The Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University Act, 2007

The Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University Act, 2007

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This Act establishes and governs Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, dedicated to horticultural and allied agricultural education, research, and extension activities across Telangana. It outlines the university's administrative framework, defining the roles, powers, and duties of its leadership, including the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Board of Management, and Academic Council. The law regulates student admissions, faculty appointments, financial administration, and the transfer of existing horticultural colleges, research stations, and personnel into the university system. By centralizing horticultural education and technology transfer, the Act aims to advance agricultural sciences, empower rural communities, and boost crop productivity across the state.

  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of the University
  4. 5. Objects of the University
  5. 6. Admission to the University
  6. 7. Powers and functions of the University
  7. 8. Visitation and Inspection
  8. 9. Authorities of the University
  9. 10. Board of Management and its Constitution
  10. 12. Academic Council
  11. 13. Powers and functions of the Academic Council
  12. 15. Powers and Functions of the Research and Extension Council
  13. 17. Powers and Functions of the Board of Faculties
  14. 18. Constitution of Committees
  15. 19. Filling of Casual Vacancies
  16. 21. Decision on question as to validity of membership
  17. 22. Decision on question as to validity of the act or proceeding
  18. 23. Validity and protection of acts
  19. 24. Officers of the university
  20. 25. Chancellor
  21. 26. Vice-Chancellor
  22. 27. First Vice-Chancellor
  23. 28. Powers and Duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  24. 29. Deans of the Faculties
  25. 30. Director of Research
  26. 31. Director of Extension
  27. 32. Director of Industrial and International Programmes
  28. 33. Dean of Students’ Affairs
  29. 35. Comptroller
  30. 36. Controller of Examinations
  31. 37. Estate Officer
  32. 38. University Librarian
  33. 39. Common to the Officers other than Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor
  34. 40. Teaching
  35. 41. Research
  36. 43. Co-ordination of Teaching, Research and Extension, Integration of Functions and Curricula and Services
  37. 44. Co-ordination among Government Departments and University
  38. 45. Appointment of Teachers
  39. 47. Tribunal of Arbitration for disputes between the University and its staff
  40. 48. University Funds
  41. 49. Borrowing of Money
  42. 50. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters
  43. 52. Accounts and Audit
  44. 53. Government Grants
  45. 54. Statutes
  46. 56. Regulations
  47. 57. Residence of Students
  48. 58. Annual Report
  49. 59. Temporary Appointment of officers and constitution of Committees.
  50. 60. Powers of Government to transfer certain colleges and institutions to the University.
  51. 61. Delegation of Powers.
  52. 63. Repeal of Ordinance 8 of 2007.

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