higher education; (xi) It shall facilitate the development of synergic relationships among different agencies such as the State Government, Universities, colleges and other institutions- .·of higher education in the State and the Central Government and regulatory bodies at - the national level; - (xii) It shall.coordinate various programmes being promoted •and undertaken by the Central and S!,ate Governments and· National level bodies· li}ce.University (]rants Commissio:u., All India Council of Techni® Ed.ucatio:u.,.National Council for Teachers Education, Medical Council of India, Bar Council of India and 'other statUtory bodies and State level -institutions like Universities, resea.tth institutions, colleges and other instifutioI1S of higher education in the territ<>rYof India; (xiii) It shall promote ??-?d._?-aclrv-ifies?in the colleges, other. institutiC>DS and Universitiei$ and integrate them with co-eurric? activities; · (xiv) It shall monitor the progress of implementati? ·of the Development programmes of · · Universities, Colleges and other institutions of higher education taken up in the St.ate; (xv) It shall promote co-operation and co-ordination of the educational institutions among.themselves and explore.the scope for inter?actions with industry and other related ageneies; (xvi) It smJI prepare an annual report showing details of its performance; (xvii) It sha.Jlsu;??-m? for the,.a@ettlic .. an.d tnonetaty accollD.tability,. . integrity and responsibil1tyof tiie Universities, Colleges, and other Institutions of.Higher Education in the State; (xviii) It shall approvethe annual budget and audited· statement of expenditure in such maaner as may be prescribed; ' (xix) It shall give suchdirections to the executive council as may be necessary for the effective functioning. of the council in accordance with its objectives; (xx) It shall advise the Government, Universities and other institutions of higher education regarding the procedure of t ' ' . ' ' 8 implementationof its decisions: in all institutions of higher education including Universities, colleges and other 'instltutions of higher education in the State; (xxi) It shall suggest measures to :enhance the standard of, Rese?h projects .in untapped areas l branch of studies amongst students l research scholars in the· State; (xxii) . It sha.11 devise , steps to improve the standard of examinations conducted, by Universities and suggest ; necessary . reforms; (xxiii) It shall facilitate training . of teachers in universities and, Colleges; · ·(,otiv) It shall develop programmes for greater academic co-: operation and interaction between Univetsity · and college teachers and to facilitate mobility:of students and teachers within and outside the State; (xxv) It · shall advise on the regulation of admission in Universities, Colleges and institutions of Higher Education; (xx-vi) It shall review periodically,the existing: guidelines and, furnish recommendations for regulating appointments to the Posts of Teachers and, Teacher-administrators in · Universities, Colleges and: other Institutions of Higher Education; (xxvii) it sn.ull ?p?e an overview report on the working of the. Universities and Colleges· in the State and fu1iliSh a t.npy thereof to. the Governm¢n,t and such other· authorities as· the Government may, specify;· (xxviii} ' It shall perform such other functions for the realization of the objectives ·of access, equality, equity and excellence in Higher Education; (xxix) It shall advise the Government on the: following: .. -a) Rt??!c!!!!g!b.e??, if?;-.zfa.ftngi:o theestabHshmentof new Universities and Colleges besides •additional sub?cts and departments in the existing Universities and Colleges; b) Regarding · the statutes, , ordinances and regulations of Universities in the State and to suggest modification wherever required· to maintain . uniformity in the administration without prejudice to the autonomy for academic pursuits; · · c} On any University, College or Institution . of Higher Education or any other matter relating to Higher Education and research which may be referred to the Council; (xxx) It shall .perform any other function necessary for the furtherance of Higher Education in the State; - -? 9 The powers and duties of the Council shall be as follows :