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Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, the Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely: - (i) to exercise control over the academic policies of the University and be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of standards of instruction, education and evaluation in the University; (ii) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the faculties/officers of the University or the Board and to take appropriate action thereon; (iii) to recommend to the Board, such regulations as are consistent with this Act regarding the academic functioning of the University including discipline of students; and (iv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred upon it by the regulations.