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The William Carey University Act, 2005

The William Carey University Act, 2005

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This Act regulates the establishment, administration, and academic framework of William Carey University, which is a private, self-financing higher education institution in Meghalaya, India. It applies to the university sponsoring body, management authorities, teachers, employees, and students. By setting up the roles of key officers, including the Chancellor and the Governor of Meghalaya as Visitor, the Act ensures corporate governance. This legislation matters because it provides the legal framework to offer quality professional degrees and research programs in Northeast India, expanding educational access and local skill development without requiring any financial assistance or grants from the Meghalaya state government.

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Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter 2 The University and its Objects →

  1. 3Proposal for the establishment of the University
  2. 4Establishment of the University
  3. 5University not entitled to financial assistance
  4. 6Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges
  5. 7Objectives of the University
  6. 8Powers of the University
  7. 9University open to all classes, castes, creed,religion language and gender
  8. 10National Accreditation

Chapter 3 Officers of the University →

  1. 11Officers of the University
  2. 12The Visitor
  3. 13The Chancellor
  4. 14The Vice-Chancellor
  5. 15Deans of Faculties
  6. 16The Registrar
  7. 17The Finance Officer
  8. 18Other Officer

Chapter 4 Authorities of the University →

  1. 19Authorities of the University
  2. 20The Board of Governors and its powers.
  3. 21The Board of Management
  4. 22The Academic Council
  5. 23The Finance Committee
  6. 24Other Authorities
  7. 25Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy

Chapter 5 Statutes and Rules →

  1. 26Statutes
  2. 27Statutes how made
  3. 28Power to amend Statutes
  4. 29Rules
  5. 30Rules how made
  6. 31Power to amend Rules

Chapter 6 Miscellaneous →

  1. 32Conditions of Service of employees
  2. 33Right to appeal
  3. 34Provident fund and pension
  4. 35Disputes as to constitution of the University authorities and bodies.
  5. 36Constitution of committees
  6. 37Filling of casual vacancies
  7. 38Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. 39Transitional provisions
  9. 40Endowment Fund
  10. 41General fund
  11. 42Development fund
  12. 43Maintenance of fund
  13. 44Annual Report
  14. 45Account and Audit
  15. 46Made of Proof of University record
  16. 47Dissolution of University
  17. 48Expenditure of the University during dissolution.
  18. 49Laying of Statutes and Rules
  19. 50Removal of difficulties
  20. 51University to be subject to Standards of UGC.

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