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Himgiri Nabh Vishwvidyalay (University in the Sky) Act, 2003

Education200349 of 51 sections available6 chapters

This legislation establishes a self-financing private university in Uttaranchal sponsored by the TALEEM Research Foundation, focusing on distance education and modern technology. It applies directly to the university administration, officers, teachers, governing boards, and enrolled students. The law regulates internal governance, degree programs, and academic standards, while setting financial rules such as a mandatory permanent endowment fund to operate without state funding. It matters because it creates a valid legal foundation for the university to operate, grant recognized degrees, expand higher education access through remote learning, and maintain regulatory accountability under state oversight.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Proposal for the establishment of the University
  2. 4Establishment of the University
  3. 5University not to be entitled to financial assistance
  4. 6No power to affiliate any institution
  5. 7Objects of the University
  6. 8Powers of the University
  7. 9University open to all classes, castes, creed and gender
  8. 10National Accreditation

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 11Officers of the University
  2. 12The Visitor
  3. 13The Chancellor
  4. 14The Vice-Chancellor
  5. 15It will be open to the Chancellor to suspend the Vice-Chancellor during enquiry depending upon the seriousness of the charges, as he may deem fit.
  6. 16Pro-Vice-Chancellor may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with prior approval of the Chancellor in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes.
  7. 17Deans of faculties shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes.
  8. 18The Finance Officer
  9. 19The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 20Authorities of the University
  2. 21The Board of Governors
  3. 24Section 23 ("The Academic Council") is omitted from the document scan between Section 21(1)(g) and Section 24(1)(c).
  4. 25Other authorities of the University
  5. 26Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 27Statutes
  2. 28Statutes how made
  3. 29Power to amend the Statutes
  4. 30The Board of Governors may, with the prior approval of the State Government make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes.
  5. 31Rules how made
  6. 32Power to amend Rules

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 33Conditions of service of employees
  2. 34Right to appeal
  3. 35Provident fund and pension
  4. 36Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  5. 37Constitution of Committees
  6. 38Filling of casual vacancies
  7. 39Protection of action taken in good faith
  8. 40Transitory provisions
  9. 41Permanent Endowment Fund
  10. 42The remaining 25% shall be reinvested into the permanent endowment fund.
  11. 43Development Fund
  12. 44Maintenance of fund
  13. 45The funds established under sections 41, 42 and 43 shall, subject to general supervision and control of the Board of Governors, be regulated and maintained in such manner as may be prescribed.
  14. 46Account and audit
  15. 47The direction of the State Government on the subject arising out of the accounts and audit report of the University shall be binding on the University.
  16. 48Dissolution of University
  17. 49Expenditure of the University during dissolution
  18. 50Removal of difficulties
  19. 51Repeal and saving

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