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inaugurated by the Honorable Minister of Human Resource Development ofIndia. Dr. Alagh recommended that the IGNOU may consider playing a rolein this initiative and suggested that the Director of the Institute of HumanDevelopment could be invited for a discussion on operationalising a researchand degree/diploma progranlme in Human Development.

Commending the University for some successful initiatives, Shri RajendraSingh Pawar observed that in a report prepared by a large team of eminentindividuals/institutions led by AIMA to study the Knowledge Economyopportunity facing India, there was one startling revelation. Considering thephenomenon of ageing population in the developed world, it is projected thatby the year 2020, the shortage in the working-age population in countriesincluding US, China, Japan, Russia and leading countries of Europe wouldbe of the order of 50 million. By that time, the surplus in India's working-age population would be approximately 4::/ million. Given the trends of tele-ro**utittg driven by advances in computing ahd connectivity, the 50million jobs can be taken up by the 47 million surplus in India withouthaving to move out of the country.

The statistics point to a compelling opportunity, but this can be seized if and

only if the education system in India copes with the needs thrown up by thisopportunity.

The thrust on School Education, as demonstrated by the early gains (withmany surmountable problems still surfacing) of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan,points to likely success in the Universalisation of School Education. Theunsolved problem in front of us is the preparation of the Higher Educationand Vocational Education systems to absorb the burgeoning output of theSchool system to prepare our young millions for the job market.

There are very few examples in the formal and non-formal systems of, education in India that indicate our readiness to leverage this extraordinaryopportunity facing our country.

IGNOU has built a foundation of success to deal with large numbers, buteven this capacity needs to be greatly enhanced to cope with the opportunitythat lies ahead. Much more needs to be done to build on this success.

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present the items on the agenda, in seriafum:

ITEM NO. 1 TO CONFIRM TITE IVIINUTESMEETING OF THE'BOARD OFIIELD ON MARCH 24,2005 ANDACTION TAKEN THEREON

Vice-Chancellor to

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

that the Minutes of the 82nd Meeting of the Board ofManagement were circulated to the Members and nocomments have been received. He, therefore, proposed

that the Minutes of the 82nd Meeting be confirmed.

One of the members pointed out that all appointments inthe Universify up to the level of the Deputy Director/Reader are advertised on permanent basis. However, there

is a deviation in the case of similar positions for InterUniversity Consortium, National Centre for DifferentlyAbled and National Centre for Innovations in DistanceEducation as these have been advertised on tenural basis

of three years. This may be deterrent for more qualifiedapplicants at that level and therefore the member proposed

that as in all other cases, the positions up to the DeputyDirector/Reader level in the above Centres also should be

on permanent basis.

The Boaird considered the above groposal favourably and

confirmed the Minutes of the 82'd Meeting subject to the

specific change that all positions up to Deputy Director/Reader level in the Inter University Consortium, NationalCentre for Different Abled and National Centre forInnovations in Distance Education be treated as permanent

for the purposes of appointment. Accordingly, acorrigendum to the advertisement may be issued.

The Board also noted the action taken report on the

decisions of 82nd Meeting of the Board.

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TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF MEMBERSON TI{E ACADEMIC COTTNCIL I]NDER CLAUSE(1)G\), (VI) AND (IX) OF STATUTE e

Prof. S.C. Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor explained that underClause (lXiv) of Statute 9, three Professors, three Readers

and three Lecturers, other than Directors of the Schools ofStudies are nominated by the Board on the Academic

Council on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancelloron a rotation basis according to seniority. The Statute

further provided that while making these nominations, the

principle of rotation among the Scfrools and also among

the disciplines within the Schools be taken into account.

He further explained that the nominations made by the

Board of Man:agement as per the above provisions at its75'h and 81u Meetings ari going to expire on 5-8-2005,and therefore the Board may nominate new members to

the Academic Council, for a period of two years.

The Board considered the proposal and nominated thefollowing members on the Academic Council effectivefrom 6-8-2005:

Professors

1. Prof. A.S. Narang, School of Social Sciences

2. Prof. Renu Bhardwaj, School of Humanities3. Prof. Vijayshri, School of Sciences

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1. Shri Shashi Bhushan Sharma, School of Computer& Information Sciences

2. Dr. T.K. Jena, School of Health Sciences

3, Dr. Anu J. Thomas, School of ContinrringEducation

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Lecturers

1. Dr. S.K. Vyas, School of Engineering &Tbchnology

2. Dr. Himanshu K Shee, School of Management

Studies3. Ms. EishaKannadi, School of Education

Prof. Garg further informed that under Clause (l)(vi) and

(ix) of Statute 9, the Board nominates three Directors,

other than Directors of schools and two members from

among the academics, other than teachers, on the

recoiltmendations of 4" Vice-Chancellor.

The Board made following nominations on the

recomrnendations of the Vice-Chancellor:

Under Clause 9(lXvi)

l. Qirector (RSD)2. Director (STRIDE)3. Director (EMPC)

Under Clause 9(1\(ix)

1. Shri T.R. Srinivasan, Regional Director, Hyderabad.

2. Dr. M.K. Saluja, Deputy Director, Planning &Development Division.

TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF MEMBERSON THE DISTANCE EDUCATION COI]NCILUNDER CLAUSES (3XAXv) AND (vii) OF STATUTE28

Prof. S.C. Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor explained that under

clause/ (3xaxv) of statute 28, two mernbers of the Board

of Management, who are not employees of the Universiryare to be nominated by the Board of Management on the

Distance Education council. Similarly, under Sub-clause

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(vii) of the Statute ibid, two hgads of institutions ofcoffespondence/distance education from universities otherthan open universities which have been declared fit toreceive grants from the Distance Education Council underSection 12B of UGC Act are to be nominated by the Boardof Management. Since the term of membership onDistance Education Council, of Prof. (Ms.) SurabhiBanerjee, Vice-Chancellor, NSOU, Kolkata and of Prof.A.M. Agarwal, BITs, Mesra, Ranchi nominated by theBoard under Sub-Clauses (v) and (vii) of Statute 28, shallbe expiring on 5-10-2005, fresh nominations by the Boardof Management, may be made to be effective from 6-10-2005.

The Board considered the proposal and authorized theChairman to nominate members on the Distance EducationCouncil under Clauses 3(a) (v) and (vii) of Statute 28 onits behalf and report the nominatiofis so made to the Boardat its next meeting.

ITEM NO.4 TO REPORT ON TI{E STATUS OF STATUTE 29ADOPTED BY TTIE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

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BM 83.4.1 The item was taken up for consideration.Prof. S.C. Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor explained that theBoard of Management at its 46'h Meeting held on19-03-1996 had approved a Statute, namely, Statute 29relating to extension of the University's jurisdictionoverseas so as to enable the University to establish StudyCentres, etc. in other countries. The draft Stafute wassubmitted to the Ministry solicifing the assent of theVisitor in terms of the provisions ilnder Section 25(2) and(3). He further infgrmed the Board that while the draftStatute 29 was under consideration in the Ministry, theGovernment of India brought out amendments to Sections3 and 6 of the IGNOU Act, 1985 adding a proviso underSection 3(2) to the effect that University may also

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establish Study Centres outside India with the priorapproval of the Visitor. He explained that with the aboveamendments in the Act, the objectives of the proposedStatute 29 were adequately met making the proposedStatute redundant.

Prof. S.C. Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor further explainedthat these developments were reported to the Board at its55th M/eeting. However, the faci that the Statute 29 hadbecome also null and void for want of approval of theVisitor remained to be reported to the Board. Further itwas necessary to explain the vacuum between the Statutes28 and 30 through a footnote, which remained to be done.

The Board noted that the Statute 29 approved by it at its46'h Meeting had become redundant, null and voidfollowing the amendments to the IGNOU Act, by theGovernment.

The Board considered and approved the followingfootnote for adoption below Statute 28:

'With the amendments/addition of the proviso to sub-section (2), under Section 3 and-sectiin 6 of IGNOaAct, 1185, vide 'fhf IGNOa Amendmbrought out by the GovL of India, Ministry of Law &Justice, the Statute 29, proposed by the BOM ut its 4dhm eeting, becomes redundant.'

TO REPORT THE APPROVAL OF THE VISITORON AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE ONRESEARCH DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The item was taken up for consideration. The Board notedthat amendments made by it to Ordinance on ResearchDegree Programmes (Ordinance No. 13) have beenapproved by the Visitor and the same have already been'published in the official Gazette of India as required underSection 4(1) of the IGNOU Act.

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ITEM I{0.6 TO CONSIDER. TIIE MATTER OFAPPOINTMENT OF' DIRECTORS OF SCHOOLS

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BM 83.6.1 The item \ryas taken up for consideration.Prof. S.C. Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor explained that

under Statute a(l)(iiXc), a Director of a School shall be

appointed from among the Professors of the School bythe Board of Management on the recommendations ofthe Vice-Chancellor and the rotation of Directorshipamong the disciplines of a School shall be kept in viewwhile making such recommendations. The position of aDirector so appointed by the Board of Management shallbe for three years and she/he will be eligible forreappointment. Prof. Garg informed that the term ofDirectorship of Prof, S.S. Hasan, and Prof. A.K. Agarwalwas coming to an end on 5-8-2005 and that of Prof. B.B.Khanna on 8.8.2005.

BM 83.6.2 The Board considered the matter and on recommendationof the Vice-Chancellor, appointed the following as the

Directors of the School of Scienees, the School of HealthSciences and the School of Management for a period of 3years each, effective from the dates indicated against

each:

S. No. Name of the Professor Director of the School Date ofannointment

01. Prof. Parvin K Sinclair School of Sciences 06.08.2005

02. Prof. S.B. Arora School of HealthSciences

06.08.2005

03. Prof. N.V. Narasimham School of ManagementStudies

09.08.2005

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