Act or the Statutes.

Academic Council Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the Private University.

1. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of :
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairperson ;
   • (b) all Deans of Faculties or Schools ;
   • (c) all Heads of Departments;
   • (d) three Professors, one from each major discipline, by rotation ;
   • (e) three external experts in different disciplines nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;
   • (f) the Controller of Examinations ;
   • (g) the Registrar –Secretary ;
2. (3) The Academic Council shall—
   • (a) exercise general supervision over the academic policies ;
   • (b) approve courses of study for various programmes ;
   • (c) approve the curriculum and syllabus ;
   • (d) recommend to the Governing Council the establishment of new departments or programmes :
   • (e) approve propsals for collaboration with other institutions;
   • (f) exercise such other powers as may be conferred by this