Page 7 - VIT Consultancy Policy

1. Introduction

VIT a deemed-to-be University has a rich tradition of Teaching, Research, and Industrial Consultancy and is dedicated
to the spread of knowledge for the purpose of building a modern technologically enabled India. In addition to offering
formal undergraduate and postgraduate courses, VIT endeavours to encourage its faculty and other academic staff
members to undertake consultancy projects with Industry and other Institutions to expand and fortify the research
profile of VIT and to create new knowledge, widen and expand current knowledge and experience of faculty and staff
members. A formal framework to guide the implementation of this pro cess is covered in this document.

2. Aim

VIT wants to be an innovative university, aiming to imbibe best practices in the way it engages with external
organizations. VIT recognizes that consultancy work and external activity undertaken by faculty and staff shall form
an important and valuable part of its function. VIT believes that this is the important part of the knowledge exchange
which would go on to yield mutually beneficial results for both VIT and the External Organizations. Therefore, VIT
has established this policy to support its faculty and staff in the delivery of approved consultancies. This policy is
intended to provide information to both faculty and staff who intend to undertake consultancy work in accordance
with VIT's approved procedures. This policy is a part of VIT's Human Resources Management procedures and
therefore forms a part of the contract of employment of faculty and staff.

3. Purpose

· The purpose of this policy is to set out the guidelines governing consultancy and other outside services
undertaken by faculty and staff members of VIT.

· VIT recognizes the value of its faculty and staff undertaking consultancy for outside bodies, especially the
industry. VIT considers this work as an important channel through which knowledge and expertise can flow
to and from businesses and other external agencies and therefore contributes to the development of mutually
beneficial relationships with these bodies. VIT, therefore, encourages faculty and staff members to undertake
consultancy and other similar work provided, it does not conflict with the interests of the institute. VIT
expects that engaging in external consultancy will;
§ Increase the professional and/or academic competence and experience of the faculty and staff
members and would provide them a continuing professional education opportunity through working
with the industry.
§ Create and increase relations between VIT and external organizations to support VIT in areas such
as increasing research opportunities, student admission, and placement, and ultimately help VIT to
achieve knowledge exchange for the benefit of our country.

§ Generate additional income for the faculty and staff members and increased funding for VIT.

4. Applicability

· It is VIT's policy to encourage faculty and staff to engage in consultancy wherever appropriate and in a
manner that is consistent with VIT's rules and regulations governing the employment of them.
· VIT encourages faculty and staff to undertake reasonable amounts of consultancy where appropriate to the
discipline, and it does not interfere with the primary purpose of the school/center.

· This policy applies uniformly to all faculty and staff members of VIT.

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