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The Ravenshaw University Act, 2005

The Ravenshaw University Act, 2005

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This legislation establishes Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, Odisha, by upgrading the historic Ravenshaw College into a full-fledged, independent unitary university. It regulates the university’s governance structure, administrative officers, financial management, academic programs, and rule-making powers. The Act applies to university leadership, faculty, administrative staff, students, and state government authorities involved in its oversight. By creating a dedicated institutional framework, this law enables the university to independently grant degrees, design modern curricula, conduct research, and manage its property and funds. It matters because it empowers a premier educational institution to elevate academic standards and expand higher education opportunities in the region.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commence-ment
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of the University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers of the University
  6. 6. Authorities of the University
  7. 7. Teachers of the University
  8. 8. Officers of the University
  9. 9. The Chancellor
  10. 10. The Vice-Chancellor
  11. 11. The Registrar
  12. 12. The Comptroller of Finance
  13. 13. The Controller of Examination
  14. 14. The Dean of students' welfare
  15. 15. The Librarian
  16. 16. The Senate
  17. 17. The Executive Council
  18. 18. The Academic Council
  19. 19. The Board of Studies
  20. 20. Schools
  21. 21. The Statutes
  22. 22. Statutes how to be made
  23. 23. The Ordinance
  24. 24. The Regulations
  25. 25. University Fund
  26. 26. The Annual Report
  27. 27. Accounts and Audit
  28. 28. Disputes as to constitution of the University Authorities and Bodies
  29. 29. Constitution of Committees
  30. 30. Filling of casual vacancies
  31. 31. Proceeding of the University Authorities and Bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  32. 32. Disqualification
  33. 33. Supersession of authorities, and taking over management
  34. 34. Removal of difficulties
  35. 35. Transitional provision
  36. 36. Exclusion of jurisdiction of Utkal University

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