Chapter 2 THE UNIVERSITY AND OBJECTIVE

3. The sponsor shall have the right to establish the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the guidelines issued by the UGC.

4. (1) Where the State Government, is satisfied itself that it has fulfilled all conditions and norms, it may establish a Fund in accordance with the guidelines issued by the UGC.

1. (2) After the establishment of the Fund, the State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, accord sanction for establishment of the University in accordance with the guidelines issued by the UGC.
2. (3) The headquarter of University and the Headquarter shall be at Tura, Meghalaya and it may have another campus at any other place in Meghalaya and Regional Centres, Study Centres anywhere in India and abroad: Provided approval of Distance Education Council is obtained.
3. (4) University shall run the courses in online, offline and any other means/mode for providing education with the approval of board of management.
4. (5) University shall conduct the examination in online & offline both the modes.
5. (6) The Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, members of the Board of Governors, members of the Board of Management and the Academic Council for the time being holding office as such in the University so established, shall constitute as body corporate and can sue and be sued in the name of the University.
6. (7) On the establishment of the University under sub-section (2), the land and other movable and immovable properties acquired, created, arranged or built by the University for the purpose of the University in the State of Meghalaya shall vest in the University as per law.
7. (8) The land, building and other properties acquired for the University shall not be used for any purpose, other than that for which the same is acquired.

The University shall be self- sustaining and shall not make a demand to any recurring grant-in-aid.

The University may have Constituent Colleges, affiliate Colleges, Regional Centres, off-campus centres, off-shore campuses and Study centres.

The objectives for which the University is established are as follows:

1. (a) to provide instruction, teaching, training and research in various branches and specialized fields of engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, technology, technical and related areas and subjects and to make provisions for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge therein;
2. (b) to establish a campus in the State of Meghalaya and to have study centers, off-campus centres, off-shore campuses and Regional centres at different places in India and abroad;
3. (c) to provide continuing and distance education programmes in India & abroad through offline, online, correspondence and all modes of education Learning Management System (LMS)/Computer Based Tutorials (CBT). Study centres shall be open to run distance education program in India and abroad, through any mode of technology assisted learning for academics, research and training in any field under blended learning pattern;
4. (d) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examination or, any other method of evaluation;
5. (e) to collaborate with other colleges or universities, research institutions industry associations, professional associations or any other organization in India or abroad to conceptualize design and develop specific educational and research programmes, training programmes and exchange programmes for students, faculty members and others;
6. (f) to disseminate knowledge through seminars, conferences, executive education programmes, community development programmes, publications and training programmes;
7. (g) to undertake programmes for the training and development of faculty members & teachers of the University and other Institutions of India and abroad;
8. (h) to undertake collaborative research with any organization in India and abroad;
   • (i) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities;
9. (j) to provide consultancy to industry, Government, public and private organization;
10. (k) to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting Industry in the University campus and other university places for mutual benefits;
11. (l) to ensure that the standard of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by AICTE/ UGC/ DEC other technical and related professional bodies; (m)to conduct examination in both ways through offline as well as online mode in India and abroad for regular campus and distance education program;
12. (n) to do all things necessary or expedient to promote the above objectives;
13. (o) to impart instructions in record to a course or programme of study through one or more modes which may include distance, continuing and regular modes of teaching and learning;
14. (p) to pursue any other objective as may be prescribed by State Government or Sponsor; and
15. (q) Board of Governor will have the powers to launch any new courses or technology which in demand or suitable as per the requirement. They may also do any kind of activity for upliftment of society

The University shall have the following powers, namely, -

1. (a) to establish, maintain and recognize such Regional Centres, Study Centres, Campuses, Off-campus Centres and off-shore campuses as may be determined by the University from time to time in the manner laid down by the Statutes;
2. (b) to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions;
3. (c) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes;
4. (d) to launch any academic & research programmes & courses, discipline of education which deemed suitable for meeting the objective at section 7;
5. (e) to determine, demand and receive fees, bills, invoices and collect charges to fulfill the object of the University;
6. (f) to make provisions for extra-curricular activities for students and employees;
7. (g) to appoint the faculties, teachers, officers and employees of the University or a constituent college, affiliated college, Regional Centres, Study Centres campuses, establish, maintain and recognize such Regional Centres, Study Centres and Campuses, Off campus Centres and off-shore campuses located in India and abroad;
8. (h) to receive donations and gifts of any kind and to acquire, hold, manage, maintain, lease, mortgage and dispose of any movable or immovable property, including Trust and Endowment properties for the purpose of the University or a constituent college, or a Regional Centre or a Off-campus centre or a Off-shore campus or a Study Centre;
   • (i) to create & manage the halls and places of residence for students, officers, faculties, teachers and employees of the University or a constituent college or other partners of the University at the main campus and other campuses in India and abroad; (j) to supervise and control the residential facilities, and to regulate the discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees including their code of conduct;
9. (k) to create academic, administrative and support staff and other necessary posts;
10. (l) to cooperate and collaborate with other Universities and institutions in such a manner and for such purposes as the University may determine from time to time;
11. (m) to offer programmes on distance learning basis and continuing education and the manner in which such programmes are ordered by the University;
12. (n) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for industry executives, teachers, developers of courseware, evaluator and other academic staff;
13. (o) to determine standards of admission to the University, constituent colleges, affiliated college, Regional Centres, Off-campus Centre, Off-shore campus, Study Centres with approval of Academic Council;
14. (p) to make special provision for students belonging to the State of Meghalaya for admission in any course of the University or in a constituent college, affiliated college, Regional Centre, Off-campus center, Off-shore campus or Study center;
15. (q) to prescribe such courses for Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science Degrees and Research and such other Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates etc.;
16. (r) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials, including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes, CD, VCD, DVD and other software;
17. (s) to recognize examinations or periods of study (whether in full or in part) of other Universities, Institutions or other places of Higher learning as equivalent to examinations or periods of study in the University and to withdraw such recognition at any time;
18. (t) to create industry Academia partnership by inviting Industry in the University campus and other university centres for mutual benefits;
19. (u) to raise, collect subscribe and borrow with the approval of the Board of Governors whether on the security of the property of the University money for the purpose of the University;
    • (v) to enter into carry out vary or cancel contracts;
20. (w) to create amend and cancel the rules and regulations to fulfill the objective of the university;
    • (x) to do all such other acts or things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the objective of the University;
21. (y) to carry out all such other activities as may be necessary or feasible in furtherance of the objective of the University;
22. (z) to do all things necessary or expedient to exercise the above powers; and
23. (zz) the University shall have powers to get into collaborations and agreements of articulation and progression with reputed universities and institutions in India and Abroad.

The university shall be opened to all persons irrespective of class, caste, creed, religion, language or gender: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent or require the university from making special provisions for admission to students of the state.

The university will seek accreditation from respective national and international accreditation bodies.

1) The campuses of the university shall be at any place within the state of Meghalaya as specified by Government and it may have campuses or regional centres, study centres, off-campus centres, offshore campus anywhere in India or abroad.

1. (2) The Board of governors will decide the usage of land, building and other properties acquired for the university, which is for the benefits of the university.