The Academic Council shall have the following powers and duties subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes made thereunder, namely:—
(1) to supervise academic matters of the University and to give guidelines for teaching, education, instruction, research and training as may be necessary;
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(11) to determine scheme and syllabus of various courses of study conducted by the University and to examine self study materials and to approve with or without necessary changes;
(111) to give approval to research subjects and research schemes;
(iv) to prescribe academic qualification for registering courses of study;
(v) to examine certificates, diplomas, degrees, post graduate degrees and other academic distinctions of other Universities;
(vi) to determine criteria for recognition of academic institutions and to recommend the Syndicate for its recognition;
(vii) to determine Study Centers and to recommend the Syndicate for its recognition;
(viii) to formulate suitable projects in various subjects for the academic purpose of the University and to give necessary advice to the Syndicate;
(ix) to take necessary steps in matters of general academic interest either so moto or on the request of School of Studies, Syndicate, Finance Council or Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be;
(x) to make Regulations under the provisions of this Act and Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder and to amend or repeal Regulations;
(xi) to exercise such other powers and to perform such other duties as may be assigned to it under this Act or rules, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made thereunder.
33. The Finance Council_—(1) The Finance Council shall take decisions on all financial matters subject to the provisions of this Act and rules, Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder and submit suggestions.
(2) The Finance Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— Ex-officio Members
(1) The Vice-Chancellor—Chairman;
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(11) The Secretary to Government in-charge of the Higher Education Department of the Government or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government nominated by him;
(111) The Secretary to Government in-charge of the Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government nominated by him;
(iv) The Pro- Vice-Chancellor;
(v) The Finance Officer—Ex-officio Secretary.
Nominated Members
(i) A member nominated by the Syndicate from the Senate;
(11) A member nominated by the Syndicate from the Academic Council;
(iii) Two members selected by the Syndicate from among the nominated members of the Syndicate.
34. Meetings of the Finance Council —(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Finance Council. The Vice-Chancellor shall direct the Finance Officer to convene the meeting of the Finance Council at such place, date and time as he deems necessary.
The quorum for the meeting shall be five.
(2) The Syndicate shall consider all financial matters only after consideration by the Finance Council.
(3) The procedures of the meeting of the Finance Council shall be as may be prescribed by Statutes.