Powers of the University

(1) The University shall have the following powers, namely:- (i) to provide for instruction and research in such branches of knowledge, technology, professions and vocations as the University may determine from time to time; (ii) to plan and prescribe courses of study for degrees, diplomas, certificates or for any other purpose; (iii) to organize examinations and to award degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or recognitions to persons who have successfully completed the study programme in the manner prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances; (iv) to determine the manner in which distance education may be organized in relation to the academic programmes of the University; (v) to institute professorships, readerships, assistant professorships and other academic posts required for imparting instructions or for preparing academic material or for the conduct of such academic activities, including guidance of courses, their outline, preparation and presentation and the evaluation of work done by students, and to appoint persons to such posts; (vi) to cooperate with and seek the cooperation of other universities and other institutions of higher learning, professional bodies and organizations for such purposes as the University may consider necessary; (vii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and such other awards for recognition of merit as the University may deem fit; (viii) to establish and maintain such Regional Centres as may be determined by the University from time to time; (ix) to establish, maintain or recognise Study Centres in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; (x) to provide for the preparation of instructional material, including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes and other software; (xi) to organize and conduct refresher courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for teachers, course writers, evaluators and other academic staff; (xii) to recognize the examinations or periods of study of other universities, institutions or places of higher learning (either wholly or partly) as equivalent to the examinations or periods of study of the University and to withdraw such recognition at any time; (xiii) to provide for sponsored research and development in educational technology and related subjects; (xiv) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and make appointments thereto; (xv) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts for the purposes of the University and to acquire, hold, maintain, or dispose on any movable or immovable property, including trust and government property; (xvi) with the prior approval of the State Government, to borrow money for the purposes of the University on the security of the property of the University or otherwise; (xvii) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; (xviii) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances; (xix) to provide for the control and maintenance of discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to prescribe conditions of service of such employees, including codes of conduct; (xx) to appoint on contract or otherwise visiting professors, distinguished professors, consultants, scholars, artists, course writers and such other persons who can contribute to the advancement of the objectives of the University; (xxi) to recognize persons working in other universities, institutions or organizations as teachers of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances; (xxii) to determine standards for admission to the courses of study of the University and specify conditions which may include any other mode of testing, evaluation or examination; (xxiii) to provide for the general health and well-being of the employees; (xxiv) to do all such other acts as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of all or any of the powers of the University as may be necessary or conducive to promote all or any of the objects of the University. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, but without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), it shall be the duty of the University to take all such measures as it may deem fit for the promotion of the open university and distance education systems, and for the determination of standards of teaching, evaluation and research in such systems. The University shall make efforts for cooperation with the Indira Gandhi National Open University for the implementation of its objectives and shall, as far as possible, comply with the academic norms and standards prescribed by it for the open study system.