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The Tamil Nadu State Council for Technical Education Act, 2010
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The Tamil Nadu State Council for Technical Education Act, 2010 establishes a statutory body to regulate and oversee technical education institutions in Tamil Nadu. It applies to all colleges offering engineering, technology, management, and allied courses. The Council, headquartered in Chennai, is composed of government officials, secretaries for education and finance, technical university representatives, college principals, and industry experts. The legislation provides the regulatory framework for the Council to establish standards, create policies, monitor quality, and ensure that technical education programs meet required academic criteria across the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment of State Council for Technical Education
- 4. Composition of Council
- 5. Disqualification for membership of Council
- 6. Terms and conditions of service of Vice-Chairman and nominated and co-opted members
- 7. Terms and conditions of service of Member-Secretary
- 8. Removal from membership of Council
- 9. Filling up of casual vacancy
- 10. Powers and functions of Council
- 11. Meetings of the Council
- 12. Staff of the Council
- 13. Temporary association of persons with the Council for particular purpose
- 14. Budget of Council
- 15. Fund of the Council
- 16. Release of grants-in-aid to Universities and Colleges
- 17. Annual accounts and audit
- 18. Annual report
- 19. Power to issue directions
- 20. Inspection and inquiry
- 21. Revision
- 22. Proceedings of Council not to be invalidated by infirmities
- 23. Members and employees of Council to be public servants
- 24. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 25. Powers to make rules
- 26. Power to make regulations
- 27. Power to remove difficulties
- 28. Amendments to Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 1992
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