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The Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Act, 2021

The Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Act, 2021

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This Act establishes the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, a specialized institution dedicated to advanced education, research, and consultancy in digital technologies. It provides the legal framework for the university’s governance, including the roles of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and various councils like the Board of Governors and the Senate. The Act empowers the university to set up schools, grant degrees, and collaborate with global industries and academic institutions. For citizens, it creates a pathway for high-quality digital education and research, while ensuring the university operates with administrative autonomy under the oversight of the Kerala Government.

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Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter 2 THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Establishment and Incorporation of the University
  2. 4Objects of the University
  3. 5Powers of the University
  4. 6Admission to the University
  5. 7Sponsoring Entity

Chapter 3 CHANCELLOR, PRO-CHANCELLOR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 8Chancellor
  2. 9Pro-Chancellor
  3. 10Officers of the University
  4. 11The Vice-Chancellor
  5. 12The Deans
  6. 13Under no circumstance, a person shall be appointed as a Dean for more than two terms of three years each.
  7. 14The Controller of Examinations
  8. 15Other Officers

Chapter 4 AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 16Authorities of the University
  2. 17The General Council
  3. 18Board of Governors
  4. 19Term of office and allowances payable to the members of the Board of Governors
  5. 20Powers and Functions of the Board of Governors
  6. 21The Senate
  7. 22Finance Committee
  8. 23In the case of difference of opinion among the members on any matter, the opinion of the majority of members present shall prevail.
  9. 24The Academic Council may set up separate Board of Studies for various streams of education as well as for various programmes as per the Statutes.
  10. 25Other Authorities

Chapter 5 STATUTES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 26Statutes
  2. 27Procedure for making Statutes
  3. 28Regulations
  4. 29Annual Report
  5. 30Funds of the University
  6. 31Annual Accounts
  7. 32University Appellate Tribunal
  8. 33Provident Fund and Pension Funds
  9. 34Chancellor to decide disputes
  10. 35Filling up of casual vacancies
  11. 36Proceedings of the authorities or bodies of the University not invalidated by vacancies
  12. 37No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or vacancies of members.
  13. 38Mode of proof of University records
  14. 39Power to remove difficulties
  15. 40Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
  16. 41Repeal and saving

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