Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from prescribing criteria for admission to courses of study or for appointments to posts.

National character of the University National character of the University.— The University shall be a vocational and research-oriented University and shall be deemed to be of national character by virtue of its commitment to excellence in higher education and research, with focus on skill development and innovative academic programmes, and shall strive to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence and integrity.