THE HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL (ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2018
The Himachal Pradesh State Higher Education Council (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2018
The Himachal Pradesh State Higher Education Council Act, 2018, regulates higher education by establishing a dedicated State Council to oversee academic standards, policy planning, and funding. It applies to public, private, and affiliated colleges and universities within the state, excluding medical, agricultural, and horticultural streams. This law matters because it coordinates state-level education policy, manages national development grants, and drives key academic reforms. By doing so, the Council aims to improve teaching quality, promote research innovation, and ensure equitable access to education, ultimately creating a more uniform, high-quality, and transparent learning environment for all students and academic institutions.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh, dated 17th
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Constitution of Council.
- 4. First Chairperson.
- 5. Advisory Committee.
- 6. Selection Committee.
- 7. Tenure of Chairperson.
- 8. Removal of member.
- 9. Duties and functions of Council.
- 10. Meeting of Council.
- 11. Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings.
- 12. Resignation.
- 13. Allowances to members.
- 14. Occurrence of a vacancy.
- 15. Annual accounts and audit.
- 16. Annual report.
- 17. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 18. Officers and employees of Council.
- 19. Members, officers and employees of Council to be public servant
- 20. Power to make regulations.
- 21. Power to remove difficulties.
- 22. Power to make rules.
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