Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall be the chief academic body of the University and shall have the general control and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination. The powers of the Academic Council shall include: (a) to oversee the academic studies; (b) to provide for instructions and training; (c) to supervise and control the research activities; (d) to recommend the conferment of honorary degrees; (e) examination and evaluation; (f) to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor as Chairperson and such other members as may be prescribed. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the respective Statutes, the Executive Council shall have, in addition to the other powers vested in it, the power to make regulations to provide for all or any of the matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by Regulations: Provided that the Executive Council shall not amend any Statute affecting the constitution, status or powers of any authority of the University without affording to such authority a reasonable opportunity of making a representation on the proposed changes; and any opinion so expressed is considered by the Executive Council: Provided further that except with the prior concurrence of the Academic Council, the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any regulation affecting any of the matters referred to in section 13. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall have in addition to the other powers vested in it, the power to make Regulations to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: (a) the appearance of candidates for any examination of the University; (b) the persons responsible for organizing teaching in connection with the courses of study and related academic programmes; (c) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (d) the establishment and abolition of faculties, departments, hall and institution; (e) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and prizes; (f) conditions and modes of appointment of examiners or conduct of or standard of examinations or any other course of study; (g) mode of enrolment or admission of students; and (h) examinations to be recognized as equivalent to University examinations. (2) The Academic Council shall have the power to propose Regulations on all the matters specified in (a) to (h) above and matter incidental and related thereto. Provided further that except with the prior concurrence of the Academic Council, the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Regulation affecting any or all of the matters, namely: (a) the persons responsible for organizing teaching in connection with the courses of study and related academic programmes; (b) the persons responsible for organizing teaching in connection with the courses of study and related academic programmes; (c) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (d) the establishment and abolition of faculties, departments, hall and institution; (e) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and prizes; (f) conditions and modes of appointment of examiners or conduct of or standard of examinations or any other course of study; (g) mode of enrolment or admission of students; and (h) examinations to be recognized as equivalent to University examinations. (2) The Academic Council shall have the power to propose Regulations on all the matters specified in (a) to (h) above and matter incidental and related thereto. (1) There shall be a Finance Committee constituted by the Executive Council consisting of the following, namely :- (a) The Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson; (b) One member nominated by the Executive Council from amongst its members; (c) One officer each of the Finance Department and the Higher Education Department Government of Chhattisgarh, being not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; (d) Finance Officer of the University; (e) One teacher of the University who is a member of the Executive Council and who is an expert in finance and account matters; (f) Three experts in finance not having any relation with the University and nominated by the Chancellor; (g) The Registrar, who shall be the Member Secretary of the Finance Committee. (2) The members of the Finance Committee shall hold office for a term of three years. (3) The functions and duties of the Finance Committee shall be as follows, namely :- (a) To examine and scrutinize the annual budget of the university and make recommendations on financial matters to the Executive Council; (b) To consider all proposals for new expenditure and to make recommendations to the Executive Council; (c) To consider the periodical statements of accounts and to review the finances of the University from time to time and to consider re-appropriation statements and audit reports and to make recommendations to the Executive Council; (d) To give its views and to make recommendations to the Executive Council on any financial question affecting the University either on its own initiative or on reference from the Executive Council or the Vice Chancellor. (4) The Finance Committee shall meet twice every year and four of its members shall form the quorum. (5) The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Finance Committee and in case of difference of opinion among its members, the opinion of the majority shall prevail.