Section 2 in The U.P. Harcourt Butler Technical University Act, 2016
2. Definitions.
- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -(1)"Academic Council" and "Executive Council" means respectively the Academic Council and the Executive Council of the University;(2)"Adjunct Professor", "Adjunct Associate Professor" or "Adjunct Assistant Professor" mean a person from academia, industry, trade, agriculture, commerce or any other allied field who is so designated during the period of collaboration or association with the University;(3)"Authority" means an authority of the University;(4)"Council" means the All India Council for Technical Education, established under the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (Act No. 52 of 1987);(5)"Board" means the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology;(6)"Chancellor", "Vice-Chancellor", "Pro Vice-Chancellor" means respectively the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;(7)"Collaboration" means collaborative academic activity of the University with other universities, academic institutions, research institutions (local, regional, national or international) and organizations (research, industry, trade and commerce etc.);(8)"Centre for Continuing Education Programme" means a Centre of the University for Continuing Education Programme for furthering skill development and knowledge incubation;(9)"Department" means a department of the University for teaching a particular subject or a group of subjects;(10)"Fee" means the fee to be charged and collected by the University from the students, by whatever name called;(11)"Hall"/"Hostel" mean a unit of residence of students maintained and recognized by the University;(12)"Erstwhile Institute" means the Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur under Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (Kanpur) Society prevailing with all assets, staff, employees, service rules etc. as existed before commencement of University;(13)"Incubation Hub" means Innovation and Incubation Hub established and maintained by the University with a view for promoting innovation and incubation in the University;(14)"Prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes;(15)"Registrar" means the Registrar of the University;(16)"Schools, Centres and Units" mean the academic entities deployed by the University as schools, centres and units of learning engaged in teachings, researches, innovation, incubation and training in relevant areas;(17)"Skill Development Centre" means a Skill Development Centre of the University;(18)"Statutes", "Ordinances" and "Regulations" mean respectively the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act;(19)"Students Council" means the students council established under this Act;(20)"Teacher" means a Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor working in the University;(21)"University" means the Harcourt Butler Technical University.
