 MASS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
 CENTRE, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA [AN
 AUTONOMOUS CENTRE IN A CENTRAL
 UNIVERSITY]

7-A. The Jamia Millia Islamia shall establish and maintain a Mass Communications Research Centre to organize instruction and research in Mass Media in consonance with the objectives of the Jamia Millia Islamia. The Centre shall be managed by a Board of Management which shall be an Authority of the Jamia as laid herein- after.

7-B. There shall be a Board of Management for the Mass Communications Research Centre comprising of the following:-

1) Chairman, to be nominated by the Amir-i-Jamia (Chancellor) from a panel of three persons recommended by the Majlis-i-Muntazimah for a period of 3 years.

2) 4 eminent persons in the field of Mass Communication to be nominated from outside Jamia by the Majlis-i-Muntazimah in consultation with the chairman for a period of three years.

3) A nominee of the Shaikhul Jamia, Jamia Millia Islamia.

4) A representative of the University Grants Commission for a period of three years.

5) One expert from amongst the Mass Communication Centres in Universities to be nominated by the Majlis-i-Muntazimah for a period of two years.

6) Director of the Centre.

7) Heads of all Departments of the Centre.

The Administrative Officer of the Centre will be the Ex- Officio Secretary of the Board of Management, but he will not be a member of the Board.

( Note: The Chairman and Members would be eligible for renomination).

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7-C. The Centre will be a. separate administrative unit of the Jamia and will enjoy administrative, financial and budgetary autonomy in its functioning. For this purpose, the powers of the Majlis-i-Muntazimah shall be deemed to have been vested in the Board of the Management of the Mass Communications Research Centre. The Board shall be competent to exercise all or any of the following powers:-

1) To appoint from time to time Librarian, Professors, Readers, Lecturers and such other members of the teaching staff of the Mass Communications Research Centre on the recommendations of the Selection Committees constituted for the purpose and fix their salaries, emoluments honoraria or other service conditions. All such appointees shall be on the rolls of the Jamia Millia Islamia and governed by its rules, Regulations and Bye-laws.

2) To appoint members of the Administrative and Junior Staff or to delegate powers of appointment to such officer or officers under such conditions as it may deem necessary.

3) To grant leave of absence to any salaried staff of the Mass Communications Research Centre and to make necessary arrangement for the discharge of the function of such officer during his absence.

4) To manage and regulate the finance, accounts, business and all other administrative affairs of the Mass Communications Research Centre.

5) To institute and regulate the award of fellowship, traveling fellowship, scholarship, studentship, medals, prizes certificate, merit certificate etc.

6) To appoint on the recommendations of the Majlis-i-Talimi, Examiners, Moderators and others concerned with the conduct of the examination and to fix their remuneration.

7) To entertain, adjudicate upon and if thought fit to redress any grievance of the officers of the Mass Communications Research Centre.

8) To exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may be deemed necessary to achieve the objects of the Centre.

7-D. The B card of Management of the Mass Communications Research Centre shall submit its annual report, in respect of all matters concerning the affairs of the Mass Communication Research Centre, in the Majlis-i-Muntazimah.

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7-E. Annual Accounts and financial estimates of the Centre shall be submitted to the Majlis-i-Maliyat.

7-F. The Chairman of the Board of Management shall be responsible for the overall functioning and supervision of the Centre and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Board.

7-G. The Chairman of the Board of Management of the Centre shall be invited to participate in all meetings of the Majlis-i-Muntazimah whenever any matter concerning the Centre is on the agenda.

7-H. The Director of the Centre will be appointed by the Majlis-i-Muntazimah on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Board of Management from among the Professors of the Centre for a period of three years. He will be eligible for re-appointment after the expiry of his term.

7-I. The Director will be the Executive and Academic Head of the Centre and will be responsible for the maintenance of the building, studies, laboratories and equipment. Subject to the general supervision and control by the Chairman, the Director will coordinate teaching, training and other activities of the Centre.

7-J. The Director shall perform such other functions and exercise such other administrative and financial powers as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Management, or the Chairman.

7-K. That the Board shall make bye-laws for regulating the proper working, and management of the Centre.

7-L. The Board shall appoint an Advisory Committee to advise it on the Mass Communication courses, programmes and projects from time to time.

7-M. The Board may constitute such bodies as it deems necessary for the functioning of the Centre and frame bye-laws therefor.

7-N. The Shaikhul Jamia shall have the privilege to attend any or all the meetings of the Board of Management of the Centre.

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