Children's University Act, 2009

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    "slug": "children-s-university-act-2009",
    "title": "Children's University Act, 2009",
    "short_title": "Children's University Act, 2009",
    "act_number": "(Gujarat Act No. 15 of 2009)",
    "act_year": 2009,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Gujarat",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Children's University Act, 2009",
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            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University established under section 23.\n(b) \"Collaboration\" means collaborative academic activity of the University with other Universities, academic institutions (local, regional, national or international) and other research, educational, teaching, training institutions and organizations;\n(c) \"Director-General\" means the Director-General of the University appointed under section 15;\n(d) \"Executive Council\" means the Executive Council of the University constituted under section 21;\n(e) \"Fee\" means collection made by the University from the students for different purposes under different heads including tuition fee and development charges and the collection which is non-refund able;\n(f) \"Finance Committee\" means the Finance Committee of the University constituted under section 26;\n(g) \"General Council\" means the General Council of the University constituted under section 19;\n(h) \"Institution\" means an institution which is a part of the University or it is associated with and admitted to the privileges of the University;\n(i) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by Statutes or Ordinances or, as the case may be. Regulations made by or under this Act;\n(j) \"Regulations\" means the Regulations made under sub-section (5) of section 36;\n(k) \"Research Council\" means the Research Council of the University constituted under section 29;\n(l) \"Saptadhara\" activities shall include the activities of quest of knowledge, fine arts, performing arts, debate skills, communication services, physical education. Scouts and Guides, NCC, NSS and oratory skills, craft, and appreciation of craft as art, creative writing, poetry, etc.; -\n(m) \"School\" means a school of learning and training maintained by or recognized, affiliated or approved as such by the University and includes Vidya Niketan School;\n(n) \"Standing Committee\" means the Standing Committee constituted under section 39.\n(o) \"University\" means the Children's University established and incorporated under section 3.\nChapter II\nEstablishment and Incorporation of University",
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            "title": "3. Establishment and incorporation of University.",
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            "title": "4. Headqurters of University.",
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            "title": "5. Objects of University.",
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            "content": "(1) to study and undertake research in the works of pioneering educationists of Gujarat, India as also of other parts of the world, who have underlined the need for child-centered holistic education so as to derive guidance from the same; ,\n(2) to promote the fundamental duties laid down in article 51A of the Constitution of India;\n(3) to foster in the University highest purposes of education of the body, life and mind as also of the human spirit in its integrality;\n(4) to promote synthesis of scientific realism and artistic creativity;\n(5) to recover the lights from lessons of ancient wisdom in the context of modem developments;\n(6) to establish facilities, programmes and activities of research, education, training and extension services that promote all levels of child's development, including at the primary and secondary' levels of education;\n(7) to introduce and nurture innovations in the education system so as to reflect India's spiritual knowledge, robust intellectuality and inexhaustible creativity;\n(8) to study and derive lessons from the ongoing experiments of education that are taking place in Gujarat as also elsewhere and to foster all the valuable innovative work and promote the same for larger expansion and utilization.",
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            "title": "6. Powers and functions of University.",
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            "content": "(1) to administer and manage the University and ensure efficient working of the centres, schools and institutions related to research, education, training and extension services for the furtherance of the objects of the University;\n(2) to regulate conduct and enforce discipline among the employees of the University and to take such measures as may be deemed necessary-;\n(3) to prepare guidelines manuals and methodology for assessing and accrediting educational institutes and to determine paradigms for quality assurance, processes and mechanisms;\n(4) to establish, conduct and promote centres, such as-\n(i) Centre of Research,\n(ii) Centre of Education,\n(iii) Centre of Training,\n(iv) Centre of Extension Services, and\n(v) such other centres and institutions as may be necessary and to provide for facilities, including those relating to a Centre of Paediatrics and pedagogy for scientific discoveries and inventions, pedagogy for fine arts, pedagogy for crafts, promotion of NSS and NCC, promotion of Scouts and Guides, multi-linguistic capacities (Gujarati, Sanskrit, French, English, Hindi, Tamil, Arabic, Spanish, etc.), development of curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular hobbies, puppetry', exhibitions, unending education, museum studies, library- and film studios, etc.,\n(5) to grant recognition, affiliation and approval to schools or institutions in the State of Gujarat;\n(6) to confer and award degrees, diplomas, and certificates and provide for lectures, instruction and training for students including those of affiliated schools, recognized institutions and approved institutions as also for those under correspondence and continuing education courses;\n(7) to confer honorary' degrees or other academic distinctions;\n(8) to develop academic relationship with shishu-vatikas, bal-mandirs, and primary and secondary schools which satisfy the need and standards of the University and to empower them to receive the benefits of the results of the work of the University, and gradually to the entire education system of the State;\n(9) to create in the University campus as also elsewhere, schools to be called Vidya Niketan Schools for various stages of education which will embody and crystallise the results of the research conducted by the University or elsewhere, and to spread benefits of the work of these schools to the entire system of education in the State, and to provide training to teachers and prepare teaching-learning materials for this purpose for the benefit of the schools in the campus and also other schools in the State;\n(10) to set up, conduct and promote, under the responsibility of the Centre of Research, various councils for research in subjects, as the follows:-\n(i) synthesis of child-related knowledge-systems (Physical and medical);\n(ii) synthesis of child-related knowledge-systems (Psychological and Cultural);\n(iii) children's philosophy, children's psychology, children's science, children's technology;\n(iv) children's rights, human rights, fundamental duties, ideal of human unity and futuristic visions;\n(v) gifted children; physically and mentally challenged children;\n(vi) national and international education;\n(vii) multi-linguistic abilities in Indian and international languages;\n(viii) children's literature and films; and\n(ix) development of integral personality;\n(11) to set up, promote and conduct under the control and management of Centre of Research, several departments of research, instruction and communication in regard to themes, not so generic as those for the councils of research, but more specific and special as those of as prenatal education, toddlers' education, kindergarten education, primary' education and secondary education and to relevant stimulation for admiration for uplifting visions, sublime music, sublime forest life and beauty of nature, as also relevant as the synthesis to powers of creativity with those of scientific realism, etc.;\n(12) to set up, conduct and promote a Department of Research in testing and evaluation and to support the requirement of creating a new system of testing services for the following purposes:-\n(i) removing from the students the fear of the examination so that tests are available by means of computer technology as and when the students are ready for the them, and even individually;\n(ii) replacing the test of memory by the test of comprehension;\n(iii) organising test for development of personality, sterling qualities of character, and value oriented and skill oriented development; and organising tests of physical fitness;\n(13) to establish, conduct and promote a centre of extension services;\n(14) to establish, conduct and promote a centre for continuing education and of telecasting programmes of social education throughout the State, which will stimulate all-round care of the child and child education formal, non-formal and informal, including methods of education, through visits to museums and organization of exhibitions, and publications of brochures, pamphlets, occasional papers and other materials for the promotion of themes of children's care and education;\n(15) to develop a programme of establishment and conduct of Bul Bhavans in cities, towns and even in groups of villages as also to develop an organization, such as \"Little Children's Theatre\" so as to promote dramatic activities for the Children of the State;\n(16) to undertake, organise and conduct educational programmes for selected, recognised and affiliated Shishu Valikos. Bal-mandirs , and primary and secondary schools which shall be known as Vidya Niketan Schools;\n(17) to undertake, organise and conduct programmes for the purposes of teachers training who shall be engaged in the work of teaching in the Vidya Nikelan Schools and in affiliated, recognised and approved schools, and to provide them a general programme of introduction to philosophy of children's University and to the philosophy of child-centred holistic education, as also elementary course related to the lessons of history, with special reference to Indian culture, its underlying spirituality, robust intellectuality and inexhaustible vitality as also to provide for the following:\n(i) specialised courses in nutrition, physical health and development of tender faculties of early childhood;\n(ii) new pathways in educational programmes, related to different stages of education such as infant, kindergarten, angadwadis, primary- education, secondary education;\n(iii) new pathways in the pedagogy of fine arts, crafts, vocational courses, physical education, development of hobbies, puppetry, children's drama, children's poetry, children's stories, children's music, children's dance, emerging new avenues of children's development, etc.;\n(iv) in-service training programmes for candidates who wish to qualify to serve as angadwadi workers;\n(18) to undertake, organise and conduct, under the Centre of Education, educational programmes for the University students engaged in research for M.Phil., Ph.D. and doctoral programmes relating to child education;\n(19) to provide for instruction, extension, teaching and training in such branches or learning and course of study as the University may, from time to time, determine;\n(20) to create posts of Executive Officers, Director-General, Director, Assistant Director-General, Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors, and other members of academic and non-academic stall of equivalent responsibility, teaching or non-teaching academic posts of the University with the prior approval of the Executive Council and to prescribe the qualifications in accordance with the guidelines of the University Grants Commission or All India Council for Technical Education and other national statutory bodies and make appointments thereto; as well as to create nonteaching skilled, administrative, ministerial and other posts and to prescribe the qualifications and pay-scales with prior approval of the State Government and to make appointments thereto;\n(21) to appoint or recognise persons working in any other University or organisation as adjunct professors, adjunct associate professors, adjunct assistant professors, visiting professors of the University for specified periods; and to facilitate mobility of academic members within the University and to other Universities;\n(22) to designate a University centre or institution, to monitor, periodically inspect and evaluate the academic performance of various Centers, Schools and Institutions for ensuring proper standards of research, education, training, extension services, teaching and adequate library, laboratory, hostel and other academic facilities, in accordance with the guidelines, if any, laid down by the University Grants Commission or by the Executive Council;\n(23) To make special provisions for the benefit of the University education to be made available to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and communities particularly from rural and tribal areas;\n(24) to supervise, control and regulate the conduct and discipline and periodical assessment of the performance of the students and employees;\n(25) to establish teachers' education and training institutions of innovative education and to provide for education and training for implementation of the educational innovations;\n(26) to endeavour to enrich the present system of education so as to make it more responsive to the ideals of Indian Nationalism and Internationalism;\n(27) to develop new system of education as supplementary or alternative to existing system of education;\n(28) to co-operate or collaborate with any other University including foreign Universities, institution, authority or organisation for research and advisory services to borrow funds for the purposes of the University on the security of the property of the University, subject to the prior approval of the State Government;\n(29) to borrow funds for the purposes of the University on the security of the property of the University, subject to the prior approval of the State Government;\n(30) to receive funds for collaboration programmes from foreign agencies subject to rules and regulations of the Central Government and State Government in that behalf;\n(31) to organise and undertake extra-mural teaching and extension services;\n(32) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges;\n(33) to supervise, control and regulate admission of students;\n(34) to establish, organize, maintain, manage and supervise and control the functioning of centres, departments, institutions, generally, and in particular, laboratories, libraries, museums, computer centers and equipments;\n(35) to implement the national literacy and adult education programme through teachers and students on voluntary basis in the University system and to evolve measures to give due emphasis to the efforts and performance of the students in this area in addition to their normal academic performance, and also to evaluate the performance of the teachers in this area;\n(36) to hold and manage trusts and endowments and institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and prizes for teachers and students of the University;\n(37) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts for the purpose of the University and consistent with the objects for which the University is established and to allocate and disburse grants out of the fund to institutions and courses recognized by it for the purpose of developing them so as to promote children's education;\n(38) to consult and obtain concurrence of the various bodies in respect of recognition and accreditation granted by the statutory boards and Universities for the purpose of arriving at equivalence of the courses, programmes and evaluation system established by it with the existing standards of education; and\n(39) to do all such other acts and things as the University may consider necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment or promotion of the objects of the University.",
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            "title": "7. Modes of Research.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Jurisdiction of University.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. University open to all irrespective, race, caste, sex or option.",
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            "content": "Chapter III\nOfficers of University",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Officers of University.",
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            "content": "(i) The Chancellor,\n(ii) The Vice-Chancellor;\n(iii) The Director-General;\n(iv) The Registrar;\n(v) The Finance and Accounts Officer; and\n(vi) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(a) The Chancellor, when present, shall preside at the Convocation of the University and may issue direction to the Vice-Chancellor to convene the meeting of any authority of the University for specific purposes.\n(b) The Chancellor, in the interests of the University, may direct the Standing Committee to look into the matter of disqualification of any member of the University', authority, body or committee, the conduct of any nominated or appointed or co-opted member if he thinks it is against the smooth functioning of the University.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(i) an eminent educationist;\n(ii) a retired Judge of the High Court of Gujarat;\n(iii) a retired Chief Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary of the Government of Gujarat;\n(iv) former Vice-Chancellor of any University in the State of Gujarat;\n(b) The members nominated for the committee shall be the persons who are not connected with the University or any institution of the University.\n(a) leadership in any field of children's education, care and development with the experience of having served in a University or children's institution for not less than ten years and is renowned for research or creative work as evidenced through publications or guidance provided to research students of a University or college or leadership provided to the field of humanities, science, fine-arts and crafts, technology, medicine, industry; or\n(b) leadership in the field of administration as evidenced through service of ten years of experience as a Registrar in a University or as a Principal of a college or in a research academy or a Research Council under the State or the Central Government:",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Terms and conditions of appointment of Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(b) in the event of a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor. until an appointment is made under sub-section (1) of section 12 to that office, the Director General of the University shall carry on the current duly of the office of the Vice-Chancellor.\n(a) has become insane and stands so declared by a competent court;\n(b) has been convicted by a court for any offence involving moral turpitude;\n(c) has become an undischarged insolvent and stands so declared by a competent court;\n(d) has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging functions due to protracted illness or physical disability;\n(e) has willfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or has committed breach of any of the terms and conditions of the service as prescribed by the State Government or has abused the powers vested in him or if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in the office is detrimental to the interests of the University;\n(f) is a member of, or be otherwise associated with, any political party or any organisation which takes part in politics, or is taking part in, or subscribing in aid of, any political movement or activity:",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Powers and functions of Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "title": "15. Director General.",
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            "content": "(a) to organise and conduct, subject to the approval of the Executive Council, a major national or international conference at the suitable interval, preferably every two years, on any important theme related to the tasks of the University';\n(b) shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in the task of co-ordination of the activities of the different centers and institutions of the University;\n(c) shall carry out the following tasks:\n(i) publications of the University including the research journal of the University;\n(ii) supervision and monitoring of the schools or institutions affiliated, recognized and approved by the University;\n(iii) submit the report to the Vice-Chancellor of the degree of the efficiency of the extension services of the University and in accordance with the standards laid down by the Academic Council;\n(iv) organize and ensure smooth functioning of innovative testing service of the University which will free the present examination system and ensure that students are genuinely tested not merely on the basis of written work but also on the basis of interview, supported by specially organized progressive report submitted by the students so as to provide insights into the value-oriented and skill-oriented development of the student as also student's physical fitness.\n(b) The Assistant Director General shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the standing committee.\n(c) The qualifications, salary, other parks and allowances, terms and conditions and tenure of service shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Registrar.",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Finance and Accounts Officers.",
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            "content": "(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise as regards its financial policy; and\n(b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council.\nChapter IV\nAuthorities of University",
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Authorities of University.",
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            "content": "(i) The General Council\n(ii) The Executive Council;\n(iii) The Academic Council;\n(iv) The Finance Committee; and\n(v) such other authorities of the University as may be declared by the Statutes, to be the authorities of the University.",
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            "title": "19. General Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the General Council;\n(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;\n(iii) the Minister-in-charge of Education (Primary, Secondary, Adult), Higher and Technical Education, Gujarat State;\n(iv) the Minister-in-charge of Health and Family Welfare, Gujarat State;\n(v) the Minister-in-charge of Women and Child Welfare, Gujarat State;\n(vi) the Executive Chairperson, Gujarat Educational Innovations Commission;\n(vii) the Chairman, University Grants Commission or his nominee;\n(viii) the Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat;\n(ix) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(x) the members of Gujarat Educational Innovations Commission;\n(xi) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Primary Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(xii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Women and Child Development Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(xiii) the Vice-Chancellor, Ayurved University, Jamnagar;\n(xiv) the Chairman, National Council for Teachers' Education or his nominee;\n(xv) the Commissioner of Higher Education, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(xvi) the Commissioner of Schools, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(xvii) the Commissioner of Health, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(xviii) the Director General;\n(xix) the Director, Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training, Gandhinagar;\n(xx) the Chairman, Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar;\n(xxi) all directors of the University;\n(xxii) the Director-General, NCC Head Quarters, Ahmedabad;\n(xxiii) the Director of UNICEF, Office of Gujarat, Gandhinagar;\n(xxiv) the State Chief Commissioner, Gujarat State, Bharat Scouts and Guides;\n(xxv) the Professor and Head, Department of Human Development and Family Welfare, M.S. University of Baroda;\n(xxvi) the Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad;\n(xxvii) two leaders of experimental or innovative Education to be nominated by the State Government;\n(xxviii) all members of Executive Council;\n(xxix) five persons to be nominated by the State Government, who shall include distinguished educationist, scholars, social workers or representatives of industry and professions;\n(xxx) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the General Council.",
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            "title": "20. Powers and functions of General Council.",
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            "content": "(1) to approve and endorse the University's strategic plan, calendar, and monitor the University's performance periodically;\n(2) to prepare and submit annual report to the State Government on the affairs of the University generally, and in particular on management of the University's resources;\n(3) to determine the academic awards, degrees, diplomas, certificates, concessions of fee, awards of Fellowships and Studentships to be offered by the University in consultation with the Academic Council; and\n(4) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be necessary for the efficient functioning of the University.",
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            "title": "21. Executive Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Higher Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(iii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat. Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(iv) the Commissioner of Higher Education. Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(v) the Director General;\n(vi) two members of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;\n(vii) four members to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the members of the General Council;\n(viii) the Finance and Accounts Officer;\n(ix) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary.",
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            "title": "22. Powers and functions of Executive Council.",
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            "content": "(a) to enter into, van-, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;\n(b) to determine the form of a common seal for the University and provide for its custody and use;\n(c) to accept trusts, bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;\n(d) to transfer by sale, or otherwise, any movable property on behalf of the University;\n(c) to borrow, lend or invest funds on behalf of the University on the recommendation of the Finance Committee;\n(f) to lay down policy for administering funds at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;\n(g) to make provisions for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for the conduct of the work of the University;\n(h) to hold, control and arrange for administration of assets and properties of the University;\n(i) to approve the annual accounts and the budget estimates received from the Finance Committee;\n(j) to lay down terms and conditions of service and other guidelines approved by the State Government from lime to time; and lay down the procedure for appointment of University/college teachers and non-vacation academic staff and fix their emoluments and norms of workload, conduct and discipline:\n(k) to create posts of University teachers, officers, non-vacation academic staff and other employees of the University, subject to prior approval of the State Government;\n(l) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be necessary for the efficient functioning of the University.",
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            "title": "23. Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) the Director General;\n(iii) all the Directors of the University;\n(iv) all the Professors of the University or Heads of Institutions of the rank of Professors;\n(v) all the Assistant Director Generals of the University;\n(vi) the I leads of affiliated, recognised and approved schools or institutions;\n(vii) all the Scholars nominated in the Councils of Research;\n(viii) all the Scholars registered in the University for M.Phil., Ph. D. and Doctoral Research work;\n(ix) all Fellows of the University;\n(x) three Students nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the basis of their excellence in regard to their outstanding performance in any of the sapladhara activities in the immediate preceding year;\n(xi) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary.",
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            "title": "24. Powers and functions of Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(1) to recommend to the Executive Council for the institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates, as also their equivalence if required, with the degrees, diplomas, certificates of the other Universities, recognised Boards of Studies and examination and also recommend other academic distinctions;\n(2) to make proposal to the Executive Council for the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and make regulations for their award;\n(3) to grant affiliation and recognition to schools or institutions;\n(4) to accord recognition to institutions of research or specialised studies on the recommendations of the committees appointed by the General Council;\n(5) to advise the University on all academic matters and submit to the Executive Council the details of the academic calendar and feasibility reports on academic programmes;\n(6) to determine research areas as well as promote research in the University;\n(7) to suggest academic appointments;\n(8) to recommend for the visiting professors;\n(9) to propose, organise special seminars, conferences and workshops;\n(10) to implement the resolutions adopted by the Executive Council in respect of academic and research programmes and other activities;\n(11) to constitute committees for specific purposes, in such manner as may be determined by it, and may designate one of its members as Chairperson of the committee;\n(12) to consider and adopt the annual report, annual accounts and audit report and forward them to the Executive Council for approval;\n(13) to delegate any of its powers, except the power to make, amend or repeal Ordinances, to such officer or authority of the University or a committee appointed by it. as it thinks fit;\n(14) to make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to the creation, abolition or classification of teaching posts in the University and qualifications, emoluments and the duties attached thereto;\n(15) to formulaic, modify or revise schemes for the organization of the centers, council and departments of research, schools, or other organization and specialized institutes, and to assign to them their respective subjects and also to report to the Executive Council for its approval;\n(16) to consider proposals submitted by the departments, centers, councils and other recognized schools;\n(17) to make recommendations to the Executive Council in regard to the appointment of examiners and fixation of their fees, emoluments and travelling and other expenses;\n(18) to make arrangements for the conduct of examinations and to fix dates for such examinations;\n(19) to declare the results of examinations, or to appoint committees or officers for declaration of such result, and to make recommendations regarding the conferment or grant of degrees, honours, diplomas, certificates, titles and marks of honour;\n(20) to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations.",
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            "title": "25. Meetings of Academic Council.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Finance Committee.",
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            "content": "(i) The Vice-Chancellor,\n(ii) The Director General,\n(iii) The Registrar,\n(iv) The Finance and Accounts officer.\n(v) One member of the Executive Council, to be nominated by it,\n(vi) One member, to be nominated by the State Government.",
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            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Powers and function of Finance Committee.",
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            "content": "(a) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget of the University and to make recommendations on financial matters to the Executive Council;\n(b) to consider all proposals for new expenditure and to make recommendations to the executive council;\n(c) to consider periodical statement of accounts and to review the finances of the University from time to time, to consider annual accounts and balance sheet of the University and audited statements and audit reports, and to make recommendations thereon to the Executive Council;\n(d) to advise and to make recommendations to the Executive Council on any financial matters affecting the University, either on its own motion or on reference from the Executive Council.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
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        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Disqualifications for membership of authorities of University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;\n(b) is an un discharged insolvent;\n(c) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude;\n(d) is conducting or engaging himself in private tuitions or private coaching classes;\n(e) has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practices in the conduct of any examination in any form;\n(f) discloses or causes to disclose to the public, in any.manner whatsoever, any confidential matter, in relation to examination, the knowledge of which he has come to be in possession, due to his official position.\nChapter V\nResearch Council and Department of Research",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Constitution and functions of Research council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Constitution and functions of Department of Research.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VI\nFinance",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. University Fund.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) any contribution or grant made by the State Government Central Government or an agency of the Central Government;\n(ii) any bequests, donations, endowments or other grants made by any private individual or institution;\n(iii) income received by the University from all the sources including income from fees and charges; and\n(iv) amounts received from any other source.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
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        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Fund of Sponsored Scheme.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) the amount received shall be kept by the University in separate account and shall be utilised for the purpose of the scheme; and\n(2) the staff required to execute such scheme shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organization.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Accounts, Audit and Annual Report.",
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            "content": "Chapter VII\nStatutes, Ordinances and Regulations",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Statutes.",
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            "content": "(i) conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and other academic distinctions;\n(ii) holding of convocation to confer degrees and diplomas;\n(iii) powers and duties and functions of the officers of the University;\n(iv) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University;\n(v) institution and maintenance by the University, of departments, institutes of research or specialized studies, post-graduate centers in affiliated colleges and hostels;\n(vi) acceptance and management of bequests, donation and endowments;\n(vii) manner of utilization of the University Fund;\n(viii) registration of graduates and maintenance of register of registered graduates;\n(ix) manner and rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at the meetings including the quorum of the meeting, of the authorities of the University and for the transaction of business;\n(x) qualifications of professors, readers, lecturers and teachers in affiliated colleges and recognized institutions;\n(xi) the maximum number of students to be admitted in a college;\n(xii) suitable and adequate physical facilities such as buildings, laboratory , library' books, equipments required for teaching and research, hostels;\n(xiii) to conduct various research programmes;\n(xiv) qualification, salary, allowances, emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Director General and Registrar, Assistant Director General and Finance and Accounts Officer;\n(xv) manner of appointment of the Registrar and Finance and Accounts Officer.\n(xvi) preparation of the financial estimates for the ensuing year;\n(xvii) all maters which by or under this Act arc to be or may be prescribed by the Statutes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Ordinances.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to courses of studies for degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions;\n(ii) the conditions governing the appointment and the duties of examiners;\n(iii) conduct of examinations;\n(iv) recognition of teachers of the University;\n(v) the conditions of residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University;\n(vi) the recognition of hostels;\n(vii) the inspection of affiliated colleges, recognized institutions, approved institutions and hostels:\n(viii) rules to be observed and enforced by colleges and recognized institutions and approved institutions in respect of transfer of students;\n(ix) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements for, or on behalf of the University;\n(x) ail other maters which, by or under this Act may be required to be provided.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Power to make Regulation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) constitution of committees for specific purposes, and members and Chairperson of such committee under subsection (11) of section 24;\n(ii) time, place and period of the meetings of the Academic Council and rules of procedure for transaction of business at such meetings, including the quorum of the meeting under sub-section (3) of section 25;\n(iii) fee for attending the meeting and facilities for travel, transport and accommodation for visits in discharge of function under sub-section (5) of section 29;\n(iv) salary, allowances payable to the Fellow, in accordance with the scheme of Fellowships of the University Grants Commission under sub-section (11) of section 29;\n(v) all other maters which, by or under this Act may be required to be provided.\nChapter VIII\nSupplementary Provisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Prior approval of State Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) create any post of a member of the academic or a non-academic staff of the University and the pay and allowances thereof;\n(b) divert the use of any earmarked fund for a purpose other than that for which it was originally earmarked;\n(c) transfer any immovable property belonging to it;\n(i) initialing and maintaining any self financed academic course, and\n(ii) development work.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Power of State Government to give directions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Standing Committee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India or a retired Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court or an eminent leader of Industry or Commerce or Management, to be nominated by the Chancellor of the University;\n(b) a retired Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, to be nominated by the State Government;\n(c) a former Vice-Chancellor of a University in Gujarat, to be nominated by the State Government;\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairman; and\n(b) two members nominated by the Academic Council.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Resignation from membership and filling up of casual vacancy.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Indemnity.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Officers, members of authorities, bodies and employees of University to be public servant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Power of State Government to make rules.",
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            "content": "(a) the pay. allowances, emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (3) of section 13;\n(b) to lay down a standard code for recruitment and conditions of service of academic and non-academic staff of the University under sub-section (3) of section 37;\n(c) such other post for which standing committee of the University shall make selection under sub-section (1) of section 39;\n(d) the terms and conditions, the tenure of service and salary', allowances, perks and other facilities of the members of the search committee under sub-section (5) of section 39;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Power to remove difficulties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IX\nTransitory Provisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Appointment of first Registrar.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(a) to give recognition to institutions, if any, as far as possible consistent with the provisions of the Act; and (b) to make arrangements for constituting the General Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and other authorities of the University within six months after the date of his appointment or such longer period not exceeding one year as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette , direct.\n(a) subject to the provisions of this Act. -\n(i) make provisional Statutes necessary for constituting the aforesaid authorities and regulating the procedure at their meetings and the transaction of their business.\n(ii) draw up any rules, that may be necessary for regulating the method of constitution of the aforesaid authorities.\n(b) frame the first Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations under this Act and submit them for confirmation to the respective authorities when they commence to exercise their functions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Extra-ordinary powers of first Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(a) with the previous approval of the Chancellor, to make additional Statutes to provide for any matter not provided for by the first Statutes;\n(b) to constitute provisional authorities and bodies and on their recommendations to make rules providing for the conduct of the work of the University;\n(c) subject to the control of the State Government, to make such financial arrangements as may be necessary to enable this Act, or any part thereof, to be brought into force;\n(d) with the sanction of the Chancellor, to make for a period not exceeding three years, such appointments as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof, to be brought into force;\n(e) to appoint any committee as he may thinks fit, to discharge such of its functions as he may direct; and\n(f) generally to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on the Executive Council by or under the provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. First appointment of officers of University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the Vice-Chancellor with the previous sanction of the State Government may appoint any officer of the University;\n(b) till the Executive Council is constituted, the teachers of the University may be appointed by the Advisory Committee referred to in sub-section (2) of section 47 with the approval of the State Government on the recommendation of the Selection Committee consisting of the following persons, namely:-\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(ii) a nominee of the Chancellor,\n(iii) three experts to be appointed out of a panel of experts drawn by the Advisory Committee.",
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        "Act Year": "2009",
        "Short Title": "Children's University Act, 2009",
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}