(1)There shall be a Board of Information Technology and Digital Learning to create an umbrella structure to professionally manage the selection, deployment and use of application software and technology in Academics, Finances and Administration, address the issues relating to use of the right kind of technology, software, hardware and connectivity to deploy technology in all domains of activities and associated tasks of the University and to project the funds required for that purpose.

(2)The Board of Information Technology and Digital Learning shall meet at least three times in a year.

(3)The Board of Information Technology and Digital Learning shall consist of the following members, namely: —

(a)Vice Chancellor - Chairperson;

(b)Pro-Vice Chancellor;

(c)Dean (Academic Affairs);

(d)Dean of all Faculty;

(e)Controller of Examinations;

(f)Finance Officer;

(g)one professor from University departments having knowledge and expertise in the domain of software and hardware, nominated by the Vice Chancellor;

(h)two external experts in the field of information and communication technology, nominated by the Vice Chancellor, one of whom shall be an expert in software and the other in the field of hardware;

(i)the Registrar; and

(j)the Director, Information Technology and Digital Learning -Member Secretary.

(4)The Board of Information Technology and Digital Learning shall have the following powers and duties, namely:-

(a)to plan information technology services through creation of information technology infrastructure;

(b)to propose the annual budget of the University for creating technology related infrastructure;,

(c)to devise strategy for creation of virtual classrooms and laboratory infrastructure;

(d)to lay down the policy for networking in the various campuses of the University; to work out appropriate

(e)policy, for creation of a Data Repository and procedure Cell for creation, up-gradation and maintenance of data on students, teachers as well as other staff members in the institutions and give a Unique Identification Number;

(f)to implement Enterprise Resources Planning and other similar Information Technology tools mandated by the State Government or University Grant Commission or other regulatory organisations; and

(g)to undertake any other task as may be prescribed by the Statutes.