THE ASSAM VETERINARY AND FISHERY UNIVERSITY ACT, 2024
The Assam Veterinary and Fishery University Act, 2024
This Act establishes the Assam Veterinary and Fishery University as a body corporate to govern its operations within the state. It provides the legal framework for the university to impart education, conduct research, and offer extension education in veterinary, animal, dairy, fishery, and allied sciences. The university is responsible for training farmers and home makers, disseminating scientific technology, and managing livestock and fisheries. By creating this institution, the government aims to advance learning in these critical sectors and support rural farming communities through cooperative efforts with government departments and non-government organizations.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Legal Entity of the University
- 4. Objects of the University
- 5. Powers and Functions of the University
- 6. Jurisdiction
- 7. University to be open to all
- 8. Officers of the University
- 9. The Chancellor
- 10. Powers of the Chancellor
- 11. The Vice-Chancellor
- 12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
- 13. Extra ordinary power of the first Vice-Chancellor
- 14. The Registrar
- 15. Powers and functions of the Registrar
- 16. Controller of Examination
- 17. The Deans
- 18. Associate Dean of colleges
- 19. The Directors and Associate Directors
- 20. Directorate of Research
- 21. Librarian
- 22. The Finance Officer
- 23. Authorities of the University
- 24. Board of Management
- 25. Powers of the Board of Management
- 26. Meetings of the Board
- 27. The Academic Council
- 28. Constitution of the Academic Council
- 29. Powers and functions of the Academic Council
- 30. Meetings of the Academic Council
- 31. Finance Committee
- 32. Functions of Finance Committee
- 33. The Board of Studies
- 34. The Faculties
- 35. Research Advisory Council
- 36. Director Extension Education Council
- 37. Co-ordination of teaching, research and extension education and integration of functions and curricula of all services
- 38. Teaching programme
- 39. University Fund
- 40. Pension, gratuity, provident fund etc.
- 41. Accounts and Audit
- 42. Management of Fund Grants
- 43. Statutes
- 44. Framing of Statutes
- 55. Special provisions for students
- 56. Transfer of services of certain employees
- 57. Transfer of accumulations in provident fund and other like funds
- 58. Powers to obtain information
- 59. Annual Report
- 60. Disputes as to constitution of University and authorities and bodies
- 61. Acts in good faith
- 62. Disqualification for membership
- 63. Filling of casual vacancy
- 64. Removal from membership of any University authority
- 65. Constitution of committees and delegation of powers
- 66. Vice-Chancellor and other officers etc. to be public servants
- 67. Power to amend schedule
- 68. State Government powers of supervision
- 69. Appointment of Officers, Teachers and Employees
- 70. Constitution of Committees
- SCHEDULE I. Colleges and Institutions
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