21. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.

(i) to approve Regulations made by the Faculty concerned laying down courses of study;
(ii) to approve Regulations made by the Faculty concerned laying down special courses of study;
(iii) to arrange for co-ordination of studies and teaching in affiliated colleges and recognised and approved institutions;
(iv) to promote research within the University;
(v) to approve proposals for allocating subjects to the Faculties ;
(vi) to make proposals for the establishment of Departments, Institutes of Research and specialised studies, Libraries, Laboratories and Museums;
(vii) to recommend the institution of professorships, readerships, lecturerships and any other posts of teachers required by the University and for prescribing the duties of such posts;
(viii) to recommend proposals for the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, and medals and other awards and to make Regulations for their award;
(ix) to make Regulations regarding the examinations of the University and the conditions on which students shall be admitted to them;
(x) to make and approve Regulations prescribing the equivalence of examinations;
(xi) to approve Regulations prescribing the manner of granting exemption from approved courses of study in the University or in affiliated colleges for qualifying for degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(xii) to recommend to the Executive Council the institution and conferment of degrees, diplomas, and certificates in the manner prescribed by Statutes;
(xiii) to recommend to the Executive Council the conferment of honorary degrees and other academic distinctions in the manner prescribed by Statutes;
(xiv) to recommend to the Executive Council the institution of Departments and Faculties;
(xv) to recommend to the Executive Council the affiliation of colleges and recognition or approval of institutions ;
(xvi) to refer any academic matter to the relevant University authority or for consideration ;
(xvii) generally to advise the University on all academic matters; and
(xviii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or, under this Act, statutes and ordinances.