Powers and duties of Academic Council

29. (1) The Academic Council shall in addition to all other powers vested in it by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:— (i) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the Vishwavidyalaya and to give direction regarding methods of instruction, cooperative teaching among colleges and polytechnics maintained by or admitted to the privileges of the Vishwavidyalaya, valuation of research or improvements in academic standards; (ii) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference by a faculty or the Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon. (2) The Academic Council may appoint a Standing Committee consisting of its members. The constitution, powers and functions of the said Standing Committee shall be determined by the Statutes.