The Standing Academic Board

(i) There shall be a Standing Acad-emic Board of the University wllich shall, subject to the provisions f this Act, the statutes and the ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic affairs of the University. (2) The Standing Acadetnic Board shall consist of the foliowing r-oflcio members, namely :- (a) the Vice-Chancc~llor ; (b) the Director of ~ e d i c a i Education ; (c) the Director of Medical Services and Fainily Welfare ; (d) the Discctor of Public Health aud Prevantive Medicine ; (e) tlic Dircctor of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy; (f) the Presidents of thc Faculties of the University ; aud (g) Ihc Cllair~ncn of tl~c Boards of Studies of the University. (3) Subjct to tlie proviiions of this Act, the statutes and the ordi- nances, the Standing Academic Board shall have the following poweq namely :- (a) to make regulations and amend or repekl the same ; (b) to advise the Governing Council, on the promotion of research in the University ; and (c) to suggest measures for revisions and idnovations in academic arid research programmes. (4) The Standilrb Academic Board shall ordinarily meet twice in a year. The uoard may, however, meet on other occasions as may be decided by the Governing Council. (5) One-third of the total strength of the members of the Standing Academic Board shall be the quorum required for a meeting of the Swag Academic Board. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall presiue at all meetings of the Standing Academic Board. If the Vice-Chancellor cannot be present at a meeting of the Standing Academic Board due to any reason, the members present may elect a Chairman from among themselves. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the ordinances, the Standing Academic Board shall have the following powers namely :-(a) to make regulations and amend or repeal the same ;(b) to advise the Governing Council, on the promotion of research in the University ; and (c) to suggest measures for revisions and innovations in academic and research programmes.(4) The Standing Academic Board shall ordinarily meet twice in a year. The board may, however, meet on other occasions as may be decided by the Governing Council.(5) One-third of the total strength of the members of the Standing Academic Board shall be the quorum required for a meeting of the Standing Academic Board.(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at all meetings of the Standing Academic Board. If the Vice-Chancellor cannot be present at a meeting of the Standing Academic Board due to any reason, the members present may elect a Chairman from among themselves.