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(1) Notwiths tandinganyilhinl.z-contai lied in this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations., any student ofa college affiliated formerly to any other University. who was studying for any examination of such other University, shall upon admission of such college to the privileges of the University, be permitted to complete his course in preparation tliereal and appear for examinations conducted by the former -University or the 'University shall hold. for such students, examinations in accordance with the curricula of study in force in the former University for such period as may be determined. (2) Every....;ttillent carrving out his course of study in the David I late Trainino col i et„c ofj-ih olcd to the University of Calcutta. an the date l7.111 1C42) tn this I\ Ct, M;III COntilillt.' ler he reyistered nuclei the 1..inike 'r..ity s hc permitted to coniplete his course it prep,ninion thercol „Ind appear for exiou i r,;ith,„, conducted by die University of t.Taleutta or the University shall hold_ for such ,i„denis, nai ions i n occordance with the curricula of study in lorce tn the University ii Calcutta for such period as may be determined by the linlyersity in consultation with the University cif Calcutta. (1) The Chancellor shall. within three months from the. date ofpublication - • k Act in the oficiai Cazeite, appoint a person to be the \Tice-Chancellor t tidet sub- ,ceticlri (4.) or scction 66, iti(t he sholl the first Vice-Chauk.-.clior of the n sit inn] shall hold lice for such period as may be determined hy the c-onsultation with the Minister, from time to rime, or his istUtiniu.2 w is car jet.. The first Vice-Chancellor shall exercise all the pow hichever. ei ',111 i the Chanecli» and with oic oi ;, 111 11 leSs 01:111un till his nomm,nuil h v Siatute ,,, [he hist tIrdni.ince,„mil iris' lirsi t,it t he Ir;tinet1 api)(,;11-1Im71 i'l. 1;:).:;."1„., i In Iii tippoinintent_ StillC ( i 10\ ,..rlItin:111 Coorl. F'XCiltivt' 0111.1C11. Coimcd iht, • 38 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JANUARY 16, 2015 The West Bengal Um'versiry of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and Administration Acr, 2014. (Chapter V11.—Ahscelloneous and Transitory ProNsiott,v.—Seciwa 65.) Boards of Studies in accordance with the provisions of the first Statutes. the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University as framed under sub-section (2), as if they had already come into force. (41) If, for any reason,— (a) the constitution of the Court, the Executive Council and other bodies referred to in sub-section (3) cannot be. completed within the period of office of the first Vice- Chancellor appointed under sub-section (1), then .on the expiry of such period, the Chancellor may in consultation with the Minister, on such terms and conditions as he. thinks fit, appoint the first Vice-Chancellor whose period of office has expired or another person to be the Vice-Chancellor for the purpose of this section for such period not exceeding two years or his attaining of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, as the Chancellor. thinks fit. or (b) a vacancy occurs in the office of the first Vice-Chancellor before the exPirY of the period of his office, then. the Chancellor may. in consultation with the Minister, on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit, appoint another person to be the Vice- Chancellor for the for the unexpired portion of such period or such further period not purposes of this section exceeding three years or his attaining of sixty-five Years, whichever is earlier, as the Chancellor- thinks fit, nnd references in this Act to the firSt Vice-Chancellor shall be deemed to include referenres to the 'Vice-Chancellor appointed under this sub-section. 0) The State Government shall, by notification in the Qtficial Gazette, appoint a date and on and from such date the Court, the Executive Council, the Academie Council and the Boards of Studies shall commence to exercise their respective functions and the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University as framed under sub-section (2) shall come into force and shall be the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University. the (6) The first .`•:taintes. the fir, Ordinances and die first Regulations ( Univ. ism, shall rem;iin IMV(I: [WV,' Ordirhinees and nev, Regulations are made under !he piovisions of this Act. ("it The first Vice-Chancellor may Nuhjeci to the approval of the Chancellor, appoun such achninistrnlive. clerical and other staff LIS he deems necessary for ,giving effect to the provisions of this section. (8) la) All properties and all rights of whatever kind used, enjoyed or. possessed by, all interests of whatever kind owned by or. vested in or. held in trust by or, for the existin college we.11 as liabilities le2.ally sulisistim.2 against the existing college shall pass to the University as constituted under this Act. (h) All sanctioned posts of the existinL, collee shall stand transferred to the University and all Goverument employees employed in the College will continue to functitiii under the Uni,,Trsity in their eNistim, capacities till such time the posts are actually up by he 1 !ni versit v the ilYe posted elsewhere br appropriaie Go'cl-iur"21-1t Ordt:r, or Notificalnin.; to be ,..,stk.,(.1 frc:mn time to time. Th,- said durint,t lhen tenure In 111(1' Univer,d1y ' !nd condition.- H ' Pt'. PART 1.111 THE KOLKATA GAZE' 1E, EXTRAORDINARY, JANUARY 16. 2015 3i The West Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and ACIntilliStration Act, 2014. (Chapter 1111.-111iscellaneaus crud Transitory Provisions.—Section 65.) same rights and privileges as to pension, gratuity, provident fund, savings cum group insurance scheme and other matters as they would enjoy as the State Government employees: Provided that the State Government may consider creation of appropriate number of cadre-specific supernumerary posts or shadow posts under the aegis of Higher Education Department or Education Directorate to protect the interest of these Government employees. (c) All Government employees including teachers. librarians and non-teaching staff who have been employed in the existing college or, arc liable to be posted to the existing college shall be given opportunity to exercise their option for beinE, considered for selection in the University services in a phased manner as may be decided by the State Government by issuing of suitable orders or notifications from time to time Provided that the last date for such option shall not be later than one year alter the appointed day: Provided further that no employee who has opted for being considered for selection -in University services shall be debarred for selection in University •services only on the ground that he has already exceeded the upper age limit for recruitment to the concerned post. (9) On and from the appointed day:— (a) section 66 shall stand repealed and thereupon the West Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education [Planning and Administration Council referred in stab-section (1) of the. said section. and all bodies and all committees constituted by Mc said Colincli.:hall stand dissolved: (b) all colleges and institutions of. whatever kind established. maintained or maringc...d by any other University and affiliated to or recognised by that University prior to the appointed day shall be deemed to be colleges Or institutions established, maintained or managed by the University under this Act; all affairs, functions or activities of the .University, including studies and examinations, commenced and in progress before the appointed day, shall be deemed to be in progress as if they had been commenced by due University under this Act; (0) all things done or deemed to have been done. and all actions taken or deemed to have been taken and all appointments made in relation to any college or institution referred to in clause (hi Or under any law in force far the time being. shall he deemed to he thines done or actions taken or appointments made by the UM\ eisitv under this Act as if this Act had been in force when sueh•things done 1.-,1 actions tater inr such appoinumeins made. provided that until the app,..mitcd ;1(1' IVICYCIII:C!, to the Vice-Chancelliq under any such law shall he deemed in he references • to the first Vice-Chaneelloi under this Act (101 tn construing t.1-..! of section IL section 20. section l."2 and section 24 and in construing the provisions of the first. Statutes. the first Ordinances and die Reoulations of the University in relation to the constitution. under this section_ 01 the Court, the Executive Council. the Academic Council and the Boards of Studies, references to the Heads of depalliTICMS 01. teai.hin of the um vcr-;ity, the University ProlCssors, University Associate Professors. linkers-a:, Assistant Professors. and (c) 40 THE koEKA-IA GAzETTIL JANUARY 16. 2015 The West Bengal Unnwr..,•ity of Teachers' Training, Eancation Plannim; and Administratiml Act, 2014. Be,roj Univei -iiiry .11 I C1C11,2!• • T1:111111,!.... FL :Titling and Administration Council. (Chapter 101.—Miscellancou_s and Transitoty Provisions.—Section 66.) teaehers of the University shall he deemed to be references to the persons holding offices respectively as the Heads of teaching Departments, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and teachers of the University; if any, immediately before die date of appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor. (11) The. provisions of the section shall have effect notwithstanding no thing to the contrary contained CISCV,11C12 in this Act or in any other law. W. (1) With effect from such cline as the State Government may, by notifieition ni the Official Gazette, appoint. and until the appointed day all the powers and functions of ,he rin i ver.,i t y. the Court, the F:•teetthvet -flint-11. the Acztdenuu Council, tilt:. Boards of Studies. the Finance Committee and all either authorities to he constituted under this Act or the Statutes ordinano,:s shall_ respectively, be exercised and performed by a Council to be known as the West Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and Administration Council. (2) The following shall be the members of the Council: (i) the Chancellor: (ii) the Vice-Chancellor. (iii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; the Secretary. Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal: the Seciettiry. Depar'tmeit of School Educiition. Government of West Bengal Or his nominee not below the rank of join( Secretary to the Governinent (if West Bengal; tYli /he s. liepailine n t of Technical Education ;111(1 1 taming. G,,yern,„,,_.ni or Nve y i lier d or Ins nominee Will ht:s.IONS' the rank of JOinl ( ili a the Secretary. Fl11:111CC IkpartMelit., Government of \Vest Bengal or his West Bengal: nom inee no; below Me lank of Joint Secreun v to the GliVer11111CIll, of (sail) Secret arv.1\ ladrasah Education Department- Government of West Bengal: membcr secretary West Bengal State Council of Higher Educmion: (x ) the President West Bengal Council of iii) S the Secondary Education, t Presideni West Bengal Madrasah Education Board: ylii the President. West Bengal Board of Secondary Education_ t suit) the President. \Vest Council lOr Higher Secondary Education. not less than ten ;Ind 001 more-than fifteen persons nominated by the Chanselloi eon i'tr with the Minister from p;:t sonS nit )1) 11111,:c 11‘. rN edUL'iH1011. PI and it:',I.ChCFS ;11111t;oed colleges ,tild o r IL L, t Hu hall my yi 1111 c . nctt •...t t ht. 111,1 . tu, •h:Itt Htttontt.tt Yh t, ht...e 1,t tit t.t.,h!,,titi.titott Si .• ,„ t.t.tutt.tei itu htt'.1t. tti tuade h-v tit Settrt:h IL" rtii „wut otut:Thottittt, • tItt,,tittuu:1 tor this put putt( hty Ike` Stine Cttrt-ttrutth ttt (iv) ( v) THE KOLKATA GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY, JANUARY 16, 2015 11 PART 1111 The West Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and Administration Act. 2014. (Chapter 1111.—Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions,—Section 66.) (5) The first Registrar, the first Finance Officer. the first Controller of Exarylimnion and such other officers of the University i including technical personnel) as may be required to be appointed from time to time shall he appointed by the Council on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman. a nominee of the Council, a nominee of the Chancellor and a nominee of the State Government., and subject to the supervision. direction and general control of the Vice- Chancellor, they shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties conferred and imposed on them by or under this Act, or delegated to there by the Vice-Chancellor (6) The Council may, subject to the approval of the State Government, appoint such administrative, clerical and other staff (includirag technical staff) as it deems necessary for giving effect to the provision's of this section. 17) The Council may, with the approval of the Chancellor. delegate any of its powers and functions to such body or bodies as may be constituted by it to carry on the functions of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Board of Studies, the Finance Committee and all other authorities to he constituted under this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided that such delegation shall not prevent the exercise of" any such power or diSCh',11U.0 of any such functions by the Council. tit) t i The ChancelloL or in Ins absence the Vitx-Chancellor. shall preside al the meetings 01 the Counci (ii) twenty-five peirceni of the members 01 the Council shall he a quorum for a meeting of the Council: (lit twenty'-live percent of the members a an v-Bodv constituted by the Council shall he a quorum for a meeting of .such body, (9) No act or I-trot:a:ling of the Council or oh' any Body constituted by it shall he invalid or called in question by reason of the existence of any vacancy, initial or subsequent_ in the Council or in any Body constituted by the Council, as the case may be. (_ ICI) The other provisions of this Act shall. if in conflict with the provisions of this section, stand modified to the extent provided in this section: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall effect the power of the Chancellor or the Vie,-C.TrancHlor under [hi: Ac!. vauwic\ occur' in the of t ice i,)! the \ ice-Chancellor by ref,(n In death. re',1titation or e \w ry of his orhee nl nhervvise. the same -tdmil he filled up by the (imneellor in c0iltiOIL:111011 With (11C Minister. 112) A nt vacant:) in the Council occurring by reason of death. resignation or otherwise shall be filled up by the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister and the Vice-Chancellor. in so far us such filling up is not inconsistent with the provisions, al. this section. IS) if, hr reason of the other provisions of this Act, any difficulty arises in vinl2 oft.ect to the provisions of this section, dui Council shall refer such difficult \' to the State Government which may make such order or do such thing. net 111COOSiStC-Ilt the Pmvisions of this section- a`t appears to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty 42 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY, JANUARY 16, 2015 IPART DI The West Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and Administration Act, 201-i. Pov,'ers it>uivc Removal ol (Chapter \tn.—Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions.—Sections 67, 68.) 67, The State Government shall have powers to give directions to the University for any purpose not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, which the University shall comply.