The Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Act, 2008.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Act, 2008. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 22nd December, 2007.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- (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; (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.

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, Solar Energy Technology, Biotechnology and other emerging areas; (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, Bio-technology 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. (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; (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 2. (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. (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.

9. The Institute shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (i) to prescribe the qualifications under which persons shall be admitted to the Institute and to any particular course of study therein; (ii) to cause organization of teaching, research, experimentation and practical training in the fields relevant to the objects of the Institute; (iii) to hold examinations and to confer and grant degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have passed the examinations or other tests conducted by the Institute as prescribed by the University; (iv) to institute and establish or abolish professorships, readerships, lectureships and any other such offices required by the Institute, to appoint persons to such posts, to remove person from such posts and to prescribe the conditions of service relating to such offices; (v) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries and prizes; (vi) to develop industrial services through the faculty; (vii) to make provision for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies or industrial firms as may be deemed fit; (viii) to institute and establish or abolish such administrative offices as may be required, to appoint persons to such offices, to remove persons from such offices, and to prescribe the conditions of service relating to such offices; (ix) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works which may be issued by the Institute; (x) to organize and encourage preparation, printing, publication and distribution of text books relevant to the objects of the Institute; (xi) to fix, demand and receive fees, subscriptions and deposits; (xii) to act as trustees or managers of any property, legacy, endowment or gift for purpose of education or research otherwise in furtherance of the work and welfare of the Institute and to invest any funds representing the same in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the statutes, and the Regulations made thereunder. (xiii) to establish, maintain and manage research department and institutions; (xiv) to do all such other acts and things as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the Institute; (xv) to conduct innovative experiments in new methods and technologies in the fields of Information Technology, Nano Technology, Solar Energy Technology, Bio-technology and other emerging areas in order to achieve international standards of such education, training and research; (xvi) to prescribe courses and curricula in consultation with industry and provide for flexibility in the education system and delivery methodologies including electronic and distance learning; (xvii) to hold examination including through electronic mode; (xviii) to establish such special centers, specialized study centers other units for research and instruction as are, in the opinion of the Institute, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; (xix) to develop and maintain linkages with educational or research Institutions and industries in any part of the world in furtherance or the objectives of the University; (xx) to develop and maintain relationships with teachers, researchers, domain experts and industrialists in Information Technology, Nano Technology, Solar Energy Technology, Bio-technology and other emerging areas in any part of the world for achieving the objects of the University.

10. The following shall be the officers of each of the Constituent Institute, namely:- (i) The Director; (ii) The Dean; (iii) The Administrative Officer, (iv) The Finance Officer, and (v) Such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers of the Institute.

11. (1)There shall be a Director of the Constitute Institute who shall be appointed by the Chancellor from a panel of names recommended by the Governing Council in such manner as prescribed in the Statute 3. (2) The initial term of appointment shall be for a period of three years, and may be extended for another period of three years. The appointment is subject to the age limit of not exceeding 65 years.

12. (1) The Director shall be the Chief Executive and Academic officer of the Constituent Institute. He/She shall preside over the meetings of the Finance Committee and Executive Committee. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the Director shall,- (a) exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the Constituent Institute; (b) ensure implementation of the decision of the authorities of the Constituent Institute and responsible for imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline in the Constituent Institute; (c) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him under the Act or as may be delegated to him by the Governing Council or the Chancellor, as the case may be.

13. The Deans of the Constituent Institute shall be appointed in such a manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statute 7.

14. The Administrative Officer of the Constituent Institute shall be appointed in such a manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statute 4.

15. The Finance Officer of the Constituent Institute shall be appointed in such a manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statute 5.

16. The manner of appointment and powers and duties of other officers of the Constituent Institute shall be prescribed by the Statute 6.

17. The following shall be the Authorities of the Constituent Institute:- (i) the Executive Committee; (ii) the Board of Studies; and (iii) any such other authorities as may be declared by any future Statutes.

18. The Executive Committee shall be the principal executive body of the Constituent Institute. The constitution of the Executive Committee, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statute 10.

19. (i) Each Constituent Institute shall have its own Board of Studies; (ii) the constitution of the Board of Studies, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statute 12; (iii) the Board of Studies, subject to the overall control of the Academic Council, shall have the powers to introduce new domain specializations, new soft skills and new research programmes; (iv) the Board of Studies shall be the principal planning and reviewing body and it shall also arrange for periodical monitoring of the development programmes and of teaching and research in the Constituent Institute.

20. The constitution, powers and functions of other authorities shall be prescribed by the future Statutes.

21. Where any authority of the Constituent Institute is given power by this Act or the Statutes to appoint Committees, such Committees shall as otherwise provided, consist of the members of the authority concerned and of such other persons as the authority in each case may think fit.

22. The annual report of the Constituent Institute shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Committee and shall be submitted to the Governing Council on or after such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Governing Council shall consider the report in its meeting.

23. The annual accounts and balance sheet of the Constituent Institute shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Committee and shall be audited by Chartered Accountant every year. The audited annual accounts shall be submitted to the Governing Council.

24. Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (i) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time to time; (ii) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relate to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide; (iii) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments and other terms and conditions of service; (iv) the appointment of the faculty of the Institutes and their emoluments and other terms and conditions of service; (v) the conditions of service of employees including provision for pension, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action; (vi) the principles governing seniority of service of employees; (vii) the procedure for appeal to the Governing Council by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the Institute; (viii) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes; (ix) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University and Constituent Institutes; and (x) all other matters which by this Act are to be, or may be, provided by the Statutes.

25. (1)The first Statutes 1 to 16 of the University are those set out in the Schedule and can only be altered with the approval of the State Government. (2) The Governing Council may, from time to time, make new statutes in addition to the first statutes referred to in sub-section (1). (3) Every statute made under sub-section (1) shall, immediately after it is made, be laid before both the Houses of the State Legislature if it is in session and if it is not in session in the session immediately following, for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid or the session, immediately following, the Houses agree in making any modification in the statute or in the annulment of the statute, the statute shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or shall stand annulled, 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 the statute.

26. The Regulations shall be made by the Executive Committee and the Regulations so made may be amended repealed or added to anytime by the Governing Council. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the Regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters:- (i) the admission of the students to the Institute and their enrollment as such; (ii) the course of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; (iii) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; (iv) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the Institute and for admissions to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the Institute; (v) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes; (vi) the conduct of examination; (vii) the conditions of residence of the students of the Institute; (viii) the appointment and emoluments of employees other than those for whom provision has been made in the Statutes; (ix) the establishment of Centers of Studies, Special Centers and Research Centers; (x) such other terms and conditions of service of faculty and staff as are not prescribed by the Statutes; (xi) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes may be provided for by the Regulations.

27. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, within a period of two years from the commencement of this Act, by order published in the Gazette, make such provisions including adaptations or modifications, if any, of the provisions of this Act not affecting the substance thereof as appears to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.

28. The Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Ordinance, 2007 is hereby repealed.