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Bare Act

Agricultural Universities Act, Gujarat.Year 2004

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This Act establishes and governs agricultural universities in the state of Gujarat, specifically naming the Anand, Junagadh, Navsari, and Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada institutions. It provides the legal framework for their administration, defining the roles of key officials like the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, as well as the structure of their management and academic councils. By setting out these rules, the law ensures that these universities can effectively deliver higher education, conduct research, and provide extension services in agriculture and related fields, ultimately supporting the state's agricultural development and rural economy.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Incorporation of Universities.
  4. 4. Territorial jurisdiction.
  5. 5. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
  6. 6. Powers of University.
  7. 7. Inspection and inquiry.
  8. 8. Officers of University.
  9. 9. Chancellor.
  10. 10. Vice-Chancellor.
  11. 11. Powers of Vice-Chancellor.
  12. 12. Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies.
  13. 13. Deans of Faculties.
  14. 14. Director of Extension Education.
  15. 15. Registrar.
  16. 16. Other officers.
  17. 17. Authorities of the University.
  18. 18. Constitution of the Board of Management.
  19. 19. Meetings of Board.
  20. 20. Powers and functions of Board.
  21. 21. Academic Council.
  22. 22. Powers and duties of Academic Council.
  23. 23. Faculties.
  24. 24. Board of Studies.
  25. 25. Council of State Agricultural Universities.
  26. 26. Agricultural Research Organisation.
  27. 27. Agricultural Extension Education Organisation.
  28. 28. Statutes.
  29. 29. Statutes, their making, amendment, repeal and operation.
  30. 30. Regulations.
  31. 31. Affiliation.
  32. 32. Extension of affiliation.
  33. 33. Recognition of institution.
  34. 34. Inspection of college or recognised institution.
  35. 35. Affiliated college and recognised institution to comply with provisions pertaining to medium of instruction.
  36. 36. Withdrawal of affiliation.
  37. 37. Withdrawal of recognition.
  38. 38. Post-graduate teaching.
  39. 39. Teaching within University area.
  40. 40. Constituent colleges.
  41. 41. Committees for selection of University teachers.
  42. 42. Examiners’ Committee.
  43. 43. Inspection Committee.
  44. 44. College Development Committee.
  45. 45. Other committees.
  46. 46. University Fund.
  47. 47. Grants.
  48. 48. Annual accounts and financial estimates.
  49. 49. Annual report.
  50. 50. Dismissal, removal, reduction and termination of service of staff of college.
  51. 51. Pension, insurance and provident fund.
  52. 52. Provident fund to be deposited in Government treasury.
  53. 53. Officers and employees to be public servants.
  54. 54. Vacating office.
  55. 55. Filling up of casual vacancies.
  56. 56. Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies.
  57. 57. Disputes as to constitution of University authority or body.
  58. 58. Protection of acts and orders.
  59. 59. Completion of courses of students in colleges associated with Gujarat Agricultural University.
  60. 60. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor.
  61. 61. Appointment of first Registrar.
  62. 62. Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor.
  63. 63. First appointment of the officers and teachers of University.
  64. 64. Extraordinary powers of first Vice-Chancellor.
  65. 65. Power to remove difficulties.
  66. 66. Repeal of Gujarat Agricultural University Act, 1969.
  67. Schedule I. UNIVERSITY AREA
  68. Schedule II. SCHEDULE II

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