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Power and functions of the Executive Council.--- 1) The Executive Council shall have the management and administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances, the Executive Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely: -- i. to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of Professors, Readers, lecturers, and other academic staff and Principals of colleges and institutions maintained by the University: 31 Provided that no action shall be taken the Executive Council in respect of the number, qualifications and the emoluments of teachers of the university and academic staff otherwise than after consideration of the recommendations of the Academic Council; (ii) to appoint such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other academic staff, as may be necessary, and Principals of colleges and institution maintained by the University on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein; (iii) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto in the manner prescribed by the ordinances; (iv) to grant leave of absence to any officer of the University, other than the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, and to make necessary arrangements for the discharge of the functions of such officer during his absence; (v) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with these Statutes and the Ordinances; (vi) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the University, and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may think fit; (vii) to fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-recurring expenditure for the year on the recommendations of the Finance Committee; (viii) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it shall from time to time, think fit, or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investments from time to time; (ix) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University; (x) to provide buildings, premises, furniture, and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the University; (xi) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; (xii) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and, if thought fit, to redress any grievances of the employees and students of the University, who may , for any reason feel aggrieved; 32 (xiii) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if necessary to remove them, and to fix their fees, emoluments and traveling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic Council; (xiv) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the custody and use of such seal; (xv) to make such special arrangements as may be necessary for the residence and discipline of women students; (xvi) to delegate any of its power to Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar or the Finance Officer or such other employee or authority of the University or to a Committee appointed by it as it may deem fit; (xvii) to institute the fellowships, studentships, medals and prizes; and (xviii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act, or these Statutes. 9.Quorum for meetings of the Academic Council.- Nine members of the Academic Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council. 10.Powers of the Academic Council.- Subject to this Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following power, namely:- (a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give directions regarding methods of instruction, co-operative teaching among colleges and institutions, evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards; 33 (b) to bring about inter –faculty co-ordination, to establish or appoint Committees or Boards, for taking up projects on an inter-school basis; (c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference by a faculty or the Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon; and (d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with these Statutes and the Ordinances regarding the academic functioning of the University, discipline, residences, admissions, award of fellowships and studentships, fee concessions, corporate life and attendance. 11.The Planning Board.- (1) The Planning Board shall consist of the following members, namely :- (i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Board and (ii) not more than five member of high academic standing (2) The member of the Planning Board shall be appointed by the [“Chancellor”] and shall hold office for such period as the may determine. (3) The Planning Board shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it by this Act, have the right to advice the Executive Council and the Academic Council on any academic matter . 12.Faculties and Departments.—(1) The University shall have such Faculties as may be specified by the Ordinances. (2) Every Faculty shall have a Faculty Board and the members of the first Faculty Board shall be nominated by the Executive Council and shall hold office for a period of three years. (3) The powers and functions of a Faculty Board shall be prescribed by the Ordinance. (4)The conduct of the meetings of a Faculty Board and the quorum required for such meetings shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. (5) (a) Each faculty shall consist of such Departments as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances. (b) No Department shall be established or abolished except by these Statutes: 34 Provided that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, establish Centers of Studies to which may be assigned such teachers of the University as the Executive Council may consider necessary. (c) Each Department shall consist of following member, namely :- (i) Dean of the Faculty or Deans of the Faculties concerned ; (ii) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department ; (iii)Teachers of the department; (iv)Persons conducting research in the Department ;and (v)Such other persons as may be members of the Department in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinances.