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Bare Act

The Sikkim Board of Indigenous Languages (SBIL), Sikkim Act, 2022

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The Sikkim Board of Indigenous Languages (SBIL), Sikkim Act, 2022 establishes a dedicated state board under the Education Department of Sikkim to preserve, develop, and promote the state's endangered indigenous languages and ethnic cultural heritage. It applies to learners, educational administrators, language officers, and community associations involved in indigenous language instruction, including Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Sunuwar, Newar, Manger, Sherpa, and Bhujel. The Act empowers the Board to design curricula, offer secondary and senior secondary certificate courses through formal and distance education modes, conduct examinations, and issue recognized qualifications. This legislation ensures structured, inclusive, and equitable access to indigenous language education across Sikkim.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of the Board
  4. 4. Constitution of Board of Management
  5. 5. The terms of reference of the Board
  6. 6. Meeting of the Board
  7. 7. Powers and functions of the Board of Management
  8. 8. Powers and functions of the Course Director
  9. 9. Powers and functions of the Controller of Examination and Assistant Controller of Examination
  10. 10. Powers and functions of the Registrar
  11. 11. Powers and functions of the language wise representataves or members
  12. 12. Board to furnish information
  13. 13. Power to make regulations
  14. 14. Special powers of the Education Department
  15. 15. General Dispute

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