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The Powers and functions of the University - (1) The powers and functions of the University shall The be:- 7 (i) to provide for instruction in such branches of Vedic of the Knowledge, inclusive of Vedadhyayanam, Archakatvam, Paurohityam, Divya Prabandham and professions as the University may determine from time to time and to make provision for teaching and research; (ii) to plan and prescribe courses of study for degrees, diplomas, certificates or for any other purposes; (iii) to hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or recognitions on persons who have pursued a course of study or conducted research in the manner laid down by the Statutes and Ordinances; (iv) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner laid down by the Statutes; (v) to determine the manner in which distance education in relation to the academic programmes of the University may be organized; (vi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other academic positions necessary for imparting instruction or for preparing educational material or for conducting other academic activities, including guidance, designing and delivery of course and evaluation of the work done by the students, and to appoint persons to such professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorship and other academic positions; (vii) to co-operate with and seek the co-operation of other universities and institutions of higher learning, professional bodies and organizations for such purposes as the University considers necessary; (viii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and such other awards for recognition of merit as the University may deem fit; (ix) to establish and maintain such Regional Centres as may be determined by the University from time to time; (x) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials both in print and electronic medium or form; (xi) to organize and conduct refresher courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for teachers and other academic staff; (xii) to recognize examinations of, or periods of study (whether in full or part) at, other universities, institutions or other places of higher learning as equivalent to examinations 8 or periods of study in the University, and to withdraw such recognition at any time; (xiii) to make provision for research and development in educational technology and related matters; (xiv) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto; (xv) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, maintain and with the prior approval of the Sponsoring Institution dispose off any property movable or immovable owned by the University for the purposes of the University; (xvi) to enter into, carryout, vary or cancel contracts; (xvii) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be laid down by the Ordinances; (xviii) to provide, control and maintain discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees, including their code of conduct; (xix) to recognize any institution of higher learning or studies for such purposes as the University may determine and to withdraw such recognition; (xx) to appoint, either on contract or otherwise, visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants, fellows, Vedic Scholars, Artists, Course Writers and such other persons who may contribute to the advancement of the objects of the University; (xxi) to recognize persons working in other Universities, institutions or organizations as teachers of the University on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Ordinances; (xxii) to determine standards and to specify conditions for the admission of students to courses of study of the University which may include examination, evaluation and any other method of testing; (xxiii) to make arrangements for the promotion of the general health and welfare of the residential students and employees; (xxiv) to confer autonomous status on a College or a Regional Centre in the manner laid down by the Statutes; (xxv) to admit to its privileges including granting of affiliation to any College or traditional institute of Vedic learning 9 subject to such conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes: Provided that no College shall be so admitted or affiliated except with the prior approval of the Executive Council. (xxvi) to do all such acts as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of all or any of the powers of the University, including inspection as are necessary and conducive to the promotion of all or any of the objectives of the University. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, but without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), it shall be the duty of the University to take all such steps as it may deem fit for the promotion of the objectives and for the determination of standards of teaching, evaluation and research in such systems, as may be specified by the Statutes.