"University teachers" means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and such other persons as may be

3. Establishment and incorporation of the University Establishment and incorporation of the University 1. With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, there shall be established a University by the name of "Delhi Teachers University", comprising the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the first members of the Court, the Board of Management, the Academic Council and Finance Committee of the University and all such persons as may hereafter be appointed to such office or as members so long as they continue to hold such office or membership; 2. The University shall be a body corporate with the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and may by the said name sue or be sued; 3. The University shall be engaged in teaching and research in emerging areas of teacher education with focus on promoting multidisciplinary teaching and research to achieve excellence in teacher education, school education, and connected fields. 4. Vision and Mission of the University Vision and Mission of the University 1. The University is envisioned to evolve as a centre for excellence in teacher preparation at both pre-service and in-service stages across the school levels, and in the areas of education studies, leadership and policy. It will work towards bridging the gap between practice, research and policy in teacher preparation while constantly engaging with the dynamic concept and realities of quality in education in the city of Delhi. 2. The University will consider its mission to address the issues of quality and equity in teacher and school education in the NCT of Delhi, and prepare professional teachers and educators that are motivated, sensitive, knowledgeable and skilled for working towards the goals of quality and equity in teacher and school education, and other relevant areas. The University will consider its mission to address the issues of quality and equity in teacher education in the NCT of Delhi, and prepare professional teachers and educators that are motivated, sensitive, knowledgeable and skilled for working towards the goals of quality and equity in teacher and school education. It will focus on integration of the professional teacher education and liberal education. 5. Objectives of the University Objectives of the University The Objectives of the University will be to: 1. Provide quality initial teacher preparation (pre-service) programmes across different school stages in Delhi; 2. Provide ongoing need based in-service programmes for practicing teachers of Delhi; 3. Enhance the individual and institutional capacities in the education system in Delhi by preparing change leaders for various levels; 4. Conduct fundamental and applied research focusing on learning, curriculum, pedagogy, school leadership, education policy and planning for Delhi; 5. Resource development in the areas of curriculum and pedagogy to meet the requirements of public school system in the city; 6. Institute a culture of dialogue on education in Delhi by hosting sustained forums that bring together different constituents of education; 7. Establish national and international collaboration networks for exchange of ideas and practices; 8. Function as an interface between schools, teachers and higher education. 6. Powers and duties of the University Powers and duties of the University The University shall have the following powers, namely: 1. to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may, from time to time, determine and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and skills; 2. to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas and certificates to, and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing, on persons; 3. to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions; 4. to organize and to undertake extension services; 5. to create with the prior approval of the Government and institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships and other teaching and academic positions required by the University and to appoint persons to, such and other academic and research positions; 6. to recognize persons as professors, associate professors or assistant professors and others as teachers of the University; 7. to provide for the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other members of the academic or administrative staff appointed by the University; 8. to appoint persons working in any other university or organization as teachers of the University for a specified period; 9. to create Administrative, Ministerial and other posts in the University with the prior approval of the Government and to make appointments thereto; 10. to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other University, authority or institution of higher learning in such manner and for such purpose as the University may determine; 11. to enable the co-operation, collaboration or association of persons working in any other institution, with persons working in the University, for imparting instruction or supervising research, or both; 12. to build up a body of academia to perform academic functions, and to pay them remuneration in the manner prescribed; 13. to establish, maintain colleges, campuses and such other centers of education, research, training and extension as deemed appropriate by the University; 14. to set up central facilities like computer centre, instrumentation centre, central workshop, central library, auditorium, etc.; 15. to set up curriculum development cells for different subjects; 16. to make provision for research and advisory services and, for that purpose, to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary; 17. to determine standards for admission to the University which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of selection; 18. to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 19. to prescribe, demand and receive payment of fees and other charges; 20. to supervise the residence of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 21. to make such special arrangements in respect of women students as the University may consider desirable; 22. to define the code of conduct of the students of the University; 23. to define the work, service conditions, and code of conduct of the employees of the University; 24. to develop and implement service rules for the employees; 25. to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the employees of the University; 26. to receive benefactions, donations and gifts from persons and to name after them such chairs, institutions, buildings and the like as the University may determine, whose gift or donation to the University is worth such amount as the University may decide; 27. to create a corpus fund for the University and transfer, in full or part, donations received from alumni, industries and other national and international foundations, organizations as may be approved by the Board of Management of the University and to decide the modalities for the utilization of such a corpus fund; 28. to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or immovable, including trust and endowment properties for the purposes of the University except for the land acquired or building constructed with the assistance of the Government, in which case prior approval of the Government shall be required; 29. to borrow, with the approval of the Government, on security of the property of the University, moneys for the purposes of the University; 30. to assess the needs in terms of subjects, fields of specialization, levels of education and training of technical manpower, both on short and long term basis, and to initiate necessary programmes to meet these needs; 31. to initiate measures to enlist the cooperation of the expert agencies to provide complementary facilities; 32. to prescribe a code of ethics, code of conduct and disciplinary rules for its employees and Code of Discipline for the students; and 33. to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of all or any of the powers of the University or necessary for or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University. 7. The University open to all irrespective of sex, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religion or opinion The University open to all irrespective of sex, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religion or opinion 1. The University shall be open to persons of all genders and race, creed, caste or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to, adopt or impose on any persons any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession or political opinion in order to entitle them to be appointed as a teacher of the University or to hold any other office therein or to be admitted as a student of the University, or to graduate, thereat, or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof. 2. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making any special provision for the appointment or admission of women or of person belonging to the weaker sections of the society, and in particular, of persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. 3. Eighty five percent of the total seats shall be allocated for Delhi Students and the remaining fifteen percent seats for the outside Delhi students or such other allocation as the Government may by notification in the official Gazette, direct; 8. Visitor of the University Visitor of the University 1. The President of the Republic of India shall be the Visitor of the University. 2. Any dispute arising between the University and any other University established by law in Delhi, may be referred to the Visitor whose decision shall be final and binding on the parties. 9. Chancellor of the University Chancellor of the University 1. The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be the Chancellor of the University. 2. The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the convocation of the University for conferring degrees. 3. The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection, to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, a college maintained by the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment, and also of the examination, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University, and to cause an inquiry to be made in the like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University. 4. The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to make such representation to the Chancellor, as it may consider necessary, within such period as specified in the notice. 5. After considering the representation, if any, made by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (3). 6. In case, an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made, by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry. 7. The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (3) and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Board of Management the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 8. The Board of Management shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the result of such inspection or inquiry. 9. In case, the Board of Management does not, within a reasonable time; take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he may think fit and the Board of Management shall comply with such directions. 10. Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. Provided that before making any such order, the Chancellor shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and shall consider the cause shown, if any, within the time-limit specified by him. 11. The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed. 10. Other Officers of the University Other Officers of the University The following shall be the officers of the University: 1. the Vice-Chancellor; 2. the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 3. the Deans; 4. the Registrars; 5. the Controller of Finance; and 6. such other Officers as may be declared Officer of the University by the Statutes to be the Officers of the University 11. Vice-Chancellor of the University Vice-Chancellor of the University 1. The Vice-Chancellor shall be a scholar of eminence in teacher education, having teaching, research and administrative experience in a Post Graduate Degree level institution of higher learning. 2. The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor, in such manner, for such terms and on such emoluments and other conditions of service as may be prescribed. 3. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and shall exercise supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all authorities of the University. 4. The Vice-Chancellor may, if he/she/other is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action taken by her/him/other on such matter: i. Provided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final: ii. Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Board of Management within ninety days from the date on which such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Board of Management may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. 5. The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances, and Regulatory bodies. 12. Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions, as may be prescribed. 13. Deans of Schools Deans of Schools Every Dean shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed. 14. Registrar “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University 1. Every Registrar shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed. 2. A Registrar empowered by the Board of Management shall have the power to enter into, and sign agreements and authenticate records on behalf of the University. 15. Controller of Examinations Controller of Examinations The Controller of Examination shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed. 16. Controller of Finance Controller of Finance The Controller of Finance shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed. 17. Appointment, powers and duties of the Officers of the University