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■ (0) “Selection Committee” means the Selection Committee ■: ' constituted under section 28; (p) ‘'State Government” means the Government of Assam; (q) “Statutes”.' “Ordinance”, and “Regulations” means, respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances, and the Regulations of , the University made under this Act; i(r)|.“Teacher” means Professor, Reader or a Lecturer under the L . University or a college whether constituent or affiliated, or * ' hny . other person imparting instructions or guiding research , and,designated as a teacher by the University and includes a ' person recognized as-a teacher by the university; and (s) '“University” means the' Assam Science and Technology University as constituted under this Act. (1) The Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Rector and the members of the .Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council so long as they continue to hold such office or . membership shall constitute a body corporate by the name of “The Assam Science and Technology University.” (2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue and be sued by that name. The Universityi shall have the following powers, namely : ------ (i) 3 tr'jv p to provide for instructions and research through its ' affiliated colleges and institutions, in the science and technology education and other professional subjects and in other spheres of learning and knowledge of a standard and thoroughness required and expected of a university of the highest standing, and to secure the ■ advancement, diffusion and extension of knowledge in all spheres of learning, h . to hold examinations and to grant and confer degrees, •. diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions and to deprive of any degrees, diplomas, certificate or distinctions previously granted to or conferred upon them by the University, for good and sufficient causes; to create such academic, administrative and other post as the University may deem necessary from time to time *' and to make appointments thereto; ) (iv)ti< toihinstitute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions apd prizes; to affiliate and recognize colleges imparting education of the line of study, as mentioned in clause (i) and to withdraw any such recognition or affiliation as the case maybe;"' ” • to regulate and enforce discipline among employees of the . University and to take such discipline measures in thfii regard as may bd! deemed necessary; to determine and provide for examinations for admission ’intothe colleges affiliated to the University; (viii) to Affiliate 'with it Or admit to any of its privileges or to recognize for any. purpose either in whole or in part, any •college nr institution or-members or student thereof, on such W m s and conditions as may from time to time, be - presaged,- 8IM1 to withdraw such affiliation, privileges b v and > recognition previously granted, for good and sufficient reasons; '•'f - ">r (ii) - (iii) (v) (vli) t, bnr 16 Jurisdiction University Open to all classes, . castes and creeds Officers of the University The Chancellor Powers and duties of the Chancellor 3 ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY. JANUARY 4, 2010_______ .. (ix) to co-operate with any other University, Authority or Association or any other Public or Private Body having in view the promotion of purposes and objects similar to those of the University or appoint one or more representatives of the University to act upon any such Body, Authority or Association for such purposes as may be agreed upon, on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be prescribed, (x) to enter into any agreement for the incorporation in the University of any other institution and for taking over its rights, properties and liabilities and for any other purposes not repugnant to tiiis Act; Cxi) demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as may be prescribed from time to time; (xii) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property mbVahih or immovable, including trust or endowed property within or outside the University area, for the purposes or'objects of the University, and to invest any ■’ 1 funds representing such property in such manner as the University thinks fit; (xiii) to borrow with the approval of State Government, on the security, of the University property, money for the purposes of tile University; and (Xiv) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University; (xv) to .introduce higher and modem courses. (xvi) to ..provide a platform to discuss the kind of technical education necessary for the State of Assam and to provide areas/avenues to pursue Higher Education.