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The Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar Act, 2015

The Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar Act, 2015

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This legislation establishes and incorporates the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar as a statutory university in Gujarat, backed by the Public Health Foundation of India. It outlines the university's corporate structure, administrative authorities, governance procedures, powers to award degrees, financial management rules, and academic mandates. The Act applies to university officers, faculty, staff, administrative bodies, and students enrolled in its healthcare programs. By creating a dedicated academic institution for public health education, advanced multi-disciplinary research, and specialized workforce training, the law aims to strengthen healthcare systems, expand skilled personnel, and elevate public health standards across Gujarat and India.

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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.
  6. 6. Powers and functions of University.
  7. 7. Officers of University
  8. 8. President
  9. 9. Director
  10. 10. Registrar
  11. 11. Authorities of University
  12. 12. Governing Council
  13. 13. Executive Council
  14. 14. Powers and functions of Executive Council
  15. 15. Term of office and vacancies in Executive Council
  16. 16. Constitution, powers and functions of Academic and Research Council
  17. 17. Constitution, powers and functions of Finance Committee
  18. 18. University Fund
  19. 19. Accounts and audit
  20. 20. Annual report
  21. 21. Dismissal, removal, reduction and termination of service of staff of University
  22. 22. Returns and information
  23. 23. Assessment for ascertaining the standard of teaching, etc.
  24. 24. Power of State Government, to give directions, order assessments, order inquiry, appoint Administrator and dissolve University under exceptional circumstances
  25. 25. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies
  26. 26. Protection of action taken in good faith
  27. 27. Power of State Government to remove difficulties
  28. 28. Filling up of casual vacancies
  29. 29. Power to make regulations
  30. 30. Statutes
  31. 31. First Statutes
  32. 32. Admission
  33. 33. Power to make rules
  34. 34. Appointment of First President
  35. 35. Transitory provisions for First Authorities and Officers of University

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