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The Odisha State Open University Act, 2014State Act of Odisha · Act 5 of 2015

(1) to such orders. rules. regulations.guidelines drectlons issued from Vme to time. by the Central Government.State Government,UniversityGrantsCommission.Ali IndiaCouncilfor Technical Education.DistanceEducationCounciland NationalTeacherEducation Council.oranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,theUniversityshallhave the following powers. namely

(i) to providefor admissionandinstructionin suchbranchesof knowledge.incbudingtechnology.vocationand professions the Universitymaydeterminefromtime to timeand to make provisiontorresearch.andextensionbyofferingthefollowing courses. namely-—

(a) Ceruficate Courses in Engineering Science.

Paramedical.Agficulture,ForeignLanguage.Masonand Carpentry.

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(c)

(g)

(h) 20 Digioma Courses in LaboratMY Technician, Computer hardware.

Management Courses.

Computer Apptication Courses:

P. G. Level Courses:

Teacher Education Courses hke CTIB EdN Ed..

Other Skill Development and Vocational Courses: and Add-on Courses

(iii)

(iv) Wii) fix) to plan and prescribe courses of study of degree.

certificates or for any other purpose.

to hold examynations or test arÉ cor&r &yees, dipit:rnas grant certificates or other acadernic distinctions or persons who have pursued approved courses 0t study in tie University or conducted research •n the manner down by the Statutes and Ordinances:

tc confer honorary degrees or Otheracademic distirdons the manner 'aid down by the Statutes:

to withdraw or cancel any Degree, D+lorna or Certificate conferred or granted by the University tt•e mann« prescnbed by the Statutes:

determine the mamer which OstMc•e system n relation the acadernic the university may be organized to institute professorship. readerships. lectureships academic positions necessary for impartrt9 or for educational material cr for conductirg other activities. guidance. designng ard &hvery Of course and evaluation 0t the work done by the students, and to persons to such professorship. readerstup, lecturestvp md Other acadernic positions:

tc tay down the courses Of Instructions or courses Of fot vanous examinations;

to co-operate with. and seek the co-oper*im cf , Universities and institutions Of higher "earning. professional bodies and organizattons for Sigh purpose as UnversJty considers necessary.

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(xi) (xiii

(xiii) Viv)

(xvi)

(xvi)

(xvii) (xix ) to hold and man-ge trusts and endowments and to Institute award fellovæhips scholarships. meda's. pnzes and such other awards for recognition of merit as the University may deem fit tc establish and maintain such regional centers as may be determined by the university from time to time:

to establish. maintain recognise Study Centers in the manner 'aid down by the Statutes tc inspect regional centers, study centers and recognised institutions and take measures to ensure proper standards Of instruction, teachtng and with adequate library and laboratory to organize and conduct refresher courses, workshops.

seminars and other programmes for teachers. lesson writers, evaluators and other academic staff;

to recogniseexaminationsOf,or periodsOfstudy(whetherin full part)at OtherUniversities,institutionsor otherplacesOf higherleaminoas equivalentto examinationsor periodsOf studyin the University.andtowithdraw such recognitionat any time:

tomakeprovisionforresearchanddevelopmentineducational technology and matters related thereto:

to Create administrative. mnsteria' and Other posts as the Universitymaydeemnecessary,fromtimeto timeandto make appointmentsthereto.subjectto conditionthat the university shallbear the saiarycostOfofficersboth teachingand nonteachingandotherstaffso orengagedOutOfitsOwn fund and shall not be entitled to any grant whatsoever from the Government towards that salary, remuneration. fess or honoranum cost' to receivebenefactions,donationsandgiftsfor thepurposesof theUniversityandmaintainproperaccountsthereoC tc acquire.hold and managepropertyboth movableand immovable.tc lease.sellor otherwisetransferor disposeof any Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) . * * Amended by Odisha Act 6 of 2019 https://ocr.space/searchablepdf#watermark 22 property or immovable. which may vest in. or be acquired by it. fM the purposes of the university, and to enter into contract all other acts Or thlngs necessary for the purposes of this Act:

Provided that no such lease. sale Or transfe[ of immovable property shall be made without the prior approvai of the Goverrnent.

Provided further that where the Government is satisfied that M',y such property may, in the interest of the University, be Given on lease or otherwise transferred or cisposed of. the Governrnent shal issue necessary directions to the University and the Uriversity shall comply with such directions forthwith.

(xx) to borrow. the approval of the Government. whether on the security of ttæ property of the university or otherwise, money for the purpose Ofthe University, to enter irato.cary out. vary or cancel contracts:

(xxii) to fix. to demard and receivesuchfees and othercharges,as may be approved by the Chancellor from time to time:

(xxiii) to promote. control andmaintain discipline among the studerts of the University.

(xxiv) to lay down and regulate the salary. scale Of pay. allowances and Other ccndtions Of service of the employees and the membersOf the teaching.Otheracademicand non-teaching staff of the Universttyincludingtheir code of conduct,

(xxv) to ether on contract or otherwise, visaing Professors, Emeritus Professors. Consultants, fellows. scholars, artist, cone writers and such Otherpersons who may contribute to the advancernerdOftheObjects Ofthe university;

(xxvi) to conduct. co-ordinate.Supervse,regulate and control postgraduate and researchwork in the university;

(xxvii) to recognize persons working in OtherUniversities. institutions or as Of the University on such terms and conditionsas may be laid downby the Ordinances;

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(xxviii) to determine standards and to specify conditions for the admission Of students to course of study of the Unvers•ty whlCh may include examination and any other method cf testing,

(nix) to takethe dtsc•pl'rwyaction againstthe students of the Universityand to impose punishmentsuponthemasmay deemed fit for breach of discipline or within or Outsidethe Universityinclufig the use of unfairmeansat an examination or in relation thereto by themselves or by any Other persons or abatementthereof:

tc makearrangementstor the promotionof the genera*health and welfare of the students and the employees.

to take such measures for standardisation Of skill developmenteducationCoursesand programmesin theState;

(xxxii)to provdefar the preparationof instructionalmaterials, indudingfilms,cassettes.tapes.videocassettesandother software; and

(xxxiii)to doall suchacts maybenecessary incidentalto the exerciseOf or any Of the powersOf the Universityand conduciveto the prornotionof all or anyOf the Objects Ofthe University.

(2) Notwithstanding anythingcontainedin anyotherlawforthe timebeinginforce.butwithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofsub-section(1),it shallbe dutyoftheUniversitytotakeallsuchstepsasitmaydeen'fittor thepromotionOftheOpenUniversityanddistanceeducationsystemsandfor thedetermination Ofstandardsofteaching.evaluationandresearchinsuch systems

(3) 'n c&ryingout its objects.theUniversityshallstrive cooperation withtheIndiraGandhiNationalOpenUniversityandshall observe. totheextentfeasible,theeducationnormsandstandardsprescribed by itforOpenLearningSystems.

6. TheUniversityShall.inexerciseOfitspowers.havejurisdictionover the whole Of the State OfOdisha Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) https://ocr.space/searchablepdf#watermark University to ell classes and weeds foe Officers the unwersity.

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ActThe Odisha State Open University Act, 2014
Section5
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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