Section 2 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014
Declaration of certain institutions as institutions of national importance.
Whereas the objects of the Institutes mentioned in the Schedule are such as to make them institutions of national importance, it is hereby declared that each such Institute is an institution of national importance.
Summary
- This section gives a very high level of prestige to specific educational institutions.
- It declares that the institutes listed in the Schedule (a list at the end of the Act) are institutions of national importance.
- The reason given for granting this special status is that the goals and purposes of these institutes are highly valuable to the entire country.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What special status do these institutes get?
They are officially declared as institutions of national importance.
2. Do all technology schools in India get this status?
No, only the specific institutes that are listed in the Schedule attached to this Act.
3. Why were these specific institutes chosen for this status?
Because their objects (their goals and what they aim to achieve) are considered important enough to benefit the entire nation.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 2 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what specific status is declared for the listed institutes?
Q2.Under Section 2 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, where must an institute be listed to receive this special declaration of importance?
Q3.Under Section 2 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what is the stated reason for declaring these specific institutes as having national importance?
Q4.If a reader looks at Section 2 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what is the immediate legal effect of this single sentence?