Know your University Functionaries: Dean Students Welfare, AMU

Prof K A Nizami, Former Dean Students Welfare(D.S.W), AMU

Section 5 of Chapter XXIII of the Aligarh Muslim University Ordinances( Executive)

 Powers and Duties of the Dean, Student's Welfare:

A- Membership of the University Court, Councils,Faculty and Committees :

(i) The Dean, Student's Welfare (D. S. W.) shall be member of the University Court.

(ii) The D. S. W. shall be a member of the Academic Council.

(iii) The D. S. W. shall be a member of the Board of Secondary Education.

(iv) The D. S. W. shall be a member of the Committee of Examinations.

(v) The D. S. W. shall be a member of Library Committee.

(vi) The D. S. W. shall be a member of the Admission Committee.

(vii) The D. S. W. will be the Chairman of the Hall Amenities Committee consisting of all the Provosts, the Building and Electrical Engineers,the Chief Medical Officer, and such other functionaries as may be coopted, which will look into all matters connected with the basic student amenities in the Halls of Residence and the N. R.-S C., and will submit periodic reports

to the Vice-Chancellor.

(viii) The D. S. W. shall be a member of Discipline Committee and Games Committee.

B- Administrative Functions and Responsibilities :

(i) The D.S.W. shall coordinate the activities of the various Halls of Residence and the N.R.S.C.

(ii) The D.S.W. shall coordinate the work of allotment of residential accommodation and shifting of residental students from one Hall to another.

(iii) The D.S.W. shall monitor the functioning of the University Health Service and indoor treatment of students in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer and the Provost concerned.

(iv) The D.S.W. shall coordinate the proper functioning of the dining halls to ensure uniformity of cost and standards to the extent possible.

(v) The D.S.W. shall be the Chairman of the Canteen Committee. 

(vi) The D.S.W. shall be actively associated in the running of the Coaching and Guidance Centre, National Social Service Scheme, Employment Bureau, General Education Centre of the University and other co-curricular activities of students, in consultation with the In-Charge of the organisation concerned.

(vii) The D.S.W. shall be the Coordinator of Admissions of Foreign Students.

(viii) The D.S.W. shall co-ordinate and arrange the disbursement of all financial aids, scholarships, stipends etc. to the students.

(ix) The D.S.W. shall make arrangement with Railway authorities for the issue of railway concessions to students during vacations for educational tours, and for students participation in extracurricular activities and sports.

(x) The D.S.W. will issue character certificates to the students after obtaining reports from the Provosts the Dean of Faculty concerned and the Proctor in respect of the students.

(xi) The D.S.W. shall perform such other functions for the welfare of the students as the Vice-Chancellor may direct as may be prescribed in the Regulations from time to time.

(xii) The D.S.W. shall be the Drawing and Disbursing Officer for his office and the appointing authority of 'D' category staff working under him.

Code of Conduct for Aligarh Muslim University Teachers

Code of Conduct for University Teachers

(Ref.: Recommended by the Academic Council at its meeting held on 30.3.76/17.4.76 and approved by the Executive Council on 20.4.1976.)

“Whereas, it is the responsibility of every teacher to advance and disseminate Knowledge through his/her professional activities;

Whereas, a teacher should always try to give his/her best to the students and to the institution;

Whereas, a teacher should always adhere to honest dealing and fair play;

Whereas, a teacher is good conscience should have the freedom of expression of opinion;

The following lapses shall constitute misconduct on the part of a University teacher:

1. Wilful failure to perform the academic duties assigned to him/her in accordance with the Act, Statutes and Ordinances.

2. Victimization of and discrimination against students, colleagues and other staff.

3. Inciting of students against other students, colleagues, the University administration and its employees. A teacher, however, shall have the right to express his/her opinion and ventilate differences on matters of principle in meetings, seminars or formal assemblies of students.

4. Raising question of caste, creed, religion, race or sex in his/her relationships with students, colleagues and other staff, with a view to furthering one’s prospects.

5. Refusal to carry out the decisions of competent authorities/bodies and officers of the University in due exercise of their functions, made in accordance with the Act, Statutes and Ordinances. A teacher shall, however, have the right to express his/her difference with the policies and decisions of the authorities and officers of the University.

Notwithstanding anything herein before contained, bona fide criticism or expression of opinion by any teacher shall not constitute misconduct.”