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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) “ Academic Council” means the Academic Council o f the University; (b) “ academic course" means the course o f study in any discipline o f Health Sciences according to the Syllabus and Curriculum laid down by the University; (c) “ affiliated college” means a college affiliated to the University providing academic courses prescribed for University examinations; (d) “ appointed day” means the date appointed under sub-section (3) o f section 1; (e) “ approved institution” means any institution or hospital or college recognized by the University as an institution in which a nerson may undergo such training, required by a course o f study before the award of any degree or other qualification, as laid down by the University; (f) “ authorities” means the authorities o f the University as specified by or under this Act; (g) “ autonomy” means a privilege o f the University conferred by Statutes permitting a college, institution or a University Department to conduct academic programmes and examinations, to develop syllabi for the respective subjects and THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 5, 2007 issue certificates o f passing the examinations, etc. A college, institution or a University Department which has been granted autonomy shall have full academic, administrative and financial autonomy, subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes; (h) “ autonomous college” , “ autonomous institution” or “autonomous Department” means a college, institution or Department to which autonomy is granted and is designated to be so by Statutes; (i) “ Chancellor” means the Chancellor o f the University; (j) “ college” means a college imparting education in Health Sciences conducted by, or affiliated to, the University situated in the State of Assam; (k) “ Conducted College” means a college maintained and managed by the University; (l) “ Convocation” means a meeting for the purpose of conferring degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions; (m) “ Council” means a professional council pertaining to any discipline o f Health Sciences constituted under any State Act or Central Act; (n) “ Dean” means the Dean o f any faculty o f the University; (o) “ Department” means a unit set up for the purpose.of imparting instruction for the courses of study in Health Sciences or in any discipline allied thereto; (p) “ Field Unit” means a unit established outside the University for validating the discriminations in the benefits o f new techniques, skills and practices developed by die University; (q) “ Government” means the Government o f Assam; (r) “ Health Sciences” means the Modem System o f Medicine, Homoeopathic System ofMedicine, Ayurvedic System o f Medicine. Unani System o f Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, on' Laboratory Technology, Physiotherapy. Speech Therapy in all their branches concerning preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative Services; (s) “ Modem System o f Medicine” means al! branches o f modern medicine dealing with pre-clinical, clinical, para-medical and para-dental disciplines at diploma and degree level or above and such other disciplines as may be prescribed; (t) “ prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances, Rules or Regulations made under this Act: (u) . “ Principal” means the head o f an affiliated college or a conducted college or a university college; ' (v) “ Registrar” means the Registrar o f the University; (w) “ Statutes” , “ Ordinances” , “ Rules" and "Regulations” mean, respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations of the University made under this Act; 1143 1144 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 5. 2007 Establishment o f the University Mission o f the University (x) “Teacher” means a Principal. Professor. Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or such other person as may be designated by the Statutes for imparting instruction and education in full time basis in the University or an affiliated college; (y) “University” means the Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences as established under this Act; (z) “University Campus’" means the area comprised within the local limits of the headquarters of the University or such other colleges and institutions, as may from time to time be declared as such by notification, by the Government in the Official Gazette; ' , ■ . . ’> (z.a) “University college” means a college, or an institute, or a college combined with an institute, maintained and managed by the University whether established by it or not; (z.b) “University institution” means a centre, a school, or institute established and maintained by the University.