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The Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University Act, 2015

The Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University Act, 2015

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This Act establishes Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University in Junagadh district of Gujarat. It sets out the University's objects, powers, jurisdiction and admission, and opens it to all irrespective of sex, religion or caste. It establishes its officers, including the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Deans, Registrar and Finance and Accounts Officer.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Establishment and incorporation of University
  2. 4Provided that no such sale, lease or transfer of such property shall be made or the power to raise any such loan shall be exercised without the prior sanction of the State Government.
  3. 5Objects of University
  4. 6Powers and functions of University
  5. 7Jurisdiction and admission to privileges
  6. 8University open to all irrespective of sex, religion class, creed or opinion
  7. 9Power of State Government to give directions, order assessment, and order inquiry

Chapter III OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY →

  1. 10Officers of University
  2. 11Eligibility of age limit in various authorities and offices
  3. 12Provided further that nothing in this section shall apply to the visiting teachers, Emeritus Professors, Consultants, Scholars, Mentors or Advisors.
  4. 13Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office unless an opportunity of being heard is afforded to him.
  5. 14Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  6. 15Dean of Faculty
  7. 16Registrar
  8. 17He shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.
  9. 18Finance and Accounts Officer
  10. 19Controller of Examinations

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY →

  1. 20Authorities of University
  2. 21Board of Governors
  3. 22Meetings of Board of Governors
  4. 23After the minutes are confirmed and signed by the Chairperson of the Board, they shall be recorded in the minute book which shall be kept open for inspection by the members of the Board.
  5. 24Executive Council
  6. 25Powers and duties of Executive Council
  7. 26Academic Council
  8. 27Powers and duties of Academic Council
  9. 28Finance Committee
  10. 29Powers and duties of Finance Committee
  11. 30Buildings and Estate Committee
  12. 31Faculty
  13. 32Powers and duties of Faculty
  14. 33Board of Studies
  15. 34Constitution, powers and duties of other boards and bodies of University

Chapter V STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 35Statutes
  2. 36Making amendments, operation and repeal of Statutes
  3. 37Ordinances
  4. 38Making of Ordinances
  5. 39Regulations and rules

Chapter VI AFFILIATION, RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION →

  1. 40Affiliation
  2. 41Additional of courses of instruction
  3. 42Withdrawal of affiliation
  4. 43Recognised institution of research and specialised studies and withdrawal thereof
  5. 44Inspection of colleges and reports, etc
  6. 45Accreditation of University

Chapter VII POST-GRADUATE TEACHING AND RESEARCH →

  1. 46Post-graduate instruction, teaching and training

Chapter VIII CONFERMENT OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, ETC. →

  1. 47Conferment of degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions
  2. 48Honorary degree
  3. 49Removal of person from the register of graduates and withdrawal of degree or diploma

Chapter IX COMMITTEES →

  1. 50Examiners' Committee
  2. 51Other Committees

Chapter X FINANCE →

  1. 52University Fund
  2. 53Annual accounts and financial estimates and audit
  3. 54Annual reports

Chapter XI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS →

  1. 55Appointment of teachers and other employees
  2. 56Officers and employees to be public servant
  3. 57Pension, insurance, provident fund of staff of University, etc
  4. 58Provident fund to be deposited in Government Treasury
  5. 59Vacating of office
  6. 60Filling of casual vacancies
  7. 61Liability for damage
  8. 62Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies
  9. 63Disputes as to constitution of University authority or body
  10. 64Protection of acts and orders

Chapter XII TRANSITORY PROVISIONS →

  1. 65Transfer of certain colleges, departments and centres of Saurashtra University to the University
  2. 66Terms and conditions of employees of affiliated colleges who were holding the posts in affiliated colleges of Saurashtra University
  3. 67Completion of courses of students in colleges affiliated to Saurashtra University
  4. 68Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  5. 69Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor
  6. 70Extraordinary powers of first Vice-Chancellor
  7. 71Appointment of first Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  8. 72Appointment of first Registrar
  9. 73First appointment of officers and teachers of University
  10. 74Provided that no such appointment shall be made until financial provision has been made therefor.
  11. 75Power to remove difficulties
  12. 76Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.

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