(a) to formulate and review the broad policies and programmes of the University and suggest measures for the development of the University;
(b) to direct the Executive Council to take such steps as are necessary for achieving the objects of the University;
(c) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report, financial estimates and audit reports on the accounts of the University;
(d) to appoint the Director, Term of office of members of General Council.
Powers of General Council.
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(e) to exercise such other powers as it may deem necessary for the performance of functions and the administration of the University.
16. (1) The General Council shall meet at least once in a year. The meetings of the General Council shall be convened by the Director in consultation with the Chairman and the Visitor.
(2) The Visitor shall preside over the meeting of the General Council. In absence of the Visitor, the Chairman shall preside over the meeting, and in the absence of the Chairman, a member of the General Council nominated by him shall preside.
(3) The Director shall cause to be laid before the meeting of the General Council, a report of the working of the previous year of the University, the annual statement of accounts together with the report of auditors thereon and the budget estimates and the income and expenditure for the next financial year.
(4) The meeting of the General Council may be called by the Visitor or by the Chairman either of his own or at the request of not less than ten members of the General Council.
(5) The General Council shall meet at such time and place and with such period of notice and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meeting (including the quorum at such meeting) as may be provided by the regulations.
(6) If any urgent action is required, the Chairman may, with the approval of the majority of the members of the General Council. permit the business to be transacted by circulation among the members of the General Council. The report of the action so taken shall be placed before the next meeting of the General Council.
17. (1) The Executive Council shall be the chief executive body of the University.
(2) The powers of administration and management of the fund and property of the University shall vest in the Executive Council.