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The Arunachal University Act, 1984
The Arunachal University Act, 1984
Sections
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. The University.
Section 34. Objects.
Section 45. Power of the University.
Section 56. Jurisdiction of the University.
Section 67. University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
Section 78. Visitor.
Section 89. Chancellor.
Section 910. Officers of the University.
Section 1011. The Vice-Chancellor.
Section 1112. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
Section 1213. Dean of the Faculties.
Section 1314. The Registrar.
Section 1415. The Finance Officer.
Section 1516. Other officers.
Section 1617. Authorities of the University.
Section 1718. The Court.
Section 1819. The Executive Council its constitution power and functions.
Section 1920. The Academic Council.
Section 2021. The Planning Board.
Section 2122. Finance Committee.
Section 2223. Other Authorities of the University.
Section 2324. Power to make Statutes.
Section 2425. Statutes how made.
Section 2526. Ordinances.
Section 2627. Regulations.
Section 2728. Annual Report.
Section 2829. Annual accounts.
Section 2930. Conditions of service of employees.
Section 3031. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary case against students.
Section 3132. Right of appeal.
Section 3233. Provident and pension fund.
Section 3334. Dispute as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodies.
Section 3435. Constitution of Committees.
Section 3536. Filling of casual vacancies.
Section 3637. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
Section 3738. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 3839. Mode of proof of University record.
Section 3940. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 4041. Transitional provisions.
Section 4142. Completion of courses of studies in colleges affiliated to the University.
Section 42
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"content": "(a) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor, with the prior approval of the Visitor and he shall hold office for a term of five years ;\n(b) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor and each of the said officer shall hold office for a term of three years;\n(c) the first Court and the first Executive Council shall consist of not more than twenty members and twelve members respectively who shall be nominated by the Chancellor with the approval of Visitor and shall hold office for a term of three years ;\n(d) the first Planning Board shall be constituted by the Visitor in consultation with the University Grants Commission and its members shall hold office for a term of three years. The Planning Board, with the co-option of such members as it may decide will exercise the powers of Academic Council, till such time the Academic Council is constituted : Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above officers or authorities, the same shall be filled by appointment or nomination as the case may be, by the Visitor or the Chancellor as the case may be and the persons so appointed or nominated shall hold office for so long as the officer or member in whose place he is appointed or nominated would have held office, if such vacancy had not occurred ;\n(e) the first Finance Committee shall consist of not more than seven members, who shall be nominated by the Chancellor with the approval of the Visitor and shall hold office for a term of three years.",
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"content": "The First Schedule\n[ See Section 4]\n(i) to strengthen and diversify certificate and diploma courses related to the needs of employment and building the economy of the region on the basis of its natural resources ;\n(ii) to introduce relevant undergraduate courses for enhancing knowledge and skills;\n(iii) to provide education and training in the various arts, crafts and skills of the region raising their quality, and improving their availability to the people;\n(iv) to provide or arrange training of teachers required for such activities or institutions;\n(v) to provide training and other facilities to equip persons for different categories of jobs ;\n(vi) to provide suitable post-graduate courses of study ;\n(vii) to undertake and organise research to develop the creative potential of its people, optimal use of the resources of the territory particularly that which is related to regional development; and\n(viii) to provide for counselling and guidance and facilities for helping in placement of students.\nThe Second Schedule\n[ See Section 25(1)]\nThe Statutes of the University\nThe Statutes of the University\n(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the penalties specified in sub-clause (a).\n(c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry make a report to the Vice-Chancellor, along with his recommendations :\n(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge;\n(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Planning Board, the Faculties the Boards of Studies and such other Committees which may be appointed by the authorities other than the Finance Committee of the University;\n(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculties and the Board of Studies and of any Committee appointed by the authorities other than the Finance Committee of the University ;\n(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Planning Board ;\n(e) to supply to the Chancellor, copies of the agenda of the meetings of the University as soon as they are issued and minutes of such meetings;\n(f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University ; sign powers of attorney and verify proceedings or depute his representative for the purpose ; and\n(g) to perform such other duties as may be specified in these Statutes, or as may be required from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor.\n(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it a s regard its financial policy ; and\n(b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or as may be prescribed by these Statutes :\n(a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property ;\n(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purpose for which they are granted or allotted ;\n(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Executive Council after they have been considered by the Finance Committee ;\n(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and on the State of investments ;\n(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed ;\n(f) ensure that the registers of buildings land,, furniture and equipment are maintained up to date and that stock checking is conducted, of equipment and other consumable materials in all offices, departments, special centres, specialised laboratories, Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University ;\n(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorised expenditure or other financial irregularities and suggest appropriate action being taken against persons at fault; and\n(h) call for from any office, department, laboratory, College or Institutions maintained by the University, and information or returns that may be considered necessary for the performance of his duties.\n(i) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of Professor, Readers, Lecturers and other academic staff and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University :\n(ii) to appoint such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other academic staff as may be necessary and the Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University on recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;\n(iii) to create administrative ministerial and other necessary posts after taking into account the recommendations of the Finance Committee and to make appointments thereto in the manner prescribed ;\n(iv) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with these Statutes;\n(v) to manage and regulate the finance, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative offices of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may think fit;\n(vi) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it shall from time to time think fit or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investments from time to time ; provided that no action under this sub-section will be taken without consulting the Finance Committee ;\n(vii) to transfer or accept transfer of any movable, or immovable property on behalf of the University ;\n(viii) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University ;\n(ix) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if think fit to redress any grievances of the employees and students of the University, who may, for any reason feel aggrieved ;\n(x) to fix the remuneration payable to examiners, moderators and invigilators and travailing and other allowances, payable after consulting the Academic Council and the Finance Committee ;\n(xi) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the custody and use of such seal;\n(xii) to make such special arrangements as may be in for the residence and discipline of women students ;\n(xiii) to delegate through the Statutes, any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar or the Finance Officer or such other employee or authority of the University or to a committee appointed as it may deem fit;\n(xiv) to institute fellowships scholarships studentship, medals and prizes; and\n(xv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or these Statutes.\n(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give directions regarding methods of instructions evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards ;\n(b) to bring doubt inter-department, inter-faculty, co-ordination, to establish or appoint committee or Boards for taking up projects on an inter-department, or inter-faculty basis ;\n(c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from Planning Board or a Faculty or the Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon ; and\n(d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with these Statutes and the Ordinances regarding the academic functioning of the University, discipline, residences, admissions, award of fellowship and studentship fee concessions corporate life and attendance.\nTable\nProfessor/Reader\nThree persons not in the service of the\n\t\t\t\tUniversity, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, out of a panel of\n\t\t\t\tnames recommended by the Planning Board for their special\n\t\t\t\tknowledge of or interest in the subject with which the Professor\n\t\t\t\tor Reader, as the case may be will be concerned.\nLecturer\n(i)\nThe Head of the Department; and\n(ii)\ntwo persons not in the service of the University\n\t\t\t\tnominated by the Vice-Chancellor out of a panel of names\n\t\t\t\trecommended by the Planning Board for their special knowledge of\n\t\t\t\tor interest in the subject with which the Lecturer will be\n\t\t\t\tconcerned.\nLibrarian\n(i)\nTwo persons not in the service of the\n\t\t\t\tUniversity, who have special knowledge of the subject of Library\n\t\t\t\tScience or Library Administration, to be nominated by Executive\n\t\t\t\tCouncil; and\n(ii)\none person, not in the service of the University\n\t\t\t\tnominated by the Planning Board.\nPrincipal of College or Institution maintained by University\nThree persons not in the service of the\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of whom two shall be nominated by the Executive\n\t\t\t\tCouncil and one by the Planning Board for their special knowledge\n\t\t\t\tof or interest in a subject in which instruction is being\n\t\t\t\tprovided by the College or Institution.\n(a) where the number, of Chancellor's nominee and the expert member is four in all, at least three of them attend the meeting ; and\n(b) where the number of Chancellor's nominees and expert members is three in all, at least two of them attend the meeting.\n(i) if the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic session, it shall be filled on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedures indicated in the foregoing clause :\n(ii) if the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, an appointment to such vacancy shall be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the Faculty concerned, the Head of the Department, and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor :\n(iii) a teacher appointed temporarily, shall not, if he is not recommended by a regular Selection Committee, for appointment under these Statutes, be again appointed as a temporary Lecturer.\n(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffers from contagious leprosy;\n(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(c) if he has been convicted by a Court of law of any offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months ;\n(d) if he is otherwise guilty of misconduct:\n(i) if he is a permanent employee, only after giving three months notice in writing to the appointing authority or paying to the University three months salary in lieu thereof;\n(ii) if he is not a permanent employee, only after giving one month's notice in writing to the appointing authority or paying to the University one month's salary in lieu thereof :\n(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffers from contagious leprosy ;\n(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(c) if he has been convicted by a Court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months.",
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"Act ID": "Last Updated 8th February, 2020 [aru071]",
"Act Number": "Act No. 1 of 1984",
"Enactment Date": "",
"Act Year": "1984",
"Short Title": "The Arunachal University Act, 1984",
"Type": "STATE",
"Location": "Arunachal Pradesh"
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