Abstract:
MAHARASHTRA ACT No. VI OF 2017
(First published, after having received the assent of the Governor in the “ Maharashtra
Government Gazette ”, on the 11th January 2017).
An Act to provide for academic autonomy and excellence, adequate
representation through democratic process, transformation,
strengthening and regulating higher education and for
matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for academic autonomy to non-agricultural
and non-medical universities in the State of Maharashtra and to make better
provisions therefor;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Maharashtra had appointed committees under
the Chairmanships of Dr. Arun Nigvekar, Dr.Anil Kakodkar, Dr.Ram Takwale and Late
Mrs. Kumud Bansal with a view to consider and recommend on different aspects of higher
education and learning and to suggest various measures to ensure such autonomy;
AND WHEREAS after considering the recommendations of the said committees
the Government of Maharashtra considers it expedient to make a law to provide for
academic autonomy and excellence, adequate representation through democratic
process, transformation, strengthening and regulating higher education and to
regulate the non-agricultural and non-medical universities in the State of Maharashtra
in more effective manner, to provide for particiation of universities in social and
educational spheres, to establish Maharashtra State Commission for Higher
Education and Development, to constitute various Boards, and to repeal the Maharashtra
Universities Act, 1994; it is hereby enacted in the Sixty-Seventh Year of the Republic
of India as follows:—
