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The Captain Williamson Sangma Technical University Act, 2011

The Captain Williamson Sangma Technical University Act, 2011

Education201152 sections6 chapters

This Act establishes the Captain Williamson Sangma Technical University in Meghalaya as an independent institution headquartered in Tura. It regulates the university’s administrative governance, academic standards, distance education programs, and the affiliation of regional colleges. The law applies directly to the university’s administrators, teachers, staff, constituent elements, and enrolled students. This legislation matters because it provides a legal framework to expand quality, accredited technical education in engineering, physical sciences, and technology. By offering both offline and online learning options, it increases statewide access to higher education while reserving special admission privileges for aspiring students residing within the state of Meghalaya.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter 2 THE UNIVERSITY AND OBJECTIVE →

  1. 3Right to establish the University.
  2. 4Establishment of the University.
  3. 5Self -sustaining University.
  4. 6Constituent colleges centers and affiliated colleges.
  5. 7Objectives of the University.
  6. 8Powers of the University
  7. 9University opens to all classes, castes, creed, religion, language and gender.
  8. 10National and International Accreditation
  9. 11Places of Campuses.

Chapter 3 OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY →

  1. 12Officers of the University.
  2. 13The Visitor of University
  3. 14The Chancellor of the University.
  4. 15The Vice Chancellor of the University.
  5. 16Deans of Faculties.
  6. 17The Registrar
  7. 18Appointment of Finance Officer.
  8. 19Other Officers

Chapter 4 AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY →

  1. 20Authorities of the University.
  2. 21The Board of Governors and its powers.
  3. 22Board of Management
  4. 23The Academic Council
  5. 24The Finance Committee
  6. 25Other Authorities
  7. 26Proceedings not invalidated on account vacancy.

Chapter 5 STATUTES AND RULES →

  1. 27Statutes
  2. 28Statutes how made
  3. 29Power to amend the Statutes
  4. 30Rules
  5. 31Rules how made
  6. 32Power to amend Rules.

Chapter 6 MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 33Conditions of service of employees.
  2. 34Right to appeal.
  3. 35Provident fund and pension.
  4. 36Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
  5. 37Constitution of committees.
  6. 38Filling of casual vacancies.
  7. 39Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. 40Transitional provisions.
  9. 41Endowment Fund.
  10. 42General Fund.
  11. 43Development Fund.
  12. 44Maintenance of Fund.
  13. 45Annual Report
  14. 46Account and Audit
  15. 47Mode of proof of University record.
  16. 48Dissolution of University
  17. 49Expenditure of the University during dissolution.
  18. 50Laying of Statutes and Rules.
  19. 51Removal of Difficulties.
  20. 52University to be subject to standards of UGC.

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