The Netaji Subash Chandra Bose University of Excellence, University Act, 2022
The Netaji Subash Chandra Bose University of Excellence, University Act, 2022
This Act establishes the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose University of Excellence in Sikkim as a private university operating under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. It formalizes the collaboration between the State Government of Sikkim and the SIBIN Group to create a higher education institution focused on interdisciplinary research, professional courses, and global academic standards. The Act defines the university's governance structure, including the Board of Governors and various academic and administrative bodies. It ensures the university operates as a not-for-profit entity, mandates inclusive admission policies, and outlines the powers to grant degrees, manage funds, and conduct research for societal development.
- 1. Short title and Commencement
- 2. Definition
- 3. Establishment of the University
- 4. Objectives of the University
- 5. Powers of the University
- 6. University open to all classes, castes and creed
- 7. Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions as prescribed by the Rules and Regulations under the Statutes, Ordinances.
- 8. Establishment of the University in Public-Private Partnership Mode by the State Government and Implementing Partner
- 9. This Society shall be the Sponsoring Body of the University.
- 10. All appointments, renewal of tenure, superannuation and termination of the Officers shall be in such manner as may be prescribed by the Rules to be made under the Statutes of this Act.
- 11. Provided that, before taking an action under this sub-section, the President shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
- 12. Deans
- 13. Registrar
- 14. Controller of Examinations
- 15. Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
- 16. Other Officers
- 17. Authorities of the University
- 18. Board of Governors
- 19. Senate (Academic)
- 20. Senate (Administration)
- 21. Constitution, powers and functions of other authorities of the University
- 22. The constitution, powers and functions of other authorities of the University shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes, Ordinances, Rules or Regulations, made under this Act.
- 23. Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings of any authority or body of the University
- 24. No act or proceedings of any authority or body of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution thereof.
- 25. First Statutes
- 26. This shall then be approved in the subsequent meeting by the Board of Governors and shall be submitted to the Sponsoring Body.
- 27. First Ordinances
- 28. Subsequent Ordinances
- 29. Regulations
- 30. General Fund
- 31. Application of General Fund
- 32. Maintenance of fund
- 33. Annual Report
- 34. Annual Accounts and Audit
- 35. Power to remove difficulties
- 36. Returns and Information
- 37. The University shall furnish to the Sponsoring Body such returns or other information concerning its property or activities as the Sponsoring Body may, from time to time, require.
- 38. The Act to have overriding effect
- 39. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 40. Dissolution of the University
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