The Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University Act, 1982.
telangana · 1982
- S. 1Section 1 details the Vice-Chancellor's term, pay, accommodation, and provisions for temporary replacement.
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3Section 3 outlines the composition of the Academic Senate for the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, including ex-officio, government-nominated, and elected members.
- S. 3ASection 3A establishes a Planning and Monitoring Board to oversee and periodically review the university's development programs and academic activities.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the objectives of the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University to provide flexible, accessible higher education through distance learning.
- S. 5Section 5 grants the Executive Council powers to manage the university's seal, property, contracts, funds, and staff appointments and dismissals.
- S. 6Section 6 prohibits discrimination in university admissions and positions based on religion, race, caste, etc.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the government to inspect the university and issue directions if it is not satisfied with the university's response.
- S. 8Section 8 establishes a Selection Committee for appointing professors and lecturers, consisting of university officials and external experts.
- S. 921[(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government
- S. 10Section 10 mandates salaried officers and teachers to be appointed via written contracts with uniform service conditions, except for salaries.
- S. 10AThe Rector
- S. 11The courses of study and curricula shall be those prescribed
- S. 12Section 12 bars individuals with certain disabilities, insolvency issues, or criminal convictions from nominating to the university authorities.
- S. 13Section 13 resolves disputes on University Authority membership by referring them to the Chancellor for a final decision.
- S. 14Section 14 empowers the university to form an Advisory Committee to gather student feedback on distance education.
- S. 15Clauses (f) and (g) substituted as clause (f) by Act No
- S. 16Clauses (h), (i) and (j) substituted as clauses (h) and (i) by Act No
- S. 17Omitted by Act No
- S. 18Substituted by Act No
- S. 19Added (clauses (u) to (z-9) with proviso by Act No
- S. 20Section 20 establishes the University's general fund to receive its income, government grants, and other contributions.
- S. 21Section 21 allows the University to have and maintain additional funds and accounts as determined by the Executive Council on Finance Committee recommendations.
- S. 22Sub-section (1) of section 10 substituted by Act No
- S. 23Section 23 prohibits the university from using earmarked funds for other purposes or changing staff pay without government approval.
- S. 24Adapted by G
- S. 25(1) The first statutes of the University are those set out in the Schedule
- S. 26Section 26 empowers the Academic Senate to create regulations for student admission, courses, and exams, subject to Executive Council approval.
- S. 27Section mandates the Executive Council to prepare annual reports and the Finance Officer to prepare and submit audited financial accounts to the Government.
- S. 28Section 12 with marginal heading substituted by Act No
- S. 29Section 29 mandates the Finance Officer to prepare financial estimates and submit them to the Executive Council for approval, and the Government to set a five-year block grant for the University.
- S. 30Inserted by Act No
- S. 31Section 31 mandates written contracts for university employees and grievance resolution through a nominated committee.
- S. 32Section 32 allows students debarred from exams for over a year to appeal to the Executive Council to review their removal.
- S. 33Section 33 allows university employees and students to appeal University decisions to the Executive Council, which can confirm, modify, or reverse the decision.
- S. 34Substituted by Act No
- S. 35Section 35 allows the government to issue orders to resolve Act implementation issues, but only within three years of the Act's commencement.
- S. 36Section 19-A with marginal heading inserted by Act No
- S. 37Section 22 omitted by Act No
- S. 38Sub-section (3) of section 26 inserted by Act No
- S. 39Sections 28 and 29 with marginal headings substituted by Act No
- S. 40Substituted by G
- S. 41Omitted (in writing) by Act No
- S. 42Substituted for the words "such members" by Act No
- S. 43Substituted with marginal heading by Act No
- S. 44Clauses (1) and (2) substituted by Act No
- S. 45Substituted for "Executive Council and" by Act No
- S. 46Substituted by ibid
- S. 47Statute 2 with heading substituted by Act No
- S. 48Substituted by G
- S. 49Substituted by Act No
- S. 50(3A) with the heading substituted by Act No
- S. 51Substituted for the "Executive Council, the Finance Committee and" by Act No
- S. 52Omitted by Act No
- S. 53Omitted by Act No
- S. 54Items (b) and (d) of clause (2) of Statute 6 in Schedule are omitted by Act No
- S. 55Items (j), (m) and (n) of clause (2) of Statute 6 in Schedule are omitted by Act No
- S. 56Substituted by Act No
- S. 57Clauses (1) and (2) substituted by Act No
- S. 58Statute 8 with heading substituted by Act No
- S. 59Added by Act No