Section 22: Powers and functions of the Academic Council

22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.—(l) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the Institute and the colleges. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Act and statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to⎯ (a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic programs; (b) approve academic programs; (c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student­related functions including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; (d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; (e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of Faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; (f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the Institute after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; (g) institute programs for the continued professional development of Institute teachers at all levels; (h) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Institute; (i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (j) make regulations for submission to the Senate; (k) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and (1) perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulations.

Effective date: 2011-01-01

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