However, special meetings of the Academic Council may be called by the Vice-Chancellor.

Powers and Functions of the Academic Council - (1) The Academic Council

shall subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have powers to determine by regulations, all courses of Study and curricula, and shall have control on teaching and other educational programmes within the University, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof.

1. (2) The Academic Council shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters subject to its control and to amend or repeal such regulation.
2. (3) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers;

the Academic council shall have the following powers :-

1. (i) to advise the Board and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries;
2. (ii) to make recommendations for the institution of professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships and other teaching posts including posts in research and education extension and in regard to the duties thereof;
3. (iii) to make recommendations for the constitution or reconstitution of departments / faculties of teaching, research and education extension;
4. (iv) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University; and determine the number of students to be admitted;
5. (v) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates;
6. (vi) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of education;
7. (vii) to make recommendations to the Board regarding conferment of honorary degree;
8. (viii) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University;
9. (ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it under the provisions of this Act, by the Board or Vice-Chancellor;