Powers of the University

(1) The University shall have the following powers: namely: (a) To provide for teaching, training instructions and research which shall make provision for certificate, diploma, degree, M.Phil., Ph.D. and post doctoral research in these subjects: Arts, Science and Commerce, Law and Administration, Language, Engineering and Technology, Computer Science and Application, Planning and Architecture, Medicine (Medicine and Surgery, Ayurveda, Yunani, Homeopathy, Dental, Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Nursing), Business and Management, Education, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries, Professional Training, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Physiotherapy, Paramedical, Media Journalism, Film and TV Technology, Mass Communication, Fire and Safety, Sanitary Science and Social Work, International Studies, Foreign Trade, Aviation, Online e-program, Distance Education, Music, Religion, Theology. Other programs/subjects which are duly approved by the Academic Council and Board of Management; (1) which are necessary for intellectual development of human resources, (2) any other subject of education field which is listed in Section 22 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 amended from time to time and to make provision for study, teaching, examination and research work in other fields and to make provision for augmentation and dissemination of research and knowledge; (b) To perform all such other activities, as may be necessary or conducive to fulfill the objects of the University; (c) To organize examinations and to institute and award degrees or other academic distinctions to such persons who: (1) have studied a teaching course under the University or its campus or regional centers or study centers or Career Academy Centers under the Distance Education System; or (2) have done research work under the University or any Distance Education System; (d) To award honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner and under the conditions as described in the Statutes/provisions; (e) To institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (f) To demand and receive such fees, deposits, bills, invoices and to collect charges as may be fixed by the Statutes or Rules as the case may be; (g) To establish, maintain and recognize such regional centers and study centers as may be specified by the Statutes of the University from time to time; (h) To make provision for extra-curricular activities other than education for students and employees; (i) To appoint personnel, faculty members and employees in the University or its campus or regional centers, study centers, research centers and Career Academy Centers; (j) To receive donations and gifts of any kind for the purposes of the University with the prior permission of the Sponsoring Body and to acquire, hold, manage, maintain and dispose of any movable and immovable property including trust and endowment properties; (k) To establish and maintain halls/hostels for the students of the University and its campus and to ensure residential places; (l) To control and supervise residence and to control discipline among all categories of employees and students and to specify the service conditions of such employees including a code of conduct; (m) To create academic, administrative and supporting staff and other necessary posts; (n) To collaborate and cooperate with institutions, organizations, universities, individuals, industries and institutions of India or abroad in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine from time to time; (o) To provide for Distance Education System and such manner by which distance education can be organized according to the academic programs of the University; (p) To organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses, workshops, seminars and other programs for teachers, instructors, text writers, evaluators and other academic staff; (q) To determine the standards for admission through specialized committees at the University or its campus or regional centers, study centers, research centers and Career Academy Centers and with the approval of the Academic Council; (r) To make special provision for resident of Uttarakhand State on the basis of merit for admission in any course at the University or its campus or regional centers, study centers, research centers and Career Academy Centers; (s) To determine such courses for degree, postgraduate, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science and research work in technical education, higher education, medical and dental education, legal education, aviation education, social sciences, general sciences and other subjects by the University as come under the University Grants Commission and other statutory councils, but the University shall have been granted the right to start its own course in relation to giving diploma, certificate etc. in its subjects; (t) The academic activities of the University shall be clearly separate from the activities of the Sponsoring Body; (u) To make provision for preparation of academic material including film cassette, tape, audio, video cassette, C.D., D.V.D. and other software etc.; (v) To grant recognition (full or partial) to the examinations or period of study of other university institutions or centers of higher education as equivalent to the examinations or period of study of the University and to terminate the recognition given to them at any time; (w) To raise, collect, accept and borrow money for the University with or without security of the property of the University with the approval of the Governing Body; (x) To enter into, execute, modify or terminate contracts; (y) To do all such other acts as may be necessary or possible to further the objects of the University, whether incidental to the above powers or not; (z) As a legal unit to bring and file suits in its own name through its authorized officer in any Court, Tribunal or Authority. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force and without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), it shall be the duty of the University to take all such measures for the encouragement of the University and distance education systems, and for the determination of teaching, evaluation and research standards of such systems as it deems appropriate, and for the performance of this work, the University shall have such powers as may be specified by the Statutes including the power to grant approval and distribution of allocations to universities, colleges, regional centers, study centers, research centers and Career Academy Centers, whether they have achieved special privileges or not, or to any other university or higher education institution.