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section 17

The Academic Council

The South Gujarat University Act, 1965
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Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

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  1. (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of the standards of teaching and examination within the University.
  2. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
    • (i) The Vice-Chancellor, Ex-officio Chairman;
    • (ii) The Deans of Faculties;
    • (iii) The Professors of the University;
    • (iv) The Heads of University Departments;
    • (v) One representative of the Board of University Teaching, if any, to be elected by the Board;
    • (vi) Ten persons to be elected by the Heads of recognised institutions and teachers of affiliated colleges from amongst their own number;
    • (vii) One person nominated by the Syndicate;
    • (viii) Two persons elected by the Senate from amongst its members who are not teachers;
    • (ix) The Director of Education, Gujarat State, or his nominee;
    • (x) The Director of Technical Education, Gujarat State, or his nominee;
    • (xi) The Director of Health and Medical Services, Gujarat State, or his nominee.
  3. (3) The Academic Council shall have the following powers and duties, namely:—
    • (i) To make regulations in consultation with the Board of Studies concerned and the Faculties concerned laying down courses of study;
    • (ii) To make regulations regarding the special courses of study or subjects or division of subjects for the degrees or other academic distinctions;
    • (iii) To make regulations regarding the standards of passing and the granting of classes in the examinations;
    • (iv) To advise the Syndicate on all academic matters including matters relating to examinations;
    • (v) To make proposals to the Syndicate for the institution of Professorships, Readershiips, Lecturerships and any other posts of teachers required by the University and for prescribing the duties of such posts;
    • (vi) To make proposals to the Syndicate for the institution and award of Fellowships, Travelling Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships, Medals and Prizes and to make regulations for their award;
    • (vii) To make regulations for the encouragement of co-operation and reciprocity among colleges and recognised institutions;
    • (viii) To recommend to the Syndicate the establishment of Board of Studies;
    • (ix) To formulate, modify or revise schemes for the organisation of the Faculties and to assign to such Faculties their respective subjects and also to report to the Syndicate as to the expediency of the abolition or sub-division of any Faculty;
    • (x) To make regulations for the recognition of examinations of other Universities and institutions as equivalent to the examinations of the University;
    • (xi) To make regulations relating to courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates;
    • (xii) To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act or the Statutes.

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