THE ASSAM VETERINARY AND FISHERY UNIVERSITY ACT, 2024

The Assam Veterinary and Fishery University Act, 2024

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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. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Legal Entity of the University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers and Functions of the University
  6. 6. Jurisdiction
  7. 7. University to be open to all
  8. 8. Officers of the University
  9. 9. The Chancellor
  10. 10. Powers of the Chancellor
  11. 11. The Vice-Chancellor
  12. 12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  13. 13. Extra ordinary power of the first Vice-Chancellor
  14. 14. The Registrar
  15. 15. Powers and functions of the Registrar
  16. 16. Controller of Examination
  17. 17. The Deans
  18. 18. Associate Dean of colleges
  19. 19. The Directors and Associate Directors
  20. 20. Directorate of Research
  21. 21. Librarian
  22. 22. The Finance Officer
  23. 23. Authorities of the University
  24. 24. Board of Management
  25. 25. Powers of the Board of Management
  26. 26. Meetings of the Board
  27. 27. The Academic Council
  28. 28. Constitution of the Academic Council
  29. 29. Powers and functions of the Academic Council
  30. 30. Meetings of the Academic Council
  31. 31. Finance Committee
  32. 32. Functions of Finance Committee
  33. 33. The Board of Studies
  34. 34. The Faculties
  35. 35. Research Advisory Council
  36. 36. Director Extension Education Council
  37. 37. Co-ordination of teaching, research and extension education and integration of functions and curricula of all services
  38. 38. Teaching programme
  39. 39. University Fund
  40. 40. Pension, gratuity, provident fund etc.
  41. 41. Accounts and Audit
  42. 42. Management of Fund Grants
  43. 43. Statutes
  44. 44. Framing of Statutes
  45. 55. Special provisions for students
  46. 56. Transfer of services of certain employees
  47. 57. Transfer of accumulations in provident fund and other like funds
  48. 58. Powers to obtain information
  49. 59. Annual Report
  50. 60. Disputes as to constitution of University and authorities and bodies
  51. 61. Acts in good faith
  52. 62. Disqualification for membership
  53. 63. Filling of casual vacancy
  54. 64. Removal from membership of any University authority
  55. 65. Constitution of committees and delegation of powers
  56. 66. Vice-Chancellor and other officers etc. to be public servants
  57. 67. Power to amend schedule
  58. 68. State Government powers of supervision
  59. 69. Appointment of Officers, Teachers and Employees
  60. 70. Constitution of Committees
  61. SCHEDULE I. Colleges and Institutions

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