FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF DUTSE (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2015

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF DUTSE (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2015

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the Federal University, Dutse to ensure equity and access to tertiary education in the Country. The University is a conventional University with restricted programmes and limited and focused faculties.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I – ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION AND FUNCTIONS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSE

1.     Establishment of Federal University of Dutse

2.     Objects of the University

3.     Membership of the University

4.     Functions of the University

5.     Chancellor to take precedence before other members

6.     Establishment and membership of the Council

7.     Council and Other Committees of the University

8.     Functions of the Senate

9.     Vice -Chancellor to take precedence in the absence of Chancellor

PART II – TRANSFER OF PROPERTY

10.    Transfer of Property

PART III – STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY

11.    Statutes of the University

12.    Power to make and approve Statutes

13.    Proof of Statute in court

14.    Visitor’s decision in case of dispute

PART IV-SUPERVISION AND DISCIPLINE

15.    Supervision and Discipline

16.    Removal of members

17.    Grounds and procedure for removal of members

18.    Removal of examiner

19.    Disciplinary action on students

PART V – MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

20.    A student not to be discriminated against

21.    Application of the Land Use Act

22.    Consent of Visitor in Land deals

23.    Quorum

24.    Committees

25.    Seal of University

26.    Proposals and recommendation

27.    Interpretation

28.    Citation

SCHEDULES

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF DUTSE (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2015

An act to establish the Federal University,Dutse and to make comprehensive provisions for due management and administration; and for related matters.

[Commencement                 –                       26/03/2015]

ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria –

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