The KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUE STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2005
assam · 2005
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Krishna Kanta Handique Srate Open University Acr, 2005
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUE STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2005.
- S. 3(l) There shall be established a University by the name of the Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the powers of the University to provide education, plan courses, hold exams, and confer degrees.
- S. 6(1) The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of v
- S. 7Section 7 lists the officers of the university, including the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and others.
- S. 8(1) The Governor of Assam shall be the Chancellor of the University
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the appointment, powers, and functions of the Pro-Vice Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor in the university.
- S. 15The manner of appointment emoluments, other c<
- S. 16The following shall be the authorities of the University
- S. 18(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following
- S. 20The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities
- S. 22(l) The first Statutes shall be framed by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette
- S. 23Section 23 outlines the authority of the University to create ordinances for student admission, course regulations, examination conduct, and college management.
- S. 24Section 24 allows the university authorities to create regulations for their business operations not covered by the Act, Statutes, or Ordinances.
- S. 26Section 26 prohibits the university from using state grants for purposes other than approved ones without prior government approval.
- S. 27(I) The annual report of the: University shall be prepared Annual accounts, etc
- S. 28Section 28 mandates annual auditing and submission of the University's financial accounts and audit reports to the Chancellor, Board of Management, and the Assam Legislative Assembly.
- S. 29(1) Ev~ry ernple:yee of U11iv~rsity shall bo appqinte
- S. 31Section 31 establishes the university's authority to create provident and pension funds for employees, with state government option to apply Central Provident Funds Act, 1925.
- S. 32Section 32 resolves disputes on University authority membership by referring to the Chancellor for a final decision.
- S. 33All the casual vacancies among the members other than ex- officio members of any authority or other body of the •
- S. 34Section 34 ensures that vacancies among University members do not invalidate its actions or proceedings.
- S. 35Section protects university officers and employees from lawsuits for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 36Section 36 appoints the first Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and Finance Officer by the State Government for up to three years, with retirement ages set at 65 and 68 respectively.