Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council consists of the following members:- (a) Chancellor, (b) Vice-Chancellor, (c) Deans, Academics of Constituent Institute located at Idupulapaya, Nuzivedu and Basara, (d) Dean, Academics, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, (e) Director, Center for Education Technology and Learning Science, (f) Three eminent academicians nominated by the Governing Council. (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. (3) One-third members of the Academic Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers,- (a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the Institutes and to give directions regarding methods of instruction, co-operative teaching, evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards; (b) to bring about inter-disciplinary co-ordination, to establish or appoint Committees or Boards, for taking up projects; (c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference by the Board of Studies or the Governing Council and to take appropriate action thereon; and (d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with these Statutes regarding the academic functioning of the Institutes, discipline, residences, admissions, award of fellowships and studentships, fee concessions and attendance.