(1) The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the following members, namely:
(i) the Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be the exofficio Chairman;
(ii) two academicians to be nominated by the Board;
(iii) two external academicians or professionals in the areas of public health, allied health and of science and technology or other fields to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) two Deans from any discipline of the University, by rotations, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and
(v) one Professor from any discipline of the University, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Registrar shall be the non-member Secretary of the Council.
(3) An outgoing member shall be eligible for re-nomination.
(4) The term of office of the members other than the ex-officio member shall be three years.
14. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the following powers, namely:
(i) exercise control and general regulation over the academic policies of the University and be responsible for maintenance and improvement of standards of instruction, education and evaluation in the University;
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(ii) consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the Faculty of the University or the Board and to take appropriate action thereon;
(iii) recommend to the Board such Regulations as are consistent with this Act regarding the academic policies and programmes of the University including discipline of students; and
(iv) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Regulations.