Preamble

3. The University - (1) There shall be constituted in and for the State of Andhra Pradesh a University by the name of Sri Padmavathi 1[Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (Women’s University)] which shall consist of a Chancellor, a ViceChancellor, a Rector if any, the Executive Council and an Academic Planning Board.

1. (2) The headquarters of University shall be at Tirupathi and it may establish Campuses at such other places within such limits of the headquarters as it may deem fit.
2. (3) The University shall be a residential and teaching University.
3. (4) The University shall be a body corporate having in perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue and be sued by the said corporate name.
4. (5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, the Registrar. 4.Objects - The objects of the University shall include to acquiring of a sound updated academic knowledge, specific vocational skills, competence for gainful occupation, awareness of major issues and problems of society, knowledge of 1 . The words “Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam” substituted by the words “Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam work ethic, work habits and human values, self confidence and creative interaction with society, broad overview of areas of employment, job seeking, job getting holding evaluation skills, training to function as better builders of homes and skills of leadership in all aspects of life. 5. Powers and functions of the University - The University shall have the following powers and functions namely;
   • (i) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may from time to time determine and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
   • (ii) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates to, and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing on, persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;
   • (iii) to organise and to undertake extramural studies and extension services;
   • (iv) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the statutes;
   • (v) to provide instruction, for such courses of study including the course of study by correspondence, to such persons as are not members of the University, as it may determine;
   • (vi) to institute Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships, Principalships, and other teaching or academic posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships, Principalships, or other posts;
   • (vii) to recognise persons working in any institution associated with the University for imparting instructions or supervising research or both, and to withdraw such recognition;
   • (viii) to appoint persons working in any other University college or institution or organisation as teachers of the University for a specified period;
   • (ix) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto;
   • (x) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other University or authority or institution of higher learning in such manner, and for such purposes, as the University may determine;
   • (xi) to establish such campuses, special centres specialised laboratories or other units for research and institution as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;
   • (xii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
   • (xiii) to establish, maintain and manage colleges and hostels in the University campus, and to establish and maintain colleges, institutions and hostels in any part of the headquarters of the University;
   • (xiv) to make provision or research and advisory services and for that purposes to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary;
   • (xv) to declare a department as an autonomous department;
   • (xvi) to determine standards for admission into the University which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing;
   • (xvii) to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges; (xviii) to supervise the residence of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
   • (xix) to regulate and enforce discipline among the teachers and other employees and students of the University and take such disciplinary measure in this regard as may be deemed by the University to be necessary;
   • (xx) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the teachers and other employees ;
   • (xxi) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or immovable, including trust and endowment properties for the purposes of the University;
   • (xxii) to borrow, with the prior written approval of the Government, on the security of the property of the University, moneys for the purpose of the University; (xxiii) to institute and manage publication bureau, employment bureau, and University extension boards;
   • (xxiv) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the University. 6. University open to all women - The University shall be open to all women and of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle her to be admitted therein, as a teacher or student, or to hold office therein, or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provision for admission of students of the weaker sections of the people and in particular of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. 7. Inspection - (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as they may direct, of the affairs and properties of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment, and of any college or institution maintained by the University, and also to cause an inquiry to be made, into the teaching and other work conducted or done by the University, or in respect of any matter connected with the University. The Government shall in every case give notice to the University of their intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
5. (2) The Government shall forward to the Vice-Chancellor a copy of the inspection report for obtaining the views of the Executive Council and on receipt of such views, the Government may tender such advice as they consider necessary and fix a time limit for action to be taken by the University.
6. (3) The Government may, where action has not been taken by the University within the time fixed to their satisfaction, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council issue such directions as they may think fit and the University shall comply with such directions.