(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 matters 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 Deans of the Faculties;]
(iii) all other heads of departments of the University;
(iv) all professors of the University who are not head of departments;
(v) two retired principals of the King George's Medical College or State Medical Colleges to be selected in the manner prescribed;
(vi) five teachers to be selected in the manner prescribed;
(vii) the Dean of Students Welfare;
(viii) the Librarian of the University; and
(ix) five persons of the academic eminence to be co-opted in the manner prescribed.