Powers and functions of the University

The University shall exercise the powers and perform the functions, as under:- (a) to recognise, in such manner and in accordance with such parameters, as may be prescribed, institutions of skill education and training and affiliate such institutions; (b) to develop credit framework in accordance with the National Occupational Standards; (c) to develop Qualification Packs and Occupational Standards for identified job roles in consultation with the Sector Skill Councils or, as the case may be, National Skills Qualification Committee and industry; (d) to align qualifications, course programs to National Skills Qualification Framework; (e) to identify and collaborate with industries for purposes of practical training of students in skills and to define norms for recognition of competency attained by a student in such practical training in industry for the purpose of earning credits; (f) to lay down norms for a credit framework for transfer of credits to promote new learning opportunities without compromising on learning outcomes; (g) to institute skills education, teaching or other academic positions required by the University, with such qualifications and designations as it may deem fit, and to appoint persons on tenure, term or otherwise to such positions; (h) to appoint persons working or having commensurate experience of working, in any other university or educational institution or any industry, possessing the required knowledge or competency, as adjunct, guest or visiting faculty of the University on such terms and for such duration as the University may deem fit; (i) to co-operate with any other organization in the matter of skill education and training for such purposes as may be agreed upon on such terms and conditions as the University may from time to time determine; (j) to collaborate and co-operate with other colleges, universities, research institutions, not-for-profit organizations, industry associations, professional associations or bodies, or other organizations in India and Overseas, subject to any other law for the time being in force, to conceptualize, innovate, design, develop, deliver, offer, evaluate and validate specific educational and research programs, training programs, consulting assignments, and exchange programs for students, faculty members and others; (k) to initiate and undertake programs for the development and training of faculty, researchers, and support staff of the University in partnership, collaboration, cooperation, joint venture, strategic alliance or any other form of mutually beneficial relationship with any other institution or institutions of similar vision, mission, strategic architecture, and objectives across the world, subject to any other law for the time being in force; (l) to provide for undergraduate and postgraduate instructions in skill education and in other allied branches of learning as the University may deem fit; (m) to institute courses of study and hold examinations for and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued a prescribed course of study in the University including part courses carried out in any other University or recognized institutes for the purpose; (n) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed; (o) to admit colleges and institutes, not maintained by the University, to the privileges of the University, and to withdraw all or any of such privileges; (p) to establish and maintain colleges, schools, centres, divisions, departments, institutes relating to skill education and training; (q) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, institutes and museums for teaching and training; (r) to create teaching posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (s) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (t) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, stipends and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (u) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University; (v) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (w) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; and (x) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objects of the University. (o) to admit colleges and institutes, not maintained by the University, to the privileges of the University, and to withdraw all or any of such privileges; (p) to establish and maintain colleges, schools, centres, divisions, departments, institutes relating to skill education and training; (q) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, institutes and museums for teaching and training; (r) to create teaching posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (s) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (t) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, stipends and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (u) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University; (v) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (w) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; and (x) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objects of the University.