The Sikkim University Act, 2006

The Sikkim University Act, 2006 is an act passed by the Parliament of India to establish and incorporate a teaching and affiliating University in the state of Sikkim. The act provides for the establishment of Sikkim University as a teaching and affiliating University, with the objective of disseminating and advancing knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in various branches of learning. The act lays down the powers, duties, and functions of the University, its officers, and employees. It also outlines the procedure for appointment, resignation, and removal of the Vice-Chancellor and other officers of the University. The act further provides for the establishment of a governing body, known as the Court of the University, and other bodies such as the Executive Council, Academic Council, and Finance Committee, to oversee the functioning of the University. The act also defines the powers and functions of these bodies and lays down the rules and regulations governing their meetings and proceedings.