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The Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Act, 2008

The Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Act, 2008

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This Act establishes and governs the Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University in Telangana, setting up its administrative structure, academic authorities, and operational powers. It applies to the university's officers, faculty, staff, students, and constituent or affiliated architecture and fine arts colleges across the state. By separating these specialized institutions from general technical universities, the law creates a dedicated framework to promote advanced education, practical training, research, and innovation in architecture and fine arts. It ensures standardized academic quality, structured governance, student welfare, financial management, and equitable representation through reservation policies in specialized higher education.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. The University
  4. 4. Objects and powers and functions of the University
  5. 5. Officers of the University
  6. 6. Chancellor
  7. 7. Vice-Chancellor
  8. 8. The Rector
  9. 9. The Registrar and Finance Officer
  10. 10. Authorities of the University
  11. 11. The Executive Council
  12. 12. Powers and functions of the Executive Council
  13. 13. The Academic Senate and Finance Committee
  14. 14. Constitution of Committees by authorities of the University
  15. 15. Removal from membership of an authority
  16. 16. Disputes as to constitution of authority
  17. 17. Powers of Vice-Chancellor to appoint officers, constitute committees temporarily
  18. 18. Acts or proceedings of authorities not to be invalidated by reason only of certain defects
  19. 19. General and other funds
  20. 20. Borrowing of money
  21. 21. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters
  22. 22. Pension or Provident Fund
  23. 23. Annual accounts and audit
  24. 24. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations
  25. 25. Statutes how made
  26. 26. Powers of Council to amend, add to or repeal statutes by a special resolution where necessary
  27. 27. Ordinances
  28. 28. Regulations
  29. 29. Disaffiliation of Architecture and Fine Arts Colleges etc. in the State
  30. 30. Constituent Colleges
  31. 31. Appointing of staff for regulating students’ affairs
  32. 32. Reservation of seats for Backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  33. 33. Observation of rule of reservation
  34. 34. Staff, students of the University not to engage themselves in activities involving violence etc.,
  35. 35. Recovery of loans etc., as arrears of land revenue
  36. 36. University not to pay dividend etc., in money
  37. 37. Members, officers, etc., to be public servants
  38. 38. Right to Appeal
  39. 39. Review Committee
  40. 40. Annual report of the University
  41. 41. Visitation
  42. 42. Power to remove difficulties
  43. 43. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  44. 44. Completion of study, examination, etc., by students studying in colleges on the commencement of this Act
  45. 45. Option to join services of the University and division of funds
  46. 46. Non-applicability of the Act
  47. 47. Repeal of Ordinance 12 of 2008
  48. 51. Selection Committee
  49. Schedule. OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
  50. Academic Senate Membership. Composition of the Academic Senate
  51. Academic Senate Tenure and Conditions. Terms and conditions of members of the Academic Senate
  52. Academic Senate Powers. Powers and functions of the Academic Senate
  53. Finance Committee. Finance Committee
  54. College Academic Committee. The College Academic Committee
  55. Board of Studies. Board of Studies
  56. Planning and Monitoring Board. Planning and Monitoring Board

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