(i) to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters;
(ii) to make Regulations and to amend or repeal the same, with the approval of the Executive Council on the following matters ;-
(a) prescribing courses of studies and scheme of examination;
(b) prescribing qualifications for admission of students to various courses of studies and to research degree, and to the examinations and the conditions under which exemption may be granted;
(c) prescribing the standards of evaluation of the performance of students and classification of students on the basis of their performance in the examination;
(d) prescribing the conditions for admission of candidate for research degree and the requirement for the award of such degrees;
(e) prescribing the qualifications for recognition of teachers and Scientists as Supervising guides for research;
(f) prescribing the qualifications of examinations, degree, diplomas and certificates of other Universities, Institutions, Boards;
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(g) prescribing the qualifications of teachers in conformity with the recommendations of the University Grants Commission;
(h) prescribing the norms for the upgradation of teaching posts;
(iii) to examine and act upon the recommendation of the various faculties in making Regulations;
(iv) to determine what degree, diplomas and other academic distinctions shall be granted by the University, and to award the same;
(v) to institute teaching posts, scholarship, fellowship;
(vi) to consider the annual reports and to make suggestions thereon before it is considered by the Executive Council;
(vii) to recommended to the Executive Council the conferment of honorary degrees and other distinctions;
(viii) to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor any of its powers;
(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
Faculties. 23. (1) (a) The University shall have such faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time to time.
(b) Each Faculty shall subject to the control of the Academic Council, be responsible for the coordination of study and research in the branches of studies represented in the Boards of Studies coming under its purview.
(2) The term of the Faculty, its constitution and membership shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
(3) Subject to the provision of this Act, each Faculty shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statues.
(4) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty, who shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
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(5) The Dean of each Faculty shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Regulations and Ordinances and in guiding the deliberations of the Faculty,
(6) The Dean of a Faculty shall hold office for a term of three years, Boards of Studies.
24. (1) There shall be a Board of studies for each branch of studies as the Executive Council may be decide.
(2) The constitution and powers of the Boards of Studies shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
Planning Committee.
25. (1) There shall be a Planning Committee with a person deputed by the Executive Council as Chairman to advise the Executive Council and the Academic Council or any matter which it considers necessary for the fulfilment of the objectives of the University.
(2) The Planning Committee shall be responsible for, -
(a) the overall planning of the development of the University in the perspective of five years;
(b) the delineation of desirable direction of growth;
(c) monitoring the implementation of programmes approved by the Executive Council; and
(d) assessing the overall performance of the University in achieving targets set for the Plan period.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the constitution, powers and functions of the Planning Committee shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
Finance Committee.
26. (1) There shall be a Finance Committee with a person deputed by the Executive Council as Chairman to advise the University on any question affecting its finances.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee and its procedures, including the delegation of its powers, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
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(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Staff Council;
(b) two members elected by the teaching staff of the University, from among themselves ;
(c) two members elected by the non-teaching staff of the University, from among themselves;
(d) two members elected by the members of the Court from among themselves;
(e) two members elected by the members of the Executive Council, from among themselves.
(2) The Staff council shall be reconstituted every two years.
(3) The Staff Council have the power, subject to the provisions of this Act and with the previous approval of the Executive Council, make rules regarding the procedure and conduct of its business.
(4) The Staff Council may, subject to the provision of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulation, discuss the general or individual grievances, if any, of the employees of the University and submit its suggestions thereon for the consideration of the Executive Council.
CHAPTER – V SELECTION COMMITTEES Constitution of Selection Committees.