(1) There shall be established a private University by the name of the DeshBhagat University in the State of Punjab.
(2) The University shall be run and managed by the Foundations ~ in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name, mentioned in sub-section (1) and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, It shall have the power to acquire, lease, hold, mortgage and dispose of property,both moveable and immoveable and to make contracts, and shall sue and be sued by its name.
(4) The headquarters of the University shall be located at Chandigarh and its main Campus at MandiGobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib.
(5) The University shall be self-financed and it shall not be entitled to receive any grant or other financial assistance from the State Government.
Establishment of the University.
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Objects of the 4. The objects of the University shall be,- University.
(i) to make provisions for study, research, onsultancy and teaching and to start courses at all levels in‘disciplines of ~}Y higher education including professional, medical, dental sciences, engineering, architecture, pharmacy, ayurveda, homoeopathy, management, computer science, nursing education, law, religious studies, languages and literature, media and performing arts, design, hotel management, airlines, tourism, fashion design, animation and multimedia, paramedical, fine arts, dramatics and music, social sciences and applied sciences with a focus on emerging disciplines such as robotics, information technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, nanotechnology, ecology and environment, human rights, women studies, polytechnics, vocational and skill development, and to provide for the provisions of study connected therewith or incidental thereto;
(ii) to contribute towards evolving a knowledge society with a view to make the State of Punjab, a leading hub of knowledge on global horizon;
(iii) to promote industry-academia interface by maintaining liaison and collaboration with industry for evolving industry-oriented professional courses with a view,to ensure quick and smooth placement of the Graduates of the University;
(iv) to disseminate knowledge so as to make it accessible to all strata of the society;
(v) to make provision for study and research on the life and teachings of Sikh Gurus and their cultural and religious impact in the context of Indian and world civilizations;
(vi) to promote Punjabi studies, to provide for research in Punjabi Language and Literature and to undertake measures for the development of Punjabi Language, Literature and Culture;
(vii) to promote the academic aspirants of the rural students;
(viii) to undertake industry oriented teaching, training and research, extension programmes and to provide employable skills with a view to contribute to the development of the society;
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(ix) to provide for research, creation, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, wisdom and understanding;
(x) to institute doctorates, degrees, diplomas, certificates and .
other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations or any such other method; and
(xi) to do all such things, as may be necessary or desirable in furtherance to the objects of the University.
5. The University shall have the following powers and functions tobe Powers and exercised and performed by it or through its officers and authorities, namely:- ae
(i) tomake provisions and adopt all measures (including adoption and updating of the curricula) in respect of study, teaching, research, consultancy and granting affiliation relating to the courses through traditional as well as new innovative modes including online education modes;
(ii) to institute and confer doctorate, Masters, degrees, diplomas, certificates, awards, grades, credits and academic distinctions;
(iii) to conduct examinations for granting or conferring doctorate, Masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(iy) to institute and confer the designation of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Reader, Lecturer or any other equivalent designation, as may be required by the University in its campuses or its institutions and to appoint persons as such;
(v) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, as may be prescribed;
(vi) to provide for equivalence of the degrees, diplomas and certificates of the students completing their courses partially or in full from any other recognized University, Board or Council or any other competent authority in India and abroad;
(vii) to take all necessary measures for setting up campuses and granting them affiliation;
(viii) to set up central library, departmental libraries, museums and allied matters;
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(ix) to demand and collect fees and other charges, as may be prescribed by the University;
(x) to hold, manage and run the trusts and endowments which ~¥_ may be created in favour of the University;
(xi) to institute and confer honorary degrees, as may be prescribed:
(xii) to print and publish works of the academic excellence and to establish chairs of excellence;
(xiii) to take special measures for the spread of educational facilities amongst the educationally backward strata of society;
(xiv) to encourage and promote sports and martial arts;
(xv) to create technical, administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto;
(xvi) to receive grants from the University Grants Commission and other Central, State agencies or from any other person or organization;
(xvii) to accept and receive gifts, donations and to raise loans and advances in Indian and foreign currencies:
(xviii) to undertake research projects and consultancy on mutually acceptable terms and conditions in respect of industry, business and allied subjects;
(xix) to frame the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations for carrying out the objects of the University;
(xx) to encourage and promote extra-curricular activities for personality development of the teachers, students and employees ofthe University, ~ 2
(xxi) to provide twinning Programs, dual degrees, diplomas or certificates vis-a-vis other universities or institutes on reciprocal basis;
(xxii) to set-up constituent colleges, institutions, off-campus centres, PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), FEBRUARY 18,2013 105 (MAGHA 29, 1934 SAKA) off-shore centres and zonal or regional centres, study centres, learning centres (by whatever name these may be called), as per the guidelines of the University GrantsCommission; ~ } (xxiii) to purchase, acquire and take on lease or mortgage and sell, lease, mortgage, alienate and transfer any immovable or movable property of the University;
(xxiv) to admit Indian students, Persons of Indian Origin, Non-resident Indian, Foreign National and to prescribe the fee structure and receive fee for various categories of students in Indian and Foreign Currencies;
(xxy) to seek collaboration with other institutions and Universities in India and abroad on mutually acceptable terms and conditions;
(xxvi) to determine salaries, remunerations, honoraria to teachers and employees of the University in accordance with the norms specified by the University Grants Commission;
(xxvii) to do self-certification and start new courses, which shall be exempted from obtaining any permission, approval, license, certificate, no objection certificate, authorization or any other document from the State Government, any State University or any other body, set up by the State Government; and
(xxviii) to take all such measures and to perform all such functions as may be necessary or desirable in furtherance to the objects of the University.