Definitions 1

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires :- (a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University constituted under section 12 ; (b) “Board of Management” means the Board of Management of the University constituted under section 11; (c) “Distance Education System” means the system of imparting education through correspondence courses, seminars, contact programmes, broadcasting telecasting or any other means of communication; (d) “Employee” means any person appointed in or by the university, other than teacher and other members of the academic staff of the University; (e) “Ordinance” or an “ordinance of the University” shall mean an ordinance made under section 17; (f) “Planning Board” means the planning board constituted under section 14; (g) “Regional Centre” means a centre established or maintained by the University for co-ordinating or supervising the work of study centres in any region and for performing other functions assigned by the Board of Management; (h) “Regulations” mean the regulations made by any Authority of the University under this Act. (i) “State” means the State of Rajasthan and “State Government” means the Government of Rajasthan; (j) “Statutes” mean the Statutes of the University contained in the Schedule as amended from time to time; (k) “Student” includes a person enrolled for pursuing a course of study in the University ; (l) “Study Centre” means a centre established, or recognized by the University for advising or rendering any assistance to students; (m) “Teacher” means a Professor, Associate Professor, Reader, Lecturer or Assistant Professor and includes any other person required to impart education or to give guidance or to render any assistance to Students for pursuing a course of study of the University; (n) “University” means the Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota by and under this Act; and (o) “Vice Chancellor” and “Pro-Vice Chancellor” mean respectively, the Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University.