Keyword(s):
Sunrise University, Bagad Rajput, Alwar, AICTE, CSIR, Distance Education,
Fee, Higher Education, Hostel, Student of the University, Study Centre, UGC
Jaipur, September 22, 2011
No. F. 2(24) Vidhi/2/2011.–In pursuance of Clause (3) of
Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to
authorise the publication in the Rajasthan Gazette of the
following translation in the English language of the Sunrise
Vishwavidhyalaya, Bagad Rajput (Alwar) Adhiniyam, 2011 (2011
Ka Adhiniyam Sankhyank 25):-
(Authorised English Translation)
THE SUNRISE UNIVERSITY, BAGAD RAJPUT
(ALWAR) ACT, 2011
(Act No. 25 of 2011)
[Received the assent of the Governor on the 21st day of
September, 2011]
An
Act
to provide for establishment and incorporation of the Sunrise
University, Bagad Rajput (Alwar) in the State of Rajasthan and
matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Whereas, with a view to keep pace with the rapid
development in all spheres of knowledge in the world and the
country, it is essential to create world level modern research and
study facilities in the State to provide state of the art educational
facilities to the youth at their door steps so that they can make out
of them human resources compatible to liberalized economic and
social order of the world;
And whereas, rapid advancement in knowledge and changing
requirements of human resources makes it essential that a resourceful
and quick and responsive system of educational research and
development be created which can work with entrepreneurial zeal
under an essential regulatory set up and such a system can be created
by allowing the private institutions engaged in higher education
having sufficient resources and experience to establish universities
and by incorporating such universities with such regulatory provisions
as ensure efficient working of such institutions;
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And whereas, the Sunrise Integrated Educational Trust,
Alwar is a Public Trust registered under the Rajasthan Public
Trusts Act, 1959 (Act No. 42 of 1959) in the office of Assistant
Commissioner, Devsthan Department, Jaipur Division, Jaipur, vide
Registration No. 4 Alwar 2006 dated 29-8-2006;
And whereas, the said Sunrise Integrated Educational
Trust, Alwar has set up educational infrastructures, both physical
and academic, as specified in Schedule I, at Village Bagad Rajput,
Tehsil Ramgarh, District Alwar in the State of Rajasthan and has
agreed to invest the said infrastructure in a University for research
and studies in the disciplines specified in Schedule II and has also
deposited an amount of rupees one crore to be utilized in
establishment of an endowment fund in accordance with the
provisions of this Act;
And whereas, the sufficiency of the above infrastructure
has been got enquired into by a committee, appointed in this behalf
by the State Government consisting of the Vice-chancellor,
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, Joint Director,
College Education Rajasthan, Jaipur, Director, Poddar Institute of
Management, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur and Principal,
Mahila Engineering College, Ajmer;
And whereas, if the aforesaid infrastructure is utilized in
incorporation as a University and the said Sunrise Integrated
Educational Trust, Alwar is allowed to run the University, it would
contribute in the academic development of the people of the State;
Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Rajasthan State
Legislature in the Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India, as
follows:-
- Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act
may be called the Sunrise University, Bagad Rajput (Alwar)
Act, 2011.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Rajasthan.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on and from
18th July, 2011. - Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires,-
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(a) “AICTE” means All India Council of Technical
Education established under All India Council of
Technical Education Act, 1987 (Central Act No. 52 of
1987);
(b) “CSIR” means the Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research, New Delhi- a funding agency of the Central
Government;
(c) “DEC” means the Distance Education Council
established under section 28 of Indira Gandhi National
Open University Act, 1985 (Central Act No. 50 of
1985);
(d) “Distance education” means education imparted by
combination of any two or more means of
communication, viz. broadcasting, telecasting,
correspondence courses, seminars, contact
programmes and any other such methodology;
(e) “DST” means the Department of Science and
Technology of the Central Government;
(f) “employee” means a person appointed by the University
to work in the University and includes teachers, officers
and other employees of the University;
(g) “fee” means collection made by the University from
the students by whatever name it may be called, which
is not refundable;
(h) “Government” means the State Government of
Rajasthan;
(i) “higher education” means study of a curriculum or
course for the pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 level;
(j) “hostel” means a place of residence for the students of
the University, or its colleges, institutions or centers,
maintained or recognized to be as such by the
University;
(k) “ICAR” means the Indian Council of Agriculture
Research, a society registered under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No. 21 of 1860);
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(l) “MCI” means Medical Council of India constituted
under section 3 of the Indian Medical Council Act,
1956 (Central Act No. 102 of 1956);
(m) “NAAC” means the National Assessment and
Accreditation Council, Bangalore, an autonomous
institution of the UGC;
(n) “NCTE” means the National Council of Teacher
Education constituted under section 3 of the National
Council of Teacher Education Act, 1993 (Central Act
No. 73 of 1993);
(o) “off campus centre” means a centre of the University
established by it outside the main campus operated and
maintained as its constituent unit, having the
University’s complement of facilities, faculty and staff;
(p) “PCI” means Pharmacy Council of India constituted
under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Central
Act No. 8 of 1948);
(q) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes made under
this Act;
(r) “regulating body” means a body established or
constituted by or under any law for the time being in
force laying down norms and conditions for ensuring
academic standards of higher education, such as UGC,
AICTE, NCTE, MCI, PCI, NAAC, ICAR, DEC, CSIR
etc. and includes the State Government;
(s) “rules” means the rules made under this Act;
(t) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act;
(u) “Sponsoring Body” means the Sunrise Integrated
Educational Trust, Alwar, a Public Trust registered
under the Rajasthan Public Trusts Act, 1959 (Act No.
42 of 1959) in the office of Assistant Commissioner,
Devsthan Department, Jaipur Division, Jaipur, vide
Registration No. 4 Alwar 2006 dated 29.8.2006;
(v) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean
respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations
of the University made under this Act;
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(w) “student of the University” means a person enrolled in
the University for taking a course of study for a
degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly
instituted by the University, including a research
degree;
(x) “study centre” means a centre established and
maintained or recognized by the University for the
purpose of advising, counselling or for rendering any
other assistance required by the students in the context
of distance education;
(y) “teacher” means a Professor, Associate Professor,
Assistant Professor or any other person required to
impart education or to guide research or to render
guidance in any other form to the students for
pursuing a course of study of the University;
(z) “UGC” means the University Grants Commission,
established under section 4 of the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 3 of 1956); and
(za) “University” means the Sunrise University, Bagad
Rajput (Alwar). - Incorporation.- (1) The first Chairperson and the first
President of the University and the first members of the Board of
Management and the Academic Council and all persons who
may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they
continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby
constituted a body corporate by the name of the Sunrise
University, Bagad Rajput (Alwar).
(2) The movable and immovable property specified in the
Schedule I shall be vested in the University and the Sponsoring
Body shall, immediately after the commencement of this Act, take
steps for such vesting.
(3) The University shall have perpetual succession and a
common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(4) The University shall situate and have its headquarters at
Village Bagad Rajput, Tehsil Ramgarh, District Alwar (Rajasthan).
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University shall be to undertake research and studies in the
disciplines specified in Schedule II and such other disciplines as
the University may with the prior approval of the State
Government, determine from time to time and to achieve
excellence and impart and disseminate knowledge in the said
disciplines. - Powers and functions of the University.- The
University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-
(a) to provide for instruction in the disciplines specified
in Schedule II and to make provisions for research
and for the advancement and dissemination of
knowledge;
(b) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University
may determine, diplomas or certificates, and confer
degrees or other academic distinctions on the basis of
examinations, evaluation or any other method of
testing on persons, and to withdraw any such
diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic
distinctions for good and sufficient cause;
(c) to organize and to undertake extra-mural studies and
extension service;
(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the
manner prescribed;
(e) to provide instruction, including correspondence and
such other courses, as it may determine;
(f) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships,
Assistant Professorships and other teaching or
academic posts required by the University and to
make appointment thereto;
(g) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts
and to make appointments thereto;
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(h) to appoint persons working in any other university or
organization having specific knowledge permanently
or for a specified period;
(i) to co-operate, collaborate or associate with any other
university or authority or institution in such manner
and for such purpose as the University may
determine;
(j) to establish study centers and maintain schools,
institutions and such centers, specialized laboratories
or other units for research and instructions as are in
the opinion of the University, necessary for the
furtherance of its object;
(k) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, medals and prizes;
(l) to establish and maintain hostels for students of the
University;
(m) to make provisions for research and consultancy, and
for that purpose to enter into such arrangements with
other institutions or bodies as the University may
deem necessary;
(n) to determine standards for admission into the
University, which may include examination,
evaluation or any other method of testing;
(o) to demand and receive payment of fees and other
charges;
(p) to supervise the residences of the students of the
University and to make arrangements for the
promotion of their health and general welfare;
(q) to make special arrangements in respect of women
students as the University may consider desirable;
(r) to regulate and enforce discipline among the
employees and students of the University and take
such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be
deemed necessary by the University;