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The Odisha State Open University Act, 2014

The Odisha State Open University Act, 2014

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This act establishes the Odisha State Open University to provide distance education opportunities across the entire state. It creates the legal framework for the university’s governance, administration, and academic activities while assigning powers to governing bodies and overseeing the operations of regional centers and affiliated study centers. It applies to students, teachers, staff, and recognized institutions involved in the program. The Act is important for formalizing open education, as it permits the transfer of existing open learning systems from other universities in the state to this newly established authority, ensuring standardized higher education access.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of the University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers of the University
  6. 6. Jurisdiction
  7. 7. University to be open to all classes and creeds
  8. 8. Officers of the University
  9. 9. Chancellor
  10. 10. Vice-Chancellor
  11. 11. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  12. 12. Director of Schools
  13. 13. Director, Skill Development Education Council
  14. 14. Registrar
  15. 15. Comptroller of Finance
  16. 16. Controller of Examination
  17. 17. Other Officers
  18. 18. Authorities of the University
  19. 19. The Board of Management
  20. 20. Powers of the Board of Management
  21. 21. Academic Council
  22. 22. Skill Development Education Council
  23. 23. Planning Board
  24. 24. Board of Recognition
  25. 25. The Finance Committee
  26. 26. Schools of Studies
  27. 27. Other authorities
  28. 28. Statutes
  29. 29. Framing of Statutes
  30. 30. The Ordinances
  31. 31. Subsequent Ordinances
  32. 32. Regulations
  33. 33. University Fund
  34. 34. Financial estimates
  35. 35. Accounts
  36. 36. Annual Report
  37. 37. Conditions of service of employees
  38. 38. Conditions of service of employees
  39. 39. Disputes as to contract of service
  40. 40. Constitution of University Authorities and Officers
  41. 41. Filling of casual vacancies
  42. 42. Proceedings of University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  43. 43. Duty of officers and authorities to ensure safe-guarding of interest
  44. 44. Disqualifications
  45. 45. Power of Government to enquire into the affairs of the University
  46. 46. Protection of action taken in good faith
  47. 47. Mode of proof of University record
  48. 48. Power to make rules
  49. 49. Power to remove difficulties
  50. 50. Transitional provisions
  51. 51. Act to be in addition to other laws

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