The Odia University Act, 2017
The Odia University Act, 2017
This Act establishes and governs Odia University, a non-affiliating unitary university headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, dedicated to advanced research and education in the Odia language and literature. It regulates the university's administrative structure, financial management, officer appointments, academic councils, and campus discipline. The law applies to university officers, teachers, administrative staff, enrolled students, and state officials involved in its oversight. This legislation matters because it seeks to promote the Odia language across all sectors of society, adapt Odia script for modern computer technology, preserve ancient manuscripts, and foster interdisciplinary studies to express modern scientific and academic concepts in Odia.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment and incorporation of the University
- 4. Objects of the University
- 5. Powers and functions of the University
- 6. The Chancellor
- 7. The Officers of the University
- 8. The Vice-Chancellor
- 9. The Registrar
- 10. The Comptroller of Finance
- 11. Appointment of first Officers
- 12. The Controller of Examination
- 13. Authorities of the University
- 14. The Board
- 18. The Board of Studies
- 19. Teachers and other employees of University
- 20. Schools
- 21. The Statutes
- 22. Procedure for making statutes
- 23. The Ordinance
- 24. The Regulations
- 25. University Fund
- 26. The Annual Report
- 27. Accounts and Audit
- 28. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and Bodies
- 29. Constitution of Committees
- 30. Filling up casual vacancies
- 31. Proceeding of the University and Authorised Bodies not invalidated by vacancies
- 32. Disqualification
- 33. Supersession of authorities and taking over the management
- 34. Removal of difficulties
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