The Academic Council

The Su-Ka-Pha University Act, 2025

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(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and general regulation of and be responsible for the maintenance of standard of instruction, education and examination within the University, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred and imposed upon it by the Statutes. It shall have the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. The constitution of the Academic Council and the terms of office of its members, other than ex-officio members shall be prescribed by the Statute.
(2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members:
- (A) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:-
  - (i) the Vice-Chancellor;
  - (ii) the Director of Higher Education, Assam;
  - (iii) the Director of Technical Education, Assam;
  - (iv) the Deans of the Faculties;
  - (v) Dean of Research and Development;
  - (vi) Dean of Extension Activities;
  - (vii) the Professors of the University;
  - (viii) Heads of Departments of teaching;
  - (ix) the Librarian of the University;
- (B) OTHER MEMBERS:-
  - (x) five persons of whom at least one shall be a Principal of a Professional College, elected by the Principals of colleges from among themselves;
  - (xi) fifteen persons to be elected from amongst the teachers of the affiliated colleges and of the University of whom at least twelve shall be from the affiliated colleges;
  - (xii) persons not exceeding three, other than teachers of the University appointed by the Chancellor being persons who by reasons of their possessing expert knowledge in subjects named for the purpose by the ex-officio members of the Academic Council are in the opinion of the Chancellor fitted to serve in the Council;
  - (xiii) two persons to be elected by the Court are not employees or students of the University or the affiliated colleges; and
  - (xiv) one Education Officer of the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, to be nominated by the Chairperson of the aforesaid Board.
(3) Save as otherwise provided and except the ex-officio members all other members shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be.
(4) When a person ceases to be a member of the Academic Council he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Academic Council. The Academic Council shall have the following powers namely:-
- (i) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the Institution of Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship, Professor of Practice or other teaching posts, and in regard to the duties and emoluments thereof;
- (ii) to submit to the Executive Council draft Regulations regarding method and manner of conducting examinations including setting up of Moderation Boards and to award in accordance with such Regulations, Fellowships, Scholarships, Exhibitions, Medals and other rewards;
- (iii) to recommend examiners for appointments to be made by the Vice-Chancellor after report from the Facilities concerned;
- (iv) to control the University Library, to frame Regulations regarding its use, and to appoint a Library Committee under the general control of the Academic Council to manage the affairs of the Library;
- (v) to assign subjects to the Faculties;
- (vi) to assign teachers to the Faculties;
- (vii) to promote research with the University including the establishment of a Research Council and to require reports on such research from the persons employed therein;
- (viii) to provide for the inspection of Colleges and Halls in respect of the instruction and discipline therein, and to submit report thereon to the Executive Council;
- (ix) to organize teaching in the University and to control the work of teachers; and
- (x) such other powers and duties as may be assigned to it under the Statutes.

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