The BPUT Act 2002
odisha · 2002
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used throughout the BPUT Act 2002 for the University of Odisha.
- S. 3(1) There shall be established a University by the name of “Biju Patnaik University of Technology”
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the University's objectives to advance education, research, and training in various technical fields for societal betterment.
- S. 5Section 5 of the BPUT Act 2002 grants the university powers to establish institutions, affiliate colleges, grant autonomy, and confer academic degrees and distinctions.
- S. 6Section 6 prohibits discrimination in University employment, membership, and admissions based on various grounds, but allows reserved seats for specific categories.
- S. 7(1) The Governor of Orissa shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University
- S. 8Section 8 lists the key officers of the University, including the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and others.
- S. 9Section 9 of the BPUT Act 2002 outlines the appointment, eligibility, term, and remuneration of the Vice-Chancellor.
- S. 10Section 10 of The BPUT Act 2002 designates the Vice-Chancellor as the principal academic and executive officer of the University, with authority over all other officers and specific powers to ensure compliance with the Act.
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- S. 12Section 12 appoints a Finance Officer from a panel of Orissa Finance Service officers, making them a full-time University officer under the Vice-Chancellor's control.
- S. 13Section 13 appoints and defines the roles and duties of the University's Directors and other officers as per the Board's statutes.
- S. 14Section 14 appoints the first Registrar, Finance Officer, Curriculum Director, and Exam Director by the Chancellor based on Government recommendation.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates university officer appointments, including Vice-Chancellor and Registrar, to be published in the Gazette.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the authorities of the University, including the Board, Academic Council, Faculties, and others.
- S. 17Section 17 outlines the composition and term of the Board of the University, including ex-officio and nominated members.
- S. 18Section 18 outlines the Board's powers to manage the university, including control over institutions, property, finances, and staff appointments.
- S. 19Section 19 outlines the composition and responsibilities of the Academic Council in the University, including its oversight of academic programs and standards.
- S. 20Section 20 of The BPUT Act 2002 grants the Academic Council authority to advise on academic matters and regulate various academic functions.
- S. 21Section 21 establishes faculties within the university, their responsibilities, deanship, and three-year term for deans.
- S. 22(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each branch of study or branches of study as the Board may decide
- S. 23Section 23 establishes a Finance Committee to advise the University on financial matters, with specific roles for its chairman and convenor.
- S. 24Section 24 establishes Selection Committees for recruiting professors, lecturers, and non-teaching staff at the university, with specific procedures and quorum requirements.
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- S. 26The University can borrow money from banks or incorporated bodies with government approval and specified conditions.
- S. 27Section outlines the process for financial estimates preparation, approval, and government sanction for the University.
- S. 28Section 28 mandates the University's financial accounts preparation, annual audit, and reporting to the State Legislature.
- S. 29The Board must prepare and present the University's annual report to the Academic Council for review before final approval.
- S. 30Section 30 of The BPUT Act 2002 outlines the statutes' authority to regulate various university functions, including faculty constitution, employee recruitment, academic awards, and examination procedures.
- S. 31Section 31 outlines the process for the Board to make, amend, or repeal University Statutes, requiring government approval.
- S. 32(1) The Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Board make regulations consistent with this Act and the S
- S. 33Section 33 allows university authorities to make rules subject to board approval, covering meeting procedures and other matters.
- S. 34Vacancy not to invalidate the proceedings etc
- S. 35Section 35 fills vacancies in university authorities through nomination, election, or selection, with new members serving the remaining term.
- S. 36Section 36 details the process for resignation, removal, and disqualification of university members due to various reasons including moral delinquency or mental incapacity.
- S. 37Section 37 disaffiliates specified colleges from other universities to become part of the BPUT, transferring their management and assets.
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- S. 39Section 39 of The BPUT Act 2002 disaffiliates certain colleges from other universities and affiliates them to the University, with conditions for compliance and possible withdrawal of affiliation.
- S. 40Section 40 of the BPUT Act 2002 prohibits other universities from affiliating non-engineering colleges after the Act's commencement.
- S. 41Section 41 allows students disaffiliated from other universities to complete their courses and exams with the BPUT University.
- S. 42Section 42 protects the university and its officials from lawsuits for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 43Section 43 allows interpretation disputes about the Act or University membership to be referred to the Chancellor for final decision.
- S. 44Section 44 mandates the Registrar to send meeting records of the Board and Academic Council to the Government within two months.
- S. 45Section 45 grants the government inspection and inquiry rights over the university and its affiliated institutions.
- S. 46Section 46 mandates the government to form a Commission every five years to review the university's operations, finances, and regulations, and report findings.
- S. 47The University can, with government approval, establish pension, insurance, and provident fund benefits for its staff.
- S. 48Section 48 states that nominated or elected members lose their position upon ceasing their original office or membership.
- S. 49Section 49 allows students from disaffiliated colleges to take exams from their previous university and receive degrees from the new university.
- S. 50Section 50 disaffiliates certain colleges from previous acts and allows ongoing legal proceedings to continue.
- S. 51The section allows the government to resolve any uncertainties regarding university authority constitution or reconstitution within two years of the act's commencement.
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