Lok Sabha Passes Bills To Establish National Forensic Sciences University & Rashtriya Raksha University At Gujarat [Read Bills]

The Lok Sabha on Sunday passed the National Forensic Sciences University Bill, 2020, to merge two institutions, one in Gujarat and another in Delhi, and form an institute of national importance. It proposes to establish the National Forensic Sciences University at Gujarat by merging: the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi. The said University shall be an institute of national importance with campuses both in Delhi and Gujarat. The House also passed the Rashtriya Raksha University Bill, 2020, to establish the National Defence University in Gujarat as an institute of national importance. Both the Bills were introduced by the Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah during the Budget Session this year, on March 23, 2020. National Forensic Sciences University Bill Objectives The Bill aims to: promote academic learning in the field of forensic science in conjunction with applied behavioural science studies, law and other allied areas to strengthen the criminal justice institutions in Indiafoster research and applied applications in forensic science, applied behavioural science studies, and lawcoordinate with the central and state governments to improve investigations, crime detection and prevention through researchassist the central government in creating and maintaining a national forensic database for criminal investigation, including DNA and fingerprints. Functions of the University Provide training and research on forensic science, applied behavioural science, law, and criminologyEstablish and maintain colleges, schools, and research laboratoriesPrescribe courses, holding exams, and granting degrees and other distinctions. Authorities The University shall have a Board of Governors, which will be the principal executive body and an Academic Council, which will specify the academic policies of the University. The Board of Governors will be responsible for all administrative affairs of the University including policy making, instituting courses of study, etc. The members include: Vice-Chancellor (appointed by the central government)Financial Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs, ex officiofive persons of eminence from fields such as forensic science and criminology. Appeals Any student whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University and who has been barred from appearing for examinations for more than one year may appeal to the Board of Governors for review of the decision. Any dispute arising out the disciplinary action taken by the University against a student may be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration. Rashtriya Raksha University Bill Objectives The Bill aims to: Provide dynamic and high standards of learning and researchProvide a working environment dedicated to advancing research, education and training in the domain of policingPromoting and providing public safety. Functions of the University Provide instructions and research in police sciences, including coastal policing and cyber securityEstablish and maintaining collegesPrescribe courses, holding exams, and granting degrees and other distinctions. Authorities The University shall have a Governing Body, to frame the broad policies and programmes of the University; an Executive Council, which will be the principal executive body; and an Academic Council, which will specify the academic policies of the University. The Governing Body will be responsible for all administrative affairs of the University including policy making, advising on course duration, admission standards etc. and making statutes to regulate various authorities of the University. It's members include: Vice-Chancellor (appointed by the central government)one representative of Ministry of Home Affairs, not below the rank Joint Secretary (nominated by the central government)one representative of State Police Universities by rotationthree persons having expertise in defence, policing, internal security and allied fields. Appeals Any student whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University and who has been barred from appearing for examinations for more than one year may appeal to the Governing Body for review of the decision. Any dispute arising out the disciplinary action taken by the University against a student may be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration. Click Here To Download Bill [Forensic Sciences University] Click Here To Download Bill [Defence University]

Lok Sabha Passes Bills To Establish National Forensic Sciences University & Rashtriya Raksha University At Gujarat [Read Bills]

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