Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Affiliation” together with its grammatical variations, includes, in relation to a college, recognition of such College or Institution by a University or association of such college or Institution with a University or admission of such College or Institution to the privileges of a University; (b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Council; (c) “College” means any Higher Educational institution affiliated to a University; (d) “Council” means the Odisha State Council for Higher Education; (e) “Degree” means an award, granted by a University or Institution empowered by or under law to do so, certifying that the recipient has successfully completed a course of study; (f) “Government” means the Government of Odisha; (g) “Higher education” means such education, imparted by means of conducting regular classes or through distance education systems, beyond twelve years of schooling leading to the award of a degree or diploma; (h) “Member” means a Member of the Council and includes its Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson; (i) “State University” means a University in Odisha, or constituent units thereto, promoted and maintained, either directly or indirectly, by the Government, and established or incorporated by or under the State Act; (j) “University” means a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act and includes an Institution deemed to be a University; (k) “Vice-Chairman” means the Vice-Chairman of the Council; and (l) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Chief Executive of a State University.