The Dravidian University Act, 1997
The Dravidian University Act, 1997
The Dravidian University Act, 1997 establishes and regulates Dravidian University in the state of Andhra Pradesh to promote higher education, national integration, and the preservation of Dravidian languages and cultures. It applies to the university administration, faculty, and students, ensuring that admissions remain open to all individuals regardless of background. The legislation outlines the university's core powers, government inspection rights, and governance structure, including key officers like the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, and Vice-Chancellor. This matters because it provides a formal legal framework for an institution dedicated to advancing linguistic and cultural studies while ensuring equal educational access.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short Title, extent and commencement- (1) This Act may be called
- 2. Definitions
- 3. The University
- 4. The objects of the University shall be -
- 5. Powers and Functions of the University -
- 6. Admission to the University
- 7. Inspections
- 8. Officers of the University - The following shall be the Officers of the
- 9. Such other persons as may be declared by the statutes to be the Officers of the University.
- 10. The Pro-Chancellor
- 11. The Vice-Chancellor
- 12. The Rector - There shall be a Rector who shall be appointed by the
- 13. He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.
- 14. The Finance Officer
- 15. Deans of Schools Faculties and other Officers
- 16. Authorities of the University - The following shall be authorities of the
- 17. The Executive Council and its powers and functions - (1) The Executive
- 18. Academic senate and its powers and functions - (1) The academic
- 19. Planning and Monitoring Board
- 20. Finance Committee - The constitution, powers and functions of the
- 21. Constitution of Faculties and Centres
- 22. The Boards of Studies - There shall be Boards of Studies attached to each department of teaching and research
- 23. Boards of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
- 24. CHAPTER-V UNIVERSITY FUNDS ETC.
- 25. Constitution of other funds
- 26. Borrowing of money – The University may accept moneys from the
- 27. Government therefor.
- 28. Transfer of Government Institutions to the University – The
- 29. Statutes
- 30. Statutes how made - (1) The first statutes of the University are those set
- 31. Ordinances
- 32. Regulations
- 33. Annual Report - The Executive Council shall prepare annual report of the
- 34. Government for information.
- 35. Financial estimates
- 36. Power to incur unforeseen expenditure
- 37. Filling of casual vacancies
- 38. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 39. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies
- 40. Disqualification for Membership
- 41. Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.
- 42. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
- 43. Constitution of Committees
- 44. Advisory Committees
- 45. Powers to obtain information
- 46. Provided that in the case of information which the University considers confidential, the University may place the same before the Chancellor.
- 47. Attendance at Recognised Instruction
- 48. Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrar and first
- 49. Transitionary powers of the first Vice-Chancellor - (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice
- 50. Acceptance of benefaction by the University
- 51. Special mode of appointment
- 52. Power to remove difficulties
- 53. Conditions of Service of employees and settlement of disputes - (1)
- 54. Procedure of appeal in disciplinary cases against students
- 55. Chancellor or the Committee, as the case may be.
- 56. Provident and Pension Funds
- Statute. THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY
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