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The University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Act, 2021

The University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Act, 2021

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This Act converts University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering in Bengaluru into an autonomous university. It sets out the University's objects, powers and functions, and opens it to all classes of persons. Its authorities include the Board of Governors and the Academic Senate.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and Commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Establishment and Incorporation of the University
  2. 4Objects of the University
  3. 5Powers and Functions of the University
  4. 6University open to all classes of persons
  5. 7Teaching and Research in the University

Chapter III AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 8Authorities of the University
  2. 9Board of Governors
  3. 10Powers and Functions of Board of Governors
  4. 11Term of office and vacancies
  5. 12The Visitor shall act in accordance with such advice, as far as may be, within three months.
  6. 13Academic Senate
  7. 14Powers and Functions of the Academic Senate
  8. 15Finance Committee
  9. 16Provided further that, if the incurring of expenditure by the Director is not satisfactory, the Finance Committee may refer it to the Board of Governors, whose decision in the matter shall be final.
  10. 17Departments of Studies
  11. 18The powers, duties and functions of the Departmental Council and of the Chairperson shall be as prescribed by the Regulations.
  12. 19Other Authorities

Chapter IV OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 20Officers of the University
  2. 21Visitor
  3. 22Pro-Visitor
  4. 23Chairperson of the Board of Governors
  5. 24Director
  6. 25Powers and functions of the Director
  7. 26Registrar
  8. 27Controller of Examinations
  9. 28Finance Officer
  10. 29He shall be the ex-officio Member-secretary of the Finance Committee and an Invitee at the meetings of other Authorities or bodies of the University as may be required.
  11. 30The Director shall immediately report the action taken by him under this sub-section to the Board of Governors.
  12. 31Other Officers

Chapter V ENROLMENT AND AWARD OF DEGREES →

  1. 32Admission to the University
  2. 33Honorary Degrees
  3. 34Withdrawal of Degrees or Diploma

Chapter VI APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES →

  1. 35The minimum qualifications, classification, method of appointment and promotion

Chapter VII DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS TO PERFORM EXAMINATION WORK →

  1. 36Duties of Teachers
  2. 37They shall abide by the instructions and orders issued by the University from time to time.

Chapter VIII GRANTS, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 38Fund of the University
  2. 39The Annual Accounts and Audit
  3. 40Financial Estimates
  4. 41Powers of Government to direct Audit

Chapter IX REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND RULES →

  1. 42Power to make Regulations
  2. 43Ordinances how made
  3. 44Dissolution or winding up of the University

Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS →

  1. 45Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc
  2. 46Annual Report of the University
  3. 47Information to be provided to Governments
  4. 48The University to be Public Authority under Right to Information Act
  5. 49Service Terms and Removals
  6. 50Pension and Provident Funds
  7. 51It shall not be altered to their disadvantage.
  8. 52Inspection and Control
  9. 53Act to Prevail over Other Enactments
  10. 54Transitory Provisions
  11. 55Saving of Certain Examinations
  12. 56Power to Remove Difficulties

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