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The Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayala University Act 2013

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This Act establishes the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayala University as a body corporate to promote the Malayalam language and literature. It provides for the university's structure, including a Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and various councils, and grants it the power to acquire property and offer postgraduate education in fields like science, humanities, and social sciences. The university operates across India and focuses on encouraging studies among Malayalis while managing its own constituent units and research projects. It matters because it creates a dedicated institution for preserving and advancing the state's cultural heritage through higher education.

  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. University
  4. 4. Territorial Limits
  5. 5. Objects of the University
  6. 6. Admission to the University
  7. 7. Powers and functions of the University
  8. 8. Authorities of the University
  9. 9. The General Council
  10. 10. Tenure of the General Council
  11. 11. Powers and Functions of the General Council
  12. 12. Meetings of the General Council
  13. 13. The Executive Committee
  14. 14. Term of office of the Executive Committee
  15. 15. Powers of the Executive Committee
  16. 16. The Academic Council
  17. 17. Academic Council
  18. 18. Research Council
  19. 19. Constitution of the Research Council
  20. 20. Faculty Advisory Committees
  21. 21. Powers and Duties of the Faculty Advisory Committees
  22. 22. The Faculties
  23. 23. Board of Studies
  24. 24. Filling up of Vacancies and Removal of member
  25. 25. Saving of Validity
  26. 26. The Chancellor
  27. 27. The Pro- Chancellor
  28. 28. Officers of the University
  29. 29. The Vice-Chancellor
  30. 30. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  31. 31. Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  32. 32. The Registrar
  33. 33. Controller of Examinations
  34. 34. The Finance Officer
  35. 35. The Deans of Faculties
  36. 36. The Directors of Schools
  37. 37. The University Librarian
  38. 38. Curator of the University Museum
  39. 39. Appointment of teachers, officers and staff
  40. 40. Reservation of appointments
  41. 41. University funds and grants
  42. 42. Pension, Provident Fund, etc
  43. 43. Finance Committee
  44. 44. Accounts & Audit
  45. 45. Statutes.
  46. 46. Procedure for making Statutes.
  47. 47. Ordinances.
  48. 48. Procedure for making Ordinances.
  49. 49. Regulations.
  50. 50. Procedure for making Regulations.
  51. 51. Orders.
  52. 52. Publication in the Gazette.
  53. 53. Power of Government to cause inspection and inquiry.
  54. 54. Residence of Students.
  55. 55. Annual Report.
  56. 56. Nomination of First Authorities.
  57. 57. Delegation of powers.
  58. 58. First Statutes.
  59. 59. Power to make rules.
  60. 60. Removal of difficulties.
  61. 61. Repeal and saving.

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