Powers and functions of the University.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and in conformity with the U.G.C norms and norms of other Regulatory Bodies, the University shall exercise the following powers and perform the functions, namely: – (i) administer and manage the University and such centers for research, education and instruction as are necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University; (ii) provide for instruction, training and research in such branches of knowledge or learning pertaining to public health, environmental health, occupational health and its allied sciences, technology, humanities and other emerging fields and for their advancement and dissemination; (iii) conduct innovative experiments in new methods and technologies in all fields of knowledge of public health in order to achieve international standards in such education, training and research; (iv) prescribe courses and curricula for undergraduate, post-graduate and super specialization studies; (v) hold examinations or grant such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and titles in undergraduate and post graduate public health education as may be laid down in the Regulations; (vi) withdraw or cancel degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or titles in the manner as may be prescribed in the Regulations; (vii) the University shall not undertake any programme under distance mode as per the guidelines prescribed; (viii) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner as may be prescribed in the Regulations;