Powers and Functions of the University

Powers and Functions of the University. — The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:

1. (1) to establish, maintain and enforce rules determined by the University from time to time in the manner laid down by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations;
2. (2) to provide facilities and promote trainings, studies and research in emerging areas of skill, including new frontiers of manufacturing, textile, design, logistics and transportation, automation, maintenance, information technology, healthcare, construction, banking and finance, marketing, hospitality etc. and also to achieve excellence in enhancement in these and connected fields;
3. (3) to recognize and affiliate institutions of skill education, in such manner and in accordance with such parameters, as may be specified by Statutes;
4. (4) to prescribe course of study and curricula and provide for flexibility in the education/training systems and delivery methodologies including electronic and distance learning,
5. (5) to develop credit framework in accordance with the National Occupational Standards as specified by the National Skill Qualification Framework;
6. (6) to develop curriculum packages of skill at different levels, as may be defined by the University or by the National Skill Qualification Framework;
7. (7) to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions that conform to National Skill Qualification Framework on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing in accordance with the Statutes, UGC, Statutory Bodies and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient causes;
8. (8) to define norms and parameters of skill education, teaching and instruction, consistent with the credit framework and curriculum packages, as the University may deem fit;
9. (9) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance with the Statutes;
10. (10) to organize and to undertake extra-mural studies and extension service;
11. (11) to confer Pre-University Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master and Doctorate Degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner and under conditions laid down in this Act;
12. (12) to define norms of examination or any other measure of assessment of knowledge and competency of a student for admission to the University or institution;
13. (13) to hold examinations to grant diplomas, pre-university certificates and to confer degrees or other academic distinctions and on person who:
    • (a) have pursued a course of study in the University or under online education system;
    • (b) have carried on research in the University or in the approved institutions or as an external student or under work integrated learning system; or
    • (c) have successfully completed an internship course or practical training under the conditions prescribed by the regulations.
14. (14) to provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research and other works and to organize exhibitions, workshops, seminars, conferences etc.;
15. (15) to develop and maintain linkages with educational / industrial or other institutions in any part of the world having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the University, through exchange of teachers, scholars, industrial experts and generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects;
16. (16) to recognize industries or training centres for the purposes of practical training of students in skill and to define norms for recognition of competency attained by a student in such practical training in industry or training centre for the purpose of earning credits;
17. (17) to lay down norms for transfer of credits to promote new learning opportunities without compromising on learning outcomes;
18. (18) to provide online education in such subjects and in such manners as may be specified by Academic Council of the University, provided that the University may for this purpose establish a resource centre and collaborate with service providers in various parts of the country and in conformity with the rules and regulations of UGC and State Government;
19. (19) to appoint persons possessing significant experience, knowledge and competency, as adjunct, guest or visiting faculty of the University, on such terms and for such duration, as the University may decide;
20. (20) to determine, specify and receive payment of fees and other charges, from students, institution, industry or body corporate for instructions and other services, including training, consultancy and advisory services, provided by the University, as the University may deem fit;
21. (21) to lay down parameters for assessment and accreditation of skill educators and training providers in accordance with the norms specified under the National Skill Qualification Framework, or such other norms, as may be determined by the University;
22. (22) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property belonging to or vested in the University, in such manner, as the University may deem fit;
23. (23) to receive gifts, grants, donations or benefactions from the Central Government and the State Government and to receive bequests, donations and transfer of movable or immovable properties from testators, donors or transferors, as the case may be;
24. (24) to determine the conditions for working in any other university or organization having specific knowledge, permanently or for a specified period;
25. (25) to establish study centres, skill centres and maintain schools, institutions and such centres, specialized laboratories or other units for research and instructions as are in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objectives;
26. (26) to establish and maintain halls and to recognize places of residence for students, officers, teachers and employees of the University or a constituent college or of any other main campus and other campuses within the territorial jurisdiction;
27. (27) to establish its own school to provide skill education, for identification and recognition of prior learning of skill;
28. (28) to collaborate with any other Indian or foreign university or institution in offering joint degree programmes for bridging skill education with higher education;
29. (29) to create posts and prescribe the terms and conditions of appointment of Director, Principal, University teacher, non-vacation academic staff, non-teaching skilled, administrative and ministerial staff and such other posts, as required by the university, subject to the provisions mentioned in this Act;
30. (30) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for students, industry executives, teachers, developers of coursework, evaluators and other academic staff;
31. (31) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials including films, books, e-Books, DVDs, Websites and other software;
32. (32) to promote national and international collaboration with institutions of skill education for the purpose of developing competency, knowledge and ability to global standards;
33. (33) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
34. (34) to create, amend and cancel the rules and regulations to fulfil the objects of the University with the approval of State Government;
35. (35) to establish, maintain and manage, whenever necessary, a) Knowledge Resource Centre; b) University extension boards; c) Information bureaus; d) Employment guidance bureaus; e) Autonomous Evaluation Boards;
36. (36) to regulate and enforce discipline among the officers and employees of the University and to provide for such disciplinary measures as may be prescribed;
37. (37) to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the properties of the University, movable or immovable, on such terms as it may think fit, consistent with the interest, activities and objects of the University; Provided in case of immovable properties, previous sanction of the Government is required.
38. (38) to purchase or to take on lease or accept as gifts or otherwise any land or building or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to construct, alter and maintain any such buildings or works;
39. (39) to delegate all or any of its powers (except the power to make statutes and regulations) to any other officer or authority of the University and to do such other acts and things as the University may consider necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment or enlargement of all or any of the objects of the University;
40. (40) to do all such other acts or things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the objectives of the University;