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The University of Ladakh Act, 2018

The University of Ladakh Act, 2018

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The University of Ladakh Act, 2018 establishes a dedicated cluster university in the Ladakh region by pooling existing local degree colleges, including those in Leh, Kargil, Nubra, Zanskar, and Drass. It regulates the university's corporate structure, administrative authorities, academic councils, faculty appointments, examination procedures, and financial management. The law applies to students, educators, administrative staff, and higher education institutions operating within Ladakh. By creating a self-governing university tailored to regional needs, the Act expands access to higher education, encourages skill development and industry-oriented research, and supports the socio-economic and cultural growth of the people of Ladakh.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  4. 3. Incorporation
  5. 4. Objects of the University. - The objects of the University shall be,-
  6. 5. Powers and Functions of Cluster University
  7. 6. Cluster University as a teaching, affiliating or examining body, and to cultivate and promote arts, science and other branches of learning.
  8. 7. Cluster University open to all Classes and Creeds
  9. 8. Affiliation Restricted to Educational Institutions in the State
  10. 9. Officers of the Cluster University. - The following shall be the officers of Cluster
  11. 10. University.
  12. 11. Act or the Statutes, as he may specify.
  13. 12. Chancellor as he may think fit.
  14. 13. Powers and Duties of the Vice-Chancellor. - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the
  15. 14. Financial Advisor. - (1) The Administrative Secretary to Government, Finance
  16. 15. Registrar.
  17. 16. Regulations made thereunder to any other officer of the Cluster University.
  18. 17. Cluster University and shall render such assistance to the Vice-Chancellor as may be required by him in the performance of his official duties.
  19. 18. Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Financial Advisor, the Educational Advisor, the Registrar and the Controller of Examinations shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
  20. 19. University Council. - (1) There shall be a University Council in the Cluster
  21. 20. Powers and Functions of the University Council
  22. 21. Syndicate
  23. 22. Powers and Functions of the Syndicate.
  24. 23. In case the Syndicate endorses its earlier decision by a two-thirds majority, such decision shall be deemed to be final.
  25. 24. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council
  26. 25. The Standing Committee shall have power to invite experts, whenever necessary, for advice on a particular matter under consideration.
  27. 26. Council possessing expert knowledge of the subject, comprising the Faculty.
  28. 27. Faculties.
  29. 28. Regulations.
  30. 29. The composition of these Boards shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor of the Cluster University.
  31. 30. Boards of Research Studies
  32. 31. Council and in accordance with the Statutes and Regulations prescribed in this behalf.
  33. 32. Syndicate and the University Council.
  34. 33. Functions of the Board of Inspection.
  35. 34. Selection Committees.
  36. 35. Other Authorities
  37. 36. Audit of Accounts
  38. 37. Alteration in the Designation of a Government Officer
  39. 38. Statutes
  40. 39. Statutes how made.
  41. 40. Academic Council.
  42. 41. Regulations how made.
  43. 42. Annual Report
  44. 43. Disputes as to Constitution of Cluster University Authorities or Bodies
  45. 44. Filling of Casual Vacancies
  46. 45. Proceedings of Cluster University Authorities and Bodies not invalidated by
  47. 46. Appointment of Special Officer until Cluster University Authorities are duly
  48. 47. Act.
  49. 48. Removal of Difficulties
  50. 49. Transitional Provisions. - Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any

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