The Rajasthan Ild Skills University, Jaipur (Change Of Name And Amendment) Act, 2023

In long title of the principal Act, for the existing expression "Rajasthan ILD Skills University at Jaipur", the expression "Vishvakarma Skills University at Jaipur" shall be substituted.

In sub-section

1. (1) of section 1 of the principal Act, for the existing expression "the Rajasthan ILD Skills University, Jaipur", the expression "the Vishvakarma Skills University, Jaipur" shall be substituted.
2. (1) This Act may be called the Rajasthan ILD Skills University, Jaipur (Change of Name and Amendment) Act, 2023.
3. (2) It shall come into force at once.

In section 2 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) the existing clauses

1. (q) and
2. (r) shall be deleted; and
   • (ii) for the existing clause (zg), the following shall be substituted, namely:- "(zg) "University" means the Vishvakarma Skills University, Jaipur as established and incorporated under section 3; and".

In sub-section

1. (1) of section 3 of the principal Act, for the existing expression "the Rajasthan ILD Skills University, Jaipur", the expression "the Vishvakarma Skills University, Jaipur" shall be substituted.

In section 7 of the principal Act, after the existing clause

1. (a) and before the existing clause (b), the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:- "(aa) to inspect affiliated colleges and institutions and to take measures to ensure that proper standards of teaching, instructions and skill training are maintained by them;".

For the existing sub-section

1. (2) of section 11 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "(2) The Board of Management shall consist of the following, namely:-
   • (i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman;
   • (ii) the Secretary to the Government in- Ex-officio

charge of the Department of Skill, Member;

Employment and Entrepreneurship or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary

1. (iii) the Secretary to the Government in- Ex-officio

charge of the Department of Member;

Finance or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary

1. (iv) the Secretary to the Government Ex-officio

in-charge of the Department of Member;

Technical Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary

1. (v) the Secretary to the Government in- Ex-officio

charge of the Department of Member;

Industries or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary

1. (vi) the Commissioner of Rajasthan Ex-officio

Skill and Livelihoods Development Member;

Corporation

1. (vii) one Member of the Rajasthan Members; Legislative Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
2. (viii) two eminent educationists from the Members; field of Skill Education to be nominated by the State Government
3. (ix) two industrialists to be nominated Members; by the State Government
4. (x) one Director to be nominated by Member;

the Vice- Chancellor

1. (xi) one Dean to be nominated by Member;

the Vice- Chancellor

1. (xii) one Professor to be nominated by Member;

the Vice- Chancellor

1. (xiii) Registrar Ex-officio Member- Secretary. Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression "Secretary to the Government in-charge" means the Secretary to the Government in-charge of a department and includes an Additional Chief Secretary and a Principal Secretary when he is in-charge of that department.".

In sub-section

1. (5) of section 16 of the principal Act, after the existing word "each" and before the existing word "Faculty", the expression "subject or group of subjects pertaining to the" shall be inserted.

After the existing sub-section

1. (9) and before the existing sub-section
2. (10) of section 22 of the principal Act, the following new sub-section shall be inserted, namely:- "(9-a) The Vice-Chancellor may, on being satisfied that any action taken or order made by any Authority is not in the interest of the University or beyond the powers of such Authority, require the Authority to review its action or order. In case the Authority refuses or fails to review its action or order within sixty days of the date on which the Vice-Chancellor has so required, the matter may be referred to the Board or to the Chancellor, as the case may be, for final decision.".

In sub-section

1. (2) of section 23 of the principal Act, the existing expression "or of Indian Administrative Service" shall be deleted.

In clause

1. (a) of sub-section

1. (1) of section 25 of the principal Act, after the existing word "University" and before the existing word "and", the expression "and its affiliated colleges" shall be inserted.

After the existing section 35 and before the existing section 36 of the principal Act, the following new sections shall be inserted, namely:-

"35-A. Ordinances.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) the course of study, admission or enrolment of students,fee, qualifications or conditions requisite for any degree, diploma, certificate or fellowship;
2. (b) the conduct of examinations including the appointments of examiners and their terms and conditions;
3. (c) the conditions for residing in any hostel or other place of residence run or maintained by the University, the levying of charges therefor and other related matters;
4. (d) the recognition and supervision of hostels not run or maintained by the University; and
5. (e) any other matter required by this Act or the Statutes to be dealt by or under the Ordinances of the University. 35-B Ordinances how made.-

1. (1) The Board may make, amend or repeal Ordinances in the manner hereinafter provided.
2. (2) No Ordinances concerning the academic matter shall be made by the Board unless a draft thereof has been proposed by the Academic Council.
3. (3) The Board shall not have the power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council under sub-section (2), but may reject or return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration, in part or in whole, together with any amendments which the Board may suggest.
4. (4) All Ordinances made by the Board shall have effect from such date as it may direct, but every Ordinance so made shall be submitted to the Chancellor within two weeks. The Chancellor shall have the power to direct the Board, within four weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance to suspend its operation, and he shall, as soon as possible, inform the Board of his objection to it. He may, after receiving the comments of the Board, either withdraw the order suspending the Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance and his decision shall be final.".

After the existing section 40 and before the existing section 41 of the principal Act, the following new sections shall be inserted, namely:-

"40-A. Transitory provisions.-

1. (1) All Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made under the University of Rajasthan Act, 1946 shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been made under this Act and shall continue to be in force until they are superseded or modified by the Statutes, Ordinances, or Regulations made under this Act.
2. (2) All notices and orders, made or issued by any authority under the University of Rajasthan Act, 1946, shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been made or issued by the corresponding authority under this Act and shall continue to be in force until they are superseded or modified under this Act. 40-B. Temporary arrangements.-
3. (1) At any time after the commencement of this Act and until such time as the authorities of the University are duly constituted, any officer of the University may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, to carry out the duties of any such authority.
4. (2) The Vice-Chancellor may make temporary appointments subject to the approval of the Board at its next meeting, following the making of such appointment. 40-C. Residuary provisions.-The Board shall have the authority to deal with any matter pertaining to the University and not specifically dealt with in this Act. The decision of the Board on all such matters shall, subject to revision by the Chancellor, be final and shall not be liable to be challenged in any Court or Tribunal.".