(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council referred to under section 8;
(ii) “Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies of Constituent Institutes;
(iii) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies;
(iv) “Center” means a center established by the Governing Council;
(v) “CETLS” means Center for Education Technology and Learning Science;
(vi) “Constituent Institute” means an Institute established under section 3;
1. The Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Act, 2008 received the assent of the Governor on 26.04.2008. The said Act in force in the combined State, as on 02.06.2014, has been adapted to the State of Telangana, under section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act 6 of 2014) vide. the Notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.29, Higher Education (TE/A2) Department, dated
17.12.2014.
Definitions.
Short title and commencement.
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(vii) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the Constituent Institutes;
(viii) “Faculty” means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers, Mentors and Research Staff;
(ix) “GC” means Governing Council referred to in section 5;
(x) “Government” means the State Government of 2Telangana;
(xi) “Hostel” means a unit of residence for students of the Institute maintained or recognized by the Institute in accordance with conditions prescribed;
(xii) “Institute” means the autonomous Institute notified under section 3;
(xiii) “Member” means a member of the Institute;
(xiv) “Notification” means a notification published in the 2Telangana Gazette and the word “notified” shall be constuted accordingly;
(xv) “Prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations;
(xvi) “Rural Student” means student who had passed 10th standard examination from Rural areas of the State of 2Telangana;
(xvii) “University” means Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies.
2. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.29, Higher Education (TE/A2) Department, dated.17.12.2014.
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3. 3[(1) There shall be established the Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies with its headquarters at Basara, Adilabad District for teaching and research in Information Technology and related areas under the control of a Governing Council.]
(2) It may also establish such institutions at such other places by notification as it may deem fit.
(3) Each of such Constituent Institutes shall have independent status and flexibility to design their curriculum and course work and other functional and administrative measures subject to the guidelines or instructions issued by the Governing Council from time to time.
(4) The Constituent Institutes shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said Corporate name.
(5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the Institute the pleading shall be signed and verified by the Director and all process in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and on behalf of the Director.
4. The following are the objects of the University, namely,-
(i) to disseminate and advance knowledge in the fields of Information Technology, Nano-Technology, Solar Energy Technology, Biotechnology and other emerging Technologies;
(ii) to create institutes and/or centers of excellence for imparting state-of-the-art education, Training and Research in the fields of Information Technology, Nano Technology,
3. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.29, Higher Education (TE/A2) Department, dated 17.12.2014.
Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies.
The objects of the University.
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(iii) to develop innovative patterns of teaching, training;
curriculum design and methods of testing at various levels of educational accomplishment to attain global education standards;
(iv) to make special provisions for integrated courses in humanities, social sciences and interdisciplinary areas so as to promote use of technologies for larger benefit of mankind particularly people living in developing countries;
(v) to function as a resource center for knowledge management and entrepreneurship development in the fields of Information Technology, Nano Technology, Solar Energy Technology, Biotechnology and other emerging areas;
(vi) to provide for inter-relationships for national and global participation in the fields of Information Technology, Nano Technology, Solar Energy Technology, Biotechnology and other emerging areas and its allied fields;
and
(vii) to establish close linkage with industry to make teaching and research at the institutes relevant to the needs of the economy, at national and global level.
5. (1) There shall be a Governing Council for University, which shall be an apex body for the overall governance of the Constituent Institutes established under section 3, either as Public or Private-Public Partnership as specified in the statute 16. The Governing Council shall be responsible for the general superintendence, accreditation, direction and policies of all the Constituent Institutes.
Governing Council.
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(2) The Governing Council shall have following powers,-
(i) to establish special centers or other units for research and teaching as are necessary for furtherance of its objectives;
(ii) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts for the University and to make appointments thereto;
(iii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries;
(iv) to make a provision for research and advisory services and for that purpose to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as it deem necessary;
(v) to determine standards and procedures for admission into the Constituent Institutes which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing;
(vi) to facilitate the activities of Institutes in respect of academic, financial and administrative matters;
(vii) to fix fees and other charges;
(viii) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property for the purposes of the objects of the University and Institutes;
(ix) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the Constituent Institutes;
(x) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts and the audit report on such accounts;
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(xi) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes;
(xii) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University;
(xiii) the constitution of the Governing Council and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the statute 9.
6. 4[(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government.]
(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall chair the Governing Council and Academic Council.
7. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the 5[Government] in such manner as prescribed by the Statute
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(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Chancellor of the University in discharge of his/her duties.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Chancellor shall Chair the Governing Council and Academic Council.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall chair the meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Studies of the Constituent Institutes.
4. Sub-section (1) of section 6 substituted by Act No.8 of 2016.
5. For “Governing Council” the word “Government” substituted by Act No.8 of 2016.
The Chancellor.
The Vice- Chancellor.
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(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the University.
8. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the Constituent Institutes.
(2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statute 11.