(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Registrar, as instructed by the Syndicate, and it shall include, among other things, the academic activities undertaken and implemented by the University in the current year and shall be submitted to the Syndicate for approval.
(2) The copy of annual report approved by the Syndicate shall be submitted to the Government and caused the same to be laid on the Table of the Legislative Assembly, if it is in session, and if it is not in session after the receipt of such annual report, it shall be caused to be laid in the next session immediately following.
(3) Copy of the annual report approved by the Syndicate shall be submitted to the Chancellor.
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CHAPTER 8 MISCELLANEOUS
60. Power to make rules —(1) The Government may, by notification in the gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session, in which it is so laid, or the session immediately following, the Legislative Assembly makes any modification in the rule or decides that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect, only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
61. General powers of the Government over the University—(1) Without the prior approval of the Government, the University shall not,—
(i) divert or spend any movable or immovable properties earmarked for any specific purpose by the Government other than that for which it was received;
(ii) take or implement any decision resulting in direct or indirect additional financial liability to the Government.
(2) Where the University makes default in exercising powers or performing duties as specified in this Act and the Statutes made thereunder or where the University has not exercised such powers or performed duties adequately, the Government may, by conducting such enquiry as it may deem fit, issue a direction to the University for proper excercise and performance of such powers and duties and it shall be the duty of the University to comply with such direction.
(3) The Government shall carry out audit of the accounts of the University or its Regional Centres or Study Centres or other institutions regularly at such intervals under the provisions of this Act and as deem fit to the Government.
62. Power of the Government to cause inspection and inquiry of the University —(1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or This is a digitally signed Gazette.
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(2) The Government shall, before causing an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub-section (1), give notice in writing to the Vice-Chancellor of their intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to appoint a representative of the University who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at such inspection or inquiry.
(3) The Government shall communicate to the University, the views of the Government with reference to the results of such inspection or inquiry and may after ascertaining the opinion thereon of the University, advise the University upon the action to be taken and fix a time limit for taking such action.
(4) The University shall, within the time limit so fixed, report to the Government the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by the Government.
(5) The Government may, where action has not been taken by the University to the satisfaction of the Government within the time limit fixed, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the University, issue such directions to the University as they may think fit.
(6) The University shall either comply with the directions issued by the Government under sub-section (5) or place the matter before the Chancellor for his orders and the orders issued by the Chancellor shall be final.
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(8) If the University fails to offer any explanation within the time limit specified under sub-section (7) or offers an explanation which in the opinion of the Government is unsatisfactory, the Government may issue such instructions as appear to them to be necessary or desirable in the circumstances of the case.
(9) The University shall either comply with the instruction issued by the Government under sub-section (8) or place the matter before the Chancellor for his orders and the orders issued by the Chancellor shall be final.
(10) The University shall furnish information relating to the administration of the University as the Government may require.
63. Removal of difficulties —Where any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the gazette, do anything, which it may consider necessary or deems fit and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, for the purpose of removing such difficulty:
Provided that, no such order shall be issued under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Act.
64. Approval of certificates, diplomas, degrees, post graduate degrees, research degrees and other academic distinctions awarded by the University —The University shall make declaration as may be necessary in respect of the equivalency of a certificate, diploma, degree, post graduate degree, research degree or other academic distinction duly obtained by a student after registering in any course of study and on completion of such course of study conducted by this University under the provisions of this Act and rules, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder, with a course of study conducted by any University established by law and conducted courses of study in a regular system. The Government or other institutions shall consider such declaration as a recognized qualification for higher education, employment or skill.
65. Accomodation of students —Where contact classes are required, for the convenience of students, the students may reside in the accommodations maintained by the University or This is a digitally signed Gazette.
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66. Duties of authorities —(1) It shall be the duty of every authority or body or officer of the University to ensure that the interests of the University are duly safeguarded.
(2) If itis found that a damage or loss has been caused to the University by any action on the part of any authority or body or officer of the University not in confirmity with the provisions of this Act, rules, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made thereunder except when done in good faith, or any failure so as to act in confirmity thereof, by wilful neglect or default on it or his part, such damage or loss shall be liable to be recovered from the authority or body or from the officer concerned, as the case may be, jointly or severally, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Statutes.