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The Dharmsinh Desai University Act, 2005

The Dharmsinh Desai University Act, 2005

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This Act establishes and governs Dharmsinh Desai University in Nadiad, Gujarat, as an independent, non-affiliating unitary university. It applies to university officers, faculty, staff, governing bodies, and students across various fields including science, technology, medicine, and management. The law sets out the institutional structure, defining the powers of the Board of Governors, Academic Council, Vice-Chancellor, and President. It also regulates financial administration, endowment funds, academic regulations, degree conferral, and student discipline. This legislation matters because it provides the university with academic and administrative autonomy to grant degrees and maintain educational standards without relying on new state funding.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of University.
  4. 4. Objects of University.
  5. 5. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
  6. 6. Powers and functions of University.
  7. 7. President.
  8. 8. Authorities of University.
  9. 9. Officers of University.
  10. 10. Board of Governors.
  11. 11. Chairman of Board.
  12. 12. Powers and functions of Board.
  13. 13. Terms of office and vacancies among members of Board.
  14. 14. Academic Council.
  15. 15. Powers and functions of Academic Council.
  16. 16. Section 16
  17. 17. Powers and functions of Finance Committee.
  18. 18. Vice-Chancellor.
  19. 19. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  20. 20. Registrar.
  21. 21. The Deans.
  22. 22. Permanent Endowment Fund of University.
  23. 23. Payment to University.
  24. 24. Funds of University.
  25. 25. Accounts and audit.
  26. 26. Pension and provident fund.
  27. 27. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.
  28. 28. Conferment of degrees, diplomas and grant of certificates by University.
  29. 29. Returns and information.
  30. 30. Management of University on dissolution of trust.
  31. 31. Powers of State Government.
  32. 32. Regulations.
  33. 33. Removal of difficulties at commencement.
  34. 34. Transitory provisions.
  35. 35. Indemnity.

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