Chapter VII Chapter VII

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University;
2. (b) election, appointment and continuance in office of the members of the authorities of the University including the continuance in office of the first members and filling in of vacancies and all other matters relating to these authorities for which it may be necessary to provide;
3. (c) qualifications, manner of appointment, powers and duties, salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the officers of the University;
4. (d) designation, classification, manner of appointment, qualification, salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of teachers and other employees of the University;
5. (e) constitution of a pension or provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
6. (f) institution of degrees and diplomas;
7. (g) conferment of Honorary Degrees;
8. (h) establishment, amalgamation, subdivision and abolition of Faculties;
   • (i) establishment of Departments of teaching in the Faculties;
9. (j) establishment and abolition of hostels maintained by the University;
10. (k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
11. (l) admission of students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as such;
12. (m) courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and diplomas of the University;
13. (n) conditions under which students shall be admitted to degree, diploma or other courses and to the examinations of the University and shall be eligible for the award of degrees and diplomas;
14. (o) conditions of residence of the students of the University and the fees for residence in hostels maintained by the University;
15. (p) recognition and management of hostels not maintained by the University;
16. (q) fees which may be charged by the University for any purpose;
17. (r) conditions subject to which persons may be recognised as qualified to give instructions in hostels; conditions and mode of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
18. (t) conduct of examination;
19. (u) conditions for the award of fellowships scholarships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes;
    • (v) conduct of business of the various authorities of the University; and
20. (w) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

1. (1) The first Statutes with regard to matters specified in clauses
   • (a) to
   • (k) of section 33 shall be made by the Government after being previously published in the Gazette for the consideration of objections, if any, as may be received from the public within a month of such publication. Subsequent amendments and alterations in respect of these items shall, subject to the approval of the Government, be made by the Board.
2. (2) The first Statutes with regard to matters specified in clauses
   • (l) to
   • (w) of section 33 shall, subject to the approval of the Board and the Chancellor, be made by the Vice-Chancellor. The Academic Council may from time to time, propose draft of subsequent amendments and alterations of such Statutes, which would be considered by the Board at its next meeting. The Board may approve any such draft and amend or alter the Statutes accordingly or reject it or return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendments which it may suggest.