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Northeast Adventist University Act, 2015

Northeast Adventist University Act, 2015

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The Northeast Adventist University Act, 2015, provides the legal framework for the establishment, incorporation, and regulation of the Northeast Adventist University in the State of Meghalaya. The Act defines the university's governance structure, including the roles of the Visitor (the Governor of Meghalaya), the Chancellor, and the Vice-Chancellor. It mandates that the university must be self-financing, explicitly prohibiting the acceptance of government grants-in-aid. The legislation establishes strict financial requirements, such as the creation of an Endowment Fund, and mandates compliance with University Grants Commission (UGC) standards, ensuring the institution maintains academic quality and administrative accountability for its students and faculty.

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  1. 1. Short title and Commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Proposal for the establishment of the University
  4. 4. Such other conditions as may be required by the State Government to be fulfilled before the establishment of the University.
  5. 5. University not entitled to financial assistance
  6. 6. Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges
  7. 7. Objectives of the University
  8. 8. To pursue any other objectives as may be prescribed by the State Government or by the Sponsor.
  9. 9. Generally to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.
  10. 10. Provided that nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions for admission to Seventh-day Adventist students or students of the State.
  11. 11. Officers of the University
  12. 12. The Visitor
  13. 13. Such other powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made there under.
  14. 14. Such other power as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made there under.
  15. 15. It will be open to the Chancellor to suspend the Vice-Chancellor during enquiry depending upon the seriousness of the charges, as he may deem fit.
  16. 16. The Chief Financial Officer
  17. 17. Deans of Faculties
  18. 18. Other Officers
  19. 19. Authorities of the University
  20. 20. The Board of Governors
  21. 21. The Board of Management
  22. 22. The Academic Council
  23. 23. The Finance Committee
  24. 24. Other Authorities
  25. 25. Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy
  26. 26. Statutes
  27. 27. Framing of Statutes
  28. 28. Power to amend the Statutes
  29. 29. Rules
  30. 30. Framing of Rules
  31. 31. Power to amend Rules
  32. 32. Conditions of service of employees
  33. 33. Right to appeal
  34. 34. Provident fund, pension fund or gratuity fund
  35. 35. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  36. 36. Constitution of committees
  37. 37. Filling of casual vacancies
  38. 38. Protection of action taken in good faith
  39. 39. Transitional provisions
  40. 40. Endowment Fund
  41. 41. The remaining 25% shall be reinvested into the endowment fund.
  42. 42. Provided further that the General Fund shall be applied for the objects specified under sub Section (2) with the approval of the Finance Committee of the University.
  43. 43. Maintenance of Funds
  44. 44. Annual Report
  45. 45. Accounts and Audit
  46. 46. Mode of Proof of University Record
  47. 47. Dissolution of University
  48. 48. Expenditure of the University during dissolution
  49. 49. Laying of Statutes and Rules
  50. 50. University Subject to Standards of UGC
  51. 51. The University will also fall within the purview of the Meghalaya Private Universities Regulatory Board.

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