Federation of Central Universities’ Teachers’ Associations
(FEDCUTA)
CONSTITUTION
(As amended by the National Executive Meeting)*

I. NAME
The Federation shall be known as the Federation of Central Universities’ Teachers’ Associations hereinafter referred to as “the Federation” or (FEDCUTA).

II. MEMBERSHIP
(i) Membership of the Federation shall be open to all Teachers’ Associations of the Central Universities. Not more than one Teachers’ Association shall be enrolled as a member of the Federation.
(ii) Every Association intending to be a member of the Federation shall apply for the same in the prescribed form along with a draft of the prescribed annual fee to be determined by the National Executive Committee of the Federation from time to time, and shall be enrolled as a member of the Federation.
(iii) The membership fee shall be Rs. 2500/- p.a. However, the same can be raised, if necessary, from time to time, as per the decisions of the National Executive.

III. OBJECTIVES
(i) To advocate, secure, maintain and safeguard the rights and liberties of the teachers and to help the teachers to fulfill their academic and social obligations.
(ii) To suggest, initiate and work for suitable legislation affecting educational policy with special reference to rights and responsibilities of teachers.
(iii) To promote democratic functioning of the Central Universities, especially in terms of elected teachers’ participation in decision-making process.
(iv) To take necessary steps to improve the conditions of service of teachers of the Central Universities.
(v) To promote studies and discussion of academic matters.

IV. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
(i) The Federation shall be competent to delegate any or all of its powers subject to any of its constituent members.
(ii) The Federation, through appropriate authorities, shall have the power inter-alia:
(a) to take up on request the issues of its members with the MHRD and UGC on their behalf;
(b) to hold, own or dispose off real and moveable property in trust or otherwise received or acquired for the furtherance of the abovementioned objectives (above named), or any of them;
(c) to accept donations in money or in kind, in trust or otherwise, for the above-mentioned objectives (above named) or any of them, provided that no donation which is expressly intended to promote any sectional activity shall be accepted;
(d) to initiate and/or cooperate in any enterprise pertaining to the advancement of the objectives of the Federation, which in the opinion of the Executive Committee of the Federation appears appropriate and advisable;
(e) to review, approve and sanction any changes in the Constitution of the Federation, subject to such procedure as may be provided for in that behalf by the Constitution or the rules under which the Constitution as may become necessary from time to time.

V. THE AUTHORITIES OF THE FEDERATION
(i) The National Executive (hereinafter referred as executive) of the Federation shall be the Supreme Authority of the Federation.
(ii) Under the Executive of the Federation, there shall be a Secretariat of the following Office Bearers of the Federation:
(a) A President
(b) Two Vice-Presidents
(c) A Secretary
(d) A Joint Secretary
(e) A Treasurer
(iii) For day-to-day functioning, the members based in Delhi may hold meetings and take appropriate decisions, particularly in emergency situations. However, these decisions have to be placed before the National Executive for ratification.

VI. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(i) The National Executive Committee shall consist of the Presidents and Secretaries, or two nominees, of all member associations. Outgoing President and Secretary, by name, to remain ex-officio members of the Executive for two-year term.
(ii) The Executive Committee may meet as and when necessary but shall meet at least twice a year, including the annual meeting. The agenda of the meeting of the Executive Committee shall be circulated so as to reach the members at least fifteen days in advance.
(iii) An annual meeting of the Executive Committee shall be held towards the end of a calendar year or on a date to be decided by the Executive Committee and shall have on its agenda the consideration of the following item:
(a) The annual report of the Federation prepared by the Secretary.
(b) Statement of accounts by the Treasurer.
(iv) The Executive Committee may convene a special meeting whenever it deems fit, and after giving due notice, as decided by it.
(v) The meetings of the Executive Committee will be convened by the Secretary of the Federation with the concurrence of the President of the Federation as and when necessary. The requisitioned meeting of the Executive Committee shall, however, be convened within one month from the date of receipt of requisition specified by it on the receipt of a requisition in writing, signed by not less than 1/3rd of the members of the Executive Committee.
(vi) The Executive Committee may in some exceptional cases on the recommendations of the Secretariat and as per the procedures accepted by the Executive Committee, decide to approve of its proposals through circulation to all members.

VII. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT
(i) The President will lead the FEDCUTA delegations in negotiations at various levels and may decide the members of the delegation in consultation with the other office bearers.
(ii) The President shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Committee and the Secretariat, the latter shall consist of all six office bearers.
(iii) The Vice-President shall assist the President in the discharge of his duties and share such other responsibilities as the Executive Committee may assign.
(iv) The Secretary shall convene meetings of the Executive Committee and Secretariat with the concurrence of the President; shall keep minutes of these meetings; and shall prepare the annual report of the Federation.
(v) The Joint Secretary shall assist the Secretary in the discharge of his duties and share such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Executive Committee.
(vi) The Treasurer shall maintain the accounts of the Federation and prepare the annual financial report and the budget of the Federation and share such other responsibilities as the Executive Committee may assign.
(vii) The Executive shall have the power to take decisions in emergency situations. However, decisions thus taken should be immediately brought to the notice of the members.

VIII. ELECTION
(i) The Secretariat and the Executive Committee of the Federation will be elected by the National Executive with three positions i.e. President, Secretary and a Treasurer rotating Delhi-based members and the other three positions i.e. two Vice-Presidents and a Joint Secretary rotating among outside Delhi members. They shall hold office for a period of two years. (Words “in accordance with a roster ....shall be placed at the bottom of the roster” stand deleted.)
Last Para “Any member joining the Federation.... at the bottom of the roster” stands deleted.
(ii) The rotation will be done among the member association universities. (Words “The roster shall consist of members association universities” stand deleted).
(iii) Every second year, at least three months before the term of the current Executive is to end, the Nation Executive will elect the new Executive. (Words “Every year according to... host the Federation” stand deleted).
(iv) The entire clause “The Host association ... to do so the same the next year” stand omitted.

IX. VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE
(i) Vote of no confidence against the office bearers / Secretariat members of the Federation may be moved in the meetings of the Executive Committee.
(ii) Vote of no confidence can be passed by two-third of the majority of the members of the Executive Committee present and voting, provided that the members of the Executive Committee present are not less than a half of the total membership.

X. VACANCIES
The vacancies shall be filled by the National Executive on the recommendations of the host association for that particular post. (Words “The nominees of the President ... shall be filled by the nominating associations” stand deleted.)

XI. AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION
(i) Amendment in the Constitution may be made at a special requisitioned meeting of the Executive Committee. These changes shall be subject to ratification by the supreme bodies of the member associations.
(ii) Not less than three months notice shall be given for the consideration of any such amendment in the Constitution.
(iii) Changes in the Constitution can be made only by a two-third majority of the members present at the Executive Committee meeting provided that the latter is not less than a majority of its total membership.

XII. QUORUM
(i) The quorum for a meeting of the Secretariat shall be at least one half of the total membership.
(ii) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be one-third of the number of its members.

XIII. TERM
The term of the office bearers will be two years.

XIV. YEAR
The year shall be from 1 January to 31 December.