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