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The Sikkim University Act, 2006

The Sikkim University Act, 2006

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The Sikkim University Act, 2006, establishes a central teaching and affiliating university in Gangtok to advance research and learning across various disciplines like humanities, social sciences, and forestry. It regulates internal governance, including specific leadership roles and administrative councils, while setting strict standards for degrees, staff conduct, and student discipline. The Act applies to all university employees, students, and educational institutions throughout Sikkim. It matters because it fosters regional development by training local manpower. Crucially, it ensures inclusive education for everyone regardless of background, centralizes the state’s academic system, and provides essential broad personal growth, academic excellence, and cultural development.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment of the University.
  4. 4. Objects of the University.
  5. 5. Powers of the University.
  6. 6. Jurisdiction.
  7. 7. University open to all classes, castes and creed.
  8. 8. The Visitor.
  9. 9. The Chief Rector.
  10. 10. Officers of the University.
  11. 11. The Chancellor.
  12. 12. The Vice-Chancellor.
  13. 13. The Pro-Vice Chancellor.
  14. 14. The Deans of Schools.
  15. 15. The Registrar.
  16. 16. The Finance Officer.
  17. 17. The Controller of Examinations.
  18. 18. The Librarian.
  19. 19. Other officers.
  20. 20. Authorities of the University.
  21. 21. The Court.
  22. 22. The Executive Council.
  23. 23. The Academic Council.
  24. 24. The College Development Council.
  25. 25. The Board of Studies.
  26. 26. The Finance Committee.
  27. 27. Other authorities of the University.
  28. 28. Powers to make Statutes.
  29. 29. Statutes how to be made.
  30. 30. Power to make Ordinances.
  31. 31. Regulations.
  32. 32. Annual report.
  33. 33. Annual accounts.
  34. 34. Returns and information.
  35. 35. Conditions of service of employees.
  36. 36. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  37. 37. Right to appeal.
  38. 38. Provident and pension funds.
  39. 39. Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies.
  40. 40. Filling of casual vacancies.
  41. 41. Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  42. 42. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  43. 43. Mode of proof of University record.
  44. 44. Power to remove difficulties.
  45. 45. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  46. 46. Transitional provisions.

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