The ODISHA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2014
odisha · 2015
- S. 2In this Act
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the State Open University and mandates other universities to develop their own distance education systems or face winding up.
- S. 4(1) The shayhavethefogowngobjects,namely
- S. 5(1) to such orders
- S. 6TheUniversityShall
- S. 7(1) The University Shall be open tc persons Ot either and Of Whatever race
- S. 9CHAPTER Ill THE CHANCELLORAND OFFICERSOF THE UNIVERSITY ThefollowingshallbetheOfficersoftheUniversity
- S. 10(1) The Vice
- S. 11(1) The executiveauthorityOfthe Universayshalt vest in the Vice
- S. 12Section 12 appoints Directors of Schools in each school, detailing their appointment, conditions, powers, and duties.
- S. 13TheDirector,SkillDevelopmentEducationCouncilshallbeappointed in such manner, on such emolument and other conditions Of s
- S. 15Section 15 outlines the role and responsibilities of the Comptroller of Finance in managing the university's funds and financial transactions.
- S. 16Section 16 details the appointment, duties, and responsibilities of the Controller of Examinations in the Odisha State Open University.
- S. 18The fonow
- S. 221) SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisActandtheStatutes,theSkin Devefopme nt Education Councilshallhavethefollowingpowersandfun
- S. 23Section 23 establishes a Planning Board as the primary governing and monitoring body for the University.
- S. 24Section 24 establishes the Board of Recognition to admit government colleges and offer add-on and skill development courses.
- S. 25(f) The constitution
- S. 26Section 26 establishes the number and structure of Schools of Studies within the university, subject to government approval.
- S. 27The constitution
- S. 29(1) ThefirstStatutesshallbeframedbythe Government (2) Subjectto the provis'oncontainedin Sub-section(3)
- S. 30(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes
- S. 31(t) TheBoardOfManagementmayproposefornewordinancesor forthe amendmentor repea;OfOrdnancesinforceto the Chancefl0f
- S. 32The authoritiesOfthe ut#versttymay make regulationsconsistentwith the Act the Statutes and the OrdK1ances
- S. 33(1) The Umverslty shall establ'sh a fund to be called the UniversityFundtc whichthefollowvngshallbecredited
- S. 34Section 34 outlines the process for preparing, approving, and submitting the University's financial estimates and budgets to the government for grants.
- S. 35Section 35 outlines the preparation, approval, and submission of the University's annual financial accounts and reports.
- S. 36(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Board of Management
- S. 37Without obtaining the prior approval Of the Government
- S. 38The condition Of service Ofthe employees of the University shall be such as may be prescribed in the Statutes
- S. 39Section 39 refers any employment contract dispute between the University and its staff to a prescribed authority for resolution.
- S. 40(1) any question arises as to— (a) the interpretationof anyprovisionof thisAct or anyStatutes
- S. 45(1) If the Government, after making such enquiry as it may deem ft
- S. 46Section 46 protects university officers and employees from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 47A copy Ofreceipt
- S. 48The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make for carrying out the purposes Ofthis Act
- S. 49't anydifficultyarses tn giwngeffectto theprovisionsof thisAct,the Governmentmay by order, published in the official Gaz
- S. 1908Section empowers inquiry officers to summon individuals, examine them, and enforce attendance, discovery, and production of evidence for university investigations.
- S. 2014(2) Itextendsto thewholeoftheStateofOdisha