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The Karnataka State Higher Education Council Act, 2010

The Karnataka State Higher Education Council Act, 2010

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The Karnataka State Higher Education Council Act of 2010 establishes a specialized state level advisory council to oversee and coordinate higher education within Karnataka. It directly applies to all state universities, colleges, and higher learning institutions, along with their educators, administrators, and students. The law regulates higher education planning, course curricula, examination reforms, admission guidelines, and allocating government funding. This legislation matters because it bridges the gap between regional state government policies and university autonomy, aiming to elevate the quality of teaching, ensure financial accountability, and provide a unified direction for academic excellence and equality across all higher educational institutions.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions. -In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  4. 3. Constitution of the Council
  5. 4. Disqualifications
  6. 5. Powers and functions of the Council.- The powers and functions of the Council shall be as follows, namely:-
  7. 6. The Chairman
  8. 7. The Vice-Chairman
  9. 8. The Executive Director
  10. 9. Term of the Council
  11. 10. Meetings of the Council
  12. 11. The decisions of the meeting may be taken by simple majority of those present and voting.
  13. 12. Removal from Membership of the Council
  14. 13. Filling up of casual vacancy
  15. 14. The Executive Committee
  16. 15. Powers and functions of the Executive Committee
  17. 16. Meetings
  18. 17. Directions by the Government
  19. 18. Funds of the Council
  20. 19. Annual Accounts and Audit
  21. 20. Annual Report
  22. 21. Protection of acts done in good faith
  23. 22. Staff of the Council
  24. 23. The terms and conditions of service of the officers and staff of the Council shall be such as may be specified in the regulations to be framed by the Council.
  25. 24. Power to make regulations.- The Council may, with prior approval of the
  26. 25. Power to make rules
  27. 26. Power to remove difficulties
  28. 27. Amendment of Karnataka Act 29 of 2001

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