12 The marks awarded for sessional tests shall be made known to the candidates within ten days of the conduct of the test. Candidates may di

12 · The marks awarded for sessional tests shall be made known to the candidates within ten days of the conduct of the test. Candidates may discuss and seek clarifications, if any, about their performance from the chairman of the Examination Committee of the concerned Department within a week of the declaration of marks 13. Each Department concerned shall constitute an: Examination Commit- tee consisting of atleast three members of its faculty to oversee all works connected with evaluation of sessional work: The Head of the Department shall be the ex-officio chairman of this Committee 14 The awards given by the teacher(s) concerned shall be kept confidential until they are moderated and approved by the' Departmental Examination Committee. It shall be the responsibility of this committee to maintain the standard of sessional evaluation. 15 The question for the end-semester examination for each course of study shall be set by an external examiner: The teacher(s) responsible for instruc: tions in a course shall set a model question paper covering the entire syllabus of the course concerned, for the guidance of the external examiner: The external examiner may, if he so wishes, incorporate in the final question paper not more than 50% of the total number of questions in the-model paper: 16. It shall be the responsibility of the external examiner to ensure that the syllabus for the course is adequately covered in the question paper: 17. The answer scripts for End-Semester Examination shall be evaluated externally, preferably, by the respective paper-setters. 18 End-Semester practical examination shall be jointly conducted by an external and an' internal examiner: If for any reason, the external examiner is not available, a panel atleast of three internal examiners shall conduct the practical examination in question. 19 There shall b2 a Moderation Board to moderate the end-semester exami- nations results in each subject and it shall consists of () Vice-Chancellor: (ii) Dean of all the School of Studies. (iii) Heads of,the Departments concerned 20 The Board' shall scrutinise the statistics of results prepared by the tabula- tors and moderate the same, if need be, before the declaration/publication of the results.

42 · ON THE COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

1 · There shall ve established a College Development Council, to be known as Council hereinafter; in the Assam University. 2 Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances of the University, the objects of the Council shall be to provide a leadership role and generally extend help, guidance and advice to the Colleges admitted to the privileges of the University. 3_ The Council shall be the Principal advisory body to the Executive Council; through the Academic Council, in all matters relating to the affiliated colleges: 4_ The Council shall consist of the following members (i) Vice-Chancellor Chairman; Ex-Officio (ii) Four teachers of the post gradu- Members ate departments of which two will be from sciences and two from hu- manities and social sciences, to the 3 4 nominated by the Vice-Chancellor e (iii) Six Principals of the affiliated Members colleges; one each from-five dis- tricts in degree colleges and one from professional colleges: (iv) Six teachers of the affiliated col- Members leges, one each from five districts in degree colleges and one from Hk professional colleges. (v) Director of Public Instructiory/ Merber; Ex-officio Education, Assam. (vi) The Dean of Student' s Welfare Merber; Ex-officio (vii) The Director of Sports. do (viii) The Registrar; Vo anc do (ix) The Finance Officer; do (x) The Controller of Examinations. do (xi) The Librarian; do (xii) The Director; College Develop- Member-Secretary, Ex-officio ment Council: 157 [1]

5 · The term of office of members, other than Ex-Officio shall be two years. They will be eligible for reappointment , except in cases where the appointment is by rotation, in which case they will wait for their turn to become members again: 6 Any vacancy arising due to illness, death or resignation Or otherwise, shall be filled up as soon as convenient may be, and member or members SO appointed shall continue iri office for the residue of the term of office of the member Or members concerned whose vacancy they fill up. 7 Seven members of the Council shall form the quorurn for the meeting of the Council 8 (1) The Council shall meet atleast twice in an academic year and meeting shall be convened by the Director; College Development Council, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor; In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor; the members present will elect a member from among themselves to preside over the meeting (2) A special meeting of the Council may be convened if a request to that effect is received by the Vice-Chancellor in writing from not less than six members of the council giving a notice of at least 21 days. 9 # shall be the duty of the Director; College Development Council, to keep record of the proceedings of the Council meetings and generally look after the day to day business of the Council: 10 The council shall have the following functions To provide a forum for consideration of various aspects of education in the affiliated colleges of the University with a View t0 continuously improve the general educational standards in the colleges To assess the development needs of the colleges; (iii) To help the affiliated colleges to prepare developmental projects which may be financed internally by the Institutions, or which may be presented to other funding agencies such as University Grants Commission; etc; (iv) To submit projects to funding agencies on behalf of the affiliated colleges individually or collectively; (v) To asses periodically the physical {acilities in the affiliated colleges with reference to the number of students and subjects taught and to make recommendatior ; for their improvement; (vi) To review the academic performance of affiliated colleges from time to time and to make suggestions for improvement; (vi) To review the exarination syster and suggest innovations and improvement; (viii) To follow up the Inspection Reports on various colleges and to suggest corrective measures wherever necessary; (ix) To promote and encourage cO-curricular activities in the colleges; and (x) To perform such other functions as may be assigned t0 it by the Academic Council, the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor: 11. The oflice of the Council shall be located at AssamUniversity_Silchar: Approved by the Govt: ol India, Ministry of HRD, Deptt. of Education Vide No: F9-3/95-Desklu) dated 18-12-95. [2] 158

43 · ON THE MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MASS COMMUNICATION (MMC)

1 · The University will conduct a Master of Mass Communication (MMC) programme through the department of Mass Communication: 2 The graduates (10+2+3) in Arts; Science and Commerce or equivalent will be eligible for admission to MMC programme. 3 The admission shall be on the basis of entrance test and viva-voce con- ducted by the University- The admission procedure, reservation of seats, duration of the pro- gramme, distribution of courses, evaluation and examination, finalisation of results. etc shall be governed by the provisions of the Ordinance and Regula- tions on the Master Degree Programmes in Arts, Science and Commerce of the University or as may be specifically provided by regulations from time to time.

44 · ON MASTER OF BUSINESS

1 · The University will conduct a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme through the Department of Business Administration. 2 The graduates in Arts, Science and Commerce or equivalent will be eligible for admission to MBA programme 3_ The admission shall be on the basis of entrance test and viva-voce con- ducted by the University. 4 The admission procedure, reservation of seats, duration of the pro- gramme, distribution of courses, evaluation and examination, finalisation of results, etc shall-be governed by the provisions of the Ordinance and Regula tion on the Mas er Degree Programmes in Arts, Science and Commerce of the university or as may be specifically provided: for the MBA programme by Regulations fror time to time:

45 · ON FIVE-YEAR INTEGRATED

13 · The University will conduct five-year integrated degree-cum-master de- gree programme in subjects like Fine Arts, Computer: Science; Social Work etc. through cotw erned departments of the University: 2 The candidates who have completed Higher Secondary (10+2) or equiva- lent courses, recognised by the University, in relevant subjects, shall be eligi- ble for admission in five-year integrated courses. 3 The admissions shall be on the basis of entrance test and ulva-uoce conducted by the University. 47 The five-ye ar programme will be in two parts; the first three years (or 6 Se- mesters) will lead to Bachelor's Degree like BFA, BSc: (Computer), BSW etc: and this will be' followed by another two years (or 4Semesters} will lead to Mas- ter's Degree like MFA, M.Sc (Computer) , MSW etc: 5 The admission procedure, reservation of seats, distributions of courses and marks between semesters, evaluation and examination, finalisation of results; etc. shail be, governed by_the, provisions of the Ordinance and Regulation on Master Degree Programmes in Arts; . Science : and Commerce of the University or as may be specifically provided for these subjects by regulations from time to time_

46 · ON DIPLOMA COURSE IN JOURNALISM

1 · The University will conduct a Diploma Course in Journalism through the Department of Mass Communication. 2 The duration of the course, reservation of seats, distribution of courses and marks between semesters, evaluation and examination, finalisation of results, etc. shall be governed by the provisions of the existing ordinances like one on Diploma Course in Marketing Management