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Certificate Course in Journalism and Mass Communication (ICC & CE). The University has several centralised facilities such as the Main Library (with over 2,00,000 of books and about 700 current research periodicals over a wide range of subjects in arts and sciences), University Science Instrumentation Centre (with many sophisticated instrument), the Science Education Centre in addition to the Computer Centre, which is being rapidly upgraded through the assistance of several funding agencies. Besides these several Micro Computers with terminals are presently available. The University has also a centre in Bioinformatics. So far the University has awarded Ph.D. degrees to 675 candidates and D. Sc. degree to one candidate and D.Litt. to one candidate. ******* vii MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY ACT Received the assent of the Governor on the 7th December 1965, first published in the Fort St. George Gazette on the 8th December 1965. Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965 (As modified upto 31st March 1983) Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1977 Tamil Nadu Act 38 of 1978 Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 1979 Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1980 Tamil Nadu Act 60 of 1981 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS: 1 Short title, extent, application and commencement. 2 Definitions. CHAPTER – II THE UNIVERSITY 3 The University. 4 Powers of the University. 5 Colleges not to be affiliated to any other University. 6 Disqualification for membership. 7 Visitation. 8 Officers of the University. viii 9 The Chancellor. 10 The Pro-Chancellor. 11 The Vice-Chancellor. 12 Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor. 13 The Registrar. 14 Authorities of the University. CHAPTER – III THE SENATE – POWERS AND DUTIES 15 The Senate 16 The Senate to be the supreme governing body. 17 Powers of the Senate. 18 Meetings of the Senate. CHAPTER – IV THE SYNDICATE 19 The Syndicate. 20 Powers of the Syndicate. 21 Annual Report. 22 Annual Accounts. CHAPTER – V THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL, THE FACULTIES, THE BOARDS OF STUDIES, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES 23 The Academic Council. 24 Constitution of the Academic Council. 24 – A Disqualification for election or nomination. 25 Powers of the Academic Council. ix 26 Constitution and Functions of Faculties. 27 The Boards of Studies. 28 Constitution of other authorities. 29 Finance Committee. CHAPTER – VI STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS 30 Statutes. 31 Statutes, how made. 32 Ordinances. 33 Ordinances, how made. 34 Regulations, how made. CHAPTER – VII ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS 35 Admission to University courses. 36 Admission to University examinations. 37 Attendance qualifying for University examinations. 38 Residences and hostels. CHAPTER – VIII UNIVERSITY FUNDS 39 Funds of the University. 40 Transfer of Government institutions to the University. CHAPTER – VIII–A 40-A. Transfer of certain colleges x CHAPTER – IX MISCELLANEOUS 41 Filling of casual vacancies. 42 Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies etc. 43 Removal from membership of the University. 44 Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies. 45 Constitution of committees. 46 Pension, gratuity, insurance and provident fund. 47 Report on affiliated colleges. 48 Power of obtain information. 49 Registration of graduates. 50 Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor. 51 Appointment of the first Registrar. 52 Appointment of the first University staff. 53 Transitory powers of the Vice-Chancellor. 54 Transfer of service of certain employees of the University of Madras to the Madurai-Kamaraj University. 55 Transfer of accumulations in provident fund and other like funds. 56 Payment of certain amount by the University of Madras. 57 Madras Act VII of 1923 not to apply. 58 Power to remove difficulties. ******* xi MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY CALENDAR – VOLUME – I ACT xii Madurai Kamaraj University Calendar – Volume – I CONTENTS ACT Chapter Page I Preliminary 1 II The University 5 III The Senate – Powers and Duties 14 IV The Syndicate 21 V The Academic Council, the Faculties, The Boards of Studies, the Finance Committee and other Authorities 28 VI Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations 36 VII Admission and Residence of Students 40 VIII University Funds 42 VIII – A Transfer of Certain Colleges 43 IX Miscellaneous 45 1 THE MADURAI-KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY ACT, 1965 1[Tamil Nadu] ACT No.33 OF 1965] An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a University at Madurai. BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of 1[Tamil Nadu] in the Sixteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY