First Ordinance of World University of Design Sonepat

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Haryana Government Gazette

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© Government of Haryana

No. 42-2019] CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 (ASVINA 23, 1941 SAKA)

PART-I

Notifications, Orders and Declarations by Haryana Government

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 1st August, 2019

No. 24/4-2018 UNP (5).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (4) of section 32 of Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006 (as amended upto 10th May, 2012) and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Haryana hereby allows World University of Design, Sonepat to frame its First Ordinance.

ANKUR GUPTA, For Principal Secretary to Government Haryana, Higher Education Department, Chandigarh.

(837)838 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ., OCT. 15, 2019 (ASVN. 23, 1941 SAKA) [PART I

FIRST ORDINANCE

(As per section 32 (1) of Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006)

WORLD UNIVERSITY OF DESIGN Rajeev Gandhi Education City, Sonipat, Haryana – 131029 India

www.worlduniverityofdesign.ac.in

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement

a. The "First Ordinance" shall mean The First Ordinance of World University of Design, Sonipat, Haryana

b. This Ordinance (s) shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the official Gazette by the State Government.

c. Nothing in this Ordinance shall debar the World University of Design from amending in part or whole of this or the subsequent Ordinances.

d. The amended Ordinance (s), if any, shall come into effect as per Section 32 (3) & 32(4) of the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006.

2. Definitions

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,

a. "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University;

b. "Academic Staff" means a teacher or any other person required to impart education or to guide research or to render guidance in any other form to the students for pursing a course of study of the University

c. "Academic Year" means a period of nearly twelve months devoted to complete the requirements specified in the scheme and curriculum of the concerned programme(s) and apportioned into semesters or trimester or annual term as applicable stipulated in the Ordinances.

d. "Administrative Staff" means any person who is an employee of the University, other than a teacher, who is primarily responsible for dealing with the administrative matters of the University;" e. "Authorities" mean the authorities of the University within the meaning of Section 21 of the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006;

f. "Board of Management" means the Board of Management of the University;

g. "Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies of each Department/School;

h. "Central Government" means the Government of India;

i. "Chancellor" and "Vice Chancellor" mean, the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the University, respectively;

j. "Controller of Examinations" means the Controller of Examinations of the University;

k. "Constituent Unit" means a Constituent Unit of the University which may consist of one or more Academic Departments/Programs;

l. "Department" means an Academic Department of a Faculty/School of the University;

m. "Dean" means the Dean of a Faculty/School of the University;

n. "Employee" includes any person employed by the University to work in the University, and includes a Teacher, Officer (other than the Visitor and a Visiting Teacher) and any other employee of the University;

o. "Governing Body" means the Governing Body of the University;

p. "Government" means the Government of Haryana;

q. "Haryana Act" means the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006, here-in-after also referred as Principal Act or as Act;

r. "Non-Academic and Non-Administrative Staff" means an employee of the University, other than academic and administrative staff;

s. "Officer" means an Officer of the University;

t. "Prescribed" means prescribed by the Haryana Act, and Ordinances, Statutes or Regulations of the University;

u. "Registrar" means the Registrar of the University;

v. "Regulation" means the Regulations made by any authority of the University for the time being in force;

w. "School" means a School of Studies of the University, which may consist of one or more academic departments/programs;

x. "Sponsoring body" in relation to the University means Shri Om Parkash Bansal Educational & Social Welfare Trust(a trust registered under Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860) and as amended by Punjab Amendment Act, 1957)

y. "State" means the State of Haryana;

z. "Student" means a person seeking to be admitted or duly admitted as a full-time or part-time student in any Faculty or Institution of the University in accordance with the Regulations to undergo a course of study or research leading to a degree or diploma or certificate of the University;

aa) "Teacher" means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor duly approved by the University;

bb) "University" means the World University of Design, Sonipat, Haryana;

cc) "Visiting Teacher" means a visiting 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 or Faculty maintained by the University;

dd) "Visitor" means the Visitor of the University;

ee) Any reference to" any Officer, Authority, Body, Committee or Board" in this Statute, where the context allows, may include the following:

(i) Any Officer of the University within the meaning of Chapter II of the statutes;

(ii) Any Authority of the University within the meaning of Chapter III of the Statutes;

(iii) Any Committee or Board of the University within the meaning of Chapter III of the Statutes;

(iv) Any School of the University;

(v) The Library of the University;

(vi) Bodies managing Students Residences etc.;

(vii) The Internal Audit Unit;

(viii) Academic Records Office; or

(ix) Any Officer, Authority, Body, Committee or Board to be appointed or established.

Definitions specified in the Section 2 of the Haryana Act No. 32 of 2006 shall also apply unless otherwise required.

CHAPTER II: ADMISSIONS AND ENROLMENT OF STUDENTS

2. Admissions and Enrolment of Students

a. Admission of students shall be done on the basis of merit providing equal opportunity to all without any discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, region, caste, color or creed.

b. The procedures for the offer of admissions, deposition of admission fee & other charges and enrolment shall be in accordance with the Regulations framed for the purpose.

c. Admission of the students will be made as per provisions of the Section 35 of the Haryana Act, which is as follows:

(i) Merit for admission in the University may be determined either on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the qualifying examination and/or achievements in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and/or on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the entrance test conducted at the State level either by an Association of the Universities conducting similar courses, or by any agency of the State.

(ii) A minimum of 25% seats for admissions in the university shall be reserved for students of the State of Haryana, out of which 10% seats shall be reserved for students belonging to Scheduled Castes of the State of Haryana. Provided, in case, World University of Design, has collaboration with reputed foreign or international Universities or other institutions of other similar nature, the Government may relax the percentage of this reservation and the same shall be applicable.

(iii) The number of seats in different Programmes shall be as approved by Academic Council of the University and/or as approved by relevant statutory bodies, wherever applicable, from time to time.

(iv) To be eligible for admission to the first year of any of the Programmes of the University, a candidate must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria for the particular Programme as per approval of the University on year to year basis.

(v) The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to any programme will be clearly specified and publicized through newspapers and the official website of the University for convenience of the students prior to the start of the admission process.

(vi) In addition to minimum eligibility criteria, candidates applying for admission will have to successfully complete either Design Aptitude Test (DAT), or General Aptitude Test (GAT), or Art Aptitude Test (AAT) and appear for a Personal Interview. Candidates applying for admission to architecture will have to successfully complete National Aptitude Test for Architecture (NATA).

(vii) In case, a candidate has completed his/her equivalent examination from an overseas board, he/ she shall necessarily have to obtain and submit along with his/her application, a certificate of equivalence from the AIU (Association of Indian Universities).

(viii) In case, the Admission Committee of the University is not satisfied with the character or antecedents of an applicant(s), in the overall interest of maintaining the academic standards and discipline in the University, the University shall have the exclusive right not to admit him/her to the University.

(ix) If information/particulars furnished by a student are found to be false, or if material information has been suppressed, he/she shall not be considered for admission and if he/ she has already been admitted on the basis of such information, his/ her admission shall stand automatically cancelled and the entire fee of any description whatsoever paid by him/ her shall stand fully forfeited, besides legal action at his/her cost.

(x) The candidates appearing for compartment examination(s) may also apply for admission provided they are not ineligible otherwise. Proof of clearing the compartment examination(s) is required to be submitted by the student(s) at least one day before the last date of admission.

(xi) Mere possession of the prescribed academic qualifications does not entitle a candidate for admission.

(xii) A candidate who wishes to be admitted after a gap period of one year and/ or, more (after passing the qualifying examination) shall submit his application along with an affidavit duly Notarized, justifying the reasons of gap period and certifying that he/ she had not taken admission in any college and had not been rusticated or had not been convicted for a criminal offence. He/she will necessarily have to comply with the minimum eligibility criteria applicable in the year of admission.

(xiii) The unfilled seat(s) in any reserved category, will automatically get transferred to the General category.

(xiv) An admission fee as decided and approved by the University from time to time must be paid at the time of admission and shall be non- refundable under any circumstance whatsoever.

(xv) After confirmation of a seat, if the student wants to withdraw his/her admission the fees will be refunded as per the UGC regulations in force.

(xvi) No objection certificate or Migration/ Transfer Certificate for a mid- course withdrawal shall only be given by the University to a student after he/she has deposited the balance year(s) fees and any other dues outstanding to the University as per affidavit submitted by him/her at the time of admission. However, the Vice Chancellor in cases of extreme hardship, duly supported by evidence worthy of recognition may reduce the amount of balance fee to be deposited by a student seeking No Objection Certificate or Migration/ Transfer Certificate.

(xvii) Ragging, its abetment, eve-teasing and / or any kind of mental or physical harassment, either directly or indirectly, of any student(s)by whatsoever name called which may hurt the sensibilities or self- esteem of a student(s), inside or outside the University and/or its hostel(s) / mess, cafeteria is strictly prohibited by law.

Disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act, which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student(s), indulging in rowdy or indiscipline activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or junior student(s) or asking the student(s) to do any act or perform something, which such student(s) will not do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student shall constitute an act of ragging.

Association, active or passive, with any unlawful organization including holding and/or participating in demonstrations, inciting violence, displaying notices or circulating handbills in the University and/or its hostel (s)/mess strictly prohibited.

Smoking, consumption of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicant by whatsoever name called within the University premises and/or its hostel (s)/mess is strictly prohibited.

Any student carrying fire arm or any dangerous weapon in and around the University premises and/or its hostels shall be suspended forthwith and enquiry will be held to award punishment including expulsion from the University.

Besides police/legal action, a student found indulging in any such activity(s) shall be expelled from the University. In case of expulsion from the University, under such circumstances, the student's tuition, development and/or any other fee paid by him/her shall be forfeited.

(xviii) All admissions made by the Admission Committee are provisional and subject to confirmation by the Vice Chancellor of the University. If the admission of a candidate(s) is not confirmed for any reason whatsoever, the liability of the University will be limited only to the refund of full fees paid by the candidate(s) and that there shall be no further liability on the University and / or any of its employee(s).

(xix) The procedure for enrolment and admission shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER III: PROGRAMMES OF STUDIES

3. Programme of Studies

a. The University shall offer innovatively designed Programmes in areas of fine art, architecture, design, science, technology, medicine, commerce, engineering, law, information technology, agriculture & allied science, management (business, hotel, hospitality, tourism, etc.), biotechnology, media, journalism & mass communication humanities and other disciplines, which have strong relevance to development and growth of the country, leading to Bachelors & Masters Degrees and Diplomas. The University may also run Certificate Courses of short durations.

b. The University shall offer research degree Programmes such as Master of Philosophy (M.Phil), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) and Post-Doctoral degree of Doctor of Letters/ Doctor of Science/ Doctor of Laws degrees in its chosen areas. Research Degree Programmes will be offered at the Schools/ Constituent Units of the University subject to the general guidance of the Academic Council, and will be overseen by the University Research Council.

c. The University may confer Honorary Degree or similar academic distinction on a distinguished personality who has contributed significantly in his/her area of expertise.

d. The University may run regular full-time/part-time diploma and certificate courses in various disciplines of the University. The nomenclatures of various degrees shall be in accordance with the nomenclature as specified by UGC under Section 22 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and as amended from time to time.

e. The structure of the academic programmes and their duration shall be in accordance with the norms of UGC and any other relevant Statutory Body.

f. The University shall make provisions in its Regulations to enable students to concurrently convert their courses of studies into integrated degree programmes of durations approved by the Academic Council.

g. The University shall make provisions in its Regulations selectively for conducting Bridge Programmes enabling entry of students from different examinations authorities.

h. The University shall make provisions in its Regulations selectively for giving credit for CSR activities or for services render in Home Guard, Para Militarily Service, National Cadets Core National Service Scheme, Scouts & Guides, or the like.

i. The University shall make provisions in its Regulations selectively for encouraging and developing the students skill sets like critical thinking, communication, soft skills, team work, research and attending summer/winter school organized by institutions in India and abroad etc. and give credit for the same.

j. The University shall make provisions in its Regulations selectively for admissions through lateral entry and migration.

k. The Board of management shall specify the administrative structure of the schools/ departments/units of the University and frame Regulations for smooth running and effective management of their academic programmes, cooperation and coordination among them and their linkages with industries and other agencies.

l. The Board of Management shall frame Regulations for periodic reviews of the working and the performance of the School/Departments/Constituent Units.

m. The academic programmes of the School/Departments/Constituent Units shall be approved by the Academic Council which shall ensure high standards of those programmes.

n. The further provisions shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER IV: AWARD OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

4. Award of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other Academic Distinctions

a. Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates and other academic distinctions shall be awarded to candidates who have pursued the approved programme of studies at the University and have passed the examinations of the University fulfilling the requirements laid down in the Regulations.

b. The Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other Distinctions as decided by the Academic Council, shall be awarded in an Annual Convocation every year or in any special functions.

c. The text and the format of the degree and diploma documents, certificates and citations shall be as approved by the Academic Council.

d. The visitor, or in his absence, the Chancellor shall preside over the Convocation.

e. Further provisions shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER V: FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, STIPENDS, MEDALS AND PRIZES 5. Fellowships, Scholarships, Stipends, Medals and Prizes

a. Awards of Fellowships, Scholarships, Stipends, Medals and Prizes shall be instituted as decided by the Academic Council and approved by the Board of Management.

b. The eligibility criteria for the fellowship, scholarship, stipend and awards, their values and, where required, their tenure, and the methodology and procedure for selection for awardees, shall be approved by the Board of Management on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

c. A Standing Award Committee shall be constituted by the Academic Council for selection of awardees under different categories, for which Regulations shall be made.

d. The Academic Council shall frame Regulations for the Scholarships &Awards.

e. Further provisions shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER VI: EXAMINATIONS

6. Examinations

a. The programme structures and examinations shall be based on semester system. However, the Academic Council may approve Trimester/ Annual system for specified programmes.

b. There shall be a rigorous and continuous evaluation of the level of learning of students and their acquisition of knowledge of which the End Term Examination shall be a component.

c. The other components (tutorials, class tests, studio/ laboratory assignments, presentations, seminars, projects, simulations exercises, experiential learning, home assignments, viva etc.) of evaluation and their weightage for each course unit shall be decided by the Board of Studies of the School/Constituent Units and shall require approval of the Academic Council. Credit Units for each programme shall also be decided by the Board of Studies of each School/Constituent Units.

d. The Board of Studies of the School/Constituent Units with the approval of Academic Council may give weightage for CSR activities or for services render in Home Guard, Para Militarily Service, National Cadets Copes, National Service Scheme, Scouts & Guides, or the like in evaluation.

e. The University shall constitute an Examination Committee at the University level to devise detailed procedure for an efficient, transparent and fair evaluation of students, including coordination of activities relating to conduct of examinations.

f. The guidelines for an efficient, transparent and fair evaluation of students, including the conduct of the Examinations, shall be prepared by the Examination Committee.

g. The University will also constitute Examination Discipline Committee to consider and decide cases relating to the acts of misconduct, misbehavior, indiscipline and/or use of unfair means by the students in the examinations.

h. Regulations for examination shall be framed by the Academic Council for consideration and approval of the Board of Management.

i. The medium for instructions and examination shall normally be English, except in language courses where it is necessary to use the corresponding mediums.

j. The Academic Council shall frame Regulations for remunerations to be paid to the paper setters, moderators, examiners/evaluators, invigilators, tabulators and other staff engaged on examination duties.

k. Further provisions shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER VII: UNIVERSITY FEES

7. University Fees

a. The fee structure of the University shall be designed to be adequate to cover the cost of providing quality education comparable to the best by international standards including modern infrastructure, well equipped laboratories and libraries, computers and networking facilities, drawing and retaining the best, well qualified & experienced faculty providing special professional courses to enhance employability of students and creating abundant other necessary facilities for all round professional development of students.

b. While fixing the fee structure, the University will take due care to ensure that it retains its unaided self financed status by recovering its actual revenue and capital costs including the interest payable on loans and the fee concessions awarded as per the Act.

c. The University may prescribe a different fee structure for each programme, for Resident Indian Students and for children/wards of Non Resident Indians.

d. The programme and examination fees chargeable from students for various programmes of studies and revisions thereof shall be proposed by a Fee Committee to be constituted by the Vice Chancellor. The composition of the Fee Committee shall be as follows:

(i) One Dean nominated by the Vice Chancellor as Chairman.

(ii) Nominee of the Sponsoring Body

(iii) Chief Finance & Accounts Officer - Secretary

(iv) Registrar as Member Secretary

The proposal of the Fee Committee shall be considered by the Board of Management for its recommendations to the Governing Body for consideration and approval. A built-in provision for a reasonable escalation of fees shall be made in the Regulations to offset the rise in cost .This provision shall be mentioned in the admission bulletin/ prospectus of the University.

The Fee Committee shall review the escalation and the levels of fee every year and recommend any change in the fee structure as appropriate.

The State Government shall be informed about the change in fee structure.

e. Further provisions shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER VIII: RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS

8. Residence of Students

a. The University may maintain such and as many Hostels as it may determine from time to time, for the residence of Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research Students of the University.

b. The internal administration and discipline of the Hostels shall be vested in Dean, Students Welfare/Proctor who will be assisted by warden(s).

c. The University may, if considered necessary, constitute a Managing Committee with the approval of the Board of Management for management of the Hostel(s).

d. The University shall provide boarding and lodging facilities to the students in Hostels to the extent possible. The allotment of Hostel rooms, welfare of student, discipline, grievance redressal mechanism, re-allotment &withdrawal policy and other related matters shall be governed by Regulations which may be framed in this regard.

e. Ragging, its abetment, eve-teasing and / or any kind of mental or physical harassment, either directly or indirectly, of any student(s) by whatsoever name called which may hurt the sensibilities or self-esteem of a student(s), inside or outside the University and/or its hostel(s) / mess, cafeteria is strictly prohibited by law.

Disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act, which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student(s), indulging in rowdy or indiscipline activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or junior student(s) or asking the student(s) to do any act or perform something, which such student(s) will not do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student shall constitute an act of ragging.

f. It must be expressly understood that the University or its employees shall not be held responsible in any manner whatsoever in case of any injury and/or loss of life or belongings of any hostel residents due to theft, burglary, fire, riot or any natural calamity or any other circumstances whatsoever.

g. Any breach of Hostel rules shall invite an enquiry and if the student is found guilty, then the Competent Authority shall take disciplinary action as deemed fit, depending on the case, including expulsion from the hostel.

h. Further provisions shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER IX: DISCIPLINARY ACTION

9. Disciplinary Action

a. Every student enrolled in the University shall be under disciplinary control of the University and its Departments/Schools/Centres/ Constituent Units.

b. At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration that on admission, he submits himself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice Chancellor and several authorities of the University, its School/Departments/Constituent Units who may be vested with the authority to exercise discipline under the acts, the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations and Guidelines that have been framed therein by the University

c. The University shall maintain high standards of discipline in the Campus and in the Hostels. The Dean of Students Welfare / Proctor shall be overall in-charge of student discipline. The Dean of Students Welfare / proctor shall be assisted in this task by, Hostel wardens. Students shall be provided with copies of Codes of Conduct. A Manual of Disciplinary Action duly approved by the Board of Management shall be used to regulate disciplinary actions.

d. Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice Chancellor and the Dean, Students Welfare and the Proctor as aforesaid, detailed Guidelines for discipline and proper conduct shall be framed which may be supplemented, wherever necessary, by the Heads of Departments/Schools/Centres/ Constituent Units as they may specify for these purposes and submit the same for approval by the Vice Chancellor e. Without prejudice to the generality of the power to maintain and enforce discipline under these Ordinances, the following shall amount to act of indiscipline or misconduct on the part of a student of the University and its School/Departments/Constituent Units:

(i) Physical assault or threat to use physical force against any member of the teaching and non- teaching staff of any School/Departments/Constituent Units and against any student of World University of Design;

(ii) Unauthorisedly remaining absent from the class, test or examination or any other curricular or co-curricular activity which he is expected to participate in;

(iii) Carrying of, use of or threat to use of any weapons;

(iv) Misbehavior or cruelty towards any other student, teacher or any other employee of the University, a college or institution;

(v) Use of drugs or other intoxicants except those prescribed by a qualified doctor;

(vi) Any violation of the provisions of the Civil Rights Protection Act, 1976.

(vii) Any violation of the provisions of the sexual harassment of women at work place (prevention, prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013;

(viii) Indulging in or encouraging violence or any conduct which involves moral turpitude;

(ix) Any form of gambling;

(x) Discrimination against any student or a member of staff on grounds of caste, creed, language, place of origin, social and cultural background or any of them;

(xi) Practicing casteism and untouchability in any form or inciting any other person to do so;

(xii) Any act of commission or omission, whether verbal or otherwise, derogatory to women;

(xiii) Smoking, use of narcotics, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages or gambling in any form;

(xiv) Any attempt at bribing or corruption of any manner or description;

(xv) Willful destruction of the property of the University or its School/Departments/Constituent Units etc.;

(xvi) Behaving in rowdy, intemperate or disorderly manner in the premises of the University or encouraging or inciting any other person to do so;

(xvii) Creating discord, ill-will or intolerance among the students on sectarian or communal grounds or inciting any other student to do so;

(xviii) Causing disruption of any manner of the academic functioning of the University system;

(xix) Indulging in or encouraging any form of disruptive activity connected with tests, examinations or any other activity of the University or the college or the institution, as the case may be;

(xx) Ragging;

(xxi) Violation of the status, dignity and honour of students, in particular women students and those belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe or other backward class; Any action or attitude, conscious or unconscious, that subordinates an individual or group based on skin colour or race or appearance, either individually or collectively;

(xxii) Verbal abuse, mental or physical torture, aggression, corporal punishment, harassment, trauma, indecent gesture and obscene behavior of students;

(xxiii) Indulging in or encouraging any form of disruptive activity connected with tests, examinations or any other activity of the University.

f. Further provisions shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER X: OTHER BODIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

10. Other Bodies of the University

For smooth and efficient functioning of the University, the Board of Management shall constitute Standing Committees and other Bodies specifying their compositions, powers, functions and tenure.

CHAPTER XI: COOPERATION, COLLABORATIONS AND CONSULTANCY 11. Cooperation and Collaborations

a. The University shall cooperate and collaborate with other Universities, Institutions and other learned bodies on mutually agreed terms in following areas:

(i) Joint research programmes.

(ii) Sharing of library, laboratory and other academic resources.

(iii) Jointly arranged:

• Conferences.

• Training Programmes.

• Refresher courses, etc.

(iv) Expert lectures/ workshops of faculty.

(v) Exchange of faculty and Students

(vi) Summer/Winter School

b. The University shall identify and actively seek cooperation and collaboration with Centres of Excellence in India and abroad in the following activities:

(i) Joint research projects funded by national and international agencies.

(ii) Articulation of syllabi/ course contents of academic programmes

(iii) Exchange of faculty for teaching, research and training.

(iv) Sharing of course and instruction materials.

(v) Jointly establishing Centres.

(vi) Jointly developing e-courses for interactive and interactive-integrative learning.

(vii) Any other activities of mutual benefit.

c. Consultancy:

(i) To effectively utilize the University's academic facilities, physical infrastructure including the design, technical and scientific infrastructure, the available research work and expertise to enter into an arrangement / interaction with the industry, other institutions or the bodies as the University may deem fit, in a manner consistent with the primary mission of teaching, research and public service;

(ii) To enrich the experience and knowledge of the Professionals in the knowledge sphere and provide an opportunity of finding solutions to the problems of industries / enterprises.

(iii) To provide opportunities to the Professionals to apply their knowledge and skill in real work situations.

(iv) To supplement the University's financial resources to the possible extent.

d. The scope, terms and conditions of cooperation and collaboration shall beapproved by the Board of Management on the recommendation of the Academic Council.

e. Further provisions shall be such as may be specified from time to time by the Haryana Act, or any Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules of the University.

CHAPTER XII: ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL UNIVERSITY UNITS

12. Establishment of Special University Units

On the recommendations of the Academic Council, the Board of Management shall make provisions for establishment of Centres for Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies & Special Studies, Research, Community Outreach, as well as specialized Laboratories. The Board of Management may constitute special Board(s) of Studies and Committee(s) for providing guidance to these Centres.

CHAPTER XIII: SUBSEQUENT ORDINANCES

13. Subsequent Ordinances

Any additions or modifications of the University Ordinances shall be proposed by the Board of Management on the recommendation of the Academic Council, for the approval of the State Government.

CHAPTER XIV: RESIDUAL PROVISION

14. Residual Provision

a. In case of any dispute/difference of interpretation of provisions made in the Ordinances and Regulations, the decision of the Chancellor shall be final.

b. Disputes, if any, arising out of this Ordinance and subsequent Ordinances and Rules and Regulations framed their under, shall be subject matter of Punjab and Haryana High Court only.

57394—C.S.—H.G.P., Chd.