Section 15: Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Regulations, the Academic Council of the Institute shall have the following powers, namely

(i) to exercise control and general regulation over the academic policies of the institute and be. responsible for the maintenance and improvement of standards of instruction, education and evaluation in the Institute;

(ii) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the Faculty of the Institute or the Board and to take appropriate action thereon;

(iii) to recommend to the Board such Regulations as are consistent with this Act regarding the academic functioning of the Institute including discipline of students; and

(iv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Regulations.