(1) There shall be establisheda Universityby the nome of •the State Open University'
(2) The headquarters of the University Shanbe at SambaW.$and the Universitymay establish.maintainor recognise institutes.schools. regional centers and centres and such Other nstitute at such places in the State as may deem fit
(3) With the estat*ishment of thio University.—
(a) the other Universities the State who are contirwtng their open and distance education programmes shall be given cwtion to continue the same subject to conditions that such Universities shaft develop their own open and distance 'earning system by establishing. maintaining Or recognising institutes. schools, regional centers and study centers in the State in accordance with law or guidelines Of the Distance Education Council for the tüne being in force. dispensing with franchise system cf conducting various Open and distance education programmes.
within a perk)d o' three years from date Of commencement of this Act.
(b) on failure of the conditions specified in clause (a) by other unrversitÉs Of the State provic*ng distance education programmes. through open and distance system. the Government shall. subject to the Guidelines Of the Distance Education Council for time being in 'orce, issue drections to such Universities to wind up such open and distance education in the manner as may be prescröed;
(C) a University. headquarters Ofwhrch is Situated outside the State of Odisha, shah obtain approval of the Government for establishing or continuing distance education programmes through open and distance learning System in the State in accordance with guidelines of the Distance Council, within a period of One year from the date Ot Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) https://ocr.space/searchablepdf#watermark 17 commencement of this Act failing which such establishment or continuance of the said programmes by such Universities shall be treated as unauthorised and the Government shall issue directions to such University to wind up such open and distance learningsystemin suchmannerasmaybe prescribed;
(d) the provisionsOf clause (c) shall not apply to the Universitiesestablishedunder any lawmade by the Parliament.
(4) The first Vice-Chancelicr,the first Registrar,the first Cornptroller OfFinance,thefirstControllerofExaminations,themembersOf thefirstBoardofManagement.theAcademicCouncil,thePlanningBoardand the FinanceCommitteeand an personswho may becomesuch offcers or members. so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, areherebyconstituteda body by thenameOfthe •Odisha State Open Universityn.
(5) • Universityshallhaveperpetualsuccessionandacommon seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(6) Subjectto the provisionsOf this Act and Statute,the Universitysharbecompetentto acquireandholdpropertybothmovableand W'movabte,to lease,senor otherwisetransferany movableor immovable propertywhichmayhavebecomevestedinorbeenacquiredbyit. forthe purposesoftheUniverstyandtocontractandtcdoaliotherthingsnecessary for the purpose cf this Act.
(7) In all suitsand otherlegalproceedingsby or againstthe University. thepleadingsshallbesignedandverifiedby.andanprocessesin suchsuitandproceedingsshalbeissuedtoandbeservedon.theRegistrar.