Authorities of University

The following shall be the authorities of the University namely:-(i) the Court; (ii) the Executive Council; (iii) the Academic Council; (iv) the Finance Committee; (v) the Faculties; (vi) the Academic Planning Board; and (vii) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University. (1) The Academic Council shall exercise the following powers, namely:-(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the the University and to give directions regarding methods of instructions, evaluation of research of improvements in academic standards; (b) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiatives or on reference by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Executive Council or a Faculty and to take appropriate action thereon; (c) to recommend to the Executive Council, the creation and abolition of teaching posts; (d) to prescribe syllabi and courses of study for various examinations on the recommendations of the faculties; (e) to frame such regulations consistent with the Statutes and Ordinances regarding the academic functions of the University, discipline, residence, admissions, awards of fellowships, studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes, fee concessions, corporate life and attendance; and (f) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may Be conferred or assigned to Academic Council by the Act, the Statutes, or the Ordinances. (2) All decisions of the Academic Council concerning syllabi, courses of studies, and the conducting of examinations so far as they are not provided for the Statutes and Ordinances shall be final