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The Trident University of Applied Sciences Sikkim Act, 2025

The Trident University of Applied Sciences Sikkim Act, 2025

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The Trident University of Applied Sciences Sikkim Act, 2025, establishes a private university in Sikkim dedicated to skill-based education, research, and training. The Act defines the university's governance structure, including the roles of the Visitor, Chancellor, and various administrative bodies like the Governing Body and Academic Council. It mandates merit-based admissions, specific reservation quotas for Sikkim residents, and strict infrastructure requirements. The legislation empowers the State Government to oversee the university's operations, manage its finances, and intervene in cases of mismanagement or dissolution. For citizens, this law ensures that the university operates transparently, maintains academic standards, and contributes to the state's educational and economic development.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Proviso regarding financial support
  4. 4. Properties of the University and its Application
  5. 5. Restrictions and obligations of the University
  6. 6. Objectives of the University
  7. 7. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, colour, creed, or opinion
  8. 8. Powers and Functions of the University
  9. 9. Bar to affiliation
  10. 10. Officers of the University
  11. 11. The Visitor
  12. 12. The Chancellor
  13. 20. Other Officers
  14. 21. Authorities of the University
  15. 22. The Governing Body
  16. 23. The Board of Management
  17. 24. The Academic Council
  18. 25. The Finance Committee
  19. 26. The Planning Board
  20. 27. Other Authorities
  21. 28. Disqualification for membership of an authority or body
  22. 29. Vacancies not to invalidate the Constitution of, or the proceedings of any authority or body of University
  23. 30. Constitution of committees
  24. 31. First statute
  25. 32. Subsequent statutes
  26. 33. First ordinance
  27. 34. Subsequent ordinances
  28. 35. Regulations
  29. 36. Powers of the State Government to give directions
  30. 37. The directions given by the State Government shall be immediately complied by the University.
  31. 38. General fund
  32. 39. Maintenance of Fund
  33. 40. Annual Report
  34. 41. Audit and Annual Accounts
  35. 42. Winding up of University
  36. 43. Dissolution of University
  37. 44. Ground for dissolution of University
  38. 45. Special powers of State Government under certain circumstances
  39. 46. Taking over of Management by State
  40. 47. Power of the State Government to make rules
  41. 48. Completion of courses of Students
  42. 49. Power to remove difficulties

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