State Act

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Medical Education University Act

5 Subject to the provisions of this Act and such conditions as may be prescribed by the Act , the University shall have the following powers which shall be subject to the provisions of Central Act s and the norms of MCI/DCI/INC and UPC etc., namely:- (i) to institute and award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions for persons who shall have pursued approved courses of study in a University college or affiliated colleges unless exempted there from in the manner prescribed and shall have passed the prescribed examinations of the University, or shall have carried on research satisfactorily under conditions as may be prescribed; (ii) to hold examinations and to confer degrees or other distinctions under conditions as may be prescribed; (iii) to institute, maintain and administer University colleges, hospitals and laboratories and institutes of research, libraries or other institutions, necessary to carry out the objects of the University. (iv) to affiliate colleges and institutions and to withdraw such affiliation; (v) to institute and award scholarships, studentships, stipends, medals and prizes; (vi) to exercise such control over the students of the University as to secure their health, well being and discipline and to exercise through the affiliated colleges control for similar purposes over the students of affiliated colleges; (vii) to manage and control all immovable properties transferred to the University by the Government for the purpose of this Act ; (viii) to accept, hold and manage any grants from State Government, Central Government, UGC or any other type of aid provided by Central or State Government. Research chair or any other work related to improvement of quality of medical education can be sponsored in the University as per the norms of the University Grants Commission/ MCI and other councils. (ix) to borrow money with or without security for such purposes as may be approved by the Government from the Central Government, the University Grants Commission or other incorporated bodies subject to the provisions of this Act ; (x) to fix fees and demand and collect such fees as fixed by the Committee constituted by the Higher Education Department of State Government or Finance Committee of the University; (xi) to undertake publication of works of merit and research pertaining to health sciences; (xii) to co-operate with other Universities and academic institutions; (xiii) to establish and maintain University libraries, research station, museums and press and publication bureau; (xiv) to establish research posts and to appoint suitable persons to such posts; (xv) to award prizes and medals to deserving students, on the basis of approved endowments; (xvi) generally to do such other Act s or make such other provisions as may be deemed necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University. (xvii) to provide and upgrade education, training and research in medical education and to create entrepreneurship and conducive environment for pursuit of the medical education in close cooperation with industries; (xviii) to admit any college to privileges of affiliation or to enlarge the privileges of any college already affiliated, or to withdraw or curtail any such privilege and guide and control the work of such colleges. (xix) to hold examinations for, and to grant and confer degrees or other academic distinctions to and on, persons who- (one) have pursued a course of study in a college ; or (two) have carried on research in a college recognized in that behalf by the university, under conditions laid down in the regulations. (xx) to make provision for the advancement of medical education amongst classes and communities which are educationally backward; (xxi) to make provision for:- (One) the maintenance of national cadet corps or other similar organization; (Two) physical and military training; and (Three) sports and athletic clubs; (xxii) to make appointments of officers and other employees of the university to the posts created by the State Government; (xxiii) to lay down the conditions of affiliation of colleges and to satisfy itself by periodical inspection that such conditions are satisfied; (xxiv) to cooperate or collaborate with other universities and authorities in such manner and for such purpose as the university may determine from time to time; (xxv) to conduct the entrance examinations for various courses in medical sciences, as determined by the Government from time to time and discharge miscellaneous responsibilities (related to entrance/ admissions) as indicated by the government from time to time.; (xxvi) to do all such other Act s or things whether incidental the objects of the university.