The Meghalaya State Council for Technical education Act, 1993
The Meghalaya State Council for Technical education Act, 1993
The Meghalaya State Council for Technical Education Act, 1993, establishes a dedicated state council to govern and regulate technical education in Meghalaya, officially replacing the prior jurisdiction of the neighboring Assam Council. This legislative act applies directly to all polytechnic institutions, their faculty, and students within the territory of Meghalaya. It regulates institutional affiliations, course curricula, student enrollment conditions, staff qualifications, examinations, and the awarding of diplomas. This important law matters because it establishes local autonomy and standardized academic quality in technical training, aligning these educational programs directly with Meghalaya's regional economic goals, employment sectors, and local social developmental needs.
- 1. Short title extent and Commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment of a Council
- 4. Consequence of establishment of the Council
- 5. Composition of the Council
- 6. Term of office of a member
- 7. Resignation of member
- 8. Power of the Government to reconstitute the Council or terminate membership
- 9. Occurrence of a vacancy
- 10. Act and proceedings of the Council not to be invalid
- 11. Appointment of committees
- 12. Power and functions of the Council
- 13. Affiliation of polytechnic
- 14. Powers and functions of the Chairman
- 15. Powers and functions of the Secretary
- 16. Conditions of Service of employees
- 17. Fund of Council
- 18. Annual Report
- 19. Annual Accounts
- 20. Directions by the State Government
- 21. Inspection
- 22. Appeals
- 23. Power to remove difficulties
- 24. Power to make rules
- 25. Power to make regulations
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