Bare Act

The Uttarakhand Open University Act, 2005

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This Act establishes the Uttarakhand Open University to provide higher education through distance learning systems. It grants the university legal status, allowing it to offer degrees, diplomas, and certificates to students across the state. The law defines the university's structure, including its councils and powers to conduct research and examinations. It applies to the university, its employees, teachers, and affiliated colleges, ensuring a standardized framework for open and distance education in Uttarakhand to make learning accessible to a wider population.

  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definition
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of the University
  4. 4. The Objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers of the University
  6. 6. Territorial exercise of powers
  7. 7. University open to all classes and creeds
  8. 8. Inspection and Inquiry
  9. 9. Officers of the University
  10. 10. The Chancellor
  11. 11. The Vice Chancellor
  12. 12. The Director
  13. 13. The Registrar
  14. 14. The Finance Officer
  15. 15. Other Officers
  16. 16. Authorities of the University
  17. 17. The Executive Council
  18. 18. The Academic Council
  19. 19. The Planning Board
  20. 20. The Schools of Studies
  21. 21. The Finance Committee
  22. 22. Other Authorities
  23. 23. Establishment of University Fund
  24. 24. Constitution of Fund
  25. 25. Section 25
  26. 26. Section 26
  27. 27. Objects to which University Fund may be applied
  28. 28. Expenditure not to exceed the Limit
  29. 29. No Expenses without Approval
  30. 30. Statutes
  31. 31. Statutes how made
  32. 32. Ordinance
  33. 33. Regulations
  34. 34. Annual report
  35. 35. Account and Audit
  36. 36. Surcharges
  37. 37. Conditions of service of employees
  38. 38. Tribunal of Arbitration
  39. 39. Provident and Pension Funds
  40. 40. Disputes to the constitution of the authorities and bodies
  41. 41. Filling up of casual Vacancies
  42. 42. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not Invalidated by Vacancies
  43. 43. Protection of action taken in good faith
  44. 44. Staff of the University
  45. 45. Power to remove difficulties
  46. 46. Transitional provisions
  47. 47. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the official Gazette
  48. 8(1). Inspection or inquiry
  49. 8(2). Inspection or inquiry
  50. 8(3). Inspection or inquiry
  51. 8(4). Inspection or inquiry
  52. 8(5). Inspection or inquiry
  53. 8(6). Inspection or inquiry
  54. 8(7). Inspection or inquiry
  55. 8(8). Inspection or inquiry
  56. 8(9). Inspection or inquiry
  57. THE SCHEDULE. The Objects of the University

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