General norms for institutes for the conduct of

C10. CONSTITUTION OF ADVISORY BODY FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTIONS

All MI approved by the Directorate are required to constitute an advisory body with the constitution and functions given below:

Constitution

1.	A person of eminence from the Region/ Territory either from University of National repute in the relevant field	1 No. (Chairman)
2.	Representative of a recognized / Industrial / Commercial All India Body.	1 No.
3.	An Alumni of the Institute	1 No.
4.	Representative from INSA / FOSMA / MASSA	1 No.
5.	Representatives from ImarE	1 No.
6.	Expert in the field of management from outside State/Region.	1 No.
7.	A representative from the higher / technical education department of State / Director Technical Education of State.	1 No. Optional
8.	A representative of AICTE	1 No. Optional
9.	One senior faculty member of the Professor's rank.	1 No.
10.	The Director / Principal of the Institute.	1 No. (Member Secretary)

C11. CREDIT RECOMMEDATIONS FOR MEIT INVOLVED ORGANISATIONS (assessment form)
The following are credit recommendation for organizations that are involved in the overall making of a marine engineer. The credit rating is an a scale as follows.

Grading	Notation	Marks
Very High	A	10
High	B	8
Medium	C	6
Low	D	4
Very Low	E	2

This assessment form is an input for the overall studying of the academic and workshop training program. This must be preceded by the names of organizations involved, so as to get a clearer picture of the strategy to be evolved.

C12. STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BODIES FACILATING TRAINING AND ACADEMIC (academic council , state boards, accredition bodies)

TOPIC	CREDIT
ensuring close coordination among institutions to avoid duplication and to ensure maximum effectiveness.
providing an appropriate balance between technical and management programs
providing effective publicity about continued learning programs.
developing remote access programs through modern information channels (e.g. through video-conferencing, television, the Internet).
involving engineers from industry in the planning and delivery of continuing education programs.
providing maximum flexibility in the times that courses are offered to marine engineers.
supporting and assisting the establishment of continuing education programs delivered by the private sector.
maintaining and providing permanent and portable records of participation in both credit and non-credit courses.
assisting alumni and local engineers, through their technical societies and professional bodies, in their further education by providing tailored educational offerings. rewarding staff who contribute and participate in the delivery of continuing education programs.
enhancing continuing education programs in the new technologies and in those involving multi-disciplinary fields.