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The Global Open University (Nagaland) Act, 2006

Education200665 sections10 chapters

This Act establishes the Global Open University, a private university in Nagaland offering open and distance education. It sets out the University's objects, powers and functions, its secular character, eligibility for admission, the award of honorary degrees and the withdrawal of certificates and diplomas.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Establishment of University
  2. 4Objects of University
  3. 5Powers and functions of University

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 6Secular character of University
  2. 7Eligibility for admission
  3. 8Subject to the provisions in this Act, no student shall be eligible for admission to a course or programme of study in
  4. 9Students of the University may reside in a hostel maintained or recognized by the University under such conditions as may be prescribed in the regulations.
  5. 10Provided that the Executive Council shall impose such a punishment only after giving the student concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
  6. 11Award of honorary degrees
  7. 12Withdrawal of Certificates, Diplomas etc.,
  8. 13The Councils shall follow the same procedure followed for awarding honorary degrees.

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 14Officers of University
  2. 15Chancellor
  3. 16Powers and functions of Chancellor
  4. 17Pro Chancellor
  5. 18Powers and functions of Pro Chancellor
  6. 19Vice Chancellor
  7. 20Powers and functions of Vice Chancellor
  8. 21Registrar
  9. 22Powers and functions of Registrar
  10. 23Directors
  11. 24Powers and function of Directors
  12. 25Finance Officer
  13. 26Powers and Functions of Finance Officer
  14. 27Deans/Heads of Departments/Faculties
  15. 28Powers and functions of Deans/Heads

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 29Councils of University
  2. 30Governing Council
  3. 31Powers and functions of Governing Council
  4. 32Delegate any of its powers to the Vice Chancellor or Registrar or any Council or any other authority ofthe University
  5. 33Executive Council
  6. 34Powers and function of Executive Council
  7. 35Meetings of Executive Council
  8. 36Academic Council
  9. 37Powers and functions of Academic Council
  10. 38Meetings of Academic Council
  11. 39Committees of the University
  12. 40Finance Committee
  13. 41Powers and functions of Finance Committee
  14. 42Meetings of Finance Committee
  15. 43Ad hoc Committee
  16. 44The reports are advisory in nature and wherever feasible shall be acted upon by the University.
  17. 45Inter se priority amongst Councils, Committees, Boards etc

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 46Finance, Contracts and Audit Etc.
  2. 47Funds of University
  3. 48Endowment Fund
  4. 49Provided further that no such transfer as in the first proviso shall be made once a resolution or an Act for dissolving the University has been passed.
  5. 50Funds for sponsored schemes
  6. 51The staff required to execute the sponsored scheme shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organization.
  7. 52Financial estimates
  8. 53Execution of contracts

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 54Recruitment and conditions of service of employees
  2. 55Preference to persons from Nagaland

Chapter VIII Chapter VIII →

  1. 56Annual Report
  2. 57Directives by State Government
  3. 58Dissolution

Chapter IX Chapter IX →

  1. 59Regulations

Chapter X Chapter X →

  1. 60Accreditation and compliance with laws
  2. 61Acts not invalidated on ground of defect etc.,
  3. 62Transitory Powers
  4. 63Provided that the transitory powers as aforesaid shall be available only for one year from the date of commencement of this Act.
  5. 64Protection of acts

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