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The Maharashtra State Skills University Act, 2021.

महाराष्ट्र राज्य कौशल्य विद्यापीठ अधिनियम,२०२१.

Maharashtra

An Act to establish and incorporate the Maharashtra State Skills University, in the State of Maharashtra, a specialized University first of its kind, to create highly skilled and employable youth, to encourage job creation and to promote delivery of high quality skill education, startups, incubation, employability, training, counselling, apprenticeship, on-job training, and placements in an integrated mannerx with industry partnership, to promote inclusive growth by facilitating employment and providing self-employment guidance for the youth to enhance their incomes, to support the economically backward communities in terms of providing skill development, employment, entrepreneurship and self employment opportunities and to provide a job-ready workforce to the industry thus reducing unemployment and ultimately propelling the economic growth of the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
7 of 2021
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Skill Development Department
Enacted
23 Mar 2021

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82 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of University.
  4. Section 4Jurisdiction of University, regional centres and skill centres.
  5. Section 5Objects of University.
  6. Section 6Powers and functions University.
  7. Section 7University to be open to all caste, creed, race or class.
  8. Section 8Control of State Government on University.
  9. Section 9State Government to review work and progress of University.
  10. Section 10Chancellor and his powers.
  11. Section 11Other officers of the University.
  12. Section 12Appointment of Vice-Chancellor.
  13. Section 13Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor
  14. Section 14Registrar.
  15. Section 15Head of Skill Department.
  16. Section 16Powers and duties of Head of Skill Department.
  17. Section 17Director of Board of Assessment and Evaluation.
  18. Section 18Director of Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
  19. Section 19Director of Board of Counselling and Placements.
  20. Section 20Finance and Accounts Officer.
  21. Section 21Law Officer
  22. Section 22Authorities of University.
  23. Section 23Power of State Government to specify eligibility conditions for being member of any authority of University.
  24. Section 24Governing Council.
  25. Section 25Powers and duties of Governing Council
  26. Section 26Academic Council.
  27. Section 27Powers and duties of Academic Council.
  28. Section 28Skill Departments.
  29. Section 29Board of Studies.
  30. Section 30Powers and duties of Board of Studies.
  31. Section 31Board of Assessment and Evaluation.
  32. Section 32Powers and duties of Board of Assessment and Evaluation.
  33. Section 33Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
  34. Section 34Powers and duties of Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
  35. Section 35Board of Counselling and Placement.
  36. Section 36Powers and duties of Board of Counselling and Placement.
  37. Section 37Powers, functions and duties of authorities.
  38. Section 38Term of office of members of authorities.
  39. Section 39Cessation of membership.
  40. Section 40Disqualification for membership of authorities.
  41. Section 41Ineligibility for second consecutive term.
  42. Section 42Resignation of membership.
  43. Section 43Procedure of meeting of authorities, bodies and committees.
  44. Section 44Filling of vacancy.
  45. Section 45Statutes and their subject matters.
  46. Section 46Statutes how made.
  47. Section 47Ordinances and their subject matters.
  48. Section 48Ordinances and their making.
  49. Section 49Regulations.
  50. Section 50Grievances Committee.
  51. Section 51Tribunal.
  52. Section 52Right of Appeal.
  53. Section 53Admissions.
  54. Section 54Disputes relating to admission.
  55. Section 55Admission and evaluation.
  56. Section 56Declaration of results.
  57. Section 57Committees.
  58. Section 58Permission, affiliation and recognition.
  59. Section 59Enrollment of students.
  60. Section 60Disciplinary powers and discipline amongst students.
  61. Section 61Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions.
  62. Section 62Post graduate teaching and research.
  63. Section 63Honorary degree.
  64. Section 64Convocation.
  65. Section 65Annual financial estimates.
  66. Section 66University funds.
  67. Section 67Educational loans and credit guarantee.
  68. Section 68Annual accounts and audit.
  69. Section 69Annual report.
  70. Section 70Accreditation.
  71. Section 71University to follow Rules, Regulation, Norms, etc. of regulatory bodies.
  72. Section 72Returns and information.
  73. Section 73Authorities and officers responsible for damages.
  74. Section 74Questions regarding interpretation and disputes regarding constitution of University authority or body, etc.
  75. Section 75Protection of acts and orders.
  76. Section 76Delegation of powers.
  77. Section 77Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancies, irregularity in procedure, etc.
  78. Section 78Act to have overriding effect.
  79. Section 79Removal of difficulties.
  80. Section 80Indemnity.
  81. Section 81Appointment of first officers of the University.
  82. Section 82Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor.