Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
1 [ 4A. Objects of Board .- The objects of the Board shall be to disseminate, create and preserve knowledge and understanding by teaching, research, extension and service in general, and in particular the objects shall be,- ( 1 ) to supervise, monitor, regulate and to contribute for the development of Diploma Level Technical Education activities; ( 2 ) to conduct examination and confer diplomas and other academic distinctions or titles on persons subject to such conditions as the Board may determine, and to withdraw or cancel any such diplomas or other academic distinctions or titles in the prescribed manner; ( 3 ) to provide facilities and offer opportunities for the development or Diplomas Level Technical Education by instruction by instruction, training, research, development and extension and by such other means, as the Board may deems fit; ( 4 ) to devise and implement a programme of Diploma Level Technical Education that is relevant to the current needs of the society, aligned to the long term requirements and responsive to the anticipated changes and development; ( 5 ) to further advancement of knowledge in Diploma Level Technical Education and to disseminate the same for the betterment of society; ( 6 ) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and exchange of ideas between the academic and research community on the one hand and the industrial and the Government employers on the other and to promote entrepreneurship among the students; ( 7 ) to promote equitable distribution of facilities of Diploma Level Technical Education and to develop Diploma education network with use of modern communication media and technologies, appropriate for a learning society; ( 8 ) to provide for efficient and responsive administration, scientific management and to develop organisation of teaching, research and extension; ( 9 ) to build financial self-sufficiency by undertaking academic and allied programmes; ( 10 ) to promote better interaction and co-ordination amongst different State authorities and institutes; ( 11 ) to strive to promote competitive merit and excellence as the sole guiding criterion in all academic and other matters relating to students; ( 12 ) to develop or revise curriculum so as to fulfil requirements of industry and to incorporative advancements in technology; ( 13 ) to plan for effective implementation of curriculum and to develop required learning resources and to provide appropriate training to the teachers; ( 14 ) to implement academic programms, other activities and to carry out teaching and research and offer continuing quality education programmes; ( 15 ) to provide learning, teaching, capability and skills development in technical education and their inter-disciplinary studies at Diploma level; ( 16 ) to provide instruction, teaching and training in technical education and make provisions for research; ( 17 ) to create centres of excellence for strengthening and innovations in Diploma Level Technical Education; ( 18 ) to start technical education programs, courses in new and emerging areas with innovative approaches; ( 19 ) to establish innovative approaches for, creation of seamlessness in academic structures, learning time-frames and continuous evaluation processes for, nurturing and cultivation of creativity and entrepreneurship; ( 20 ) to encourage or guide the institution for conducting continuing education programmes in thrust areas or industry needs; ( 21 ) to acquire, hold, transfer and dispose off any property, interest or right thereto and to manage and deal with the same for effective functioning; and ( 22 ) to provide and acquire consultancy, affiliation and support services for furtherance of technical education activities, including for affiliated institutions, examination Boards, Universities, Government educational bodies, Directorates and the Government Departments, etc., within or outside the Country.]