Chapter VIII ENROLMENT, DEGREES AND CONVOCATIONS

All graduate or post-graduate instruction, teaching,

training and research shall normally be conducted within the University, affiliated colleges and the recognised institutions in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

A person to be enrolled as a student of the University shall

possess such qualifications and fulfill such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the students of the University departments and institutions and colleges, maintained by the University, shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor may, by order, delegate all or any of his powers under this Ordinance as he deems fit, to such other officers or body as he may nominate or create in that behalf.

1. (1) The Governing Council may institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as may be recommended by the Academic Council.
2. (2) The Governing Council may consider and recommend to the Senate the conferment of an honorary degree or other academic distinction on any person, without requiring him to undergo any test or examination, on the ground solely that he, by reason of his eminent position, attainments and public service, is a fit and proper person to receive such degree or other academic distinction and such recommendation shall be deemed to have been duly passed if supported by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present at the meeting of the Senate, being not less than onehalf of its total membership: Provided that the Governing Council shall not entertain or consider any proposal in that behalf without the Vice-Chancellor having obtained the prior approval of the Chancellor.
3. (3) The Governing Council may take a decision on the proposal of the Senate and the Senate shall not entertain or consider any proposal in that behalf without the Vice-Chancellor having obtained prior approval of the Chancellor.
4. (4) The convocation of the University shall be held at least once during an academic year in the manner prescribed by Statutes for conferring degrees, post-graduate degrees or diplomas or for any other purpose.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the following persons shall be entitled to have their names entered in the register of registered graduates or deemed registered graduates, maintained by the University, namely:—
   • (i) who are graduates of the University;
   • (ii) who are graduates holding a degree in Medical and Allied Sciences of any existing University in the State.
2. (2) A person shall not be qualified to have his name entered in the register of graduates, if he,—
   • (i) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent authority; (ii)is an undischarged insolvent; (iii)is convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude;
   • (iv) is a registered graduate of any other University established by law in the State of Kerala.
3. (3) Every person who intends to be a registered graduate shall make an application to the Registrar in such form and make payment of such fees, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. The Registrar shall, after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, decide whether the person is entitled to be a registered graduate.
4. (4) If any dispute arises as to whether a person is entitled to have his name entered in the register of graduates, it shall be decided by the Vice-Chancellor after making or causing to be made such inquiry as he thinks fit and such decision shall be final.
5. (5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Governing Council supported by a majority of not less than two-third of its members present at its meeting, such majority comprising not less than one-half of its members, remove the name of any person from the register of graduates for such period as the Chancellor thinks fit, if such person has been convicted by a Court for any offence which, in the opinion of the Governing Council, is a serious offence involving moral turpitude.
6. (6) No action under the above sub-section shall be taken unless the person concerned is given an opportunity of being heard.