State Open University Act, 1992 Section 18 - Bare Act

(1) The Board of Management shall be the principal executive body of the University, consisting of the following members :-

(1) the Vice-Chancellor;

(2) the Registrar;

(3) the Secretary in charge of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka;

(4) the Secretary to Finance Department;

(5) a Vice-Chancellor of the Universities in the State of Karnataka nominated by the pro-chancellor by rotation for such period as may be specified;

(6) the Dean (Academic);

(7) five distinguished persons from the educational, scientific and administrative fields to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor:

Provided that from amongst the nominated persons under this clause, one shall be a person belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and two shall be women;

(8) two Members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elected from among themselves;

(9) two Members of the Karnataka Legislative Council elected from among themselves.

(2) The Board of Management shall have the powers,-

(i) to manage and administer the properties and revenues of the University;

(ii) to conduct all administrative affairs and shall exercise ,-

(a) such other powers of the University as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the fulfillment of the objectives of the University; and

(b) such other powers as may be prescribed by the statutes.