The Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2007

The Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2007

Act No. 9 of 2007

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“THE BHARAT RATNA DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VISHWAVIDYALAYA ACT, 2007

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1. (1) This Act shall be called the Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Vishwavidyalaya‘Act, 2007.
2. (2) It shall come into force on such date at the Government may, by notification inthe officialGazette,appoint.

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Definitions,

1. (a) “Academic Counci}”means the Academic Council ofthe University; ~~ 6) (b) Planning Board” means the Academic Planning Board of the University; _e () . “academic staff’ means such categories of staff as are designated by the Statutes to be the academic staff of the University; (d) “Board of Management” means the Board of Management of the University; () “Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies of the University; ( “Campus” means the unit established or constituted by the University for making arrangements for instruction, or research, or both:
2. (g) © (h) (i) “Chancellor”, “Vice-Chancellor” and the “Pro Vice- Chancellor” mean, yespectively, the Chancellor, the & . Vice-Chancéllor and the Pro Vice- Chancellor of the University; “Court” means the Court of the University; “Delhi” means the National Capital Territory of Delhi; ” Q) “Department” means a department of studies of the University; SETae «w “employee” means any person appointed by the University; ‘ttn ow 8 oe

1. (1) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council ofthe es \ 5 : ; ~____University; tm) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the University;
   • (n) “Government” means Government of the National Capital Territory ofDelhi; ‘ ' (9) “hall” means a unit of residence or of corporate life for the students-of the University:
   • (p) “misconduct” means a misconduct prescribed by the Statutes:
   • (q) “notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
2. (1) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes made_ under this Act;
   • (s) <~ “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; f
   • (t) “School” mcans a school of Studies of the Uni versily; J (u) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean ; respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of ~ i the University for the time being in force; ! E I f OSS RRL 18 OT tT pene cos — TORN ca errr 3 1 crn etner tate Maw aL Ee ab _ fe . i
     • (v) “University” means the Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar “sy * DO a " ] Vishwavidyalaya as incorporated under this Aet; and Cy 4 | (wy lecturers“Universityand suchteachers”other personsmeansas mayprofessors,be appointedreaders,for : imparting instruction or conducting research in the University, or inanycollege or institution maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the Statutes. \ Incorporation of 3. (1). With effect from such date as the Government may, by . ‘ [| | . theUniversity. anotificationUniversityinbythetheofficialname Gazette,of “the Bharatappoint,RatnathereDr.shal]B.R.be establishedAmbedkar Vishwavidyalaya”, comprising the Chancellor and the Vice. Chancellor,suchManagementPersonstheandas thefirst.AcademicmembersCouncilof theofCourt,the Universitythe Boardand allof - 4 may hereafter be appointed at such office or as membership,members so long as they -continue to hold such office or a | aforesaid(2) ‘The University shall be a body corporate with the name having perpetual Succession and a common seal with Power, subject to thé provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose ofproperty and to contract, and may by the said name sue or be sued. ~ emerginghumanities(3) The Universityareasand socialof highershallsciences,beeducationengagedfor example,inwithteachingfocus.Arts,andon Commerce,liberalresearcharts,in . Humanities, etc., and also to achieve excellence in these and connected fields, WITS RAE ae Tete pore . Sem ise sts LD TA TRL teeeeTIERRAReece oe te Jurisdiction, 4. Save as otherwise provide by or under this Act, the limits of the area within which the University shall exercise its powers, shall gees cre be those oftheNational Capital Territory ofDelhi. SPT Objectsofthe 5. The objectsofthe University shall be — vm University. tne
   • (a) to evolve and impart comprehensive higher education with focus on liberal arts, humanities and Social sciences includingdistantand continuing education at all levels to achieve excellence;
   • (b) to organize advanced Studies and promote researches in , higher education with focus on liberal arts, humanities and social sciences:
   • (c) to disseminate knowledge and processes and their role in national development by organizing lectures, seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences; _ () topromote cultural and ethical values with a view to we promote and foster objectives of liberal arts, humanities and 2 Bo "social sciences; (€) to liaise with institutions ofhigher learning and research in India and abroad; ? ‘O to publish periodicals, treatises, studies books, reports, journals and other literatures on all subjects relating to liberal arts, humanities and social sciences, . “
   • (g) to hold examinations and confer degrees andother academic distinctions; Te ()) to undertake study and training projects relating to Iberal arts, humanities and social sciences: . ay . ; (i) to do all such things as are incidental, necessary ar conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objectives of the University. ‘Powers of the 6. The University shall have the following powers, namely:- University.
3. (1) to provide. for instruction in such branches of learning as the University muy, from time to time, velermine and to make provision for research and for the- advancement and dissemination ofknowledge and skills;
4. (2) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas and certificates to, and confer degrees and other academicdistinctions on the basis ofexaminations, evaluation or any other method oftesting, on persons;
5. (3) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the mannerprescribed bytheStatutes; roy tos * hl Os
6. (4) to organize and to undertake extra-mural studies and extension services:
7. (5) to institute principalships, professorships, readerships, lecturerships and other teaching and academic positions required by the University and to appoint persons to such principalships, professorships, readerships, lecturerships and other academic positions:
8. (6) to recognize persons as professors, readers, or lecturers and a others as teachers oftheUniversity;
9. (7) to provide for the terms and conditions ofservice of teachers and other members of the academic/administrative staff Appointed by theUniversity;
10. (8) to appoint persons working in any other university or organization as teachers of the University for a specified period;
11. (9) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts in the University and to make appointments thereto; (10)to co-operate or collaborate or associate with. any other university, authorlty of lusiitution ofhigher learning in such Manner and for such Purpose as the University may }, determine with theprior approval ofthe Government in case ~ ofForeign University; (11)to approve persons working in any institutionco-operating, collaborating ‘or associating with the University, for . imparting instruction or Supervising research, or both, and to withdraw such approval; , . (12)to build up'a body of academia to perform academic functions, and to pay them remunerati prescribed; up central facilities like computer centre, auditorium,-ete; (13)to set instrumentation centre, library, (14)to set up curriculum development centers for different ee etree EES a a were1 on in the manner: 1, oe sree RR sent Tete onateaat subjects; (15)to make provision for research and advisory services and, " for that-purpose;to-enterinto such arrangements with other institutionsorbodiés as the University may deem necessary; (16)to determine standards for admission to the University which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of selection; (17)to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
12. (18) to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges; (19)to supervise the residence of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare: (20)to make such special arrangements in respect of women students'as the University may consider desirable;
13. (21) to regulate the conduct of the students of the University; (22)to regulate the work and conduct of the employees of the University;
14. (23) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and the students of the University and take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed necessary; (24)to make arrangements for promoting the health and general omens mpm CURES rer mai pre O woes é pcre tna stnnnansanenayasn welfare ofthe employees oftheUniversity; : a ot be a ae the at 0 ta. Ne . Lf (25)to receivebenefactions, donations and gifts from persons and to name after them such chairs, institutions, buildings and the like as theUniversity may determine, whose zift or donation to the University is worth such amount as the University may decide; (26)to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or immovable, including trust and endowment. «. MAR Le landproperties,acquired/buildingfor the Purposesconstructedof theUniversitywith the assistanceexcept forofthethe Government, in which case Prior approval of the Government shall be required; J: (27) toborrow,with the approval ofthe Government, on security ofthe property of theUniversity, moneys for the purposes oftheUniversity; (28)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 ! necessaryprogrammes to meet these needs;
15. (29) to initiate measures fo enlist the cooperation of the industry and other expert agencies to provide complementary facilities: ~(30)toformal“openprovideapproach”(openforleaming)instructionand forstreammobilitythroughto theofformal“distancestudentsstreamfromleaming”andthevice-non-andpooves;, versa; | EI FinCTRse BERET ey (31)to evolve an operational scheme for enforcing the accountability of the teachersand other employees to the University system; (32)to prescribe a Code of Ethics for the teachers, Code of Conductfor other 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 ofall or any ofthe objects ofthe University. 7.(1) The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of University open whatever race, creed, caste or class, and it shall not be lawful for to all classes, castes, and the University to Bop or impose, on.» any person any test creeds, elie oxdér to entitlehimtotobebe appointed a:asa teacher of the University or to hold any other office therein or to be admitted as a student ofthe University, or tograduate thereat, or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof.
16. (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 persons belonging to the weaker
    • • sections ofthe society, and in particular, ofpersons belongingto the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. Teaching in the 8.1) The teaching in connection with the degree, diploma and cettificate of the University shall be conducted ‘in accordance with University. . the prescribed Regulations. abt rd ARAN an bE