section 3
Establishment of University
The Gurukul Vidhyapeeth University Act, 2024Education202439 sections
Statutory text
- (1) There shall be an established University by the name 'Gurukul Vidyapeeth University'.
- (2) The headquarters of the University shall be within the State of Sikkim and shall be situated at Melli, Namchi District.
- (3) The University shall start operation only after the State Government issues the Letter of Authorization.
- (4) The University shall meet the conditions mentioned in Schedule A of the Act within the stipulated time.
- (5) The Governing Body, the Board of Management, the Academic Council, the Chancellor, the Vice- Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the teachers, the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and such other officers or members or authorities so long as they continue to hold such office or membership of the University hereby constitute a body corporate by the name of the University.
- (6) The University shall function as non-affiliating University and they shall not affiliate any other college or institute for the conferment of Degree, Diploma and for grant of Certificate to the students admitted therein.
- (7) The University shall be a body corporate by the name "Gurukul Vidyapeeth University, Sikkim" and shall have perpetual succession and common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire and hold immovable property on lease, to contract and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
- (8) The University may establish or maintain education and training institution, skill training centres, centre of excellences, study centre either by itself or in collaboration with the industries or corporations or associations or other renowned institutions in Sikkim.
- (9) The University shall be a self-financed private university and shall not seek any grant-in-aid or other financial assistance from the State Government or the Central Government or any other body or corporation owned or controlled by the State Government or the Central Government: Provided that, the State Government or the Central Government may provide financial support, including grants or otherwise:-
- (a) for research, development and other activities for which other State Government organizations are provided financial assistance; or
- (b) for any specific research or programme-based activity.
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