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The Plaksha University, Punjab Act, 2021

The Plaksha University, Punjab Act, 2021

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This legislation establishes Plaksha University as a self-financed private university in Punjab, managed by the Reimagining Higher Education Foundation. It outlines the operational framework, governance structure, administrative officers, statutory powers, and financial management of the institution. The statute applies to the university's leadership, governing bodies, academic staff, administrative employees, and enrolled students. By establishing clear rules for academic programs, admissions, examination schedules, fee structures, and degree conferral under regulatory oversight, the law ensures quality standards. It matters because it expands higher education opportunities in engineering, technology, management, and vocational skills through private initiative and structured governance.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment of the University.
  4. 4. Objects of the University.
  5. 5. Powers and functions of the University.
  6. 6. Jurisdiction of University
  7. 7. Officers of the University
  8. 8. The Visitor
  9. 9. The Chancellor
  10. 10. The Vice-Chancellor
  11. 11. The Registrar
  12. 12. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  13. 13. Other officers
  14. 14. Authorities of the University
  15. 15. The Governing Body.
  16. 16. The Board of Management
  17. 17. The Academic Council.
  18. 18. The Finance Committee
  19. 19. Functions of the Finance Committee
  20. 20. Other authorities
  21. 21. Disqualification for membership of an authority or body
  22. 22. Acts or proceedings not to be invalidated due to vacancies
  23. 23. Filling up of emergent vacancies
  24. 24. Committees
  25. 25. Power to make statutes
  26. 26. Power to make ordinances
  27. 27. Power to make regulations.
  28. 28. University to follow rules, regulations etc. of the regulating bodies.
  29. 29. General Fund.
  30. 30. Annual report.
  31. 31. Schedule of Examinations.
  32. 32. Declaration of results.
  33. 33. Convocation.
  34. 34. Disputes concerning authorities and bodies.
  35. 35. Power to remove difficulties.
  36. 36. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  37. 37. Transitory Provisions.
  38. 38. Repeal and savings.

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