Academic Council

(i) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances - (a) Shall have the control and general regulations of and be responsible for the maintenance of standard of instruction, education and research carried on or imparted in the University; (b) May advise the Syndicate on all academic matters including matters relating to examinations conducted by the University; and shall have such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes; (ii) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely - (a) The Vice-Chancellor; (b) The Deans of all Faculties; (c) The Registrar of the University shall be the Ex officio Secretary of the Academic Council; (d) All Heads of Departments of the University and where there is no department in a subject in the University, the senior-most teacher from affiliated colleges, representing that subject on the Faculty concerned; (e) All professors of the University who are not Heads of Departments; (f) The Principals of constituent or affiliated colleges, if any; (g) Fifteen teachers of the constituent or affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority; (h) Five persons of academic eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor; (iii) The term of office of members other than ex-officio members shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.