Powers and functions of Academic Council.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Regulations, the Academic Council of the Institute shall have the following powers, namely:-

(i) to exercise control and general regulation over the academic policies of the institute and be. responsible for the maintenance and improvement of standards of instruction, education and evaluation in the Institute;

(ii) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the Faculty of the Institute or the Board and to take appropriate action thereon;

(iii) to recommend to the Board such Regulations as are consistent with this Act regarding the academic functioning of the Institute including discipline of students; and

(iv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Regulations.