1. Short title and commencement.

1.2 Definition.
1.2.a. "Act" means the Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013 (Act No. 20 of 2013)
1.2.b. "State Government" means the Government of Bihar.
1.2.c. "Sponsoring Authority" means Al-Karim Educational Trust, a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 of the members of Muslim minority community.
1.2.d. "University" means Al-Karim University established and incorporated under the Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013 in exercise of right under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India.
1.2.e. "Authorities of the University" means authorities specified in Section 21 of the Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013 (in short Act) and includes authorities declared by these Statutes.
1.2.f. "Professor" means a teacher of a school/department/faculty possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Regulation of the apex body of the concerned technical and professional field.
1.2.g. "Associate Professor" means a teacher of a school/ department/ faculty or the University possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Regulation of the apex body of the concerned technical and professional field.
1.2.h. "Assistant Professor" means a teacher of a school/ department/ faculty or the University possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Regulation of the expert or technical body of the concerned technical and professional field.
1.2.i. "University Student" means a person enrolled in Al-Karim University, Katihar for the purpose of entry in any course of study for acquiring any degree, diploma or other academic distinctions.
1.2.j. "Dean of students' welfare" means the officer appointed under Sub-Section VI of Section 14 of the Act.
1.2.k. "Proctor" means the officer appointed under Sub-Section VI of Section 14 of the Act.
1.2.l. "Director/Principal" means head of the institute.
1.2.m. "MCI" means Medical Council of India established under Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 as amended till date.
1.2.n. "AICTE" means All India Council of Technical Education established under All India Council of Technical Education Act, 1987.
1.2.o. "NCTE" means the National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi established under National Council Teacher Education Act, 1993.
1.2.p. "Bar Council of India" means a statutory body constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961.
1.2.q. "Hostel" means a place of residence for students of the University maintained or recognized by the University.
1.2.r. "School" means different disciplines/teaching centers/ departments/ institutions of the University under a faculty.
1.2.s. "Faculty" means a group of University departments/Schools concerned with the major division of knowledge.
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