| 1.
| | This Act may be cited as the Universities Act. |
| 2.
| | Establishment of a University Grants Commission. |
| 3.
| | Objects of the Commission. |
| 4.
| | Constitution of the commission. [2, 7 of 1985] |
| 5.
| | Terms of office of members of the commission. [3, 7 of 1985] |
| 6.
| | Proceedings of the Commission. [4, 7 of 1985] |
| 7.
| | Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Commission. [5, 7 of 1985] |
| 8.
| | Staff of the Commission. [6, 7 of 1985] |
| 9.
| | Appointment of public officer to the staff of the commission. [7, 7 of 1985] |
| 9A.
| | Appeal against dismissal, compulsory retirement or other punishment by bolder of post in Commission.[8, 7 of 1985] |
| 9B.
| | Seal of the Commission.[8, 7 of 1985] |
| 10.
| | Fund of the Commission. |
| 11.
| | Accounts of the Commission and financial year. |
| 12.
| | Audit of the accounts of the Commission. |
| 13.
| | Protection for action taken under this Act, &c, or on the direction of the Commission. |
| 14.
| | Succeeding provisions of this Part not to prejudice the operation of certain other provisions. |
| 15.
| | Powers of the Commission.[9, 7 of 1985] |
| 16.
| | Annual report of the Commission. |
| 17.
| | Power of the Commission to call for information and returns. |
| 18.
| | Power of the Commission to make Ordinances. |
| 19.
| | Responsibility of Minister. |
| 20.
| | Power of the Minister to issue directions to the Commission. [10, 7 of 1985] |
| 21.
| | Establishment of a University. |
| 22.
| | Establishment of a Campus. |
| 23.
| | Establishment of an Open university. |
| 24.
| | Establishment of a University college. |
| 24A.
| | Establishment of an Institute or Centre for Higher Learning.[11, 7 of 1985] |
| 24B.
| | Recognition of institute or college as an institute or centre for higher learning.[2, 1 of 1995] |
| 25.
| | Recognition of existing institutions for providing approved courses of study- |
| 25A.
| | Recognition of Degree Awarding Institutes.[12, 7 of 1985][2, 24 of 1988] |
| 26.
| | Every Order under sections 21,22,23,24,24A and 25A to be tabled in Parliament.[13, 7 of 1985] |
| 27.
| | Altering of order under sections 21,22,23,23 or 24,24A and 25A. [14, 7 of 1985] |
| 28.
| | University Order and general powers of a University. |
| 29.
| | Powers of a University. [15, 7 of 1985] |
| 30.
| | Distinctions of race, creed, class or religion prohibited. |
| 31.
| | Certain restrictions on the application of section 30. |
| 32.
| | The Chancellor. [16, 7 of 1985] |
| 33.
| | Officers of the University. |
| 34.
| | The Vice-Chancellor. [17, 7 of 1985][3, 1 of 1995] |
| 35.
| | The Deputy Vice-Chancellor. |
| 36.
| | The Rector of a campus. [19, 7 of 1985] |
| 37.
| | The Registrar. [20, 7 of 1985] |
| 38.
| | The Bursar. [21, 7 of 1985] |
| 39.
| | The Librarian. |
| 40.
| | The Authorities of a University. [22, 7 of 1985] |
| 41.
| | 41. Repealed. [23, 7 of 1985] |
| 42.
| | 42. Repealed. [23, 7 of 1985] |
| 43.
| | 41. Repealed. [23, 7 of 1985] |
| 44.
| | The Council. [24, 7 of 1985] |
| 45.
| | Powers, duties and functions of the Council.[25, 7 of 1985] |
| 46.
| | The Senate. [26, 7 of 1985] |
| 47.
| | The Campus Board. |
| 48.
| | Faculties of the University.[27, 7 of 1985] [2, 57 of 2009] |
| 48A.
| | Faculty of Graduate studies of the University and the Dean thereof.[28, 7 of 1985] |
| 49.
| | The Dean of the faculty.[29, 7 of 1985] |
| 50.
| | University to make recommendations regarding Faculties. |
| 51.
| | The Head of a Department of study.[30, 7 of 1985] |
| 52.
| | Constitution powers, duties and functions of bodies declared by the Commission to be Authorities to be prescribed. |
| 53.
| | Holding of a Convocation of a University. |
| 54.
| | University College Order and general powers of a University College. |
| 55.
| | Powers of a University college.[31, 7 of 1985] |
| 56.
| | Officers of a University College. |
| 57.
| | The Director. |
| 58.
| | Duties and functions of the Director. |
| 59.
| | The Secretary. |
| 60.
| | The Librarian. |
| 61.
| | The Treasurer. [32, 7 of 1985] |
| 62.
| | The Authorities of a University College. [33, 7 of 1985] |
| 63.
| | The Board of Management. [34, 7 of 1985] |
| 64.
| | The Academic Syndicate.[35, 7 of 1985] |
| 65.
| | Faculties of a University college. [36, 7 of 1985] |
| 66.
| | Section 49 to apply, mutatis mutandis, to Dean of Faculty. |
| 66A.
| | Certain provisions of section 144 to apply, mutatis mutandis to first Secretary and first Treasurer.[37, 7 of 1985] |
| 67.
| | Recommendation of establishment of Faculties and Departments of Study. |
| 68.
| | Section 51 to apply mutatis mutandis to the Head of each Department of Study. |
| 69.
| | Sections 135, 136 and 137 apply, mutatis mutandis, to Academic Syndicate, &c. |
| 70.
| | Interpretation. |
| 70A.
| | Powers of Degree Awarding Institutes.[38, 7 of 1985] |
| 70B.
| | Appointment to Specified Authority.[38, 7 of 1985] |
| 70C.
| | Minister to obtain report before making an order under section 25A.[38, 7 of 1985][3, 24 of 1988][2, 33 of 1988] |
| 70D.
| | Powers of the specified Authority.[38, 7 of 1985] |
| 70E.
| | Protection for action taken under this Act & c. and under direction of the Specified Authority.[38, 7 of 1985] |
| 70F.
| | Power of minister to vest undertaking of degree Awarding Institute in the government.[2, 3 of 1989] |
| 70G.
| | Appointment of competent Authority.[2, 3 of 1989] |
| 70H.
| | Contracts of an undertaking.[2, 3 of 1989] |
| 70J.
| | Application for revocation.[2, 3 of 1989] |
| 70K.
| | Compensation.[2, 3 of 1989] |
| 70L.
| | Offence.[2, 3 of 1989] |
| 70M.
| | Power of competent authority.[2, 3 of 1989] |
| 70N.
| | Transfer of undertaking.[2, 3 of 1989][4, 1 of 1995] |
| 70P.
| | Interpretation.[2, 3 of 1989] |
| 71.
| | Appointments to staff to be made by the governing authority.[39, 7 of 1985][3, 57 of 2009] |
| 72.
| | Appointment to post of teacher.[40, 7 of 1985][5, 1 of 1995] [4, 57 of 2009] |
| 73.
| | Retirement of teachers. |
| 74.
| | Appointment to a post other than that of teacher. [41, 7 of 1985][6, 1 of 1995] |
| 75.
| | Retirement of persons other than teachers. [2, 17 of 2016] |
| 76.
| | Appeal against dismissal compulsory retirement or other punishment. [42, 7 of 1985] |
| 77.
| | Appointment of public officers and Local Government officers to the staff of a Higher Educational Institution. |
| 78.
| | Transfers. [43, 7 of 1985] |
| 79.
| | Interpretation. [44, 7 of 1985] |
| 80.
| | Establishment of the University Services Appeals Board. |
| 81.
| | Members of the Appeals Board. |
| 82.
| | Term of office of the members of the appeals Board. |
| 83.
| | Proceedings of the Appeals Board. |
| 84.
| | Staff of the Appeals Board. |
| 85.
| | Protection for action taken under this Act, &c, or on the direction of the Board. |
| 86.
| | Powers, duties and functions of the Appeals Board.[45, 7 of 1985][7, 1 of 1995] |
| 87.
| | A decision of the Appeals Board to be final.[46, 7 of 1985] |
| 88.
| | Power of the Appeals Board to make ordinances. [47, 7 of 1985] |
| 89.
| | Interpretation of this Part of this Act. [48, 7 of 1985] |
| 90.
| | Establishment of the Universities Provident Fund. |
| 91.
| | Regulation of the Provident Fund. |
| 92.
| | Contributions to the provident fund. |
| 93.
| | Payment out of the provident fund.[8, 1 of 1995] |
| 94.
| | Deductions prior to payment from the provident fund.[49, 7 of 1985] |
| 95.
| | Unpaid provident fund to accumulate compound interest in certain cases. |
| 96.
| | Certain assets of contributor exempt from seizure in execution. |
| 97.
| | Establishment of pension scheme and widows and orphans' pension fund. |
| 97A.
| | Exemption from application of Employees Trust Fund Act.[50, 7 of 1985] |
| 98.
| | Financial year. |
| 99.
| | The University Fund. |
| 100.
| | Grants in aid of Higher Educational Institutions. |
| 101.
| | Duties of Bursar or Treasurer. [51, 7 of 1985] |
| 102.
| | Governing authority to consider triennial estimates and annual appropriations. [52, 7 of 1985] |
| 103.
| | The Commission to consider triennial estimates and annual appropriations. [53, 7 of 1985] |
| 104.
| | Transfer of moneys. [54, 7 of 1985] |
| 105.
| | Supplementary estimates. [55, 7 of 1985] |
| 106.
| | Annual statement of accounts and statistics. |
| 107.
| | Audit of accounts. |
| 108.
| | Auditor-General's report. |
| 109.
| | Publication of audited accounts. |
| 110.
| | Annual accounts and Auditor-General's report to be transmitted to Minister. |
| 111.
| | Certain provisions of the Public corporations(Financial control) Act to apply. |
| 112.
| | University Students Union Faculty Students Union &c. [57, 7 of 1985][3, 26 of 1988] |
| 113.
| | 113. Repealed.[58, 7 of 1985] |
| 114.
| | 114. repealed.[59, 7 of 1985][4, 26 of 1988] |
| 115.
| | Recognition of certain unions, societies and other associations. [60, 7 of 1985][5, 26 of 1988] |
| 116.
| | Governing authority to allocate money to University Students Union and the Faculty Students Union for approved activities. [61, 7 of 1985][6, 26 of 1988] |
| 117.
| | 117. Repealed.[62, 7 of 1985][7, 26 of 1988] |
| 118.
| | Suspension or dissolution of a of a union, society or other association.[63, 7 of 1985] |
| 119.
| | Application of Chapter 600 to areas within the precincts or in proximity to the precincts of a Higher Educational Institution. |
| 120.
| | Application of Government Quarters (Recovery of Possession)Act to University quarters. [65, 7 of 1985] |
| 120A.
| | Application of Act No.7 of 1979 to University lands.[66, 7 of 1985] |
| 121.
| | Disqualification from being members of the Commission, the Specified Authority, the Appeals Board or any Authority or other body of a Higher Educational Institution. [67, 7 of 1985] |
| 122.
| | Members and staff of Commission, Specified Authority, Appeals Board and staff of Higher Educational Institutions deemed to be public servants. [68, 7 of 1985] |
| 123.
| | The Commission, Specified Authority, Appeals Board and each Higher Educational Institution to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act.[69, 7 of 1985] |
| 124.
| | Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors. [70, 7 of 1985] |
| 125.
| | Questions as to validity of elections appointments, &c. |
| 126.
| | Vacancies or defects not to invalidate resolutions or proceedings.[71, 7 of 1985] |
| 127.
| | Gifts, &c. [72, 7 of 1985] |
| 128.
| | No person or body other than a University to grant or confer degrees. [73, 7 of 1985] |
| 129.
| | Transfer of other institutions to a Higher Educational institution. |
| 130.
| | Restrictions on the use of the word University ". |
| 131.
| | Prohibition of certain persons from entering precincts of a Higher Educational Institution. |
| 132.
| | Penalty for offence of disobeying prohibition. |
| 133.
| | Offences under section 131 to be cognizable and bailable. |
| 134.
| | 134. Repealed.[74, 7 of 1985] |
| 135.
| | By-laws. |
| 136.
| | Regulations. |
| 137.
| | Rules. [75, 7 of 1985] |
| 139.
| | Certain provisions applicable upon the repeal of Act No. 1 of 1972. |
| 140.
| | Institutes established under Act No.1 of 1972 deemed to be established under this Act. |
| 141.
| | Effect of repeal of Act No. 1 of 1972. |
| 142.
| | Special provisions relating to transferred members of staff of old University. [76, 7 of 1985] |
| 143.
| | Special provisions pending the establishment of a Higher Educational Institution under this Act. |
| 144.
| | Special provisions Pending the establishment of a University under this act. |
| 145.
| | Removal of difficulties |
| 146.
| | Special provisions relating to the powers of the Commission. |
| 147.
| | Interpretation.[77, 7 of 1985] [4, 24 of 1988] [6, 57 of 2009] [3, 17 of 2016] |
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