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The Gujarat Organic Agricultural University Act, 2017

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This Act sets up the Gujarat Organic Agricultural University to teach, research and extend organic farming. It sets out the University's jurisdiction, objects and admissions, and opens it to all. It establishes its authorities, including the Board of Management, Academic Council, Research Council and Extension Education Council.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and Incorporation of University
  4. 4. Territorial Jurisdiction and Constituent Bodies
  5. 5. Objects of University
  6. 6. Admission to University
  7. 7. Provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to the University unless he meets the standards prescribed in respect of such candidates.
  8. 8. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion
  9. 9. Inspection and Inquiry
  10. 10. Authorities of University
  11. 11. Board of Management and its Constitution
  12. 12. Any person so invited shall be entitled to such allowances for attending the meeting as may be prescribed.
  13. 13. Academic Council
  14. 14. However, the special meetings of the Academic Council may be called by the Vice-Chancellor.
  15. 15. Research Council
  16. 16. Functions of Research Council
  17. 17. Extension Educaiton Council
  18. 18. Functions of Extension Education Council
  19. 19. Faculties and Board of Studies
  20. 20. Constitution of Committees
  21. 21. Provisions in relation to membership of authorities
  22. 22. Officers of University
  23. 23. Chancellor
  24. 24. Vice-Chancellor
  25. 25. Powers and Duties of Vice-Chancellor
  26. 26. Other officers of University
  27. 27. Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies
  28. 28. Director of Extension Education
  29. 29. Deans
  30. 30. Registrar
  31. 31. Comptroller
  32. 32. Educational programmes
  33. 33. Research
  34. 34. Extension education programmes
  35. 35. Integration of teaching, research and extension education
  36. 36. University Funds
  37. 37. Management of Funds
  38. 38. Accounts and audit
  39. 39. Such statement shall be submitted to the Government by the Board normally within six months after close of the financial year to which these pertain.
  40. 40. The Board shall, after consideration of the annual report, forward a copy thereof to the State Government.
  41. 41. Finance Committee
  42. 42. Statutes
  43. 43. Statues, their making, amendments, repeal and operation
  44. 44. Regulations
  45. 45. Affiliation
  46. 46. Extension of Affiliation
  47. 47. Recognition of Institution
  48. 48. Where the application or any part thereof is refused, the grounds of such refusal shall be stated.
  49. 49. Affiliated centres or college and recognised institution to comply with provisions pertaining to medium of instruction
  50. 50. Withdrawal of affiliation
  51. 51. Withdrawal of recognition
  52. 52. Accreditation system
  53. 53. Accreditation Committee
  54. 54. Application for accreditation
  55. 55. Norms for accreditation
  56. 56. Obligation of the institution to facilitate free and fair enquiry
  57. 57. The facility shall be provided so that the Committee may meet management, faculty members, staff and the students and record their comments, if needed.
  58. 58. Provident Fund, Pension and Insurance
  59. 59. Provided that the University shall have power in consultation with the Finance Committee and the Board to invest provident fund amount in such manner as it may determine.
  60. 60. Filling up of causal vacancies
  61. 61. Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies
  62. 62. Officers and employees to be public servants
  63. 63. Disputes as to constitution of University
  64. 64. Protection of acts and orders
  65. 65. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  66. 66. Transitory Powers of first Vice-Chancellor
  67. 67. Extraordinary Powers of First Vice-Chancellor
  68. 68. Appointment of first Registrar
  69. 69. First appointment of officers and teachers of University
  70. 70. Provided that no such appointment shall be made until financial provision has been made therefor.
  71. 71. Delegation of powers
  72. 72. Constitution of ad-hoc committees
  73. 73. Disputes as to constitution of authorities or bodies
  74. 74. Provided that before taking any such decision, the Chancellor shall give the person affected thereby reasonable opportunity of being heard.
  75. 75. Deputation of Government employees
  76. 76. The transferred Government employees may opt for the University service on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes.

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