Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY AND SPONSORING BODY

(1) Sponsoring Trust shall have the right to establish the University of unitary nature subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) The proposal to establish a University shall be made to the State Government by Sponsoring Trust. (3) The proposal shall contain the following particulars, namely:- (i) the objects of the University along with the details of Sponsoring Trust; (ii) the extent and status of the University and the availability of land; (iii) the nature and type of programmes of study and research to be undertaken by the University during a period of five academic years immediately following the commencement date; (iv) the nature of faculties, courses of study and research proposed to be started; (v) the campus development such as buildings, equipment and structural amenities; (vi) the phased outlays of capital expenditure for a period of five academic years immediately following the commencement date; (vii) the item-wise recurring expenditure, sources of finance and estimated expenditure for each student; (viii) the scheme for mobilizing resources and the cost of capital thereto and the manner of repayments to each source; (ix) the scheme of generation of funds internally through the recovery of fee from students, revenues anticipated from consultancy and other activities relating to the objects of the University and other anticipated incomes; (x) the details of expenditure on unit cost, the extent of concessions or rebates in fee, freeship and scholarship for students belonging to economically weaker sections and the fee structure indicating varying rate of fee, if any, that would be levied on students who are either non resident Indians or persons of Indian origin or sponsored by non resident Indians or persons of Indian origin and students of nationalities other than India; (xi) the years of experience and expertise in the concerned discipline at the command of Sponsoring Trust; as well as the financial resources; (xii) the system for selection of students to the courses of study at the University; and (xiii) status of fulfillment of such other conditions as may be required by the State Government to be fulfilled before the establishment of the University. (4) A Screening Committee shall be constituted by the State Government consisting of three members who are Ex-officio members of Karnataka State Higher Education Council to examine the proposal received from the Sponsoring Trust which has recommendations to the State Government for establishment of the University. structure indicating varying rate of fee, if any, that would be levied on students who are either non resident Indians or persons of Indian origin or sponsored by non resident Indians or persons of Indian origin and students of nationalities other than India; (xi) the years of experience and expertise in the concerned discipline at the command of Sponsoring Trust; as well as the financial resources; (xii) the system for selection of students to the courses of study at the University; and (xiii) status of fulfillment of such other conditions as may be required by the State Government to be fulfilled before the establishment of the University. (4) A Screening Committee shall be constituted by the State Government consisting of three members who are Ex-officio members of Karnataka State Higher Education Council to examine the proposal received from the Sponsoring Trust which has recommendations to the State Government for establishment of the University.

(1) Where the State Government, after considering the recommendations of the screening Committee and holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, is satisfied that- (i) the Trust has ability to run an University with sufficient infrastructure. (ii) owns a land to the extent specified below in accordance with its location namely:- (a) twenty five acres of land if it is within limits of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike; (b) forty acres of land if it is out side the limits of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike but within Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority area; (c) not less than sixty acres of land in the places other than the places specified in Clauses (a) and (b). The land specified above shall consist of a single block and it shall be in the name of the concerned Trust or institution or university itself. Based on the furnished particulars required in sub-section (3) of section 3, the Government may direct the Trust to establish the permanent Statutory Endowment Fund as specified in section 47. (2) After the establishment of the Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund, the State Government may, by notification, in the official Gazette, accord sanction for establishment of the University of unitary nature in the State by the name of "Jagath University". (3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Bengaluru. The University shall have Campuses or Regional Centers, Study Centers anywhere in Karnataka and subject to the prior permission of the State Government and as per University Grant Commission norms. (4) The First Chancellor, the First Vice-Chancellor, First members of the Board of Governors, First members of the Board of Management and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, shall constitute a body corporate and can sue and be sued in the name of the-University. (5) On sanction for the establishment of the University under sub-section (2), the land and other movable and immovable properties acquired, created, arranged or built by Sponsoring Trust for the purpose of the University shall vest in the University. (6) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleading shall be signed and verified by, and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and be served on the Registrar. (7) The land, building and other properties of the University shall not be used for any purpose other than incidental to the objects of the University.

The University shall be self-financing and non-profit making organisation shall neither make a demand nor shall be entitled to any maintenance grant-in-aid or any other financial assistance from the State or any other body or corporation owned or controlled by the State: Provided that, the State may, provide financial support through grants or otherwise,- (a) for research, development and other activities for which other State Government organizations are provided financial assistance; or (b) for any specific research or programmes receiving support from the State Government; or (c) provided to or the benefit of the similar Universities in the State whether subject to a change in State Policy or otherwise: Provided further that, the University may receive any financial support from any other source.

The University may have Constituent Colleges, Regional Centers, additional campuses and Study Centers at such places in the State as it deems fit after the completion of five years after its establishment with prior approval of the State Government subject to norms of UGC and other National Accreditation bodies.

The University shall employ a broad range of strategies to achieve its vision and objectives,- (i) to support, promote and undertake advancement of and innovation in University education leading up to and including post graduate, doctoral and post doctoral courses in the Technical, Health, Management, Life sciences and allied sectors and make provisions for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge including consultancy in these fields; (ii) to collaborate with any other universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, industry associations, professional associations or other organizations, to conceptualize, design, develop and offer specific educational and research programmes, deliver high quality training programmes and exchange programmes for students, faculty members and others; (iii) to undertake collaborative research and advocacy with any organizations with prior approval of the State Government; (iv) to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and in particular, to make special provisions for integrated courses in Technical, Health, Management, Life sciences and other such Higher Educational Programmes of the University and to make appropriate measures for promoting interdisciplinary studies and research; (v) to develop human resource centers to meet the demands of high end technical and professional industries with research on future sustainable technologies catering to engineering solutions and support techonology business and technology incubation; (vi) to provide innovative system of University level education, flexible and open with regard to methods and places of learning, combination of courses eligibility for enrolment, age of entry, conduct of examinations and operation of programmes with a view to promoting access and equity in higher learning besides encouraging excellence in new fields of knowledge and placing special emphasis on both academic as well as application oriented learning; (vii) to develop Human Development as per norms of the University Grant Commission, the resource centres to contribute to quality education with prior approval of the State Government; (viii) to establish Campuses, Regional centres, study centres and constituent Colleges at various locations in Karnataka and to contribute and develop an understanding of educational change in technical, professional, general education and social and human development with prior approval of the State Government; (ix) to institute Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions like award of credits on the basis of successful completion of academic work evaluated through multiple modern methods of assessment; (x) to disseminate knowledge and develop a public debate on issues of education and allied development fields through seminars, conferences, executive education programmes, community development programmes, publications and training programmes and events; (xi) to undertake programmes for development and training of faculty and researchers of the University in partnership with any other university of quality with prior approval of the State Government; (xii) to undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objectives of the University; (xiii) to pursue any objectives as may be approved by the Government for the enhancement of education and other development sectors in India.

The University shall have the following powers, namely:- (i) to establish and maintain such Campuses, Regional Centers and Study Centers in Karnataka as may be determined by the University from time to time in the manner laid down by the Statutes with prior approval of the Government and as per UGC norms. (ii) to carry out all such other activities as may be necessary or feasible in furtherance of the object of the University. (iii) to confer degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner and under conditions laid down in the Statutes. (iv) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes, awards, medals etc., in accordance with the Statutes. (v) to demand and receive such fees, bills, invoices and collect charges as may be fixed by the Statutes or rules, as the case may be. (vi) to make provisions for extracurricular activities for students and employees. (vii) to make appointments of the Faculty, officers and employees of the University or a Constituent College, Campuses, Regional Centers, Study Centers. (viii) to receive voluntary donations and gifts of any kind not prohibited by any Law for the time being inforce and to acquire, hold, manage, maintain and dispose of any movable or immovable property, including Trust and endowment properties for the purpose of the University or a Constituent College or a Campus, Regional Centre and Study Centre. (ix) to institute and maintain hostels and to recognize places of residence for students of the University or a Constituent College. (x) to supervise and control the residence and to regulate the discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees, including the Code of Conduct for the students and employees. (xi) to create academic, administrative and support staff and other necessary posts. (xii) to co-operate and collaborate with other Universities in such a manner and for such purposes as the University may determine from time to time. (xiii) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses workshops, seminars and other programmes for teachers, lesson writers, evaluators and other academic staff. (xiv) to determine standards of admission to the University or a Constituent College, Regional Centers, Study Centers with the approval of Academic Council and to make admission of students of Karnataka not less than the extent provided in this Act. (xv) to do all such other acts or things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the objects of the University. (xvi) to institute Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examination or any other method of evaluation approved by the Government. (xvii) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials, including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes, CD, VCD and other software and other relevant electronic and print media. (xviii) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow money with the approval of the Board of Governors whether on the security of the property of the University, for the purposes of the University. (xix) to undertake any other activities connected with or incidental to above objectives of the University.

The University admissions shall be open to all persons irrespective of caste, class, creed, gender or nation. All admissions shall be made on the basis of merit in the qualifying examinations: Provided that, forty percent of the admissions in all courses of the university shall be reserved for the students of Karnataka State and admissions shall be made through a Common Entrance Examination conducted by the State Government or its agency and seats shall be allotted as per the merit and reservation policy of the State Government from time to time. Provided further that, where there are less than ten seats in any course like Post Graduate, they shall be reserved by clubbing such courses together and where there are less than three seats in any course they shall be reserved by rotation.

The University shall seek accreditation from respective statutory national accreditation bodies soon after its establishment. Further all the courses run by Private Universities shall be as per the regulations of the National Accreditation Bodies.

The sponsoring body shall have the following powers with reference to the University, each of which may be exercised by the Sponsoring Body at its discretion, namely:- (i) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the Chancellor. (ii) to constitute the first Board of Governors of the University. (iii) to nominate the chairperson of the Board of Governors. (iv) to nominate three persons as members of the Board of Governors. (v) to nominate two persons as members of the Board of Management. (vi) to determine the source of funds to be contributed to the University Endowment Fund. (vii) to determine the application and spending of moneys by the University. (viii) to resolve any conflict at the meeting of the Board of Governors in the manner provided for in this Act.