The Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University responsible for the maintenance of standards of teaching, education, training, research and examinations. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— Ex-officio Members (i) The Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; (ii) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor; (iii) The Directors of Regional Centres; (iv) One member proposed by the members of the Executive Council of the Kerala State Higher Education Council from among themselves. Nominated Members (i) Three persons each from among various categories of teachers of Schools of Study in the University nominated by the Syndicate as may be prescribed by Statutes; (ii) Two persons selected by the Syndicate from among the nominated members of the Syndicate; (iii) Two eminent persons nominated by the Syndicate from distance education field; (iv) Seven eminent persons from various fields nominated by the Syndicate on recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, of whom one shall be from the Scheduled Caste- Scheduled Tribes and one shall be a woman: Provided that, they shall not be teachers or employees of the University; (v) One eminent person from the higher education field nominated by the Chancellor.