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The Manipur State Higher Education Council Act, 2016

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The Manipur State Higher Education Council Act, 2016 establishes an overarching advisory body to guide and coordinate post-secondary education across Manipur. Applying to state universities, autonomous and affiliated colleges, higher education institutions, and academic personnel, the Act sets up a dedicated council comprising government officials, academicians, and regulatory nominees. It empowers this council to plan educational policies, recommend curriculum updates, improve teacher training, promote research, and monitor academic accountability. This law matters because it creates a unified system to improve educational access, social equity, and academic quality while aligning state institutions with national regulatory standards and state development goals.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Council
  4. 4. Disqualifications
  5. 5. Functions of the Council
  6. 6. Powers and duties of the Council
  7. 7. The Chairman
  8. 8. The Vice-Chairman
  9. 9. The Member Secretary
  10. 10. Term of the Council
  11. 11. Meeting of the Council
  12. 12. Removal from Membership of the Council
  13. 13. Filling up of vacancy
  14. 14. The Executive Committee
  15. 15. Powers and functions of the Executive Committee
  16. 16. Meetings of the Executive Committee
  17. 17. Directions by the Government
  18. 18. Funds of the Council
  19. 19. Annual Accounts and Audit
  20. 20. Annual Report
  21. 21. Protection of acts done in good faith
  22. 22. Staff of the Council
  23. 23. Nodal Department
  24. 24. Members and staff of the Council to be public servants
  25. 25. Power to make regulations
  26. 26. Power to make rules
  27. 27. Power to remove difficulty

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