The State Law
and Order Restoration Council
The University
for the Development of the National
Races
of the Union Law
(The State Law and Order Restoration
Council Law No. 9/91)
The 13th Waning Day of Kason,
1353 M.E.
(10th May, 1991)
The State Law
and Order Restoration Council
hereby enacts the following Law:¬
Chapter
I
Title and Definition
1. This Law shall
be called the University for the
Development of the National Races
of the Union Law.
2. The following
expression contained in this Law
shall have the meanings given
hereunder:-
(a) Development
of the National Races of the Union
means measures carried out for
the development and progress of
education, health. culture, economy
etcetera of the national races
of the frontier areas within the
Union of Myanmar:
(b) University
means the University for the Development
of the National Races of the Union
established under this Law;
(c) University
Council means the council formed
under this Law to supervise the
functions and duties of the University.
Chapter
II
Establishment of the University
3. The University
for the Development of the National
Races of the Union shall be established
from the date this Law comes into
force.
4. The University
established under Section 3 shall
have perpetual succession and
a common seal, and shall have
power to sue and he sued in its
corporate name.
5. The University
may, with the prior sanction of
the State Law and Order Restoration
Council form Colleges and Institutes
affiliated to it.
Chapter
III
Aims of the University
The aims of the
University are as follows:-
(a) to strengthen the Union spirit
in the national races of the Union
while residing in a friendly atmosphere
and pursuing education at the
University,
(b) to preserve
and understand the culture and
good custom and traditions of
the national races of the Union;
(c) to promote
the spirit of desiring to serve
in order to raise the standard
of living of the national races
of the Union;
(d) to raise
the quality of leadership and
efficiency in carrying out the
development of the national races
of the Union;
(e) to infuse
the spirit of desiring to carry
out works of research with a view
to the success of the measures
for the development of the national
races of the Union;
(f) to produce
good educational personnel who
are free from party politics and
who are of good moral character;
(g) to keep
alive and promote the spirit of
desiring to preserve the causes
of non-disintegration of the Union,
non-disintegration of national
solidarity and ensuring the perpetuity
of the sovereignty of the State.
Chapter
IV
Functions and Duties of the University
7. The functions
and duties of the University are
as follows:¬
(a) to provide instruction in
such branches of learning as are
contributory to the development
of the national races;
(b) to nurture
so as to increase the number of
educated persons as are contributory
to the development of the national
races;
(c) to give
guidelines and draw up schemes
for research and advancement and
dissemination of knowledge;
(d) to hold
University examinations;
(e) to confer
University degrees, post-graduate
degrees, diplomas, certificates
for the respective University
courses and other academic distinctions
relating to the University;
(f) to lay down
and carry out work programmes
providing for the residence, discipline,
good conduct, health and physical
fitness of the University students;
(g) to train
University students by means of
extra-curricular educational activities
and study tours arrangements as
may be necessary;
(h) to lay down
and carry out work programmes
in order to give effect to the
aims of the University.
Chapter
V
Formation of the University Council
8. The State
Law and Order Restoration Council
shall form the University Council
with the following persons in
order to supervise the functions
and duties of the University:-
(a) Persons from the relevant
Government departments and organizations;
(b) suitable
citizens.
9. Informing
the University Council under Section
8, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
Secretary and Joint Secretary
of the University Council shall
be determined at the same time.
10. The duties
of the University Council are
as follows:-
(a) laying down guidelines relating
to University education;
(b) giving decisions
as to the type of degrees, post-graduate
degrees, diplomas, certificates
for the respective University
courses and other academic distinctions
the University will confer;
(c) determining
the number of students to be admitted
to the University in accordance
with the requirement of the State;
(d) determining
the qualification of University
students for admission;
(e) determining
the basic educational qualification
of the teachers at different levels
who are serving at the University;
(f) determining
the functions to be carried out
in the implementation of the aims
of the University;
(g) supervising
the administrative functions and
if necessary giving decisions;
(h) determining
to provide for research which
would be beneficial to the academic
functions of the University;
(i) giving decisions
as to how University examinations
shall be held;
(j) if it is
necessary to establish new Colleges
and Institutes affiliated to the
University, establishing such
Colleges and Institutes with the
prior sanction of the State Law
and Order Restoration Council;
(k) performing
other duties assigned by the State
Law and Order Restoration Council.
Chapter VI
Formation of the Academic Body
and Administrative Body
11. The University
Council shall form the following
Bodies with suitable persons in
order to carry out the academic
functions and administrative functions
of the University:-
(a) University Academic Body;
(b) University
Administrative Body.
12. The duties
of the University Academic Body
are as follows:-
(a) carrying out in consultation
with the Boards of Study to enable
the instruction of branches of
learning which are in conformity
with the implementation work for
the development of the national
races in the frontier areas;
(b) scrutinizing
the curricula prepared and submitted
by the Boards of Study formed
subject-wise and submitting the
same to the University Council
together with its remarks, supervising
and controlling the instruction
in accordance with the approval
of the University Council;
(c) holding
University examinations and publishing
results thereof;
(d) conferring
degrees, post-graduate degrees,
diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions and awarding
prizes for outstanding performance;
(e) making recommendation
to the University Council for
the creation of new departments
of studies as may be required;
(f) reviewing
and approving text-books to be
prescribed at the University;
(g) making recommendation
to the University Council in consultation
with the departments of studies
for the opening of post-graduate
and other courses;
(h) performing
other duties assigned by the University
Council.
13. The duties
of the University Administrative
Body are as follows:-
(a) determining the discipline
applicable to University students
and maintaining the compliance
with such discipline;
(b) supervising
and making provision for all sports,
physical education and cultural
activities for the University
students;
(c) making provision
for health matters of the University
teachers, personnel and students;
(d) carrying
out measures for the grant of
stipends and other remuneration
to the University students;
(e) making provisions
for all hostel matters;
(f) controlling
the University campus;
(g) carrying
out other administrative functions
assigned by the University Council;
(h) performing
other duties given by the University
Council.
Chapter VII
Organizational Set-up
14. The University
Council shall prepare and maintain
the necessary organizational set-up
based on the academic and administrative
functions, in the manner prescribed.
15. The University
Council, in appointing the teachers
and personnel:¬
(a) have the power to appoint
within the framework of the organizational
set-up in accordance with the
existing regulations bye-laws
and directives;
(b) may, in consultation
with the relevant departments
transfer, obtain and appoint teachers
and personnel who are qualified
to carry out’. effectively
the academic and administrative
functions.
16. The University
Council may delegate powers relating
to affairs of the personnel to
the Rectors as may he necessary.
Chapter
VIII
Finance
17. The University
shall submit the annual budget
estimates to the organization
determined by the State Law and
Order Restoration Council, obtain
approval thereof and carry out
accordingly.
18. The University
shall maintain accounts and make
credits and debits in respect
of its receipts and expenditures
in accordance with the existing
financial regulations, bye-laws
and directives.
Chapter IX
Miscellaneous
19. The State
Law and Order Restoration Council
shall determine the organization
which is to administer in implementing
the provisions of this Law.
20. Notwithstanding
anything contained in any existing
law, the University established
under this Law shall have the
power to confer degrees, post-graduate
degrees, diplomas, certificates
and academic distinctions.
21. In order
to carry out. successfully its
academic functions and administrative
functions, the University has
the power to communicate with
the Ministries, Government organizations
or other organizations and obtain
technical assistance and other
assistance as may be necessary.
22. Funds, moveable
and immoveable property, assets
and liabilities of the Academy
for the Development of the National
Races formed prior to the enactment
of this Law shall develop on the
University established under this
Law.
23. For the purpose
of carrying out the provisions
of this Law, the organization
to which the responsibility is
assigned under Section 19 of this
Law may:¬
(a) with the approval of the State
Law and Order Restoration Council
issue procedures as may be necessary;
(b) issue orders
and directives as may be necessary.
Sd./ Saw
Maung
Senior General
Chairman
The State Law and Order Restoration
Council
