Vidhi Codex

The Gujarat Educational Innovations Commission Act, 2009

The Gujarat Educational Innovations Commission Act, 2009

Education200929 sections

This Act establishes the Gujarat Educational Innovations Commission, a corporate body, to systematically promote the conception, experimentation, and implementation of educational reforms within the state. It applies to the Commission and the State Government, which defines the relevant qualifications and appoints key members including the Chief Minister. The legislation matters because it provides a structured mechanism to integrate modern pedagogical methods, vocational training, and value-oriented curricula, ensuring the state's educational system evolves through informed experimentation rather than traditional, untested approaches.

Start reading →Read full ActSections
  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of Commission
  4. 4. Headquarters of Commission
  5. 5. Composition of Commission
  6. 6. Qualifications for nomination as Executive Chairperson and member
  7. 8. Term of office and conditions of service of Executive Chairperson and members
  8. 9. Filling up of vacancy
  9. 10. Disqualifications
  10. 11. Removal and resignation of Executive Chairperson and member
  11. 12. Meetings of Commission
  12. 15. Objects of Commission
  13. 16. Functions of Commission
  14. 17. Powers of Commission
  15. 18. Fund of Commission
  16. 19. Budget
  17. 20. Accounts and Audit
  18. 21. Annual Report
  19. 22. Educational Innovations Councils
  20. 23. Committees
  21. 24. Fellowships
  22. 27. Authentication of orders and decisions
  23. 28. Power of Commission to give directions
  24. 29. Members, officers and employees of Commission to be public servants
  25. 30. Protection of action taken in good faith
  26. 32. Power to make rules
  27. 33. Power to make regulations
  28. 34. Power to make bye-laws
  29. 35. Power to remove difficulties

PDF: pending for this language.