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The Nalanda Open University (Amendment) Act, 2013

The Nalanda Open University (Amendment) Act, 2013

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This Act regulates the appointment process for the Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda Open University. It applies to the university’s administration, the state government of Bihar, and prospective candidates for leadership roles. The legislation mandates that a search committee comprising three independent education experts must recommend a panel of qualified candidates. Candidates must possess at least ten years of experience as a university professor or equivalent academic administrator. This law matters because it ensures that leadership appointments are transparent and conform to national University Grants Commission standards, thereby preventing arbitrary appointments and actively promoting academic excellence at the institution.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement-(1) This Act may be called Nalanda
  3. 2. Amendment of section 11 of Bihar Act, 11 of 1995.- In the Nalanda Open
  4. 3. Amendment of section 13A of Bihar Act, 11 of 1995.- In the Nalanda Open

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