Powers of Government to cause inspection of University :

Un-Aided Colleges [68A. Special provisions in respect of un-aided colleges: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, rules, bye-laws or orders,- (a) the scale of pay and other conditions of service of the teaching and non-teaching staff of unaided colleges; and (b) the admission and selection of, and the fees payable by, students in such colleges, shall be determined, from time to time, by the Government on the basis of the recommendations of a Committee constituted by the Government consisting of- (i) one of the Vice-Chancellors of the Universities in the State, nominated by the Government; (ii) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department (who shall be the convenor of thecommittee); and (i11)the Director of Collegiate Education] ( Inserted by Act 9 of 1995) Miscellaneous (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to the made by such person or persons as they may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments and of any institutions maintained, recognised or approved by, or affiliated to, the University, and also of the work conducted by the University, and to cause inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University, (2) The Government shall, before taking any action under subsection (1), give notice to the University of their intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat. (3) The Government shall communicate to the Syndicate the result of any inspection or inquiry made under sub-section (1) and may, after ascertaining to opinion of the Syndicate thereon, convey their views to the Senate and to the Syndicate. (4) The Government may, after considering the views of the Senate and the Syndicate on the result of any inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1), advise the University upon the action to be taken in the matter. (5) The Syndicate shall report to the Government the action, if any, which is proposed to be taken, or has been taken, upon the result of any inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1). (6) A report under sub-section (5) shall be submitted with the opinion of the Senate thereon and within such time as the Government may direct. (7) Where the Senate or the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take any action referred to in sub-section (4) to the satisfaction of the Government, the Government may, after considering any explanation furnished, or representation made, by the senate or the Syndicate in the matter, issue such directions as they may think fit, and the Senate and the Syndicate shall comply with such directions. 710. Appointment of Commission to inquire into the working of University: (1) The Government may at any time and shall, at the expiration of ten years from the commencement of this Act and thereafter at the expiration of every ten years, by order published in the Gazette, constitute a Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and such other members not exceeding five as the Government may appoint, and such order shall define the procedure to be followed by the Commission. (2) The commission constituted under subsection (1) shall inquire into and report on- (1) the working of the University during the period to which the inquiry relates; (ii) the financial position of the University including the financial positions of its colleges and departments; (iii) any change to be made in the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, rules and bye-laws made thereunder with a view to bringing about improvements in the affairs of the University; and (iv)such other matters as may be referred to it by the Government, and make such recommendations to the Government as it thinks fit. (3) Onreceipt of the report and the recommendations of the Commission under subsection (2), the Government shall forthwith refer such report and recommendations to the Senate for consideration and report. (4) Immediately after the Senate has considered the report and recommendations of the commission and submitted its report to the Government, the Government shall consider the report of the Senate and pass such orders thereon as they think fit and shall also cause the same to be published in the Gazette.