Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 1986

No: 31 Dated: Nov, 30 1986

THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT, 1986

ACT 31 OF 1986

An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the University of Cochin.

    Preamble.-WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the reorganisation of the University of Cochin and convert it into a full fledged University of Science and Technology for the promotion of graduate and post-graduate studies and advanced research in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science;

BE it enacted in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement: -(1) This Act maybe called the Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 1986.

(2) Sections 19,20,21,22,29, and 54 of this Act shall come into force at once andthe remaining provisions shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of February, 1986.

2. Objects :- The University shall have the following objects, namely:-

(i) to prosecute and promote research in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science for the advancement of knowledge and for the betterment of society

(ii) to provide facilities and offer opportunities for graduate and post-graduate education in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science by instruction, training, resesarch, development and extension and by such other means as the University may deem fit;

(iii) to devise and implement programmes of education in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science that are relevant to the changing needs of sciety, in terms of breadth of diversity and depth of specialization;

(iv) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and exchange of ideas between the academic and research community on the one hand and industry on the other;

(v) to organise exchange programmes with other institutions of repute in India and abroad with a view to keeping abreast of the latest developments in relevant areas of teaching and research.

3. Definition.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-

(1) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Univeristy;

(2) “Appellate Tribunal” means the Appellate Tribunat of the University constituted under sub-section (1) of section 30;

(3) “Board of Studies” means a Board of Studies of the University;

(4) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;

(5) “department” means a department of the University designated as such by the Syndicate with reference to asubject or group of subjects;

(6)”"employee” means every person in the whole-time employment of the University in any service;

(7) “faculty” means a faculty of the University; .

(8) “Finance Committe” means the Finance Committee of the University referred to in section 28

(9) “Fund” means the fund of the University established under section 32

(10) “hostel” means a unit of residence for the students of the University;

(11) “Planning Committee” means the planning commette referred to in section 27

(12) “Prescribed” means prescribed by this Act or the statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder;

(13) “Pro-Chancellor’ means the Pro-Chancellor of the University

(14) “Pro- Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University

(15) “Recognised Institution” means an institution for research and/or special studies, recognised as such by the Syndicate in accordance with the provisions of Act, and the Statutes and Ordinances;

(16) “School" means a School of the University designated as such by the Syndicate comprising a department or departments;

(17) “Senate” means the Senate of the University;

(18) “State” means the State of Kerala;

(19) “Statutes” “Ordinances” “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the “Statutes,” “Ordinances”, “Regulations” and “Rules” of the University;

(20) “Student” means a person duly admitted as a fultime or part-time student in any of the institutions of the University or Recognized Institutions in accordance with the Regulations to undergo a course of study, research, leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate of the University;