The governing body is the supreme body of the Eklavya Foundation, having the power to see that the institute, the academic council and the director function within the objects of the society.
It elects its chairperson, secretary and treasurer and holds at least two meetings every year, with half its members constituting a quorum.
It has a membership not exceeding 15 persons and not less than five persons at any given time. Of these two are nominated in rotation by the academic council for a period of two years from among the faculty members of the institute, while the Eklavya director is an ex-officio member. All members have a tenure of five years.
The functions of the governing body include custody of Eklavya’s funds and management of its properties, approving grants, budgets, annual reports and balance sheets and formulating, amending and deleting the rules of the society.
However, it does not interfere in the day-to-day administration of the institute, delegating most of its powers to the academic council.
The members of the governing body as of June, 2023 are:
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President |
Urjit Yajnik |
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Treasurer |
Amit Raje |
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Secretary |
Shivnarayan Gour |
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Director |
Tultul Biswas |
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Members
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Amitabha Mukherjee |
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Hriday Kant Dewan |
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Simantini Dhuru |
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Amman Madan |
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Bhas Bapat |
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Vineeta Bal |
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|
D. Nagasaila |
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|
Isha Badkas |
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Karuna Amy |