Section 20: Powers and duties of the Academic Council

20. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .___ (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, have the powers to lay down proper standards of instructions, research, publications and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the powers— (a) to advise the Board on academic matters; (b) to regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publications and examinations; (c) to regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examination in the University; (d) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; (e) to propose to the Board schemes for the constitution and organisation of faculties and teaching departments; (f) to consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching and research in the University; (g) to make regulations prescribing the courses of studies; the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations subject to the approval of the Board; (h) to regulate the award of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (i) to frame regulations for submission to the Board; (j) to appoint or nominate members to the various authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and (k) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. .

Effective date: 2000-01-01

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