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The University shall have the following powers, namely:-- (1) to provide for education and instruction in agriculture and allied sciences and in such other branches of learning as the University may deem fit; (2) to make provision for research in agriculture and allied branches of learning; (3) to make provision for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through extension education programmes; (4) to make such provision which would enable affiliated colleges and recognised institutions to undertake specialisation of studies; University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion. Powers of University. 10 10 (5) to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (6) to lay down courses of study and instruction for various examinations; (7) to hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions and grant certificates to persons who— (a) have pursued approved courses of study in the University or in a college unless exempted therefrom, in the manner prescribed and have passed the examinations prescribed by the University, or (b) have carried on research under conditions prescribed; (8) to withdraw or cancel any degree, diploma or certificate conferred or granted by the University in such manner as may be prescribed; (9) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions in the manner prescribed; (10) to provide lectures, instructions and training to persons who are not enrolled students of the University and to grant such certificates to them as may be prescribed; (11) to co-operate with any other University or authority in such manner and for such purpose as the University may determine; (12) to establish and maintain colleges for imparting education in agriculture and allied sciences; (13) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations and institutions and museums for teaching, research and extension education; (14) to create such teaching, administrative and other posts as the University may deem necessary from time to time and make appointments thereto; (15) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (16) to associate or admit educational institutions imparting education in agriculture and allied sciences with, or to the 11 11 privileges of the University by way of affiliation or recognition; (17) to withdraw or modify, either in whole or part, affiliation or recognition of educational institutions; (18) to inspect colleges and recognised institutions and to take measures to ensure that proper standards of instruction, teaching and training are maintained in them and that adequate library and laboratory provisions are made therein; (19) to lay down and regulate the salary scales, allowances and other conditions of service of the members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the University; (20) to lay down and regulate the salary scales, allowances and other conditions of service of the members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff in the affiliated colleges and recognised institutions; (21) (a) to control and co-ordinate the activities of, and to give financial aid to, affiliated colleges and recognised institutions; and (b) to regulate fees to be paid by the students in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions; (22) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for students and staff of the University; (23) to fix, demand and receive or recover such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (24) to supervise, regulate and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; (25) to conduct, co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control post-graduate teaching and research work in the University departments and affiliated colleges and recognised institutions; (26) to co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control conduct of undergraduate teaching and instruction in the affiliated colleges and to undertake the same in University colleges; 12 12 (27) to make special provision for agricultural education, research and extension in relation to arid areas and areas prone to scarcity in the University area; (28) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.