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(v) Co-operation Agreement with St.

Mary's College.(vi) MoU with Applied Research Institute(vii) MoU with International Maritime

Academy(viii) MoU with T.S. Rehman, Jahaz Matral

Annexe(ix) MoU with B.P. Marine AcademY(x) MoU with Euro Tech Maritime

Academy(xi) MoU with Sailors Maritime Academy(xii) MoU with International Maritime

Institute(xiii) MoU with Trident College of Marine

Technology(xiv) MoU with Lrternational Institute of

Maritime Studies & Research(xv) MoU with Maritime Foundation(xvi) MoU with Tamil Nadu OPen

University, Directorate of TechnicalEducation CamPus, GuindY, Chennai.

(xvii) Mauritius College of Air, Mauritius

TO CONSIDER ALLOCATION OF' GRANTSTO TIIE STATE OPEN I.INTYERSITIES ANDCORRESPONDENCE COTIRSE INSTITUTES /DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FORTIIE FINANCIAL YEAR 2OO4-05

The item was taken up for consideration. Prof. S.C.

G*g, Pro Vice-Chancellor explained that a

Committee was constituted by the Chairman, DEC, to

consider allocation of grants to the various State Open

Universities (SOUs) and Distance Education

Institutions (DEls)/Correspondence Course Institutes

of the conventional Universities during the year 2004-

05. The Committee had gone into various details'including the impact assessment reports of the

Distance Education Council Expert Committees; the

enrolments, the pattern of growth, utilization of the

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ITEM NO.25

BM 81.25.1

glants received during the previous years, etc. and

categorized these State Open Universities and

Correspondence Course Institutes into four broadcategories and recommended developmental grants

accordingly.

The Board approved the allocation of grants

recommended for the State Open Universities ICorrespondence Course Institutes as per the details inthe Appendix - 9. The Board took special note of therecor-nmendation that all Universities receiving grants

from DEC should be asked to recognise degrees/

diplomas awarded by IGNOU and SOUs and issue

necessary orders, with a copy to DEC Secretariat.

TO RATIFY THE ACTION TAKEN BY THEVICE-CHANCELLOR IN IMPOSING ASUITABLE PENALTY ON PROF" MANOHARLAL, PROFESSOR OF' COMPUTER SCIENCE

The item was taken up for consideration. The Boardratified the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor inimposing the penalty on Prof. Manohar Lal, Professorof Computer Science of withholding one incrementfor one year without curnulative effect and

accordingly. decided that the alurual incrementfalling due on 1-8-2005 shall not be allowed to him.

TO RATIFY THE ACTION TAKEN BY TI{EVICE.CHAIICELLOR IN WATVING OFF THENOTICE PERIOD IN RESPECT OFpRoF. P.N. PAIIDIT, DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OFHTJMANITTES

The item was taken up for consideration. The Boardratified the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor inrelieving Prof. P.N. Pandit from the services of the

University with effect from 30-9-2004, permittinghim to retire on voluntary basis with effect from30-9-2004 on attaining the age of 55 years waiving

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BM 81.26.1

BM 81.26.2

ITEM NO. 27

BM 81.27.1

off the shortfall in the notice period of 84 days.

TO RATIFY THE ACTION TAKEN BY THEVICE.CHAI\CELLOR IN APPOINTINGPROF. J.M. PARAKTI AS DIRECTOR OFSCHOOL OF HUMAMTIES

Prof. S.C. Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor informed the

Board that on allowing Prof. P.N. Pandit, Director ofSchool of Humanities to take voluntary retirementwith effect from 30-9-2004, the post of the Director inthe School fell vacant. Prof. Garg further explained

that Vice-Chancellor has appointed Dr. J.M. Parakh

as the Director, School of Humanities under theprovisions of Statute a(lXii) of the Statutes of the

University and in accordance with the decision of theBoard of Management at its 48th Meetrng for a periodof three years.

The Board ratified the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor in appointing Prof. J.M. Parak*r as

Director of School of Humanities for a period of threeyears with effect from I-10-2004.

TO CONSIDER THE PAYMENT OFTELECAST FEES TO DIRECTORATEGENERAL, DOORDARSHAII FOR TELECASTOF IGNOU PROGRAMMES THROUGH DDINATIONAL NETWORK FROM 11..30 A.M. TO12 NOON

The itern was taken up for consideration. Prof. S.C.

G*g, Pro Vice-Chancellor explained that IGNOUwas allotted a time slot of half an hour, between 11.30

to 12 Noon, except the period, when the Parliamentwas in session, for telecast of IGNOU programmes

through DDI National Network. The slot was offeredfree of any charges which was utilized for telecast ofprogrammes under North-East Project and WEP.

Howeuet, the Doordarshan has, now, demanded a fee

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BM 81.28.1

of Rs.55,500/- per 30 Minute slot which comes toaround Rs.35.50 Lacs per quarter. The telecast of theprogramme has since been stopped with effect from15ft August,2A04, pending a decision in the matter.

The matter was discussed in detail. The membersstrongly felt that since IGNOU utilized the time slotfor telecasting educational programmes which weresupported by the Government of India, rather thancommercial programmes to make any profits, thereshould be no case for any payments on this account.The Board, therefore, decided that Shri Sunil Kumar,Joint Secretary, Department of Education, MHRD,who was representing the Secretary, should take upthis matter at appropriate level with the I&B Ministry.While agreeing to the decision of Board, the JointSecretary suggested that the University should sendhim a comprehensive report.

TO REPORT THE APPROVAL OF THEvrsrToR oN AMENDMENT TO STATUTE 4(1)AI\[D STATUTE T2(2) OF THE STATUTES OF'THE TTNTVERSITY

The item was taken up for consideration. Prof. Gargexplained that at,its 74* Meeting, the Board had madeamendments to Statute a(1) and Statute l2(2) of theStatutes of the University concerning the appointmentof the Directors, their age of retirement, and thecomposition of Selection Committees with thedirection that these be sent to the Visitor for hisaccent. The Board noted that the amendments madeby it to the Statutes 4(1) and L2(2) have beenapproved by the Visitor, as conveyed by the Ministry,vide their letter No.F.5-22 /2003-Desk(U)(A) dated 6frOctober,2004.

TO REPORT TIIE APPROVAL OF THEVISITOR ON AMENDMENT TO ORDINAhICE

TTEM NO. 29

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.RECOGNITION OFDEGREES' Al\D

BM 81.29.1

ITEM NO.30

BM 81.30.1

BM 81.30.2

ORDTNANCE NO.14 [CLAUSE 1(3)] ONOADMISSIOI{, ELIGIBILITY, DURATION ANDSTRUCTURE OF' VARIOUS DEGREES,DIPLOMAS A]\D CERTIFICATEPROGRAMMES AND COURSES'

The item was taken up for consideration. The Boardnoted that the amendments made by it to Ordinance 5

on 'Recognition of Examination/Degrees' andOrdinance 14 fClause 1(3)] on 'Admission,Eligibility, Duration and Structure of variousDegrees, Diplomas and Certificate Frogrammes andCourses' have been appfdved by the Ministry ofHuman Resource Development as conveyed by theMinistry vide their letter l.{o.5-4l2004-Desk(a)(A)dated 15th July, 2004,

TO CONSIDER TIIE APPOINTMENT OF'DTRECTO& RTGTONAL SERVTCES DrmSrON

The item was taken up for consideration. It wasexplained that Dr. D.K. Chou4h$/, Regional Directorin the scale 16400-22400 was appointed as Director,Regional Services Division (RSD) for aperiod of fiveyears with effect from 4-I-2000 and that he willcomplete his term on 3-1-2005. As per provisionsunder Statute a(l)(ii,{c), Director, RSD is to be

appointed by the Board of Management on rotationon the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor fromamongst the Regional Directors in the Professor'sscale in that Division.

The Board considered the panel of the RegionalDirectors in the Professors scale, according to the

seniority and appointed Dr. C.K. Ghosh, RegionalDirector, RC Kolkatta as the Director, RegionalServices Division with effect from 4-I-2005.

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BM 81.31.2

ITEM NO.32

BM 91.32.1

TO CONSIDER AND APPROYE DRAFTANNUAL REPORT OF THE TINI\TERSITY FORTHE YEAR 2OO3.2OO4

The itern was taken up for consideration. prof. S.C.G*9, Pro Vice-Chancellor explained that as requiredunder Section 28 of the IGNOU Act read with theprovisions under Stafute 25 of the Universify, theAnnual Report for the year 2003-2004 of theUniversity has been prepared by a Committeeconstituted by the vice chancellor for the purposewith two members of the Board of Manag...trt on it.The Annual Report is required to be submitted to thevisitor on or before 3r-rz-2004. The Annual Reportis further required to be submitted to the centratGovemment for laying before the both Houses of the

' Parliament.

The Board approved the Annual Report 20ffi_2A04 ofthe Universiry and directed tlit the same besubmitted to the visitor. The Board further authorizedthat the Annual Report be submitted to the Ministryof Human Resource Development also for layingbefore the fwo Houses of the parliament.

TO CONSIDER THE ALLEGATION OF' BIAS :

LEVELED BY DR. M.V. LAKSIIMI REDDY,LECTURER (SR. SCALE) IN EDUCATIONAGAINST THE INQUTRY OFFICER IN THEENQUIRY INITIATED AGAINST HIM

The item was taken up for consideration. prof. S.C.Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor informed the Board thatan inquiry under Rule 14, CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965yur initiated against Dr. M.V. Lakshmi Reddy,Lectnrer (Sr. Scale). An Inquiry Officer was alsoappointed by the competent auttrority to conduct the'Inquiry. However, at its 6tr Meeting held on 27 _10-

?004, the Charged Officer, Dr. M.V. Lakshrni Reddylevelled charge of bias against the Inquiry officer

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TTEM NO.33

BM 81.33.1

ITEM NO.34

who, as a result, decided to defer the proceedings ofthe inquiry and has referred the matter to thecompetent authorify for a decision.

The matter was discussed in detail. The Board notedthe grounds on which the Charged Officer levelledthe charges of bias against the Inquiry Officer and thefacts of the matter and clarifications presented in theagenda. The Board also noted that points raised bythe Charged Offrcer had been duly examined by theInquiry Officer and the Inquiry officer was convincedthat issue of the Charge Sheet / institution ofproceeding of inquiry were as per the Rules. TheBoard was thus convinced that the objections raisedby Dr. Reddy and his allegations of bias against theInquiry Officer, in this case, were mere ploy to delaythe Inquiry Proceedings and rejected them. The Boardfurther directed that the Inquiry proceeding beresumed immediately, and any further attempt UV theCharged Officer to stall or delay the proceedings bedealt with administratively.

TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE TIMRECOMMENDATIONS .OF' THE ITTHMEETING OF' TI{E STUDENT SUPPORTSERVICE COMMITTEE HELD ONNOVEMBER 10,2004

The Board considered and approved therecommendations of the Student Support ServicesCommittee, a Standing Committee of the Board ofManagement made at its L71fr Meeting held on10-1 1 -2004 (Appendix-10).

TO REPORT ON REWSION OF' COURSES/PROGRAMMES AND OFFER OF NEWCOTTRSES/ PROGRAMMES

The item was taken up for consideration. TheChairman informed the Board that the self-learning

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materibl; developed by the University for differentprogrammes, was of very high quality and has therecognition of the Commonwealth of Learning(COL). However, in a dynamic and vibrant institutionsuch as IGNOU, it was absolutely necessary/ that theself-learning material were regularly reviewed,revised and updated to enable its sfudents to acquirelatest knowledge. This concern of the University wasshared with the Academic Council and presented tothe Board at its 73d meeting held on bctob er 25,2002. While appreciating the view, the Board desiredthat the work may be initiated and road maps bedrawn for revision of programmes developed prior to1998. This needed a concerted effort to achieve thetargets in time.

'The'Chainnan further mentioned that he assigned theresponsibility to Prof. S.C. G*9, Pro Vice-Chancellor, who took it with a missionary zeal andheld meetings with all faculties in different Schools ofStudies. With sustained monitoring by him andcooperation received from Directors of Schools andcolldagues in different disciplines, the University hascompletely revised seven programmes and 49courses. Another ten programmes and 69 courses inprogrammes developed prior to 1998 are in the finalstages of revision. Moreover, *re Universify hasadded 39 new courses in the existing programmes. Heinformed that the courses under the MBA'and MCAProgrammes of the Universify a^re now completelyrevised and most advanced.

The Chairman informed that the momentum gained inthe process accelerated the pace of development arrd29 new prograrnmes, mostly at PG (Degree IDiploma) and Doctoral level have been added sinceJuly 2001" registering a growth of 44%o in the lastthree years. He also pointed out that ten newprogrammes shall be launched in January 2005. I

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