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TEZPUR UNIVERSITY

MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY SIXTH (76th) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF

MANAGEMENT(B.76/2015/2) HELD ON 26. 06. 2015 AT TEZPUR UNIVERSITY

Members Present:

1. Prof. Mihir K. Chaudhuri : Chairman

2. Prof. A. Choudhury : Member

3. Dr. (Mrs.) Lakshmi Goswami : Member

4. Prof. S.S. Sarkar : Member

5. Mr. Sadhan Mahapatra : Member

6. Dr. Biren Das, Registrar : Secretary

7. Mr. Bani Pathak, Finance Officer : Special Invitee

8. Dr. L. Boral, Controller of Examinations : Special Invitee

9. Mr. Anjan Barman, Students Nominee : Special Invitee

Prof. S.K. Dolui and Dr. P. Anbarasan were granted leave of absence as they could not attend the

meeting because of other commitments.

The Board was informed that the term of Visitor’s Nominees on the Board has expired on 24-05-2015

and new nominations are yet to be received from the Minisrty of Human Resourse Development,

Government of India. Because of some statutory requirements, the meeting was convened.

The Chairman, Prof. Mihir K. Chaudhuri, welcomed the members and called the meeting to order.

The Chairman called upon the Secretary, Dr. Biren Das, to present the agenda and the Secretary

presented the items accordingly.

Routine Items (B.76/2015/2/1)

Item No. Agenda

B.76/2015/2/1.1

Note

Confirmation of the minutes of the 75th meeting of the Board of Management held on 23.03.2015 The minutes of the 75th meeting of the Board of Management held on 23.03.2015

have been circulated to all members for perusal and comments.

Professor Iftekhar Ahmed has forwarded his observations on Resolution No.

B.75/2015/1/4.1 as follows :

i) Since the students of media need plenty of hands-on experience and scholarly

inputs through professionals of the industry and high level scholars, it is

suggested to institute a Chair in the Department of Mass Communication and

Journalism for appointing eminent Professionals/Scholars/Teachers for

interaction with the students and teachers of the department.

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ii) Professor Ahmed also suggested to try to get a DTH TV Channel from MHRD

for hands-on broadcast experience to students and also to give a chance to local

talent/artists on the channels. Professor Ahmed also assured that he will extend

all possible help, if required, for the same.

The minutes along with the observations mentioned above are placed before the

Board for consideration of confirmation

Decision The suggestions made by Prof. Iftekhar Ahmed were noted and the minutes were

confirmed.

B.76/2015/2/1.2

Note

To consider for acceptance of the Action Taken Report on the minutes of the

75th meeting of the Board of Management

The Action Taken Report on the minutes of the 75th meeting of the Board of

Management was placed for consideration of acceptance by the Board.

Decision The Action Taken Report was accepted.

B. 76/2015/2/1.3

Note

To consider for acceptance of the minutes of the 24th meeting of the

Academic Council of Tezpur University held on 04.06.2015

The minutes of the 24th meeting of the Academic Council, Tezpur University held

on 04.06.2015 were placed for consideration of acceptance by the Board.

Decision

The high points of the minutes were discussed by the members as presented by

Dr. L. Boral, Controller of Examinations. He also placed that the Course Fee for

the Proficiency in Spoken Assamese Course has been revised and enhanced from

₹3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) to ₹5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) per

candidate.

The minutes were accepted.

B. 76/2015/2/1.4

Note

To consider for acceptance of the minutes of the 43rd meeting of the Finance

Committee of Tezpur University held on 20.06.2015

The minutes of the 43rd meeting of the Finance Committee, Tezpur University

held on 20.06.2015 were placed for consideration of acceptance by the Board.

Decision The Finance Officer explained the minutes of the 43rd meeting of the Finance

Committee to the members of the Board of Management. The Board approved

inter alia the Annual Accounts of the University for the year 2014-15 as

recommended by the Finance Committee for onward transmission of the same to

the Indian Audit and Accounts Department for audit.

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Items for Approval (B.76/2015/2/2)

B.76/2015/2/2.1

Note

To consider for approval the reports of the Board of Examiners of viva-voce

examinations for award of degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Viva-voce examinations of the enlisted candidates for the degree of PhD were held

as per requirements of the PhD Regulations. Reports of the Board of Examiners

were placed for consideration of approval of the Board of Management.

Name & Address Department /

School

Title of the

Thesis

Supervisor(s) Thesis Examiners

1. Ms. Manashi Das

Purkayastha,

C/O-B.K. Das

Purkayastha,

H/N-30, Kalapahar

Kolony (South),

PO-Binovanagar,

Dist-Kamrup,

Guwahati, Assam,

Pin-781018

Department of

Food

Engineering and

Technology

School of

Engineering

Study on

Valorization of

Rapessed Press-

Cake with

special

Emphasis on

Meal Protein

Prof. C. L. Mahanta,

Department of

Food Engineering

and Technology,

Tezpur University

1. Prof. Susan

Arntfield,

Dept. of Food Science,

Faculty of Agriculture

and Food Sciences,

University of

Manitoba,

Winnipeg MB R3T

2N2, Canada

2. Prof. Narpinder

Singh, FNA, FNASc,

FNAAS, FAFST(I),

J.C.Bose National

Fellow, Professor

(Food Technology),

Department of Food

Science and

Technology, Guru

Nanak Dev University,

Amritswar-143005

3.Prof.C.L.Mahanta,

Dept. of Food

Engineering and

Technology,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

2. Mr. Birinchi

Choudhury,

C/O Nripendra Nath

Choudhury,

Ward No-4,

P.O&P.S:Sarthebari

Dist: Barpeta,

Assam,

Pin-781307

Department of

Business

Administration

School of

Management

Sciences

Leakages of

Linkage: Local

Level Strategies

for Capturing

Tourism

Revenue in the

Nature Based

Sites of Assam.

Prof. Chandan

Goswami,

Department of

Business

Administration,

Tezpur University

1. Prof. Sanjay Kumar

Nepal, Dept. of

Geography and

Environmental

Management,

University of

Waterloo, Room EV1-

124, 200 University

Avenue West,

Waterloo, Ontario,

N2L 3G1, Canada

2. Prof. S.P.Bansal,

Vice-Chancellor,

Maharaja Agrasen

University, Atal

Shikha Kunj,

Kalujhanda, Baddi,

District Solan,

Himachal Pradesh

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3. Prof. Chandan

Goswami,

Department of

Business

Administration,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

3. Ms. Pratibha

Deka,

C/O Mr. Kanteswar

Deka

Vill: Bhurkuchi

P.O: Niz Namati

Dist: Nalbari,

Assam

Pin- 781355

Department of

Environmental

Sciences

School of

Sciences

PM 10

Characteristics

of a Receptor

site : A Study t a

Rural

Institutional

Area of Assam

Dr. R. R. Hoque

Department of

Environmental

Sciences,

Tezpur University

1. Dr. Abdus Salam,

Professor, Department

of Chemistry, (Ground

floor, Room No 109,

Mukarran Hossain,

Science Building),

University of Dhaka,

Dhaka 1000,

Bangladesh

2. Dr. Umesh

Kulshrestha,

School of

Environmental

Sciences , Jawaharlal

Nehru University,

New Delhi,

Pin- 110067, India

3. Dr. R. R. Hoque,

Department of

Environmental

Sciences,

Tezpur University

4. Mr. Satyajit

Sarmah

C/O Baburam

Sarmah

Gangapur Gaon,

Mariani,

P.O: Mariani,

Dist: Jorhat, Assam

Pin- 785634

Department of

Chemical

Sciences

School of

Sciences

Theoretical

Studies on the

Structure and

Ligand

Properties of

Carbon (II) and

Carbon (0)

Compounds and

Their Heavier

Analogs

Dr. A. K. Phukan

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University

1. Prof. Jeremy

Harvey, School of

Chemistry, University

of Bristol, Cantock's

Close, Bristol BS8

1TS, Room W231, UK

2. Dr. G. Narahari

Sastry, Scientist,

Molecular Modeling,

Indian Institute of

Chemical Technology,

Tarnaka, Hyderabad-

500607, India

3. Dr. A. K. Phukan,

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

5.Ms. Minakshi

Gogoi,

W/O: Sanjib Kr.

Kalita

Nikachi,

Lakshimpur,

Block A,

P.O: Nikachi,

Dist: Baska,

P.S: Barbari, Assam

Department of

Computer

Science and

Engineering

School of

Engineering

Verification of

Identity Using

Multimodal

Biometric

Fusion

Prof. D. K.

Bhattacharyya

Department of

Computer Science

and Engineering,

Tezpur University

1. Prof. Ma Maode,

Division of

Communication

Engineering, School of

Electrical and

Electronic

Engineering, College

of Engineering,

Nanyang,

Technological

University, Singapore

2.Prof. Nabendu

Chaki, Department of

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Computer Science and

Engineering,

University of Calcutta,

Senate House, 87/ 1,

College Street,

Kolkata- 700073

3. Prof. D. K.

Bhattacharyya

Department of

Computer Science and

Engineering,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

6.Ms.Papia Dutta,

C/O-National

Techno Printers,

A.C.Dutta Lane,

F.A.Road,

Guwahati,

Pin-781001

Department of

Chemical

Sciences

School of

Sciences

Studies of

Reaction

Intermediates

Towards the

Synthesis of

Xanthene

Derivatives and

Development of

Safer Catalytic

Systems for

Protection of

Carbonyl Group

Dr. Ruli Borah,

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University

1.Prof. R.S.Varma,

Sustainable

Technology Division,

National Risk

Management Research

Laboratory, US

Environmental

Protection Agency,

MS 443, 26 West

Martin Luther King

Drive, Cincinnati,

Ohio, 45268, USA

2.Prof. Anil Kumar

Saikia, Department of

Chemistry,

Indian Institute of

Technology,

Guwahati, Guwahati-

781039, Assam

3. Dr. Ruli Borah,

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University

7.Mr.Mayur

Mausoom Phukan,

S/O-Dr. D.Phukan,

Malakhubasa,

P.O-Boiragimoth,

Pin-786003,

Dibrugarh, Assam

Department of

Molecular

Biology &

Biotechnology

School of

Sciences

Biomass and

Biofuel

Characterization

of some

Microalgal

Species of

Assam, India

Prof. B. K. Konwar,

Department of

Molecular Biology

& Biotechnology,

Tezpur University

1.Dr. Ronald R

Chance, Executive

Vice-President,

Algenol Biofuels,

16121 Lee Road, Fort

Myers, Florida 34315,

USA

2.Dr.Ashok Pandey,

Sr. Scientist and

Head,Biotechnology

Division, NIIST,

CSIR,

Thiruvananthapuram

695019, Kerala

3.Prof.B.K.Konwar,

Vice-Chancellor,

Nagaland University,

Headquarters:

Lumami,

P.O- Lumami,

Pin-798627,

District- Zunheboto,

Nagaland

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8. Ms. Karishma

Hussain,

D/O- Md. Liaquat

Hussain,

Digambor Chowk,

Na-Kari Road,

Ward No-2,

Jorhat, Assam,

Pin-785001

Department of

Environmental

Sciences

School of

Sciences

Atmospheric

Deposition of

Polycyclic

Aromatic

Hydrocarbon:

Study from

Guwahati,

Assam

Dr. R.R. Hoque,

Department of

Environmental

Sciences,

Tezpur University

1.Dr.B.Chanbasha,

Department of

Chemistry,

Kinf Fahd University

of Petroleum and

Minerals,

Dharhan 31261,

Soudi Arabia

2.Dr.G.G.Pandit,

Head, Environment

Monitoring and

Assessment Section,

Professor, Homi

Bhaba National

Institute, Bhaba

Automic Research

Centre, Tromby,

Mumbai-400085, India

3.Dr.Raza R. Hoque,

Associate Professor,

Department of

Environmental

Sciences,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

9.Mr.Prakash

Barman,

C/O- Sri Amulya

Barman,

Diphu Govt.

College,

Diphu,

Karbi Anglong,

Pin-782462

Department of

Physics

School of

Sciences

Spatial and

Temporal

Variation of

Atmospheric

Precipitable

water Vapor and

Active Surface

Deformation

Studies in

Northeast India

Using GPS

1.Prof.A.Kumar,

Department of

Physics,

Tezpur University

2. Dr. Sridevi Jade,

Senior Principal

Scientist,

CSIR 4PI,

Bangalore

(Co-supervisor)

1.Dr.Junhong Wang,

Department of

Atmospheric &

Environmental

Sciences, University at

Albany, ES 339C,

SUNNY, Albany, NY

12222, USA

2.Prof.J.R.Kayal,

Former Deputy

Director General

(Geophysics),

Geological Survey of

India, 73B,

Thakurpukur Road,

Kolkata-700063

3.Prof.A.Kumar,

Department of

Physics, Tezpur

University, Tezpur,

Assam

4. Dr.Sridevi Jade,

Sr. Principal Scientist,

CSIR 4PI, NAL,

Bellur Campus, Wind

Tunnel Road,

Bangalore-560037

10.Mr.Pitambar

Sedai,

Ward No.6, RJPA

Road,

P.O-Dhekiajuli,

Sonitpur, Assam,

Pin-784110

Department of

Energy

School of

Engineering

Fuelwood

Characteristics

of Some

Indigenous Tree

Species of

Arunachal

Pradesh

Dr. D. Deka,

Department of

Energy,

Tezpur University

1.Prof.Mohammed

Jashimuddin, Institute

of Forestry and

Environmental

Sciences, University

of Chittagong,

Chittagong, 4331,

Bangladesh

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2.Dr.Krishna Kumar

Pandey, Wood

Processing Division,

Institute of Wood

Science and

Technology,

18th Cross,

Malleshwaram,

Bangalore-560003,

Karnataka State, India

3.Prof.D.Deka,

Department of Energy,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

11. Ms. Bondita

Goswami,

C/O- Pradip Ch.

Goswami,

Jnanpith,

Choladhara,

Jorhat, Assam,

Pin-785001

Department of

Physics

School of

Sciences

Optical and

Magnetic

Properties of

Cdo and Cdse

Nanoparticles in

Pristine and

Doped form and

of the Combined

Structure on

Insertion of Cdo

Nanoparticles

into Nanoporous

Freshwater

Diatomas

Prof. A. Choudhury,

Department of

Physics,

Tezpur University

1.Prof. Paul H.

Holloway, Department

of Materials Science &

Engineering, 202A

Rhines Hall, P.P.Box

116400, University of

Florida, Gainesville,

FL-32611-6400

2.Dr.D.Kanjhilal,

Director, IUAC, Aruna

Asaf Ali Marg, Vasant

Kunj, New Delhi-

110067

3.Prof.A.Choudhury,

Department of

Physics, Tezpur

University, Napam,

Tezpur, Assam

12. Mr. Murshid

Iman,

Morigaon Town,

Ward No-8,

P.O.&P.S:

Morigaon

Dist- Morigaon,

Pin-782105

Department of

Chemical

Sciences

School of

Sciences

Fabrication and

Property

Evaluation of

Jute Reinforced

Soy

Flour/Starch

Bionanocomposi

tes

Prof. T.K.Maji

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University

1.Prof. Alain

Dufresne, Paper

Science, Print Media

and Biomaterials,

Grenoble Institute of

technology, 461 rue de

la Papeterie- CS

10065-38402, Saint

Martin d’Heres Cedex-

FRANCE

2.Prof.Satyendra

Mishra,

Director, Institute of

Chemical Technology,

North Maharashtra

University,

Jalgaon-425001,

Maharashtra, India

3.Prof.T.K.Maji,

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University,

8

Tezpur, Assam

13.Ms.Runjun

Sarma,

C/O Mrs. Runima

Sarma,

Vill-Borbheti,

P.O:Jagibhakat

Gaon, Morigaon,

Assam

Department of

Physics

School of

Sciences

Synthesis,

Characterization

and Biophysical

Assessment of

Quantum Dots

and Application

in

Electrophysiolo

gy

Dr. D. Mohanta,

Department of

Physics,

Tezpur University

1.Prof. Shimon Weiss,

Single Molecule

Biophysics Group,

Department of

Chemistry &

Biochemistry,

University of

California Loss

Angeles, 607 Charles

E. Young Drive East

Young Hall 2021,

Loss Angeles

2.Prof.S.S.Major,

Department of

Physics,

IIT Bombay, Powai,

Mumbai-400076

3.Dr.D.Mohanta,

Department of

Physics, Tezpur

University, Tezpur,

Assam

14. Ms. Aradhana

Dutta,

D/O Late Robin

Dutta,

East Milan Nagar,

Rup Nagar

Bye-Lane, P.O.C.R.

Building,

Dist- Dibrugarh,

Assam,

Pin-786003

Department of

Electronics &

Communication

Engineering

School of

Engineering

Study of

Integrated Optic

Sensor for Rapid

Detection of

Adulteration of

Petroleum

Products and

Blood Glucose

Concentration

Prof. P. P.Sahu,

Department of

Electronics &

Communication

Engineering, Tezpur

University

1.Prof. Jayanta Kumar

Sahu, Optoelectronics

Research Centre

(ORC), University of

Southampton,

Southampton SO17

IBJ, United Kingdom

2.Prof.Rajib

Bandyopadhyay,

Department of

Instrumentation &

Electronics

Engineering, Jadavpur

University, 43/6/29

Jheel Road, Dhakuria,

Kolkata-700031

3.Prof.P.P.Sahu,

Department of

Electronics and

Communication

Engineering,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

15. Ms. Susmita

Paul,

C/O Subhas

Chandra Paul,

Station Road,

Department of

Physics

School of

Sciences

Studies on the

Effect of Defects

and Dopants on

the Optical,

Photocatalytic and

Magnetic

Prof. A. Choudhury,

Department of

Physics,

Tezpur University

1.Prof. Ing-Chi Leu,

Professor of Materials

Science, National

University of Tainan,

33, Sec.2, Shu-Lin St.,

9

Karimganj, Assam,

Pin-788710

Properties of TiO2

Nanoparticles

Tainan 70005, Taiwan

2. Prof. Purushottam

Chakraborty,

Senior Professor,

Surface Physics

Division,

SAHA INSTITUTE

OF NUCLEAR

PHYSICS, Sector-1,

Block-AF

Bidhan nagar,

Kolkata-700064, India

3.Prof.A.Choudhury,

Professor,

Department of Physics

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

16.Mr.Pawan

Chetri,

C/O- Krishna

Chetri,

Mancotta, Hatimura

Gaon,

2 No. By Lane,

Dibrugarh,

P.O.C.R.Building,

Pin-786003, Assam

Department of

Physics

School of

Sciences

Investigation of

Optical and

Magnetic

Properties of

Pristine and

Doped Tin

Oxide

Semiconductor

Nanoparticles in

Theoretical and

Experimental

Framework

Prof.A.Choudhury,

Department of

Physics,

Tezpur University

1. Prof. Yara Galvao

Gobato,


Departamento de

Fisica, Universidade

Federal de Sao Carlos-

Via Washington Luis

km 235, CEP 13565-

905, Sao Carlos-SP-

BRAZIL

2. Dr.Amal Kumar

Das,


Department of

Physics,

Indian Institute of

Technology (IIT),

Kharagpur,

Kharagpur-721302,

West Bengal, India

3.Prof.A.Choudhury,

Department of

Physics, Tezpur

University,

Tezpur, Assam

17.Ms.

Chandramika Bora,

C/O- Dimbeswar

Bora,

Ward No-2,

Bokakhat Town,

P.O.- Bokakhat,

Dist-Golaghat,

Assam,

Pin-785612

Department of

Chemical

Sciences

School of

Sciences

Graphene/Graph

ene Oxide Based

Polymer

Nanocomposites

and their

Applications

Prof. S. K. Dolui,

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University

1.Prof. Jude

Onwuegbu Iroh,

Department of

Materials Science and

Engineering,

University of

Cincinnati,

498 Rhodes Hall,

Cincinnati, OH 45221-

0012, USA

2.Prof.Tarun Kumar

10

Mandal,

Indian Association for

the Cultivation of

Science, Department

of Polymer Science

Unit, Jadavpur,


3.Prof.S.K.Dolui,

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

18. Mr. Pranjal

Bharali

S/O – Suren

Chandra Bharali,

Lachit Nagar,

PO-Chinnamora,

Dist. Jorhat,

Pin –785008,Assam

Department of

Molecular

Biology and

Biotechnology

School of

Sciences

Biochemical

and Molecular

Characterization

of Bacterial

Biosurfactant

Prof. B. K. Konwar,

Department of

Molecular Biology

and Biotechnology,

Tezpur University

1.Prof. Ipsita Roy,

Department of

Molecular and Applied

Bioscience, School of

Biosciences,

University of

Westminster, 115 New

Cavendish Street,

London W1W 6UW,

U.K.

2. Prof. Nirupama

Mallick, Agricultural

and Food Engineering

Department, Indian

Institute of

Technology

Kharagpur,

Kharagpur – 721 302,

West Bengal

3.Prof. B. K. Konwar,

Department of

Molecular Biology and

Biotechnology, Tezpur

University, Tezpur,

Assam

19.Mr. Prafulla

Kumar Nath

S/O – Someswar

Nath, Katoni gaon,

Thelamara,

Dist. Sonitpur

Pin–784149, Assam

Department of

Cultural Studies

School of

Humanities and

Social Sciences

Socio-Historical

Study of Ethnic

Nationalism in

Assam with

Special

Reference to the

Karbi Ethno-

Cultural

Expressions

Dr. Parasmoni

Dutta,

Department of

Cultural Studies,

Tezpur University

1. Dr. Philippe

Ramirez, Directeur de

l’UPR 299 "Centre

d'Études

Himalayennes",

CNRS, 7 rue Guy

Moquet, 94801

Villejuif (France)

2. Prof. Sarit K.

Chaudhuri, Director,

Indira Gandhi

Rashtriya Manav

Sangrahalaya

(IGRMS), Shamla

Hills, Bhopal :

462013,

Madhya Pradesh

3. Dr. Parasmoni

Dutta,

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Department of

Cultural Studies,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

20. Ms. Subhi

Baishya

C/O – Dr. Jamini

Kumar Baishya,

Green Road,

New Amolapatty,

Golaghat -785621,

Assam

Department of

Chemical

Sciences,

School of

Sciences

Computational

Studies of the

Properties of

Bare and Zeolite

Supported Gold

Clusters

Prof. R. C. Deka

Department of

Chemical Sciences

Tezpur University

1.Dr. Lim Kok Hwa,


Academic

Programmes,

Singapore Institute of

Technology, 10 Dover

Drive Singapore

138683

2. Prof Swapan K

Ghosh, Theoretical

Chemistry Section,

Chemistry Group,

Bhabha Automic

Research Centre,

Mumbai – 400085,

India

3. Prof. R. C. Deka,

Dept. of Chemical

Sciences, Tezpur

University, Tezpur,

Assam

21.Ms. Rupamoni

Thakur

C/O - Mr. Sunil

Thakur, Balijan

North T.E. (Hosp),

P/O – Chabua,

Dist – Dibrugarh,

Assam, Pin - 786184

Department of

Molecular

Biology and

Biotechnology

School of

Sciences

Characterization

of some

procoagulant

and coagulant

protein (s) and

peptide(s)

purified from

Indian Russell's

Viper(s) Daboia

Russelii Russelii

Prof. A. K.

Mukherjee

Department of

Molecular Biology

and Biotechnology

Tezpur University

1. Prof. Y. N. Utkin,

D.Sc. , Professor and

Head, Editorial Board

Member-Toxicon

(Elsevier Science),

Shmyakin-

Ovchinnikov Institute

of Bioorganic

Chemistry, Ulitsa

Miklukho-Maklaya,

16/10 Moscow, GSP-

7, 117997, Russian

Federation

2. Prof. Sajal

Chakraborti, PhD,

Dsc, Department of

Biochemistry &

Biophysics, University

of Kalyani, Kalyani,

Nadia – 741235, West

Bengal, India

3. Prof. A. K.

Mukherjee,

Department of

Molecular Biology and

Biotechnology, Tezpur

University, Tezpur,

Assam

22. Mr. Nagaraju A

S/O-A. Balraj

25-4-330,

Department of

Cultural Studies

School of

Media Ecology

in Socio-

Political

Movements: A

Dr. D. P. Nath

Department of

Cultural Studies,

1. Dr. Thomas Roche,

Director, SCU College

English Language

Programs, Southern

12

Vishnupuri Street

Kazipet, Warangal,

Andhra Pradesh

Humanities and

Social Sciences

Study with

special reference

to the Telangana

Movement

Tezpur University Cross University,

CRICOS Provider :

01241G, P.O Box.

157(Military road),

Lismore, NSW, 2480,

Australia

2.Prof. Chakrapani

Ghanta, Chairman,

Telangana State Public

Service Commission,

MJ Road, Nampalli,

Hyderabad- 500001,

Telangana State

3. Dr. D. P. Nath


Department of

Cultural Studies,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

23. Ms. Monalisha

Boruah,

C/O- Probin

Boruah,

P.O- Dhalpur, Dist-

Lakhimpur (Assam)

Department of

Chemical

Sciences

School of

Sciences

Development of

Stimuli-

responsive

Polymeric

Hydrogels and

Their

Applications

Prof. S. K.Dolui,

Department of

Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University

1.Prof. Claudio

Nastruzzi, Department

of Life Sciences and

Biotechnology,

University of Ferrara,

via Fossato di Mortara

17/19, 44100, Ferrara,

Italy

2. Prof. Himadri B.

Bohidar, School of

Physical Science,

Jawaharlal Nehru

University,

New Delhi-110067

3. Prof. S. K.Dolui,

Dept. of Chemical

Sciences, Tezpur

University, Tezpur,

Assam

24. Ms. Nibedita

Paul,

D/O- Narayan Paul,

Barpathar,

Golaghat,

Assam-785602

Department of

Physics

School of

Sciences

Nanoscale Rare

Earth Oxides

and Rare Earth

Ion Doped

Semiconductor

Oxides:

Synthesis and

Application in

Rheology and

Photocatalysis

Dr. D. Mohanta,

Department of

Physics,

Tezpur University

1. Prof. Mark Green,

Department of

Physics,

King’s College

London, UK

2. Prof. Aswini Ghosh,

Department of

Physics,

India Association for

the Cultivation of

Science, Jadavpur,


3. Dr. D. Mohanta,

Department of

Physics,

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Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

25. Mr. Moonmoon

Hiloidhari,

S/O- Suren Chandra

Bharali, Lachit

Nagar,

P.O- Chinnamora,

Dist-Jorhat,

Pin- 785008, India

Department of

Energy

School of

Engineering

Decentralised

Renewable

Energy

Generation

From Rice

Straw Residue

in Sonitpur

District of

Assam, India: A

Study on

Resource

Assessment and

Potential

Greenhouse Gas

Emission

Prof. D.C.Baruah,

Department of

Energy, Tezpur

University

1. Professor Michѐle

Clarke, Assistant Pro-

Vice Chancellor

(International) Asia,

Professor of

Environmental

Change, School of

Geography, University

of Nottingham,

University Park,

Nottingham NG7

2RD, UK

2.Dr.T.V.Ramachandra,

Centre for Ecological

Sciences, Third Floor,

Biological Sciences

Building,

Indian Institute of

Science, Bangalore,

Karnataka,

Pin-560012

3. Prof.D.C.Baruah,

Department of Energy,

Tezpur University,

Tezpur, Assam

26. Ms. Sangeeta

Saikia,

C/O-Pratap Saikia,

Vill- Padumoni

Gaon,

P.O-Bordoloni,

Dist-Dhemaji,

Assam-787057

Department of

Food

Engineering and

Technology

School of

Engineering

Studies on the

Effects of

Processing on

the Quality of

Fruits and

Vegetables and

Development of

a Functional

Beverage

Powder

Prof. C. L. Mahanta,

Department of Food

Engineering and

Technology,

Tezpur University

1. Dr. Rui H. Liu,

College of Agriculture

and Life Science,

Cornell University,

Department of Food

Science, 245 Stocking

Hall, Cornell

University, Ithaca,

NY 14853, USA

2. Dr. Dalbir Singh

Sogi,

Department of Food

Science and

Technology,

Guru Nanak Dev

University,

Amritsar, India

3. Prof. C. L. Mahanta,

Department of Food

Engineering and

Technology, Tezpur

University, Tezpur,

Assam

Decision

Approved. The degrees will be awarded in the next convocation.

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B.76/2015/2/2.2

Note

Confirmation of service of non-teaching staff

The following non-teaching staff has been recommended by the Committee

constituted to assess his performance on completion of his period of probation of

01 (One) year on the dates shown against his name for confirmation.

Sl.

No.

Name, designation and department Date of joining in

the post held

Date of completion of

probation

1. Mr. Upakul Sarmah

Assistant Registrar

General Administration

02.06.2014 01.06.2015

(Subject to receipt of

PVR from the concerned

District Authority)

Confirmation in the service of the above mentioned teaching staff is placed for

consideration of approval.

Decision

Approved.

B.76/2015/2/2.3

Note

Policy guidelines for deputing faculty members to Industries/Organizations

etc.

Policy guidelines for deputing faculty members of the University to various

industries /organizations with an objective to linking education with industries in

order to respond to the rapidly changing technological needs has been developed

by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Tezpur University.

Decision Prof. S.S. Srakar inquired about the DA entitlement which was clarified

by the Secretary. The Guidelines were Approved.

B.76/2015/2/2.4

Note

Promotion of faculty members under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) of

UGC

1. Dr. Bala Lakhendra, Assistant Professor (Stage-I), Department of Mass

Communication and Journalism has been recommended by the Screening cum

Evaluation Committee for promotion under CAS to the position of Assistant

Professor (Stage-II) with higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 7000/- in the pay

band – 3: Rs. 15600-39100/- w.e.f. 21.11.2013 which is personal to him till he

holds the post.

2. Dr. Satya Sundar Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor (Stage-I), Department of

Environmental Science has been recommended by the Screening cum

Evaluation Committee for promotion under CAS to the position of Assistant

Professor (Stage-II) with higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 7000/- in the pay

band–3: Rs. 15600-39100/- w.e.f. 01.09.2014 which is personal to him till he

holds the post.

Placed before the Board for consideration of approval.

Decision Approved.

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B.76/2015/2/2.5

Note

Appointment of Dr. Bhim Prasad Sarmah as Head, Department of

Mathematical Sciences

The present term of office of Prof. Debajit Hazarika as Head, Department of

Mathematical Sciences will expire on 31.07.2015. It has been proposed to appoint

Dr. Bhim Prasad Sarmah, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical

Sciences as Head, Department of Mathematical Sciences for a period of three

years w.e.f 01.08.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.

This is placed before the Board for consideration of approval.

Decision Approved.

Items for Ratification (B.76/2015/2/3)

B.76/2015/2/3.1

Note

Appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, on the recommendation of

duly constituted Selection Committees as per the Provisions of Tezpur University

Act for appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff. The following

appointments have been made as per the BoM Resolution No. B.66/2012/3/4.4,

dated 29.06.2012.

Sl.

No.

Advt.

Number

Date of

Selection

Committee

Meeting

Department /

Centre

Post Reser

vation

(s)

Name of the person

appointed

1. 09/2015 09.05.2015 Commerce Assistant

Professor

Gen. Mr. Rishabh Goswami

(on contract basis) for a

period of 11 (eleven)

months

2. 08/2015 08.05.2015 Administration *Assistant

Academic

Officer

Gen. Mr. Chandan Jyoti Konwar (on contract

basis) for a period of 01

(one) year

*The post was advertised as Officer on Special Duty, however the Selection

Committee has recommended for appointment as Assistant Academic Officer,

since no suitable candidate was found for Officer on Special Duty.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.

Decision Ratified.

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B.76/2015/2/ 3.2

Note

Appointment of Dr. M. Lakshmi Kantam, FNA as Professor of Eminence,

Tezpur University

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. M. Lakshmi Kantam,

former Director, CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has been

appointed as Professor of Eminence in the Department of Chemical Sciences,

Tezpur University for a period of three years with effect from the date of her

joining with an honorarium payable in accordance with the CCS (Revised Pay)

Rules 2008 and relevant guidelines of the University Grants Commission. Dr.

Lakshmi Kantam has assumed duties on 28.04.2015.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/ 3.3

Note

Extension of term of office of Prof. Charulata Mahanta, Department of Food

Engineering and Technology as Dean, Research and Development

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, the term of the office of

Prof. Charulata Mahanta, Department of Food Engineering and Technology as

Dean, Research and Development has been extended w.e.f. 15.07.2015 until

further order.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/ 3.4

Note

Appointment of Dr. Utpal Kumar Das, Associate Professor as Associate

Dean, Planning and Development

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Utpal Kumar Das,

Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering has been re-appointed as

Associate Dean, Planning and Development for another period of three years

w.e.f. 16.04.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.


Decision Ratified. B.76/2015/2/3.5

Note

Appointment of Dr. Utpal Kumar Das, Associate Professor as Head,

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Utpal Kumar Das,

Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering has been re-appointed as

Head, Department of Civil Engineering for another period of three years w.e.f.

06.06.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.


Decision Ratified.

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B.76/2015/2/3.6

Note

Appointment of Dr. Tapan Kumar Gogoi, Associate Professor as Head,

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Tapan Kumar Gogoi,

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering has been appointed

as Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering for a period of one year w.e.f.



Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.7

Note

Appointment of Dr. Dipak Nath, Assistant Professor as Head i/c, Centre for

Disaster Management

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Dipak Nath, Assistant

Professor, Centre for Disaster Management has been re-appointed as Head i/c,

Centre for Disaster Management for another period of three years w.e.f.



Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.8

Note

Appointment of Dr. Anjali Sharma, Associate Professor as Head,

Department of Education

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Anjali Sharma,

Associate Professor, Department of Education has been appointed as Head,

Department of Education for a period of three years w.e.f. 13.05.2015 or until

further order whichever is earlier.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.9

Note

Extension of the period of appointment of Sri Bani Pathak as Finance

Officer

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, the period of appointment of

Shri Bani Pathak, Finance officer, Tezpur University has been extended for a

period of one year w.e.f. 05.07.2015. All other terms and conditions of the earlier

appointment letter issued vide Memo No. F. 13-6/ 2/1/2000(E)/ 1476-A dated

03.07.2013 remain unchanged.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.10

Note

Appointment of Mr. Bidyum Kumar Medhi as Assistant Professor

(on ad-hoc), Department of English and Foreign Languages

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Bidyum Kumar Medhi

has been appointed as Assistant Professor (on ad-hoc) in the Department of

English and Foreign Languages for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f.


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The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office

order issued vide memo no. F.01-28/V(E)/ 5285-A dated 07.03.2014 remains

unchanged.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.11

Note

Appointment of Dr. Sanjeev Pran Mahanta as Assistant Professor

(on ad-hoc), Department of Chemical Sciences

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Sanjeev Pran Mahanta

has been appointed as Assistant Professor (on ad-hoc) in the Department of

Chemical Sciences for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 21.07.2015 or until

further order whichever is earlier.


order issued vide memo no. F.13-6/V/ 2012(E)/ 1790-A dated 26.07.2013

remains unchanged.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.12

Note

Appointment of Sri Angshuman Sharma as Assistant Professor (on ad-hoc),

in Electrical Engineering in the Department of Electronics and

Communication Engineering

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Sri Angshuman Sharma has

been appointed as Assistant Professor (on ad-hoc) in Electrical Engineering in the

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering for a period of 11

(eleven) months w.e.f. 28.07.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.


order issued vide memo no. F.01-28/V(E)/1997-A dated 25.08.2014 remains

unchanged.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.13

Note

Appointment of Sri Abhishek Das as Assistant Professor (on ad-hoc), in the

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Sri Abhishek Das has been

appointed as Assistant Professor (on ad-hoc basis) in the Department of Civil

Engineering for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 27.07.2015 or until further

order whichever is earlier.


order issued vide memo no. F.01-28/V(E)/1954-A dated 21.08.2014 remains

unchanged.


Decision Ratified.

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B.76/2015/2/3.14

Note

Transfer of past service benefits of Dr. Pabitra Nath, Associate Professor,

Department of Physics

In accordance with the provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 and consequent

upon transfer of past service benefits in respect of Dr. Pabitra Nath, Associate

Professor, Department of Physics Tezpur University remitted by his previous

employer viz., Gauhati University, Guwahati for the period of service from

17.10.2003 to 11.10.2010 (6 years 11 months 24 days) combining of past service

benefits has been counted towards his retirement benefits at Tezpur University,

pending ratification by the Board of Management.

The amount remitted by Gauhati University, Guwahati as shown below has been

credited to the appropriate heads of account:

1. Lump-sum pro-rata Pension : 3,36,171.00

2. Lump-sum pro-rata Retirement Gratuity : 1,46,465.00

3. Accumulated balance of his GPF a/c : 2,65,980.00

4. Cash equivalent to unutilized Earned leave (85 days) : 1,18,609.00

Further he is allowed to credit 85 days Earned Leave to his Earned Leave account

at the University.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.15

Note

Transfer of past service benefits of Dr. Bala Lakhendra, Assistant Professor,

Department of Mass Communication and Journalism

In accordance with the provisions of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 and

consequent upon transfer of past service benefits in respect of Dr. Bala

Lakhendra, Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication and

Journalism, Tezpur University, remitted by his previous employer viz., all India

Radio, Ministry of Information Broadcasting, Government of India for the period

of service from 18.09.1995 to 21.11.2009 (14 years 2 months 3 days) combining

of past service benefits has been counted towards his retirement benefits at

Tezpur University, pending ratification by the Board of Management.

The amount remitted by All India Radio as shown below has been credited to the

appropriate heads of account:

1. Lump-sum pro-rata Pension : 5,52,818.00

2. Lump-sum pro-rata Retirement Gratuity : 2,12,380.00

3. Accumulated balance of his GPF a/c : 8,75,849.00

4. Cash equivalent to unutilized Earned leave (284 days) : 2,87,218.00

Further he is allowed to credit 284 days Earned Leave to his Earned Leave

account at the University.


Decision Ratified.

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B.76/2015/2/3.16

Note

Rectification of Core pay scale of Laboratory Assistants.

Pursuant to the notification of the University Grants Commission communicated

vide their letter F. No. 40-1/ 2004(JCRC) Vol.III Dt. 04.04.2015, the core pay

scale of Laboratory Assistant has been rectified from Rs. 3200-85-4900 (Pre-

revised) to Rs. 4000-100-6000 (Pre-revised) w.e.f. 01.01.2006. Accordingly all

the incumbents of the post of Laboratory Assistants who were drawing the Pre-

revised pay scale of Rs. 3200-85-4900/- will be eligible for the pre- revised pay

scale of Rs. 4000-100-6000/- (corresponding revised pay scale of PB-1: 5200-

20200 plus GP 2400/-) w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and arrears of pay and allowances on

account of the same.

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, the above rectification has

been implemented by the university.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.17

Note

Reversion of the designation of Hindi Officer

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management and in compliance of the

instruction of the University Grants Commission and in partial modification of

the notification issued vide memo No. F. 09-3/ I (E)/ 1418-A dated 11.07.2014

designation of Assistant Director (Official Language) has been reverted to the

original designation of Hindi Officer w.e.f. 09.04.2015.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.18

Note

Permission to Dr. Pabitra Nath, Associate Professor, Department of Physics

to attend the ICMAT 2015 at Singapore

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Pabitra Nath, Associate

Professor, Department of Physics has been accorded permission to attend the

ICMAT 2015 & IUMRS 2015 to be organized by the Material Research Society,

Singapore at Suntec, Singapore during 28 June-03 July, 2015 without any

financial assistance from the University.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.19

Note

Permission to Ms. Veda Yumnam, Assistant Professor, Department of Social

Work to attend the " AROGYAM" workshop at Edinburgh, UK

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Ms. Veda Yumnan,

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work has been accorded permission to

attend the "AROGYAM" workshop during 29 June-03 July, 2015 at the

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University of Edinburgh, UK without any financial assistance from the

University.


Decision

Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.20

Note

Permission to Dr. Debasish Mohapatra, Associate Professor, Department of

English and Foreign Languages to attend the 4th International Conference

at Auckland, New Zealand

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Debasish Mohapatra,

Associate Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages has been

accorded permission to attend the 4th International Conference on Language

Education and Diversity (LED 2015) organized by the University of Auckland at

Auckland, New Zealand from 23-26 Nov, 2015 without any financial assistance

from the University.


Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.21

Note

Permission to Prof M. Lakshmi Kantam, FNA, Department of Chemical

Sciences to attend the International Symposium at France

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof M. Lakshmi Kantam,

FNA, Professor of Eminence, Department of Chemical Sciences has been

accorded permission to attend the 3rd International Symposium on Green

Chemistry at La Rochelle, France during 03-07 May, 2015 as a resource person

without any financial assistance from the University.


Decision

Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.22

Note

Permission to Prof. Ashis Kumar Mukherjee, Department of MBBT to

attend the 18th World Congress at Oxford, UK

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. Ashis Kumar

Mukherjee, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology has been

accorded permission to attend the 18th World congress on animal, plant and

microbial Toxins organized by International Society on Toxinology, Oxford, UK

during 25-30 September, 2015 with an financial assistance of Rs.1,00,000/-

(Rupees one lakh) from the DBT National Bioscience Award Grant.


Decision

Ratified.

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B.76/2015/2/3.23

Note

Permission to Dr. Kusum Kumar Bania, Assistant Professor, Department of

Chemical Sciences to visit UCL, Harwell, UK

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Kusum Kumar Bania,

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences has been accorded

permission to visit UCL, Harwell, UK for collaborative research work discussion

during 05-19 July without any financial assistance from the University.


Decision

Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.24

Note

Permission to Dr. Amiya Kumar Das, Assistant Professor, Department of

Sociology to attend a workshop at USA

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Amiya Kumar Das,

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology has been accorded permission to

attend the workshop on "Governance and Development in the age of

Globalization" at Brown International Advanced Research Institute, Brown

University, Rhode Island, USA during 06-20 June, 2015 without any financial

assistance from the University.


Decision

Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.25

Note

Grant of Study leave to Ms. Kapou Malakar, Assistant Professor,

Department of Mass Communication and Journalism

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Ms. Kapou Malakar,

Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism has

been granted study leave from 01.08.2015 to 31.01.2016 for pursuing PhD

research in the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Tezpur

University. She will be required to submit 06 (six) monthly report of progress of

her research to the University. Her salary will be regulated as per revised

guidelines for grant of study leave of University Grants Commission. She will be

eligible to draw the benefit of the annual increment after resuming her duty which

she would have earned in the course of time had she not proceeded on study

leave. However, she will not be eligible to receive arrears of increment. Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification.

Decision Ratified.

B.76/2015/2/3.26

Note

Grant of Study leave to Ms. Bashabi Gogoi, Assistant Professor, Department

of English and Foreign Languages

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Ms. Bashabi Gogoi,

Assistant Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages has been

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granted study leave from 01.08.2015 to 31.12.2015 for pursuing PhD research in

the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University. She will

be required to submit 06 (six) monthly report of progress of her research to the

University. Her salary will be regulated as per revised guidelines for grant of

study leave of University Grants Commission. She will be eligible to draw the

benefit of the annual increment after resuming her duty which she would have

earned in the course of time had she not proceeded on study leave. However, she

will not be eligible to receive arrears of increment.


Decision Ratified.

Any other item(s) (B. 76/2015/2/4)

B. 76/2015/2/4.1

Note

Institution of an Industry Chair

As per our invitation Dr. (Ms.) M. Lakshmi Kantam, FNA, former Director,

CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has joined this

University as a Professor of Eminence in the Department of Chemical Sciences.

Professor Kantam, after discussion with the University, requested M/s VINATI

ORGANICS LTD., Bandra, Mumbai for an Industry Chair in the University. In

response to this, M/s VINATI ORGANICS LTD. has considered to institute an

Industry Chair with immediate effect committing ₹ 10,000,00/- (Ten Lakh) per

annum. The Chair is proposed to be in the department of Chemical Sciences with

Dr. M. Lakshmi Kantam as the Chair Professor.

This is placed before the Board for consideration of approval.

Decision

The Vice Chancellor explained the background of the institution of VINATI

ORGANICS Ltd. Industry Chair in the University with Dr. M. Lakshmi Kantam

as the Chair Professor. The members appreciated the generosity of the

company.

The Industry Chair was approved.

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B. 76/2015/2/4.2

Note

Introduction of Best Researcher/Teacher Award

The University introduced Best Researcher Award in the year 2009 (given away

on the Foundation Day). However, no further award was given since then. Now

it has been proposed to resurrect the award with defined guidelines. The item is

placed for consideration of the Board for approval. The guidelines, now being

finalised, will be circulated to the members for necessary action.

Decision Approved in principle with the nomenclature “Anniversary Teacher Award” of

Tezpur University. The Committee already constituted to frame the guidelines

will finalise the same and submit to the Chairman, Board of Management at the

earliest. The same may be circulated to the members for endorsement. The

selection criteria should give due weighage to both teaching and research.

B. 76/2015/2/4.3

Note

Nomination of Members on the Governing Body, Technical programmes,

Tezpur University

As per the Res. No. B.73/2014/2/2.1 dated 21-06-2014 of the BoM, Draft

Ordinance 29 on Constitution, Power and function of the Governing Body,

Technical Programmes, Tezpur University under Statutes 24(1) & (2) of the

second schedule of Tezpur University Act 1993 was prepared and sent to the

Secretary, MHRD for onward transmission to the Hon'ble Visitor, vide our letter

No. 12-2/97(GA-I)/Vol. V/1777, dated 07-08-2014.

As a follow up members are to be nominated by the Board of Management ,

Tezpur University for the following constituencies.

1. Chairperson (To be nominated by the Board of Management, TU. The

Chairperson of the Governing Body shall preferably be a technical person either

Entrepreneur or an Industrialist or an Educationist of repute who is interested in

development of technical education and has demonstrated an interest in

promotion of quality education.)

Proposed Name : Professor Amar Jyoti Choudhury

Pro Vice Chancellor, Tezpur University

2. An Industrialist/Technologist/Educationist

Proposed Names : Mr. Abhijit Bora, Industrialist, Guwahati

OR

Mr. R.S. Joshi, Chairman, FINER

OR

Dr. Nomal Ch. Bora, CMD, GNRC, Guwahati

Placed before the Board for consideration of approval.

Decision Approved in principle. Secretary, Board of Management will take consent of the

nominees for further necessary action.

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Dr. Lakshmi Goswami, Hon'ble Member of Board of Management enquired about the status of

the "Community College" being introduced by the University, its intake capacity and stipend to be

paid to the students. The Registrar clarified that the University Grants Commission has approved a

"Community College" Course "Diploma in Paralegal Practice" with an intake of fifty (50), for two

years. Students to be admitted to this programme will be eligible for a stipend @ 1000/- (one

thousand) each per month payable at the end of each semester.

Owing to the empowerment and importance of the "Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)" of

the University, ICC is expected to be alert, prompt in action, proactive, and assertive. The Chairman,

Board of Management expressed concern over functioning of the ICC and advised the Registrar to do

the needful so that the ICC is sensitized appropriately. If necessary, an expert legal counsellor might

be invited to address the Committee.

The meeting ended with thanks.

Sd/- Sd/-

(Biren Das) (Mihir K. Chaudhuri)

Registrar Vice Chancellor

& &

Secretary, Board of Management Chairman, Board of Management

Tezpur University Tezpur University

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