Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) ‘Technical Education” means the technical/professional education imparted by various technical institutions and managing the teaching and training up to diploma (2 to 3 years), degree and post graduate level (3 to 4 years) duration in various disciplines viz. civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Information Technology, Architecture, Computer Science & Engineering, Pharmacy, Textile Designing, Interior Design and Decoration, Office Management and other diversified professional/engineering courses approved by AICTE and recognized by the Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education and concerned University. (b) Board” means the Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education; (b-1) All India “Council for Technical Education (AICTE)” means the All India Council for Technical Education established under All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987; (c) “Centre” means the institution or the place specified by the Board for the purpose of holding the examinations and includes the premises attached or appurtenant thereto; (d) “Affiliated Institution” means a Govt., Govt. aided or a self financed institution in private sector affiliated to the Board in respect of any course or courses of study other than degree courses in accordance with the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder; (e) “Certificate” means the certificate awarded by the Board to a person for successfully completing in an affiliated institution such courses of study as may from time to time be prescribed by rules or regulations; (f) “Diploma” means the diploma awarded by the Board to a person for successfully completing in an affiliated institution such courses of study as may from time to time be prescribed by rules and includes a preparatory diploma, advance diploma, higher diploma, intermediate diploma or a diploma awarded for completing a post diploma course; (g) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under the provisions of this Act; (h) “Vice-Chairman” means the Vice Chairman of the Board appointed by the State Government; (i) “director” means the Director of Technical Education, Govt. of Uttarakhand; (j) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board appointed by the State Government; (k) “Management” or ‘Committee of Management’ in relation to an affiliated institution means the managing committee or the Governing Body managing the affairs of that institution; (l) ‘Regulation’ means the Bye-laws approved by the Board under the Rules of the Act; (m) ‘Rules’ means the rules made by the State Government under section 15 to 18 of the Act; (n) ‘State’ means the State of Uttarakhand; (o) ‘Member’ means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman and Vice-Chairman thereof.