38. (1) In order that there may be better co-ordination among the Institutes, the
Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish, with effect from
such date as may be specified in the notification, a central body to be called the Co-ordination
Forum for all the Institutes specified in column (5) of the Schedule.
(2) The Co-ordination Forum shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(i) the Minister in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central
Government having administrative control of technical education, ex officio, as
Chairperson;
(ii) Secretary to the Government of India, in-charge of the Department of the
Central Government having administrative control of technical education, ex officio;
(iii) four Secretaries in-charge of department looking after Indian Institutes of
Information Technology of State Governments in which the Institutes are located, to
be nominated by the Chairperson of the Co-ordination Forum, by rotation for two
years, ex officio;
(iv) four Chairpersons of the Institutes, to be nominated by the Chairperson of
the Co-ordination Forum, by rotation for two years;
(v) the Directors of each of the Institutes, ex officio;
(vi) four industry partners, to be nominated by the Chairperson of the
Co-ordination Forum, not more than one from any Institute, by rotation every two years;
(vii) three persons of eminence, of which at least one shall be a woman,
in academia, industry or public service, to be nominated by the Co-ordination
Forum; and
(viii) one representative of All India Council of Technical Education:
Provided that while nominating under clauses (iii), (iv) and (vi), care shall be taken
to ensure representation of as many Institutes as possible by selecting Secretaries of
State Governments, Chairpersons of the Institutes, and representatives of industry partners
from the Board of different Institutes to the extent possible.
Annual report
of each
Institute.
Co-ordination
Forum.
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(3) An officer of the Department of Higher Education, Government of India, not below
the rank of Joint Secretary, concerned with technical education, ex officio, to act as the
Member-Secretary of the Co-ordination Forum.
(4) The Co-ordination Forum may, at its discretion, constitute a Standing Committee of
the Indian Institute of Information Technology Co-ordination Forum (Public-private
Partnership) to assist the Co-ordination Forum in discharge of its duties and
responsibilities.
(5) The expenditure on the Co-ordination Forum shall be met by the resources pooled
by all the Institutes governed by this Act.
39. (1) The term of office of a member referred to in clause (viii) of sub-section (2)
of section 38 shall be three years from the date of nomination.
(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as the member
holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
(3) While nominating members to the Co-ordination Forum under clauses (iii), (iv) and
(vi) of sub-section (2) of section 38, the Chairperson of the Co-ordination Forum shall, to the
extent possible, ensure maximum possible representation from each Institute.
(4) The members of the Co-ordination Forum shall be entitled to travelling and such
other allowances, as may be prescribed, for attending meetings of the Co-ordination Forum
or its Committees thereof.
40. (1) The Co-ordination Forum shall facilitate the sharing of experience, ideas and
concerns with a view to enhancing the performance of all the Institutes.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Co-ordination Forum
shall perform the following functions, namely:—
(a) advise the Central Government to include a new institution or exclude an
existing institution from the Schedule;
(b) deliberate on such matters of common interest to Institutes as may be
referred to it by any Institute;
(c) promote necessary co-ordination and co-operation in the working of the
Institutes;
(d) recommend to the Central Government, the institution of scholarships
including for research and for the benefit of students belonging to the Scheduled
Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other socially and educationally backward classes
of citizens; and
(e) perform such other functions as may be referred to it by the Central
Government or any State Government:
Provided that nothing in this section shall derogate the powers and functions
vested by law in the Board or Senate or other authorities of each Institute.
(3) The Chairperson of the Co-ordination Forum shall ordinarily preside at the
meetings of the Co-ordination Forum and in the absence, the Secretary to the Government of
India, in-charge of the Department of the Central Government having administrative control
of technical education, shall preside at the meeting.
(4) The Co-ordination Forum shall meet at least once in every year, or as and when
deemed necessary by the Chairperson of the Co-ordination Forum, and follow such procedure
in its meetings, as may be prescribed.