(a) the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor of the NTR University of Health Sciences and Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University;
(c) the Director of Animal Husbandry;
(d) the Commissioner of Fisheries;
(e) the Directors of Research and Extension;
(f) the Deans of the Various Faculties;
(g) the Dean of Student Affairs;
(h) the University Heads of Departments;
(i) the Associate Deans;
(j) the Associate Directors of Research;
(k) the Controller of Examinations;
1. Added by the Act No.15 of 2015, S.9.
(l) two members of the Board of management nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(m) four persons having special knowledge or practical experience in different aspects of Veterinary Sciences nominated by the Vice- Chancellor;
(n) Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthnams.
(2) The academic Council may co-opt as members, not more than five persons, for such period and in such manner, as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation of different aspects of Veterinary Sciences.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio chairman of the Academic Council.
22. Powers Functions and duties of the Academic Council - (1) the Academic Council shall be in-charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, supervise, direct and control, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examinations and other matters connected with the obtaining of degrees, diplomas and certificates and shall exercise such other duties as may be laid down by or under this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing power, the Academic Council shall be entitled to,-
(a) advise the Vice-Chancellor and the Board on all academic matters, including the control and management of the libraries;
(b) make recommendations to the Board,-
(i) for the institution of the professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, teacherships and other teaching posts and matters connected therewith;
(ii) regarding the post-graduate teaching, research and extension;
1[(iii) for the grant of affiliation or recognition or withdrawal of such affiliation or recognition of Veterinary, Dairy & Fishery colleges/education institutions;]
(c) formulate, modify, revise or rescind schemes in connection with the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching, research and extension; and
(d) make regulations,-
(i) regarding the admission of students to the University;
(ii) regarding the examinations and the conditions on which students shall be admitted thereto;
(iii) relating to courses of study of degrees, diplomas and certificates.
23. Faculties - (1) The University shall have the Faculties of Veterinary Science, Dairy Science and Fishery Science and such other Faculties as may be prescribed.
1. Added by the Act No.15 of 2015, S.10.
(2) Each faculty shall comprise such departments with such assignment of subjects of study as may be prescribed.
(3) There shall be a Board for each Faculty, the constitution and powers of which shall be prescribed.
(4) There shall be a Dean for each faculty who shall be appointed in such manner and for such period, as may be prescribed.
(5) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of the Faculty and be responsible for the faithful observance of the statutes and regulations relating to the Faculty and for the organization and conduct of the teaching, research and extension work of the departments comprised therein.
(6) Each department shall have a head, whose appointment, powers and duties shall be as prescribed, and who shall be responsible to the Dean for the proper organization and working of the department.