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The Northeast Adventist University Act, 2015

The Northeast Adventist University Act, 2015

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This Act establishes the Northeast Adventist University in Meghalaya, sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventists. It provides the legal framework for the university's governance, operations, and administration. The university is authorized to offer a wide range of academic programs including technical, medical, legal, nursing, and teacher education. The Act also specifically addresses the establishment of distance education systems and off-campus centers to facilitate learning. It ensures the institution functions in accordance with relevant national councils and state regulations, making it a comprehensive law for managing higher education in the region.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter 2 The University and its Objectives →

  1. 3Proposal for the establishment of the University
  2. 4Establishment of the University
  3. 5University not entitled to financial assistance
  4. 6Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges
  5. 7Objectives of the University
  6. 8Power of the University
  7. 9University open to all classes, castes, creed, religion, language and gender
  8. 10National Accreditation

Chapter 3 Officers of the University →

  1. 11Officers of the University
  2. 12The Visitor
  3. 13The Chancellor
  4. 14The Vice Chancellor
  5. 15The Registrar
  6. 16The Chief Financial Officer
  7. 17Deans of Faculties
  8. 18Other Officers

Chapter 4 Authorities of the University →

  1. 19Authorities of the University
  2. 20The Board of Governors
  3. 21The Board of Management
  4. 22The Academic Council
  5. 23The Finance Committee
  6. 24Other Authorities
  7. 25Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy

Chapter 5 Statutes and Rules →

  1. 26Statutes
  2. 27Framing of Statutes
  3. 28Power to amend the Statutes
  4. 29Rules
  5. 30Framing of Rules
  6. 31Power to amend Rules

Chapter 6 Miscellaneous →

  1. 32Conditions of service of employees
  2. 33Right to appeal
  3. 34Provident fund, pension fund or gratuity fund
  4. 35Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  5. 36Constitution of committees
  6. 37Filling of casual vacancies
  7. 38Protection of action taken in good faith
  8. 39Transitional provisions
  9. 40Endowment Fund
  10. 41General Fund
  11. 42Development Fund
  12. 43Maintenance of Funds
  13. 44Annual Report
  14. 45Accounts and Audit
  15. 46Mode of Proof of University Record
  16. 47Dissolution of University
  17. 48Expenditure of the University during dissolution
  18. 49Laying of Statutes and Rules
  19. 50University Subject to Standards of UGC
  20. 51Removal of difficulties

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