Section 26: Regulations.⎯ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and statutes, the Academic

26. Regulations.⎯ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and statutes, the Academic Council may make regulations for all or any of the following matters, namely: (a) the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; (b) the manner in which the teaching referred to in subsection (1) of section 6 shall be organized and conducted; (c) he admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; (d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the examinations of the Institute and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; (e) the conduct of examinations; (f) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle him to a degree; (g) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (h) the use of the library; (i) the formation of Faculties, departments and Board of Studies; and (j) all other matters which by this Act or the statutes are to be or may be prescribed by regulations. (2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Senate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. A regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it receives the approval of the Senate. (3) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub­clauses (g) and (i) shall not be submitted to the Senate without the prior approval of the Syndicate.

Effective date: 2011-01-01

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