(a) The admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(b) The coures of study to be laid down for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(c) The award of degree, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the minimum qualifications for the same;
(d) The conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes ;
(e) The conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(f) Fees to be charged for the various courses examinations, degrees or diplomas of the University;
(g) The conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(h) Provision regarding disciplinary action against the students;
(i) The Creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
(j) The manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and institutions of higher education;
(k) Such other matters which are required to be provided by the Ordinances by or under this Act.
Subsequent Statutes.
First Ordinances.
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(2) The First Ordinances of University shall be made by the President which after being approved by the Board of Management, shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval.
(3) The State Government shall consider the First Ordinances submitted by the President under sub-section (2) as far as possible within two months from the date of its receipt and may approve it or give suggestions for modifications therein.
(4) The President shall either modify the Ordinances incorporating the suggestion of the State Government or give reasons for not incorporating any of the suggestions made by the State Government and shall return the First Ordinances along with such reasons, if any, to the State Government and on receipt of the same, it shall consider the comments of the President and may approve the First Ordinances of the University with or without such modifications and it shall be published by the State Government in the Official Gazette and it shall come into force from the date of such publication.
29. (1) All Ordinances other than the First Ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council which after being approved by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval.
(2) The State Government shall consider the Ordinances submitted by the Academic Council Under sub-section (1) as far as possible within two months from the date of its receipt and may approve it or give suggestions for modifications therein.
(3) The Academic Council shall either modify the Ordinances incorporating the suggestion of the State Government or give reasons for not incorporating any of the suggestions made by the State Government and shall return the Ordinances alongwith reason , if any, to the State Government and on receipt of the same, it shall consider the comments of the Academic Council and may approve the Ordinances with or without modifications and it shall be published by it in the Official Gazette and shall come into force from the date of such publication.
30. (1) The authorities of the University may, subject to the prior approval of the Board of Management make Regulations, consistent with this Act, the rules, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, for the conduct of business of the each such authority and committees constituted by each such authority.
CHAPTER VI REGULATION OF UNIVERSITY
31. (1) The State Government may, for the purpose of ascertaining the standards of teaching, examination and research or any other matter relating to the University, cause an assessment to be made in such manner as may be prescribed, by such person or persons as it may deem fit.
(2) The State Government shall communicate its recommendations to the University on the basis of such assessment for corrective action. The University may adopt such corrective measures and make efforts so as to ensure the compliance of the recommendations.
(3) The State Government may give such directions as it may deem fit if the University fails to comply with the recommendation made under sub-section (2) within a reasonable time. The directions given by the State Government shall be immediately complied by the University.
32. (1) The existing provisions of the State Government relating to admissions and fee structure shall be applicable to such private Universities.
Subsequent Ordinances.
Regulations.
Powers of State Government to give directions.
Admissions and fee structure.
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(2) Admission in the University shall be strictly on the basis of merit.
(3) Merit for admission in the University may be determined either on the basis of marks of grade obtained in the qualifying examination and achivements in cocurricular and extra-curricular activities or on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the entrance test conducted at State level either by an association of the Universities conducting similar coures or by any agency of the State Government:
Provided that the admission in professional eductional colleges or institutions of such private Universities shall be governed under the provisions of the Gujarat Professional Technical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fees) Act, 2007 and the Gujarat Professional Medical Education Colleges or Institutions (Regulations of Admission and Fixation of Fees) Act, 2007.
33. The Convocations of the University may, for conferring degrees, diplomas or for any other purpose be held in every academic year in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
34. The University shall obtain accreditation from National Council of Assessment and Accreditation (NAAC) within five years of its establishment and such other regulating bodies of Government of India which are connected with the courses taken up by the University and inform the State Government about the grade provided to the University. The University shall get renewed such accreditation from time to time.
35. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University shall be bound to comply all the rules, regulations, norms, etc. of regulating bodies of Government of India and provide all such facilities and assistance to such bodies as are required by them to discharge their duties and carry out their functions.
CHAPTER VII FUNDS OF UNIVERSITY
36. (1) The sponsoring body shall establish an Endowment Fund for the University with an amount specified in Letter of Intent.
(2) The Endowment Fund shall be used as security deposit to ensure that the University complies with the provisions of this Act, and function as per provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances. The State Government shall have the powers to forfeit, a part or whole of the Endowment Fund in case the University or the sponsering body contravenes the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, the regulations or the rules made thereunder.
(3) The University may utilize the income from Endowment Fund for the development of infrastructure of the University and not with to meet the recurring expenditure of the University.
(4) The amount of Endowment Fund shall be invested in such instruments as the Government may prescribe and kept invested until the dissolution of the University.
(5) in case of investment in long term security, the certificates of the securities shall be kept in the safe custody of the Government and in case of deposit in the interest bearing Personal Deposit account in the Government Treasury, deposit shall be made with the condition that the amount shall not be withdrawn without the permission of the Government.
Guj. 2 of 2008.
Guj.3 of 2008.
Convocation.
Accreditation of University.
University to follow rules, regulations, norms, etc. of regulating bodies.
Endowment Fund.
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