(i) to advise the Board on all academic matters ;
(ii) to make regulations and to amend or repeal the same, on the following matters, namely:—
(a) prescribing courses of studies and schemes of examinations,
(b) conducting annual review of courses offered, contents of curriculum and prescribing new courses to be introduced keeping in view the needs of the industry and prescribing modif ications in curriculum,
(c) prescribing qualifications for admission of students to various courses of studies, to research degrees and to the examinations and the conditions under which exemptions may be granted,
(d) prescribing the standards of evaluation of the performance of students and classification of students on the basis of their performance in the examinations,
(e) prescribing the conditions for admission of candidates for research degrees and the requirements for the award of such degrees,
(f) prescribing the qualifications for recognition of teachers and scientists as supervisors for research,
(g) prescribing the equivalence of examinations, degrees, diplomas and certificates of other Universities,
(h) prescribing the qualifications of teachers in conformity with the recommendations of the Council, and
(i) prescribing the norms for the upgradation of teaching posts;
(iii) to examine and act upon the recommendations of various Faculties in making Regulations;
(iv) to determine what degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions shall be granted by the University and to award the same;
(v) to institute scholarships and fellowships;
(vi) to consider the annual reports and to make suggestions thereon to the Board;
Powers and Functions of Academic Council.
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(vii) to recommend to the Board the conferment of honorary degrees and other distinctions ;
(viii) to delegate such of its powers to such Committees, Standing Committees, Sub-Committees or officers of the University as it may consider necessary for discharge of its functions ;
and
(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
23. (1) There shall be Board of Studies for each branch or discipline of Study or branches of study as the Academic Council may decide.
(2) The constitution, powers and functions of the Board of Studies shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
24. (1) The University shall constitute such number of schools as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time to time and each of such schools shall, subject to control of Academic Council, be responsible for the co-ordination of study and research in the branches coming under its purview.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, each school shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(3) There shall be a Dean for each school, who shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(4) The Dean of each school shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Regulations and Rules in guiding the research activities of faculty.
(5) The Dean of school shall hold office for a term of three years.
CHAPTER IV STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES