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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, — (a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; (b) “AICTE” means the All India Council for Technical Education established under section 3 of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987; (c) “Annual Report” means the Annual Report of the University as explained in section 47; (d) “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the University as explained in section 21; (e) “Board of Management” means the Board of Management of the University as explained in section 22; (f) “Chancellor” means Chancellor of the University as explained in section 14; (g) “Development Fund” means the Development Fund of the University as explained in section 45; (h) “Distance Education System” means the system of imparting education through any means of information technology and communication such as multimedia, broadcasting, telecasting, online over internet, other interactive methods, e-mail, internet, computer, interactive talk back, e-learning, correspondence course, seminar, contact program or a combination of any two or more of such means; (i) “Employee” means employee appointed by the University and includes teachers and other staff of the University; (j) “Endowment Fund” means Endowment Fund of the University as explained in section 43; Definitions. 52 of 1987. (k) “Faculty” means faculty of the University; (l) “Finance Officer” means Finance Officer of the University as explained in section 18; (m) “General Fund” means General Fund of the University as explained in section 44; (n) “Off-campus Centre” means a center of the University, established by it outside the main campus, within the State operated and maintained with the prior approval of the U.G.C. and that of State Government as its constituent unit, having the University’s compliment of facilities, faculty and staff. (o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes; (p) “Professional Certification and Designation Program” means a program which is administered by the University under clause(b) of section 9 and which is based on curriculum, study and examinations and leads to the award of a certificate, or charter or credential and a designation indicative of the professional practice area/areas; (q) “Professional Council” means the council established under clause (e) of section 8, for advancement of professional practice, research, continuing education, networking, advocacy and ethics; (r) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University as explained in section 17; (s) “Regulatory Body” means a body established by the Central Government for laying down norms and conditions for ensuring standard of higher education such as University Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical Education and National Council of Assessment and Accreditation and other bodies established for the purpose; (t) “Rules” means the Rules of the University; (u) “Sponsor” means the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, which is registered as a Society under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Areas) Public Societies Registration Act, 1350 Fasli ( Act I of 1350 F) at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (Registration No. 1602 dated 20th October, 1984); (v) “State” means the State of Orissa; (w) “State Government” means the State Government of Orissa; (x) “Statutes” means the Statutes of the University; (y) “Study Centre” means a center established, maintained or recognized by the University in the State for the purpose of advising, counseling or for rendering any other assistance required by the students used in the context of distance education; (z) “Teacher” means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer or such other person as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University; (za) “The Society of Certified Public Accountants” means the Society which is registered under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Public Societies Registration Act, 1350 Fasli (Act I of 1350 F) at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (Registration No. 5575 dated August 17, 2001); (zb) “UGC” means the University Grants Commission established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; (zc) “University” means the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Orissa, established under this Act; (zd) “Vice-Chancellor” means Vice-Chancellor of the University as explained in section 15; (ze) “Visitor” means the Visitor of the University as explained in section 13. 3 of 1956. CHAPTER -II THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS OBJECTS