The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Act, 1994
Chapter VII AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS
Chapter VII AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS
45. Affiliation of colleges
(1) Colleges within the University Area may, on satisfying the conditions specified in this section, be affiliated to the University as affiliated colleges by the University on the recommendations made by the State Government. (2) A college applying for affiliation to the University shall send an application to the Registrar within the time limit fixed by Ordinances and shall satisfy the Syndicate and the Academic Council,- (a) that it will supply a need in the locality, having regard to the type of education intended to be provided by the college, the existing provision in the neighbourhood and the suitability of the locality where the college is to be established; (b) that it is to be under the management of a regularly constituted governing body; (c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such as to make due provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be undertaken by the college; (d) that the building in which the college is to be located are suitable and that provision will be made in conformity with the Ordinances for the residence in the college or in lodging approved by the college, for students not residing with their parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of students; (e) that due provision has been made or will be made for a library; (f) where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental science, that arrangements have been or will be made in conformity with the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules for imparting instruction in the branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory or museum; (g) that due provision will, as far as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence of the Principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of students; (h) that the financial resources of the college are such as to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working; and (i) that rules fixing the fees, if any, to be paid by the students have been framed or will be framed. (3) The application shall further contain an assurance that after the college is affiliated, any transference of management and all changes in the teaching staff and all other changes which result in any of the aforesaid requirements, not being fulfilled or continued to be fulfilled, shall be forthwith reported to the Syndicate and to the State Government or such authority as the Government may specify. (4) On receipt of a letter of application under sub-section (2), the Syndicate shall,- (a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorised by the Syndicate in this behalf in respect of such matters as may be deemed necessary and relevant; (b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary; and (c) record its opinion after consulting the Academic Council on the question whether the application should be granted or refused, either in whole or in part, stating the result of any inquiry under clauses (a) and (b). (5) The Registrar shall within such time as the Government may from time to time specify submit application and all proceedings, if any, of the Academic Council and of the Syndicate relating thereto to the Government which, after such inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, shall make their recommendations for the grant of the application or any part thereof or refuse the application or any part thereof and the University shall issue orders accordingly. (6) Where the application or any part thereof is granted, the order of the University shall specify the courses of instruction in respect of which and the period for which the college is affiliated, and where the application or any part thereof is refused by the Government or the University, the grounds of such refusal shall be stated; Provided that on the recommendation of the Government, permanent affiliation may be granted to a college which was affiliated continuously for a period not less than five years and fulfill all the conditions of affiliation and attained the academic and administrative standards prescribed by the University from time to time. (7) As soon as possible after the Government or the University makes its order, the Registrar shall submit to the Senate a full report regarding the application, the action taken thereon under sub-sections (4) and (6) and of all proceedings connected therewith. (8) An application under sub-section (1) may be withdrawn at any time before an order is made under sub-section (5). (9) Where a college desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed by sub-sections (2) to (8) shall, so far as may be, followed. (10) (a) No admission of students shall be made by any new college seeking affiliation to the University or by an existing college seeking affiliation to a new course of study to such course, unless, as the case may be, affiliation has been granted to such new college or to the existing college in respect of such courses of study. (b) The maximum number of students to be admitted to a course of study shall not exceed the intake fixed by the University or the Government, as the case may be, and any admission made in excess of the intake shall be invalid; (c) No student whose admission has become invalid under clause (b) shall be eligible to appear nor shall be presented by the college to appear at any examination conducted by the University.
- (2) A college applying for affiliation to the University shall send an application to the Registrar within the time limit fixed by Ordinances and shall satisfy the Syndicate and the Academic Council,-
- (a) that it will supply a need in the locality, having regard to the type of education intended to be provided by the college, the existing provision in the neighbourhood and the suitability of the locality where the college is to be established;
- (b) that it is to be under the management of a regularly constituted governing body;
- (c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such as to make due provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be undertaken by the college;
- (d) that the building in which the college is to be located are suitable and that provision will be made in conformity with the Ordinances for the residence in the college or in lodging approved by the college, for students not residing with their parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of students;
- (e) that due provision has been made or will be made for a library;
- (f) where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental science, that arrangements have been or will be made in conformity with the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules for imparting instruction in the branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory or museum;
- (g) that due provision will, as far as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence of the Principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of students;
- (h) that the financial resources of the college are such as to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working; and
- (i) that rules fixing the fees, if any, to be paid by the students have been framed or will be framed.
- (3) The application shall further contain an assurance that after the college is affiliated, any transference of management and all changes in
the teaching staff and all other changes which result in any of the aforesaid requirements, not being fulfilled or continued to be fulfilled, shall be forthwith reported to the Syndicate and to the State Government or such authority as the Government may specify.
- (4) On receipt of a letter of application under sub-section (2), the Syndicate shall,-
- (a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorised by the Syndicate in this behalf in respect of such matters as may be deemed necessary and relevant;
- (b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary; and
- (c) record its opinion after consulting the Academic Council on the question whether the application should be granted or refused, either in whole or in part, stating the result of any inquiry under clauses (a) and (b).
- (5) The Registrar shall within such time as the Government may from time to time specify submit application and all proceedings, if any, of the Academic Council and of the Syndicate relating thereto to the Government which, after such inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, shall make their recommendations for the grant of the application or any part thereof or refuse the application or any part thereof and the University shall issue orders accordingly.
- (6) Where the application or any part thereof is granted, the order of the University shall specify the courses of instruction in respect of which and the period for which the college is affiliated, and where the application or any part thereof is refused by the Government or the University, the grounds of such refusal shall be stated; Provided that on the recommendation of the Government, permanent affiliation may be granted to a college which was affiliated continuously for a period not less than five years and fulfill all the conditions of affiliation and attained the academic and administrative standards prescribed by the University from time to time.
- (7) As soon as possible after the Government or the University makes its order, the Registrar shall submit to the Senate a full report regarding the application, the action taken thereon under sub-sections (4) and (6) and of all proceedings connected therewith.
- (8) An application under sub-section (1) may be withdrawn at any time before an order is made under sub-section (5).
- (9) Where a college desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed by sub-sections
- (2) to (8) shall, so far as may be, followed.
- (10) (a) No admission of students shall be made by any new college seeking affiliation to the University or by an existing college seeking affiliation to a new course of study to such course, unless, as the case may be, affiliation has been granted to such new college or to the existing college in respect of such courses of study.
- (b) The maximum number of students to be admitted to a course of study shall not exceed the intake fixed by the University or the Government, as the case may be, and any admission made in excess of the intake shall be invalid;
- (c) No student whose admission has become invalid under clause (b) shall be eligible to appear nor shall be presented by the college to appear at any examination conducted by the University.
Chapter VII AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS
46. Recognition of certain institutions
(1) Any institution situated within or outside the University Area other than a college which conduct research or specified studies, may be recognised by the Syndicate as the recognised institution for such purpose and in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) Any such recognition may be withdrawn either in whole or in part or modified in such manner and for such reasons as may be prescribed by the
- (2) Any such recognition may be withdrawn either in whole or in part or modified in such manner and for such reasons as may be prescribed by the
Chapter VII AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS
47. Statutes.
Inspection of colleges and reports .- (1) Every affiliated college shall furnish to the Registrar such reports, returns and other information, as the Syndicate after consulting the Academic Council may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the college or institution.
- (2) The Syndicate shall cause every such college to be inspected from time to time by one or more competent persons authorised by it in this behalf.
- (3) The Syndicate may call upon any college so inspected to take, within a specified period, such action as may appear to it to be necessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in sub-section (2) of section 45.
Chapter VII AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS
48. Withdrawal of affiliation
(1) The rights conferred on a college by affiliation may be withdrawn in whole or in part or modified if the college has failed to comply with any of the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 45 or the college has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation or the college is conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interest of education.
- (2) A motion for the withdrawal or the modifications of such rights shall be initiated only in the Syndicate. The member of the Syndicate who intends to move such a motion shall give notice of it and shall state in writing the grounds on which it is made.
- (3) Before taking the said motion into consideration the Syndicate shall send a copy of the notice and written statement mentioned in sub-section
- (2) to the Principal of the college concerned together with an intimation that any representation in writing submitted within a period specified in such intimation on behalf of the college will be considered by the Syndicate. Provided that the period so specified may, if necessary be extended by the Syndicate.
- (4) On receipt of the representation or on the expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (3), the Syndicate after considering the notice of motion, statement and representation and after such inspection by any competent person or persons authorised by it in this behalf and such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary and after consulting the Academic Council shall make a report to the Senate.
- (5) On receipt of the report under sub-section (4) the Senate shall, after such further inquiry, if any, as may appear to it to be necessary record its opinion in the matter: Provided that no resolution of Senate recommending the withdrawal of affiliation shall be deemed to have been passed by it unless the resolution has obtained the support of two-thirds of the members present at a meeting of the Senate, such majority comprising not less that one-half the members of the Senate.
- (6) The Registrar shall submit the proposal and all proceedings, if any, of the Academic Council, the Syndicate and the Senate relating thereto to the Government which after such inquiry, if any, as may appear to it to be necessary, shall make, their recommendations to the University which shall thereafter make such order, as it deems fit.
- (7) Where by an order made under sub-section (6), the rights conferred by affiliation are withdrawn in whole or in part or modified, the grounds for such withdrawal or modification shall be stated in the order.
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