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THE KOKRAJHAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 2024

The Kokrajhar University Act, 2024

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This legislation establishes Kokrajhar University in Assam by upgrading the existing Kokrajhar Government College into a full-fledged teaching and research university. It regulates the university's governance structure, administrative officers, academic boards, financial management, student welfare, and the affiliation of regional degree colleges. The Act applies to university faculty, administrative staff, enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate students, affiliated educational institutions, and governing bodies in Assam. It matters because it expands higher education opportunities, strengthens academic standards, and establishes autonomous governance for advanced learning and research in the Bodoland Territorial Region and surrounding areas.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Legal Entity of the University
  4. 4. Upgradation of the existing Kokrajhar Government College to University
  5. 5. Property of Kokrajhar Government College to be vested to the University
  6. 18. Academic Registrar
  7. 19. Dean of Students Welfare
  8. 20. Director of Open and Distance Learning
  9. 21. Directors
  10. 22. Term of Deans and Directors
  11. 23. The Finance Officer
  12. 24. Authorities of the University
  13. 25. The Court
  14. 26. Meeting of the Court
  15. 27. Powers and Duties of the Court
  16. 28. The Executive Council
  17. 35. Section 35
  18. 36. Powers and Duties of the Under-Graduate Board
  19. 37. Board of Studies
  20. 42. Section 42
  21. 43. Powers of Faculty
  22. 44. Directors of Centre
  23. 45. Students' Advisory Council
  24. 52. Regulations
  25. 53. Affiliation
  26. 54. Acts or Proceedings not to be invalid by reasons of certain irregularities
  27. 55. Chancellor's decision to be final in certain matters
  28. 56. Delegation

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