Rules

(1) Power to make rules: The State Government may by notification in the official Gazette may make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provided for all or any of the following matters namely :- (a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such; (b) framing of policy for admissions, including regulation of reservation of seats; (c) the pattern of learning process and the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and other academic distinctions of the University; (d) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and Prizes; (e) the provisions regarding exemption from payment of tuition fee and awarding scholarships and fellowships to the students; (f) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be awarded by the University, the qualifications for the same and the means to be adopted relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; (g) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners, invigilators, tabulators and persons entrusted with the responsibility of evaluation; (h) fees to be charged for the various courses, examinations, degrees, distinctions or diplomas of the University; (i) provision of various student facilities and services provided by the University including but not limited to student housing; (j) provision regarding disciplinary action against the students; (k) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic standards of the University; (l) the manner of cooperation and collaboration with other Universities and institution of higher education; (m) the terms and conditions on which persons working in an approved institution, or in any institution co-operating, collaborating or associating with the University, may be approved and for withdrawing such approval; (n) the appropriate tools and mechanisms used by Chief Finance Officer to monitor finances; (o) the purposes and processes for which certificates awarded by the Gyana Sabha of the University may be recognised by the University; (p) the educational experimentation and the creation, composition and functioning of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; (q) accounting policy and financial procedure; (r) representation of donors in the authorities of the University; (s) creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring of existing departments and faculties and their management, supervision and inspection; (t) the appointment of teachers and other employees of the University, their emoluments and other conditions of service: Provided that the terms and condition of donors and employees shall not be varied to their disadvantage; (u) the appointment of professors and other academic staff working in any other University or organisation for a specified period for undertaking a joint project; (v) the conditions of service of employees including provisions for establishing and offering pension, insurance, provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action; (w) the appointment of visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, scholars, Resident Artists and Resident writers, and the terms and conditions of such appointment; (x) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students of the University; (y) procedure for creation and abolition of posts; (z) University fellowships, scholarships, studentships, free ships, medals and Prizes; (aa) the procedure for conferment of honorary degrees; (bb) the conditions under which colleges and institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such Privileges; (cc) the operation of the permanent Deposit with State Fund, the General Fund and the Donor Fund; (dd) the process for appointing outside experts; (ee) requirements for Board of Governors members' professional development commitments; (ff) provisions for honorary seats; (gg) the constitution, powers, functions of the Student Council; (hh) the mode of recruitment and the terms and conditions of service of the other officers, donors and employees of the University; (ii) the procedure for resolving disputes between the University and its officers, faculty members, employees and students; (jj) the procedure in relation to any appeal or application for review by any employee or student of the University, against the action of any officer or authority of the University, including the time within which such appeal or application for review may be preferred or made; (kk) the manner of cooperation with other Universities or Universities of higher learning; (ll) the establishment of campuses, special centers, specialised laboratories or other units for research and instruction; (mm) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (nn) the constitution and activities of the Alumni Association; and (oo) such other matters which are required to be provided by the rules or under this Act. (3) The rules shall be framed by the Founding Executive Team and shall be submitted to the Board of Governors for its approval. (4) The Board of Governors shall consider the rules, submitted by the Founding Executive Team and shall seek approval from the State Government. The Government shall consider the rules submitted by the University and shall give its approval with such modification as it may deem necessary. (5) The University shall publish the rules, as approved by the State Government, and thereafter, the rules shall come into force from the date of its publication. (6) The Board of Governors shall not propose the draft of any rules affecting the status, powers or constitution of any Authority of the University until such Authority has been given an opportunity of expressing the opinion upon the proposal. (7) Honorary degrees shall be awarded as may be prescribed.