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section 24

Powers of the Academic Senate

The Cluster University (Kurnool) Act, 2019
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  1. (1) The Academic Senate shall have the powers to grant permission for instruction and training in such branches of learning as it deems fit. It shall exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and provide leadership for raising the standards and quality of education and research in the University.
  2. (2) The Academic Senate shall have power to:
    • (a) consider the recommendations of the respective Boards of Studies with regard to academic regulations and the syllabi of different courses;
    • (b) consider the Annual Report and budget estimates presented by the Executive Council;
    • (c) advise the Executive Council on all academic matters, including the control and management of the libraries;
    • (d) constitute the Faculties / Schools as may be prescribed;
    • (e) formulate, modify, or revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching;
    • (f) recommend to the Executive Council the creation of the posts of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and other teaching posts; and prescribe their duties, conditions of service, emoluments, requirements of performance and quality;
    • (g) make Regulations for a consortium to encourage co-operation, reciprocity, and knowledge transfer among universities and colleges with a view to promoting active academic life;
    • (h) recommend to the Executive Council periodic review of the functioning and performance of any / all of the academic units of the University for promoting accountability in their functioning;
      • (i) make Regulations regarding the admission of students to the University;
    • (j) make Regulations relating to courses, examinations, and the conditions on which students shall be admitted to examinations for the degrees of the University;
    • (k) make Regulations / recommendations regarding skill development initiatives to be aligned with courses of study;
    • (l) decide on the conditions under which exemptions relating to the admission of students to examinations may be given;
    • (m) delegate any of its powers to the Standing Committee of the Academic Senate and / or to the Vice- Chancellor to execute any of its functions assigned by this Act.

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