Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000


The Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 was an enactment passed by the Government of State of Karnataka, India.

Description

The Act was first published in the Karnataka Gazette on 13 September 2001 to replace the then existing Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976. The Act was enacted with a view to increase the number of higher educational facilities in the state, and to create a common structure of administration over them.

Amendments

The act mandates that all state run universities have the following authorities as part of their structure.
  1. Syndicate, whose powers include administering the finances, funds and properties, and the management of all substructures.
  2. Academic Council, whose powers subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of, the standards of instruction, education and examination of the University.
  3. Finance Committee, scrutinizes the accounts of the universities, and checks for financial mismanagement.
  4. Board of Studies, functions decided by statutes.
  5. Faculties, functions decided by statutes.
  6. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board, places resolutions before the academic council.

    Merits

Politically appointed officials within the syndicate
Since the university is maintained and funded by the state government it is expected that officials of the state government executive manage the administrative affairs. The governor of the state is the Chancellor of the University, and include those nominated by the chancellor. However, the law makes it possible for the ruling state government legislature to also make appointments and thereby have political control.
The others include two members nominated by the Chancellor, commissioner for collegiate education, director of technical education, one dean, two chancellor nominees, four principals.
The position of Pro-Chancellor is the current minister in charge of higher education of the legislature, and can act on behalf of the Chancellor if the Chancellor is absent.
Non-academic government appointed officials within the academic council
  1. Commissioner for collegiate education or his nominee
  2. Director of technical education or his nominee
  3. One member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
  4. Two members of the Karnataka Legislative Council
  5. Three eminent persons representing industry nominated by the state government
The others include five professors, five deans and six students.