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DSK World University Act, 2017

DSK World University Act, 2017

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This Act establishes DSK World University in Pune as a legal entity, allowing it to operate as a body corporate with perpetual succession. It provides a framework for the university's governance by defining key terms such as students, teachers, fees, and various administrative bodies like the Governing Body and Board of Management. The legislation also outlines the university's authority to offer higher education, including distance learning, and establishes rules for its incorporation and operation, ensuring a structured approach to academic and administrative functions within the state of Maharashtra.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Incorporation of University
  4. 4. Objects of University
  5. 5. Powers and Functions
  6. 6. University open to all
  7. 7. University to be self-financed
  8. 8. Endowment Fund
  9. 9. General Fund
  10. 10. Application of General Fund
  11. 11. Officers of the University
  12. 12. President
  13. 13. Removal of President
  14. 14. Provided that, the President shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show-cause by the sponsoring body before taking recourse to action under clauses (d) and (e) for his removal from the said office.
  15. 15. Provided that, before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
  16. 16. Registrar
  17. 17. Controller of Examinations
  18. 18. Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  19. 19. Other Officers
  20. 20. Authorities of University
  21. 21. Governing Body
  22. 22. Board of Management
  23. 23. Academic Council
  24. 24. Board of Examination
  25. 25. Other authorities
  26. 26. Dis-qualifications
  27. 27. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority or body of the University
  28. 28. Filling of casual vacancies
  29. 29. Committees
  30. 30. First Statutes
  31. 31. Subsequent statutes
  32. 32. First Ordinance
  33. 33. Subsequent Ordinances
  34. 34. Regulations
  35. 35. Admissions
  36. 36. Fee Structure
  37. 37. Prohibition of Capitation Fee
  38. 38. Schedule of Examinations
  39. 39. The Government may, thereon, issue such directions as it may deem fit for better compliance in future.
  40. 40. Convocation
  41. 41. Accreditation of the University
  42. 42. The University shall get renewed such accreditation at an interval of every five years thereafter.
  43. 43. Annual report
  44. 44. Annual accounts and audit
  45. 45. Powers of the Government to inspect the University
  46. 46. Dissolution of the University by sponsoring body
  47. 47. Special powers of the State Government in certain circumstances
  48. 48. Secretary level Committee and Operationalization
  49. 49. Power to make Rules
  50. 50. Power to remove difficulties

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