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The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Act, 1994

The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Act, 1994

Education199466 sections9 chapters

This Act establishes the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences as a body corporate to govern health education across the entire state of Karnataka. It serves as both a teaching and affiliating university, overseeing modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other allied health fields. The legislation regulates affiliated colleges, approved training institutions, teachers, and students to ensure standardized education and degrees. By providing a legal framework for these institutions, the Act aims to maintain high standards in medical and health science education, ensuring that graduates are qualified to provide effective healthcare services to the public.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions.- In this Act, and the context otherwise requires,-

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Establishment and incorporation of the University
  2. 4Powers and functions of the University
  3. 5University.
  4. 6Karnataka, Mangalore, Gulbraga and Kuvempu shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of or affiliated to the University.
  5. 7Transfer of Government Colleges to the University .- (1) The
  6. 8Inspection and control

Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 9Officers of the University
  2. 10The Chancellor
  3. 11Statutes.
  4. 12The Vice-Chancellor .- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole
  5. 13Chancellor, whichever is earlier.
  6. 14Deans of Faculties
  7. 15The Registrar .-
  8. 16Statutes, Ordinances, and Rules as required from time to time by the Syndicate or the Vice-Chancellor.
  9. 17Registrar (Evaluation) shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.
  10. 18Other Officers
  11. 19Officers of University not to accept any remuneration other than that provided by Statutes

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 20Authorities of the University
  2. 21Authorities of the University.
  3. 22Meetings of the Senate
  4. 23Powers and functions of the Senate
  5. 24The Syndicate
  6. 25Powers and functions of the Syndicate
  7. 26The Academic Council
  8. 27The Planning Board
  9. 28The Finance Committee
  10. 29Statutes.
  11. 30The Faculties
  12. 31Term of office of the members of Senate, Syndicate and
  13. 32Election of members to the Senate, the Syndicate and the

Chapter V STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND RULES →

  1. 33Statutes
  2. 34Statutes, how made
  3. 35Ordinances
  4. 36Rules

Chapter VI FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS →

  1. 37General funds
  2. 38Commission, International Donor Agencies like the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, etc.
  3. 39Power to borrow
  4. 40Where the total amount borrowed exceeds rupees five lakhs prior approval of the Government shall be obtained for such borrowing.
  5. 41Power of Government to direct audit
  6. 42Financial estimates
  7. 43Annual accounts and audit
  8. 44Annual report

Chapter VII AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 45Affiliation of colleges
  2. 46Recognition of certain institutions
  3. 47Statutes.
  4. 48Withdrawal of affiliation

Chapter VIII APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 49Appointments of teachers, etc
  2. 50Provided that there shall not be more than four such visiting Professors in a University at any given time.
  3. 51University Institution or Department had Under-graduate and Post-Graduate Courses.
  4. 52Backward Classes.
  5. 53Conditions of service
  6. 54Pension, gratuity, etc

Chapter IX GENERAL →

  1. 55Vacating of office
  2. 56Filling of casual vacancies
  3. 57Protection of action taken in good faith
  4. 58Proceedings of the University authorities not invalidated by vacancies
  5. 59Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  6. 60University or other body of the University, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
  7. 61Vice-Chancellor and other officers etc., to be public servants
  8. 62Continuance of Statutes, Ordinances, etc .- Until Statutes,
  9. 63Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules made under the appropriate provisions of this Act.
  10. 64Mysore University, Kuvempu University, Gulbarga University and Mangalore University.
  11. 65Removal of difficulty

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