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The Odisha Higher Secondary Education Act, 1982

The Odisha Higher Secondary Education Act, 1982

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The Orissa Higher Secondary Education Act, 1982 establishes the Council of Higher Secondary Education to regulate and standardize senior secondary and vocational education across the state of Orissa. Applying to higher secondary schools, junior colleges, teachers, academic staff, and students, the legislation empowers the Council to frame syllabi, conduct standardized public examinations, recognize institutions, and award certificates. It acts as a bridge between secondary schooling and university education while aligning practical vocational instruction with industrial requirements. By instituting structured governance, financial oversight, and state monitoring, the Act ensures uniform academic standards, institutional discipline, and quality preparation for higher education and workforce entry.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Council
  4. 4. Term of office of members and filling up of vacancies etc.
  5. 5. Notification of members
  6. 6. Disqualification for membership
  7. 7. Vacancies
  8. 8. Removal from membership
  9. 9. Acceptance of resignation
  10. 10. Filling up of casual vacancies
  11. 11. Powers and functions of Council
  12. 12. Officers of Council
  13. 13. Academic staff of the Council
  14. 14. Chairman and his powers and functions
  15. 15. Vice-Chairman and his functions
  16. 16. Conduct of meeting
  17. 17. Appointment of Secretary and his functions
  18. 18. Controller of Examinations
  19. 19. Finance Officer
  20. 20. Other Officers
  21. 21. Committees
  22. 22. Powers delegated by Council to the Committees
  23. 23. Proceedings not to be invalid by reasons of vacancy
  24. 24. Procedure for meetings of the Council and Committees
  25. 25. Constitution of the Council Fund
  26. 26. Custody and investment of Council Fund
  27. 27. Application of Council Fund
  28. 28. Audit of accounts
  29. 29. Foundation Fund
  30. 30. Regulations
  31. 31. Members of the Council, etc., to be public servants
  32. 32. Protection of action taken under this Act
  33. 33. Powers of Government
  34. 34. Dissolution of the Council
  35. 35. Power to remove difficulties
  36. 36. Transitory provisions
  37. 37. Overriding effect of the Act
  38. 38. Repeal

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