University Advisory Board

CONSTITUTION

The University Advisory Board comprises experts from the diverse fields such as academics, industry, research etc. as per following ensuring wide range of perspectives.

OBJECTIVES & FUNCTIONS

University Advisory Board serve for several important roles in guiding academic and administrative development and maintaining connections with the external stakeholders. Here are the key functions of the University Advisory Board:

1. It will help the university leadership in making decisions regarding academic programs, research initiatives and overall academic development of the university and shall also provide expert advice on strategic planning and direction of the university.
2. To ensure that the university's programs and research remain relevant, high-quality and aligned with industry needs and societal expectations.
3. To identify emerging trends in education, research, and workforce needs.
4. To connect with industry best practices, ensuring that graduates are prepared for the workforce and research aligns with real-world needs.
5. To act as advocates for the university, supporting and promoting the university's reputation within their respective networks.
6. The experts can offer mentorship and support the faculty, students and staff, fostering a collaborative learning environment. The expert shall provide guidance on various aspects of the institute, including curriculum, research and industry collaborations.
7. Shall assist with fundraising efforts, philanthropic relationships and also to identify potential partnership to strengthen the connections with the industry, government and other institutions.
8. The expert shall mentor students and provide professional networking opportunities and also support internship and career placement opportunities.
9. Shall connect faculty researchers with industry partners for collaborative projects, identify opportunities for sponsored research agreements and provide insights on industry challenges that could benefit from academic research.
10. It will evaluate commercial potential of university intellectual property and provide expertise in patent strategy and technology transfer.
11. It will offer perspective on emerging research fields with significant potential, help align research programs with national priorities and funding trends and identify interdisciplinary research opportunities.
12. It shall facilitate partnerships with other educational institutions and prominent research organizations.
13. Shall advise on administrative structure and organizational design and also suggest metrics for measuring administrative effectiveness.
14. Assist in recruiting high-profile faculty and administrators and provide guidance on competitive compensation packages.
15. Suggest innovative approaches to staff development and retention and also help in designing attractive benefit programs within budget constraints.

The above functions are not exhaustive and shall be amended as per the directives of the authority of the university from time to time.

PROCEDURE FOR THE MEETING

The meeting of University Advisory Board will be held at least once in six months, i.e. minimum two meetings in a year, notice for which should be issued at least 14 days in advance and the agenda should be circulated at least 7 days before the date of the meeting.

The Provost shall be the Member Secretary of the University Advisory Board and (s)he shall be responsible for circulation of agenda, minutes and keeping all the records of the meetings. He/she shall forward recommendations of the University Advisory Board to the authority of the university before implementation which is under the purview of the power of the designated authority.