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The University shall have the following powers, namely (a) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit, and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (b) to hold examinations and to grant to, arid confer Degrees and other academic distinctions on, persons who, - (i) have passed a course of study in or prescribed by the University; or (ii) are teachers in educational institutions under conditions laid down in the Ordinances and Regulations and have passed the examination of the University under like conditions; (c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions; (d) to grant such diplomas and to provide such lectures and instructions for, persons not being members of the University, as the University may determine; (e) to withdraw or cancel Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates or other distinctions conferred; (f) to institute any Professorship, Readership, Lecturership and any other teaching posts required by the University; (g) to appoint and recognize persons as Professors, Readers, or Lecturers, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors as teachers of the University; (h) to maintain Colleges, Hostels and Halls, to recognize Colleges, Hostels and Halls not maintained by the University, and to withdraw such recognition; —THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY. SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 1757 Chancellor Powers and duties of Chancellor (i) to demand and receive payments of such fees as may be fixed by the Ordinances; (j) to receive grants from Government, University Grants Commission and any other Private Agencies or Central Government; (k) to purchase property, to maintain Bank Accounts in the name of the University; (l) to institute for the benefit of its members such pension, provident fund as the University may deem fit; (m) to do all other things .whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be requisite in order to further the objects o f the University.