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State Higher Education Council Act, 2016

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This Act sets up the Gujarat State Higher Education Council to plan and coordinate higher education in the State. It sets out the composition of the Governing Council and Executive Committee, disqualification and removal of members, and the Council's functions. The State Government can give the Council directions.

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  1. 2. Definitions
  2. 3. Constitution, incorporation and headquarters of Council
  3. 4. Composition of Governing Council
  4. 5. Disqualifications
  5. 6. Removal of membership
  6. 7. Before termination of the appointment of the delinquent officer, he shall be provided an opportunity of being heard.
  7. 8. Functions of Council
  8. 9. Constitution of the Executive Committee
  9. 10. Chairperson of Executive Committee
  10. 11. Composition of Executive Committee
  11. 12. Powers and functions of Executive Committee
  12. 13. Meetings of Council
  13. 14. Proceedings of Council not to be invalidated by infirmities
  14. 15. Power of State Government to give directions
  15. 16. The Council shall review from time to time the compliance by the Universities, of the direction given by the State Government.
  16. 17. Provided that such vacancy shall be filled in by a person from the same category from which such vacancy has arisen.
  17. 18. The Council may associate with it any member of Medical, Engineering, or Agricultural Universities with a view to developing co-ordination amongst the Universities.
  18. 19. Annual budget
  19. 20. Annual accounts and audit
  20. 21. Annual report
  21. 22. A copy of the annual report shall also be forwarded to the University Grants Commission.
  22. 23. Revision
  23. 24. Provided that no such order shall be made except after giving the Council or the person likely to be affected thereby a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
  24. 25. Staff of Council
  25. 26. The terms and conditions of service of the officers and staff of the Council shall be such as may be specified in the regulations to be framed by the Council.
  26. 27. Power to make rules
  27. 28. Power to make regulations
  28. 29. Power to remove difficulties

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