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The Birsa Munda Tribal University Act, 2017

The Birsa Munda Tribal University Act, 2017

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This legislation establishes the Birsa Munda Tribal University in Rajpipla, Narmada district, extending its jurisdiction across the entire state of Gujarat. It governs the establishment, administration, powers, and academic functions of the university, creating administrative bodies such as the Board of Governors, Executive Council, and Academic Council. The Act ensures non-discriminatory access to education for all individuals while allowing special provisions and seat reservations for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and backward classes. By focusing on tribal arts, culture, language, forest-based economy, and technical skills, the Act aims to advance higher education, research, and economic growth tailored specifically to tribal communities.

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  1. 7. Territorial jurisdiction of University
  2. 8. University open to all irrespective of sex, race, creed, caste or opinion
  3. 9. Power of State Government to give directions, order assessment and order inquiry
  4. 10. Officers of University
  5. 11. Eligibility or age limit of members in various authorities and officers
  6. 13. Vice-Chancellor
  7. 14. Powers of Vice-Chancellor
  8. 15. Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  9. 16. Deans of Faculty
  10. 17. Registrar
  11. 18. Law Officer
  12. 19. Finance and Accounts Officer
  13. 21. Authorities of University
  14. 22. Composition of the Board
  15. 23. Meetings of Board
  16. 24. Powers and duties of Board
  17. 26. Powers and duties of Executive Council
  18. 27. Academic Council
  19. 28. Powers and duties of Academic Council
  20. 29. Finance Committee
  21. 0. Preamble
  22. 30. Powers and Duties of Finance Committee
  23. 32. Faculties
  24. 33. Powers and duties of Faculty
  25. 35. Constitution, powers and duties of other boards and bodies or University
  26. 37. Making, amendment, operation and repeal or Statutes
  27. 40. Regulations and rules
  28. 41. Post-graduate instruction, teaching and training
  29. 42. Conferment of degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions.
  30. 43. Honorary degree.
  31. 44. Removal of person from the register of graduates and withdrawal of degree or diploma.
  32. 45. Examiners committee.
  33. 46. Other committees.
  34. 47. University Fund.
  35. 48. Annual Accounts, financial estimates and Audit.
  36. 49. Annual Reports.
  37. 52. Officers and employees to be public servants
  38. 53. Pension, insurance and provident fund of staff of University, etc
  39. 54. Provident fund to be deposited in Government Treasury
  40. 55. Vacating of office
  41. 56. Filling up of casual vacancies
  42. 57. Liability for damage
  43. 58. Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies
  44. 59. Disputes as to constitution of University Authority or body
  45. 60. Protection of acts and orders
  46. 61. Appointment of First Vice-Chancellor
  47. 62. Transitory powers of First Vice-Chancellor
  48. 63. Extra ordinary powers of first Vice-Chancellor
  49. 64. Appointment of first Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  50. 65. Appointment of first Registrar
  51. 66. Appointment of officers and teachers of University
  52. 67. Power to remove difficulty
  53. 38. Ordinances

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