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The Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 2010

The Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 2010

Education201080 sections13 chapters

The Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 2010 establishes a specialized university in Kerala dedicated exclusively to veterinary education, animal production, dairy science, research, and extension activities. The law transfers specific veterinary colleges, farms, and research stations from the Kerala Agricultural University to this new university. It applies to students, faculty, administrative staff, affiliated institutions, and livestock farmers across Kerala. For ordinary citizens and farmers, the Act ensures structured, modern veterinary healthcare, disease surveillance, livestock technology development, standard feeding guidelines, and vocational training, while creating an administrative framework to maintain high educational standards and public accountability.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and Commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.-

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 4Establishment of new colleges and recognition of institutions by the University.
  2. 5Objects of the University.
  3. 6Powers and functions of the University

Chapter III ADMISSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO STUDENTS →

  1. 7Admission to the University
  2. 8Inspection and Control

Chapter III THE CHANCELLOR,PRO-CHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 9The Chancellor
  2. 10The Pro Chancellor.
  3. 11Officers of The University.
  4. 12The Vice-Chancellor.
  5. 13Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor.
  6. 14The Registrar.
  7. 15The Finance Officer.
  8. 16Appointment, Powers and functions of Finance Officer.
  9. 17Director of Academics and Research.
  10. 18The Director of Entrepreneurship.
  11. 19The Deans of Faculties

Chapter V AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 21The Management Council.
  2. 22The term of the Management Council.
  3. 23Powers and duties of the Management Council.
  4. 24The Board of Management.
  5. 25Term of office of members of the Board of Management.
  6. 26Powers of the Academic Council [Text continues from previous section]
  7. 27The Academic Council
  8. 28Powers and Functions of the Academic Council
  9. 29Research Council
  10. 30The Finance Council
  11. 31Extension Council
  12. 32Board of Studies.
  13. 33Powers and functions of the Board of Studies.
  14. 34Faculty Research Committee.
  15. 35Project Co-ordination Committee.
  16. 36Students Council.
  17. 37The Faculties.
  18. 38Constitution of other authorities.

Chapter VI UNIVERSITY FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS →

  1. 39University General Funds.
  2. 40Pension and Provident Fund.
  3. 41Other Funds.
  4. 42Government Grants.
  5. 43Financial Estimates.
  6. 44Accounts and Auditing
  7. 45Power of the State Government to order Audit
  8. 46Annual report
  9. 47University Appellate Tribunal
  10. 48Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts

Chapter VII STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 49Statutes
  2. 50Procedure for making Statutes
  3. 51Ordinances
  4. 52Procedure for making Ordinances.
  5. 53Regulations.
  6. 54Bye laws.

Chapter VIII TRANSFER OF CERTAIN COLLEGES, INSTITUTIONS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 55Transfer of certain Colleges, Institutions and employees to the University.

Chapter IX GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM →

  1. 56Grievances Committee.

Chapter X APPOINTMENTS OP TEACHERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF →

  1. 57Appointment of teachers, officers and staff.
  2. 58Reservation of Appointments.

Chapter XI ENROLMENT, DEGREES AND CONVOCATIONS →

  1. 59Teaching, training and research.
  2. 60Enrolment of students.
  3. 61Disciplinary powers and discipline among students.
  4. 62Conferring of degrees, diplomas and certificates.
  5. 63Registered graduates.

Chapter XII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 64Vacating of Office.
  2. 65Duties of authorities.
  3. 66Chancellor to decide disputes.
  4. 67Protection of acts done in good faith.
  5. 68Delegation of power.
  6. 69Proceedings of the University not to be invalidated.
  7. 70Duty of teachers, etc. in connection with University Examinations.
  8. 71Proceedings of the Management Council, Board of Management and Academic Council.
  9. 72Power of Government to cause inspection of the University.
  10. 73Appointment of Commission to enquire into the working of University.
  11. 74Powers of Government to make Rules.
  12. 75All officers of University to be public servants.
  13. 76Appointments to be notified.
  14. 77Removal of difficulties.

Chapter XIII TRANSITORY PROVISIONS →

  1. 78Transitory provisions.
  2. 79Filling up of Casual Vacancies.
  3. 80Nominations of first set of authorities.
  4. 81Repeal and Saving.

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