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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely: - (1) to provide for instruction and research in such branches of engineering and technology, management, sciences and arts, as the University may think fit, and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches; Headquarters of University. Objects of University. Powers and functions of University. G:\pdf\2013-IV\Ex-IV-5-The Institute of Infrastructure, Technology Research-2012-(23-3-13).doc 5-4 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, Ex, 20-03-2013 [PART- IV 4 (2) to admit the students for the courses offered by the University in the prescribed manner; (3) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or titles subject to such conditions as the University may determine; (4) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the prescribed manner; (5) to withdraw degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions for good and sufficient reasons; (6) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and other awards; (7) to sponsor and undertake research in all aspects of science, technology, management and arts in relation to the domains of infrastructure development, management and allied areas; and to offer executive developmental programmes; (8) to develop and maintain linkages with educational or other institutions in any part of the world having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the University, through exchange of teachers, students and scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects; (9) to develop and maintain relationships with teachers, researchers and experts in the domains of infrastructure development, technology, management and allied areas in any part of the world for achieving the objects of the University; (10) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (11) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts for the purpose of the University and consistent with the object for which the University is established and to enter into any agreement with the Central Government, the State Government, the University Grants Commission or other authorities, bodies or any person for receiving any grants; (12) to regulate the expenditure, manage the finances and to maintain accounts of the University; (13) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and negotiate promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments; (14) to raise and borrow money on bond, mortgages, promissory notes or other obligations or securities founded or based upon all or any of the properties and assets of the University or without any securities and upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit with the prior approval of the Sate Government and to pay out of the funds of the University, all expenses incidental to the raising of money, to repay and redeem any money borrowed under intimation to the State Government; G:\pdf\2013-IV\Ex-IV-5-The Institute of Infrastructure, Technology Research-2012-(23-3-13).doc PART- IV] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, Ex, 20-03-2013 5-5 (15) to invest the funds of the University in or upon such securities and transpose any investment from time to time in such manner as it may deem fit in the interest of the University; (16) to purchase or to take on lease or accept as gift or otherwise, any land or building or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to construct, alter and maintain any such buildings or works; (17) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto; (18) to frame regulations for the functioning of its authorities, officers and for proper discharge of its powers and functions; (19) to supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare and cultural activities; (20) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the officers and employees of the University and to provide for such disciplinary measures as may be prescribed; (21) to establish, maintain and manage schools of studies, teaching departments, centres of studies and such other units for research and instruction as in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; (22) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residence of students and accommodation for faculty, officers and employees of the University and the guest house; (23) to prescribe course of study and curricula and provide for flexibility in the education systems and delivery methodologies including electronic and distance learning; (24) subject to the provisions of this Act and regulations, any officer or authority of the University may, by order delegate all or any of his or its powers (except the power to make regulations) to any other officer or authority under his or its control; and (25) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.