22. (1) The Academic Council shall be the Principal Academic Body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances , -
(a) shall have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and research carried on or imparted in the University;
(b) may advise the Executive Council on all academic matter including matters relating to examinations conducted by the University; and
(c) shall have such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the statutes.
(2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely : -
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Dean of the Faculties;
(iii) all other Heads of Departments of the University;
(iv) all Professor of the University who are not Heads of departments;
(v) two retired Principals of the Medical Institutions or Medical Colleges to be nominated by the ViceChancellor;
(vi) two Professor, two Associate Professor and two Assistant Professor from each Faculty to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and;
(vii) five persons of the academic eminence to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The term of office of nominated members shall be two years.