In accordance with the provisions laid down under Statute No. 25 of The Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University Act, 2022, The Academic Council of the University is hereby constituted with the following members:

S.No Name & Designation Position
a. The Vice Chancellor Chairman
b. The Pro-Vice Chancellor Member
c. The Chief Executive Officer Member
d. All Directors/Deans Member
e. Dean Research & Development Member
f. Controller of Examination Member
g. Dean of Students Welfare (DSW) Member
h. All Head of Department Member
i. Chief Librarian Member
j. Five members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, other than Heads of the Departments, at the level of Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professors
1. Dr. Somudeep Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, DDIBU, Sabroom, South Tripura Member
2. Dr. Koushik Bhowmik, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sports, DDIBU, Sabroom, South Tripura Member
3. Dr. Arpita Baidya, Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, DDIBU, Sabroom, South Tripura Member
4. Dr. Rati Mohan Tripura, Assistant Professor, Department of English, DDIBU, Sabroom, South Tripura Member
5. Dr. Rajib Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Department of Bengali, DDIBU, Sabroom, South Tripura Member
k. Three distinguished professionals representing academia, trade, industry, science and technology will be nominated by the Governing Body DDIBU - BHET
1. Dr. T. Venu Madhav, Professor and Principal, Audisankara Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh Member
2. Dr. Seema Gohade, General Secretary and Principal, Shraddha Charitable Trust of India, New Delhi Member
3. Dr. Mukesh Gupta, Chairman, Gyan Jyoti Shiksha Samiti, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan Member
l. Two distinguished professionals representing academia, trade, industry, science and technology will be nominated by the Chancellor
1. Dr. Praveen Kumar Taneja, Secretary General and Director, Samvardhana Trust India, New Delhi Member
2. Ven. Khemachara Bhikku, Deputy Secretary General, International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Member
m. Two Academicians from outside the University nominated by the Executive Council
1. Dr. Shammikesh Roy, Dean, School of Legal Studies, YBN University Member
2. Prof. Dr. J. Sita Ramamma, Professor, Department of Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University Member
n. The Vice-Chancellor may co-opt up to three students as members in each Academic year
1. Mr. Gayanta Chakma, Ph.D Scholar, DDIBU, Sabroom, South Tripura Member
2. Ms. Priyashi Saha, M.A Pol. Science Student, DDIBU, Sabroom, South Tripura Member
3. Mr. Mrasa Mog, M.B.A, Student, DDIBU, Sabroom, South Tripura Member
o. The Registrar Member Secretary

 

 

Constitution & Powers of the Academic Council
  1. The Academic Council shall be the principal Academic Authority of the University and shall meet at least twice in each academic year.
  2. The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely:
    1. The Vice Chancellor - Chairperson
    2. The Pro-Vice Chancellor
    3. The Chief Executive Officer
    4. All Directors/Deans
    5. Dean Research & Development
    6. Controller of Examination
    7. Dean of Students Welfare (DSW)
    8. All Head of Department
    9. Chief Librarian
    10. Five members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, other than Heads of the Departments, at the level of Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professors
    11. Three distinguished professionals representing academia, trade, industry, science and technology will be nominated by the Governing Body DDIBU - BHET
    12. Two distinguished professionals representing academia, trade, industry, science and technology will be nominated by the Chancellor
    13. Two Academicians from outside the University nominated by the Executive Council
    14. The Vice-Chancellor may co-opt up to three students as members in each Academic year
    15. The Registrar - Member Secretary
  3. All members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of two years, the nominated students shall have a term of one year only.
  4. A meeting of the Academic Council will be held as per the following:
    1. The Academic Council will normally meet at least twice a year on days set by the Vice Chancellor, in addition to other times as assigned by him or her.
    2. If the Vice Chancellor is not present, the Pro Vice Chancellor will chair the meeting.
    3. A quorum of the Academic Council is made up of one-third of its total members. Should the Quorum remain unfulfilled, the meeting will be adjourned for thirty minutes. After 30 minutes, the meeting will reconvene at the same location. When such a meeting is reconvened, neither a quorum nor a notice are required.
    4. The registrar will provide at least 21 days' notice, and agenda materials must be distributed at least 10 days in advance of the scheduled academic council meeting by registered mail, hand delivery, email, or other.
      Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may call a special meeting of the Academic Council at short notice.
    5. Notice of a motion or resolution that has been given by a member must reach the registrar ordinarily three days before the date of the meeting at which the motion or the resolution is to be moved.
    6. The majority vote of the members present and participating will decide any issue discussed during Academic Council meetings;
      Provided that the Chairman shall have a casting vote in case of a tie.
  5. In an urgent circumstance, the Academic Council may authorize the Vice-Chancellor to use the authority granted to it;
  6. Provided that the emergency decision(s) taken shall be placed in the next meeting of the Academic Council for ratification.
  7. The member will receive a copy of the meeting minutes that the Registrar and Vice-Chancellor have approved. The minutes and any revisions made thereto will be put up for confirmation at the Academic Council's subsequent meeting. They will also be entered into the book of minutes, which will be available for members of the Academic Council to view during the normal working hours.
  8. The Executive Council will consider and approve the Academic Council's recommendations at its subsequent meeting if they pertain to subjects under its jurisdiction.
  9. The Academic Council shall be competent to exercise the following duties and have the following powers, subject to the University Act's provisions:
    1. To oversee the University's academic policy generally and provide guidance on teaching strategies, interschool cooperative learning, research initiatives, and raising academic standards.
    2. Consider and approve recommendations from the Board of Studies regarding the planned programs that the School will provide, as well as the course designs, credit information, and syllabi;
    3. Maintain and enhance academic standards, provide guidance on teaching strategies, oversee the caliber of question papers, coordinate instruction across schools, and evaluate research projects conducted at the Schools of Studies. Overall, they have general authority over the University's academic policies.
    4. To formulate, revise, or redefine the academic fields of study or subjects allocated to a School/Institute/Centre, a Department or any unit of an academic program.
    5. To create, alter, or update plans for subjects to be assigned to Schools of Studies and to report to the Court/Governing Body DDIBU - BHET on whether it is appropriate to abolish, divide, or reconstitute any School of Studies or to combine one or more Schools.
    6. To take appropriate action on issues of broad academic interest that are brought to its attention by the Court, a School, or on its own initiative.
    7. To constitute such Advisory Council/Committees of students’ affairs consisting of such number of teachers and students as may be prescribed by the regulations.
    8. To submit an annual report of its activities to the Court Body/Executive Council.
    9. To take measures to ensure excellence in standards of teaching, examination and research;
    10. Provide recommendations to the Executive Council about the creation of new departments, laboratories, schools, and specialized centers;
    11. To recommend to the Court the draft Ordinances,
    12. Propose to the Executive Council the University's institution for the awarding of degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic honors; and
    13. Recommend to the Executive Council the recognition of Degrees and Diplomas of other Universities and institutions and to determine their equivalence with degree and diplomas offered by the University;
  10. In addition to all other authority granted to it, the Academic Council will also have the following responsibilities, roles, and powers, subject to the Act's provisions:
    1. Oversee and manage student admissions to the University as well as University exams;
    2. To provide an update on any topic that the Court/Executive Council has directed it to;
    3. To make proposals to the Governing Body DDIBU - BHET /The Court/Executive Council on the creation of departments, institutions, special centers, specialized labs, libraries, and museums
    4. To consider proposals submitted by the Schools of Studies;
    5. To encourage research at the University and occasionally mandate the reporting of such studies;
    6. To collaborate with other universities, particularly international universities, and to acknowledge the degrees and diplomas of other universities and institutions and decide the University's equivalent of those other universities and degrees;
    7. To recommend to the Court/Executive Council draft Ordinances regarding examinations of the University and the conditions on which students should be admitted to such examinations;
    8. To make recommendations to the Governing Body DDIBU - BHET /The Court in regard to the appointment of examiners and, if necessary, their removal and the fixation of their remuneration/emoluments and travelling and other expenses;
    9. To make arrangements for the conduct of examinations, including their venues and schedules and to maintain proper standards of examinations.
    10. To declare the results of different University exams or designate committees or officers to do so;
    11. To recommend the awarding of honorary degrees and to confer or grant diplomas, titles, honors, academic distinctions, awards, and marks of honor;
    12. To propose and grant fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals, and prizes to the Governing Body DDIBU - BHET /The Court;
    13. To carry out any tasks and actions that may be required for the appropriate execution of the Act's, these Statutes', and the Ordinances' requirements in respect to academic subjects;
    14. To advise the Academic Council on issues pertaining to the welfare of the University's student body and to establish a Council of Students' Affairs made up of as many instructors and students as the Ordinances may require. The purpose of this council is to promote the health and well-being of students.