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05/10/23 06:54 AM IST

Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in the State of Telangana

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  • The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in Telangana's Mulugu District.
Tribal University
  • The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval for the introduction in Parliament, a Bill, namely, the Central Universities (Amendment), Bill, 2023 further to amend the Central Universities Act, 2009 for setting up of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University at Mulugu District in the State of Telangana as provided in the Thirteenth Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014.
  • There would be provision of funds of Rs. 889.07 crore.
  • The new university aims to increase access and improve the quality of higher education in the State and to promote avenues of higher education and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in tribal art, culture and traditional knowledge system for the benefit of the tribal population in the State.
Central Universities Act
  • Under the Central Universities Act, 2009, the President of India shall be the Visitor of a central university.
  • With their role limited to presiding over convocations, Chancellors in central universities are titular heads, who are appointed by the President in his capacity as Visitor.
  • The Vice Chancellor is appointed by the Visitor from panels of names picked by search and selection committees formed by the Union government.
  • A visitor is empowered to call for a set of fresh names in case of dissatisfaction with the given panel.
  • The Act adds that the President, as Visitor, shall have the right to authorize inspections of academic and non-academic aspects of the universities and to institute inquiries.
Source- PIB

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