Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (1) "Academic year" means a period of twelve months commencing on the first day of July of the year or such other period of twelve months beginning on such date as the Executive Council may specify in respect of the Colleges under the control of the University or any particular college thereof.
2. (2) "Autonomous College" means a college on which the status of autonomy has been conferred by the University as per the guidelines of the University Grants Commission.
3. (3) "Board of Studies" means a body that recommends the regulations governing courses of the study, discipline-wise.
4. (4) "Block Grant" means the annual grant-in-aid determined by the Government to the University to cover the salaries of the employees, pensions of the pensioners, maintenance, and State sponsored research and innovation, to be valid for the entire block period and to be released every quarter by appropriate percentage increase from year to year.
5. (5) "College" means a college established and maintained by the University.
6. (6) "Commissioner of Higher Education" includes the Commissioner / Director / Joint Commissioner / Joint Director of Higher Education.
7. (7) "Department" means a University Department of study recognized as such by the Statutes.
8. (8) "Faculties" means a cluster of Departments in a University as defined by the Ordinances / Statutes of the University.
9. (9) "Government" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
10. (10) "Grievance Redressal Committee" means a Committee constituted under the Provisions of this Act.
11. (11) "Head of the Department" means a teacher of the University appointed in accordance with the Statutes prescribed, and responsible for the co-ordination of instruction, training, and research in any Department of the University.
12. (12) "Hostel" means a unit of residence for students of the University maintained or recognized by the University in accordance with the conditions prescribed therefor.
13. (13) "Institute" means an academic institution, not being a College, maintained and/or recognized by the University.
14. (14) Internal Quality Assurance Cell
    • (IQAC) means a Cell constituted by the University as per the recommendations of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council for planning, guiding, and monitoring the quality assurance and enhancement activities of the University.
15. (15) "Ordinances" means Ordinances framed by University as approved by the Executive Council.
16. (16) "Ombudsman" means the person appointed under the provisions of this Act to adjudicate the disputes relating to the service matters of the employees.
17. (17) "Prescribed" means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances, or Regulations.
18. (18) "Principal" means the Head of a College appointed in accordance with the Statutes prescribed.
19. (19) "Recognized Institute" means a Research Institute recognized by the University as may be prescribed.
20. (20) "Registered graduate" means a graduate registered under Section 33 of this Act.
21. (21) "Regulations" means the Regulations of the University made under this Act.
22. (22) "School" means a School of Studies comprising departments of inter-disciplinary nature, established by the University and declared as such by the Statutes.
23. (23) "Student" means a person who is admitted to a College or a School of the University, and is borne on the attendance register thereon.
24. (24) "Statutes" means a Statute as framed by University and approved by the Chancellor.
25. (25) "Teachers" means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors in a University / College offering instruction, and as may be declared by the Statutes to be teachers.
26. (26) "University campus" means the area at present comprising the three Colleges in Kurnool town, namely, 1) Silver Jubilee Govt. College (Autonomous) Kurnool, 2) KVR Government College for Women (Autonomous) Kurnool, 3) Government Degree College for Men, Kurnool, and such other area / areas as the Government may decide upon.
27. (27) "University College" means a College located in the University campus which is established or maintained by the University, which includes a College so located and established, or maintained by the University after the commencement of this Act.
28. (28) "University Teachers" means teachers appointed by the University through a duly constituted Selection Committee to give instruction and conduct and / or guide research in the University.
29. (29) The words, expressions and abbreviations, if any, used above and in the Act shall have the meaning given to them, unless there is anything to the contrary in the subject or context.