Definitions

ln this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) "Association" means the Association of the eight different languages who are teaching their respective languages to their communities in different corners of Sikkim. After completion, the Association issues the certificate to successful learners to seek admisSion in the Board; (b) "Assistant Controller" means Assistant Director, Language/any Textbook Officer designated as Assistant Controller under Section 4; (c) "ATBO" means Assistant Textbook Officer of lndigenous Languages; (d) "Board"or "SBlL" means the Sikkim Board of lndigenous Languages (SBIL); (e) "Board of Management" means the Board of Management constituted under Section 4; (f) "Course Director" means the Director, Language designated as Course Director under Section 4; (g) "Controller of Examination" means Additional Director or Joint Director or Deputy Director, Language designated as Controller of Examination for control and supervision of the examination to be conducted by the board; (h) "Co-ordinator" means co-ordinator of the Board appointed under Section 4; (i) "Distance education" means informal education imparted by means of communication, correspondence courses, online classes (webinar), contact programmes and any other such methodology; (j) "Department" means the Education Department in the Government of Sikkim; (k) "Examination" means an examination conducted by the Board in the mode and manners as decided by the Board; (l) "Fee" means collection made by the Board from the students in relation to providing education in their respective languages, such as Fee for Prospectus, Examination Fee and other miscellaneous expenses which is non-refundable; (m) "Learner" refers to an individual undergoing Courses in various indigenous and endangered languages; (n) "Language-wise representatives" means Textbook Officers, Assistant Textbook Officers and Co-ordinator of lndigenous Languages viz. Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Sunuwar (Mukhia), Newar, Manger, Sherpa and Bhujel; (o) "Registrar" means Joint Director or Deputy Director, Language designated as Registrar of the Board for the registration processes, schedule classes, keeping records of grades and marks and issuing the certificate to the learner; (p) "TBO"means Textbook Officer of lndigenous Languages.