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The Kannada University Act, 1991

The Kannada University Act, 1991

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The Kannada University Act, 1991 provides for the establishment and administrative framework of Kannada University in Hampi, Karnataka. It outlines the university's governance structure, including the roles of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Executive Council, and Governing Council, while establishing rules for academic departments, faculty appointments, financial administration, and student admissions. The law applies to university staff, administrators, researchers, and students. By creating a dedicated unitary research institution, the Act aims to advance the study, preservation, and promotion of Kannada language, literature, history, art, and cultural heritage, facilitating translation work, manuscript preservation, and interdisciplinary research globally.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and Commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Establishment of the University
  2. 4The objects of the University
  3. 5Powers of the University
  4. 6Admission to the University
  5. 7Disqualification of membership
  6. 8Disqualification for nomination to Governing Council and Executive Council in certain cases
  7. 9Inspection
  8. 10Officers of the University
  9. 11The Chancellor
  10. 12The Pro-Chancellor
  11. 13The Vice-Chancellor
  12. 14Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  13. 15The Registrar
  14. 16The Finance Officer
  15. 17Authorities of the University
  16. 18Vice-Chancellor and other officers, etc., to be public servants

Chapter III THE GOVERNING COUNCIL →

  1. 19The Governing Council
  2. 20Governing Council to review the academic policies and programmes and functioning of the University
  3. 21Meeting of the Governing Council

Chapter IV THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL →

  1. 22The Executive Council
  2. 23Powers of the Executive Council
  3. 24Meeting of the Executive Council
  4. 25Annual Report
  5. 26Annual Accounts

Chapter V THE FACULTIES THE BOARDS OF STUDIES THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES →

  1. 27Constitution and functions of Faculties
  2. 28The Boards of Studies
  3. 29Constitution of other authorities
  4. 30Finance Committee

Chapter VI STATUTES →

  1. 31Statutes
  2. 32Statutes, how made

Chapter VII UNIVERSITY FUNDS →

  1. 33General Funds

Chapter VIII CONDITIONS OF SERVICE →

  1. 34Pension, gratuity, etc.
  2. 35Conditions of service
  3. 36Terms and conditions of service of Heads of Departments
  4. 37Terms and conditions of service of Deans of Faculties

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 38Filling of casual vacancies
  2. 39Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  3. 40Removal from membership of the University
  4. 41Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  5. 42Constitution of committees
  6. 43Power to obtain information
  7. 44Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  8. 45Appointment of the first Registrar
  9. 46Appointment of the first Finance Officer
  10. 47Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor
  11. 48Special mode of appointment
  12. 49Power to amend Schedule
  13. 50Power to remove difficulties

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