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The University shall in particular exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely (a) to provide for guidelines in creative arts and allied branches of learning; (b) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examination, evaluation or any other method of assessment, on deserving persons; (c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on persons for their creative excellence; (dj to institute Fellowships, Awards, Medals and Scholarships; [e] to recognize and institution of higher learning and research for such purposes as the University may determine; [Q to appoint persons working in any other University or organization as Fellows and Visiting Professors of the University for specified periods; [g] to collaborate or associate with other Universities or authorities or institutions of higher learning; [h] to establish and maintain Colleges, Academies, Institutes and Cultural Complexes; [i] to take up documentation, translation and publication and for that purpose, enter into arrangements with other institutions or bodies; 0) to declare a College, Academy or Institute as Autonomous; (k) to determine standards for admission into the colleges of the University; THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. MAY 25, 2011 1319 University opens to all classes and creeds (l) to make arrangements for promoting general welfare of the teachers, employees and students; (m) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and students; (n) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any movable or immovable property; (o) to make arrangements for promoting the health, general welfare and moral well-being of students and take such measures as would foster in them habits of hard work, self-discipline and spirit of service to society; (p) to fix the fees payable to the University and to demand and receive such fees; (q) to hold and manage endowments and bursaries and institutes and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (r) to institute and provide funds wherever necessary for carrying out the functions of the University; (s) to co-operate with the other Universities or Institutions or Authorities or Associations in such manner and for such purposes as the Board may determine; ft] to establish, maintain, manage, and confer recognition to hostels; (u) to co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control the teaching and conduct of research work in the affiliated institutions to the extent deemed necessary; (vj to determine the powers and duties of the officers and other employees of the University other than those provided in this Act; (w) to provide for inspection of affiliated institutions and lay down standards of instruction and research; (x) to institute and establish professorships, readerships, lecturerships and any other teaching and research posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such professorships, readerships, lecturerships and tether teaching and research posts; and (y) to do all such acts and things as may be required in furtherance of the objects of the University.