Section 7 in Haryana Vishwakarma Skill University Act, 2016
7. Powers and functions of University.
- The University shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:-(a)to provide facilities and promote trainings, studies and research in emerging areas of skill, including new frontiers of manufacturing, textile, design, logistics and transportation, automation, maintenance, information technology, healthcare, construction, banking and finance, marketing, hospitality etc. and also to achieve excellence in enhancement in these and connected fields;(b)to recognize and affiliate institutions of skill education, in such manner and in accordance with such parameters, as may be specified by Statutes;(c)to develop credit framework in accordance with the National Occupational Standards as specified by the National Skill Qualification Framework;(d)to develop curriculum packages of skill at different levels, as may be defined by the University or by the National Skill Qualification Framework;(e)to define norms and parameters of skill education, teaching and instruction, consistent with the credit framework and curriculum packages, as the University may deem fit;(f)to award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions;(g)to define norms of examination or any other measure of assessment of knowledge and competency of a student for admission to the University or institution;(h)to hold examinations or other assessments of knowledge or competency, or accredit the examination or other assessment system of institution, as the University may, from time to time determine;(i)to recognize industries or training centres for the purposes of practical training of students in skill and to define norms for recognition of competency attained by a student in such practical training in industry or training centre for the purpose of earning credits;(j)to lay down norms for transfer of credits to promote new learning opportunities without compromising on learning outcomes ;(k)to appoint persons possessing significant experience, knowledge and competency, as adjunct, guest or visiting faculty of the University, on such terms and for such duration, as the University may decide;(l)to lay down parameters for assessment and accreditation of skill educators and training providers in accordance with the norms specified under the National Skill Qualification Framework, or such other norms, as may be determined by the University;(m)to determine, specify and receive payment of fees and other charges, from students, institution, industry or body corporate for instructions and other services, including training, consultancy and advisory services, provided by the University, as the University may deem fit;(n)to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property belonging to or vested in the University, in such manner, as the University may deem fit;(o)to receive gifts, grants, donations or benefactions from the Central Government and the State Government and to receive bequests, donations and transfer of movable or immovable properties from testators, donors or transferors, as the case may be;(p)to establish its own school to provide skill education, for identification and recognition of prior learning of skill;(q)to establish and maintain such infrastructure including campuses and training centers within its territorial jurisdiction;(r)to institute and award fellowship, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and medals;(s)to collaborate with any other Indian or foreign university or institution in offering joint degree programmes for bridging skill education with higher education ;(t)to promote national and international collaboration with institutions of skill education for the purpose of developing competency, knowledge and ability to global standards;(u)to establish its own production house, incubation centre, retail house or service centre or any other centre which shall provide practical training to enhance skill level of youth; and(v)to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.
