(1) The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the following members, namely:
(i) The Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Academic Council;
(ii) Two academicians or professionals to be nominated by the Board;
(iii) Two external academicians or professionals in the areas of art, commerce and of science and technology or other fields, to be nominated by Vice- Chancellor;
(iv) Two Deans of the University, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and
(v) One Professor from each discipline of the University, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(2) The Executive Registrar shall be the non-member Secretary of the Council;
(3) An out going member shall be eligible for re-nomination.
(4) The term of office of the members other than the ex-officio member shall be three years.
16. Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Regulations, the Academic Council of the University shall have the following powers, namely:
(i) Exercise control and general regulation over the academic policies of the University and be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of standards of instruction, education and evaluation in the University;
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(ii) Consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the Faculty of the University or the Board and to take appropriate action thereon;
(iii) Recommend to the Board such Regulations as are consistent with this Act regarding the academic functioning of the University including discipline of students;
(iv) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Regulations.