1. Duties of the Principal / Director
Subject to the supervision and general control of the management, the Principal as the Principal Executive
and Academic Head of the College/Recognized Institution, shall be responsible for –
- Academic growth of the College;
- Participation in the teaching, research and training programmes of the College;
- Assisting in planning and implementation of academic progammes such as refresher/orientation courses,
seminar, in-service and other training programmes organized by the University/College for academic
competition of the faculty members;
- Admission of students and maintenance of discipline of the College;
- Receipt, expenditure and maintenance of true and correct accounts;
- The overall administration of the College and Recognized Institution and their library and hostels, if
any;
- Correspondence relating to the administration of the College;
- Administration and supervision of curricular, co-curricular/extracurricular or extramural, student
welfare activities of the College and Recognized Institution and maintenance of records;
- Observance of the act, statutes, ordinance, regulation, rules and other orders issued there by the
university authorities and bodies from time to time;
- Supervision of the examination, setting of question papers, moderation and assessment of answer paper
and such other work pertaining to the examinations of College/Recognized Institution;
- Overall supervision of the university examinations;
- Observance or provision of account code;
- Maintenance of self assessment reports of teachers and their service books;
- Any other work related to the College or Recognized Institution related to the administration of the
College as may be assigned to him by the management from time to time.
3. Librarian’s Responsibilities
In addition to the duties of the teacher as mentioned above, the Librarian shall perform the following
duties:
- The Librarian shall provide a wide range of services to the user, by making available in a convenient
and attractive form to students and faculty members, a well organised and properly arranged stock of
books, journals and other relevant materials which are to be kept properly indexed, cataloged and
up-dated.
- The Librarian shall provide reading and lending facilities and service relating to reference,
documentation and bibliography.
- The Librarian shall always try to bring books, students and scholars together under conditions which
encourage reading for pleasure, self discovery, personal growth and sharpening of intellectual curiosity.
4. Improper Conduct Of Teacher Of Institute
The teacher shall perform all his duties faithfully and will not avoid his responsibility. However,
following lapses would constitute improper conduct on the part of the teacher:
- Failure to perform his academic duties such as lecturing, demonstrations, assessment, invigilation etc.
- Gross partiality in assessment of students, deliberately over/under marking or attempt of victimization
on any grounds.
- Inciting or instigating students against other students, colleagues, administration. (This does not
interfere with his right to express his differences on principles in seminars or other places where
students are present).
- Raising questions of castes, creed or religion, race or sex in his relationships with the students and
his colleagues and trying to use the above considerations for improvement of his prospects.
- Refusal to carry out the decisions of appropriate authorities, officers, administrative and academic
bodies of the University. This will not inhibit his right to express his difference with their policies or
decisions, expression, provided that he will not use the facilities or forum of the University, College or
Recognized Institution to propagate his own ideas or beliefs for or against particular political party or
alignment of political or religious activities.
- Accepting tuition, conducting/participating in private coaching directly or indirectly or any classes
or courses in any manner.
- Violation of the Anti-bigamy Act and Anti-dowry Act in any manner directly or indirectly.
- Involvement in non-academic activities directly or indirectly such as-
- i) Writing of questions-answers guide, key, likely questions, cyclostyled or Xeroxed notes etc.
- ii) Undertaking of any office of profit, agency.
The teacher shall not avoid any work related to the University examinations without reasonable grounds.
- The behavior of the teacher with male and female students and other employees shall be modest.
The Teacher shall –
- strictly abide by any law relating to intoxicating drinks or drugs in force in any area in which he
may happen to be for the time being;
- not consume any intoxicating drink or be under the influence of any intoxicating drink or drug,
during the course of his duty; and shall also take due care that the performance of his duties at any
time is not affected in any way by the influence of any such drink or drug;
- refrain from consuming any intoxicating drink or drug in a public place;
- not appear in a public place in a state of intoxication;
- not use any intoxicating drink or drug in excess so that he is unable to control his behaviour.
Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, “Public Place” means any place or premises (including
conveyance) to which the public have or are permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise.
5. Teachers’ Rights & Ethics
Teachers and their rights:
- The teachers shall enjoy full civic and political rights as provided by the constitution.
- The teachers shall have rights to adequate emoluments, social position, just conditions of service,
professional independence and adequate social insurance.
- Maintain professional conduct with students, colleagues, and society.
The Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers of the Institute:
The Teacher and their responsibilities:
Any person who takes teaching as profession assumes the obligation to conduct himself in accordance with the
ideals
of
the profession. The teacher is constantly under the scrutiny of his students and the society at large.
Therefore,
every teacher shall see that there is no incompatibility between his precepts and practice. The national ideals
of
education which have already been set for and which he should seek to inculcate among students must be his own
ideals.
The profession further requires the teacher shall be calm, patient and communicating by temperament and amiable
in
disposition. Teacher shall –
- Adhere to responsible pattern of conduct and demeanor expected of him by the community.
- Manage his private affairs in a manner consistent with the dignity of the profession.
- seek to make professional growth continuous to study and research.
- express free and frank opinion by participation at professional meetings, seminars, conferences etc.
towards
the
contribution of knowledge.
- maintain active membership of professional organisation and strive to improve education and profession
through
them.
- Perform his duties in the form of teaching, tutorial, practice and seminar work conscientiously and with
dedication.
- Cooperate and assist in carrying out functions relating to educational responsibilities of the College or
Recognized Institution and the University such as: assisting in appraising application for admission,
advising
and
counselling students as well as assisting in the conduct in the University and College examinations,
including
supervision, invigilation and evaluation, and
- Participate in extension, co-curricular and extra activities including community service.
Teachers and the students:
The Teacher shall –
- respect the right and dignity of the student in expressing his opinion.
- deal justly and impartially with students regardless of their religion, caste, political, economic, social
and
physical characteristics.
- recognise the difference in aptitude and capabilities among students and strive to meet their individual
needs.
- encourage students to improve their attainments, develop their personalities and at the same time
contribute
to
community welfare.
- inculcate among students scientific outlook and respect for physical labour and ideals of democracy,
patriotism
and peace.
- be affectionate to the students and not behave in a vindictive manner towards any of them for any reason.
- pay attention to only the attainment of the student in the assessment of merit.
- make himself available to the students even beyond their class hours and help and guide students without
any
remuneration or reward, in College premises.
- aid students to develop an understanding of our national heritage and national goals, and
- refrain from inciting students against other students, colleagues or administration.
Teachers and Colleagues:
The teachers shall-
- Treat other members of the profession in the same manner as they themselves wish to be treated.
- speak respectfully of other teachers and render assistance for professional betterment.
- refrain from lodging unsubstantiated allegations against colleagues to higher authorities.
- Refrain from allowing considerations of caste, creed, religion, race or sex in their professional
endeavor.
Teachers and authorities:
The teachers shall
- Discharge their professional responsibilities according to the existing rules and adhere to procedure and
methods consistent with their profession in initiating steps through their own institutional bodies and/or
professional organizations for change of any such rule detrimental to the professional interest.
- Not undertake any other employment and commitment including private tuitions and coaching classes;
- Co-operate in the formulation of policies of the institution by accepting various offices and discharge
responsibilities which such offices may demand;
- Co-operate with the authorities for the betterment for the institution keeping in view the interest and in
conformity with dignity of the profession:
- Should adhere to the conditions of contract:
- give and expect due notice before a change of position is made and
- refrain from availing themselves of leave except on unavoidable grounds and as far as practicable with
prior
intimation, keeping in view their particular responsibility for completion of academic schedule.
Teachers and non-teaching employees:
- the teachers should treat the non-teaching employees as colleagues and equal partners in a co-operative
undertaking, within every educational institution.
- the teachers should help in the function of joint staff council covering both teachers and the
non-teaching
employees.
Teachers and Guardians
The teachers shall try to see through teachers’ bodies and organizations that institution contact with the
guardians of their students, send report of their performance to the guardians whenever necessary and meet the
guardians in meetings convened for the purpose for mutual exchange of ideas and for the benefit of the
institution.
(g) Teachers and Society:
The teachers shall –
- recognize that education is a public service and strive to keep the public informed of the educational
programmes which are being provided.
- work to improve education in the community and strengthen the community’s moral and intellectual life.
- be aware of social problems and take part in such activities as would be conductive to the progress of
society
and hence the country as a whole.
- Perform the duties of citizenship, participate in community activities and shoulder responsibilities of
public
office.
- Refrain from taking part or subscribing to or assisting in any way, activities which tend to promote
feeling
of
hatred or enmity among different communities, religions or linguistic groups. Actively work for National
Integration
