(i) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning as are in keeping with the objects of the University and to make provision of research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
(ii) to institute degree, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions;
(iii) to hold examinations and to confer degrees and other academic distinctions on person who, -
(a) shall have pursued a prescribed course of study under the University, and shall have passed the prescribed examination; or
(b) shall have under prescribed conditions carried on research which has been duly evaluated;
(iv) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on distinguished persons in accordance with the conditions to be prescribed in the Statutes;
(v) to withdraw or cancel degree, titles, diplomas, certificates or other distinctions under conditions that may be prescribed by the Statutes, after giving the person affected a reasonable opportunity to present his case;
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(vi) to make arrangement for promoting the health, general welfare and moral well being of students and take such measures as would foster in them habits of hard work, self discipline and spirit of service to society;
(vii) to fix the fees payable to the University and to demand and receive such fees;
(viii) to hold and manage endowments and bursaries and to institute and award fellowship, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(ix) to institute and provide fund wherever necessary for the maintenance of;
(a) a student advisory Bureau;
(b) an Employment Bureau;
(c) University Union for students;
(d) University Athletic Club;
(e) The National Cadet Corps;
(f) The National Service Corps;
(g) University Extension Board;
(h) Students Cultural and Debating Societies;
(i) A Translation and publication Bureau;
(j) Co-operative societies and other institutions for promoting the welfare of students and employees of the University;
(k) A University Library;
(l) A Staff Council;
(m) Such other bodies as the Executive Council may deem necessary.
(x) to co-operate with other University or authorities or associations in such manner and for such purposes as the Executive Council may determine;
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(xi) to take and hold any property, movable or immovable, which may become vested in it for the purpose of the University by purchase, grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise and to grant, demise, alienate or otherwise dispose of all or any of the properties belonging to the University and also to do all other acts incidental or appertaining to a body corporate;
(xii) to direct, manage and control all immovable and movable properties owned by the University or transferred to the University by the Government;
(xiii) to establish, maintain and manage hostels;
(xiv) to co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control the conduct of teaching and research work to the extent deemed necessary;
(xv) to define the powers and duties of the officers and other employees of the University other than those prescribed in this Act;
(xvi) to institute professorships, lectureships and any other teaching and research posts required by the university and to appoint persons to such professorship, readerships, lectureships and other teaching and research posts as per designations given by University Grants Commission from time to time;
(xvii) to manage and control any institution under the University;
(xviii) generally to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objects of the University.
University open to Women of all classes and creeds.
7. (1) The University shall be open to women of all classes and creeds for the purpose of admissions in academic course.
(2) No person shall, on grounds only for religion, race, caste, descent, place of birth, residence, language, political opinion or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against, in respect of any employment or office under the University or membership of any of the authorities or bodies of the University:
Provided that the University may, in consultation with the Government, reserve seats for the members of socially 7 and educationally backward classes or Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes; Other Backward Classes for the purpose of admission as students in the University.
(3) In making appointments for all posts as determined by the Executive Council in any service, class or category under the University, the University shall observe such rules, Acts as are administered by the Government.
CHAPTER – III THE CHANCELLOR, PROCHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY The Chancellor. 8. (1) The 1 [Governor] of Assam shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University.
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Provided that during the proclamation of Emergency and imposition of President's Rule in the State under Articles 352 and 356 respectively of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Assam shall be the Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University and shall, when present, preside at the meeting of any meeting of the Court and at any convocation of the University.
(3) All the authorities of the University shall be subordinate to the Chancellor.
Powers and Duties of the Chancellor.
9. (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct of the affairs and properties of the University, of the colleges, institutions and bodies maintained by the University and also of the examination, teaching and other works conducted or done by the University, its officers and authorities, and to cause an enquiry to be made in the like manner in respect of all or any of the matters aforesaid and of any other matter connected with the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall in every such case give notice to the Executive Council of his intention to cause an inspection or enquiry to be made and the Executive Council shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and heard at such inspection or enquiry.
1. Subs. By Assam Act No. XXI of 2019 and proviso is omitted by Assam Act No. XXI of 2019.
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(3) The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or enquiry and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may offer on the action to be taken thereon.
(4) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has been taken on the result of such inspection or enquiry and the advice of the Chancellor.
(5) When the Executive Council does not within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, if any, issue such directions as be may think fit and the Executive Council shall be bound to comply with such directions.
(6) Expenses that may be incurred in connection with such inspections on enquiries and certified as such by the Chancellor, shall be a charge on the University.
(7) The Chancellor as head of the University shall have the power to suspend the activities of the various authorities of the University as and when circumstances so demand and vest all powers and functions of these authorities in the Chancellor to control the affairs of the authority on authorities so suspended in such manner and for such a period as deemed fit and reasonable by him.
Officers of the University.
10. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely;-
(i) the Vice Chancellor;
(ii) the Registrar;
(iii) the Finance Officer; and
(iv) such other Officers in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.
The Vice - Chancellor.
11. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the unanimous recommendation of a Committee appointed by him/her consisting of three members, one nominated by the Chancellor, one elected by the Executive Council and the third nominated by the Government. The Committee shall make its 9 recommendation within a period of three months from the date of its appointment.
(2) In case the Committee appointed under sub-section (1) is unable to recommend a name unanimously, the Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from the panel of three names submitted to him/her by the Committee within the period specified in the preceeding sub-section.
(3) If the Committee fails to make a unanimous recommendation or submit a panel of names as aforesaid, another Committee consisting of three new members, one nominated by the Chancellor, one elected by the Executive Council and the third nominated by the Government shall, make a unanimous recommendation or submit a panel of three names to the Chancellor, within three months of its constitution, and the Chancellor shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor accordingly:
Provided that it shall be open to the Chancellor for reasons to be stated in writing, to appoint, by nomination, an appropriate person as Vice-Chancellor for such time as he may consider expedient.
1 [(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall retire on the date he attains the age of 70 years.]
2 [(5) The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he/she enters upon his/her office and shall be eligible for re-appointment.]
(6) The remuneration payable to, and the other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Executive Council, the Court and the Academic Council, and shall be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any authority of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote there unless he/she is a member of the authority concerned.
1. Subs. by Assam Act No. XII of 2015.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. XII of 2015.
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(9) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations are observed and shall have all the powers necessary for this purpose.
(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the right of visiting and inspecting institutions maintained by the University.
(11) If at any time, except when the Executive Council or the Academic Council is in session, the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that an emergency has arisen requiring him/her to take immediate action involving the exercise of any power vested in the Executive Council or the Academic Council, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he/she deems fit, and shall, as soon as may be, report the action taken by him/her to the Executive Council or the Academic Council, as the case may be, for approval.
(12) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power,-
(a) to make appropriate to posts below the rank of Assistant Registrar, and prescribe their duties;
(b) to suspend, dismiss or otherwise punish any employee of the University below the rank of Assistant Registrar;
(c) to take disciplinary action against students of the University.
(13) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene meetings of the Executive Council, the Court and the Academic Council, or any other authority of the University.
(14) It shall be the duty of the Vice -Chancellor to ensure that the proceedings of the University are carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statues, the Ordinances, the Regulations and the Rules made thereunder and to report to the Chancellor every proceedings which is not in conformity with such provisions.
(15) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
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(16) In the event of a permanent vacancy occurring in the officer of the Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor shall make necessary arrangements for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a Vice-Chancellor who is appointed under the provisions of this Act, assumes office.
The Registrar 12. (1) The Executive Council shall appoint a person selected by the Government from among a panel containing the names of three persons furnished by the Executive Council to the Government, as Registrar of the University for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(3) Suits by against the University shall be instituted by or against the Registrar.
The Finance Officer
13. (1) The Executive Council shall appoint a person selected by the Government from among a panel containing the names of three persons furnished by the Executive Council to the Government, as Finance Officer of the University for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
Appointment to be notified.
14. The appointments of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and Finance Officer shall be notified in the Official Gazette.
CHAPTER – IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY AND STAFF COUNCIL Authorities of the University.