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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely: - (a) to administer and manage the University and to establish such Institutes and Centers for research, education and instruction as are necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University; (b) to develop curriculum packages of skill at different levels, as may be defined by the University or by the National Skill Qualification Framework. (c) to define norms and parameters of skill training, teaching and instruction, consistent with the credit framework and curriculum packages, as the University may deem fit; (d) to lay down parameters for assessment and accreditation of skill educators and training in accordance with the norms specified under the National Skill Qualification Framework, or such other norms, as may be determined by the University. (e) to establish its own Institute or center to provide skill education and training, for identification and recognition of prior learning. (f) to establish its own incubation center, retail house, service center, research and development center, production prototype center, industry operated center of excellence or any other center which shall provide high-tech practical training to enhance skill level of youth; (g) to conduct innovative experiments in new methods and technologies in the field of technology and management in relation to the skill required for industries in order to achieve international standards of such skill, training and research; (h) to prescribe curricula and provide for flexibility in the education systems and delivery methodology including online and distance learning; (i) to hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas or grant certificates and other academic distinction or title on person subject to such conditions as the Powers and Functions of University. PART IV ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 20-10-2021 26-5 University may determine, and to withdraw or cancel any such degrees, diplomas, certificates, or other academic distinctions or titles in the prescribed manner; (j) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the prescribed manner; (k) to establish such special centers, specialized training centers or other units for research and instruction as in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; (l) to provide printing, production and publication of research and other works and to organize exhibitions, workshops, seminars, conference, etc.; (m) to sponsor and undertake research in all aspects of skill education and training; (n) to offer executive developmental programs; (o) to collaborate or associate with, advise, administer, control, develop and maintain any educational institution with like or similar objects; (p) 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; (q) to develop and maintain relationships with teachers, researchers and experts in any part of the world for achieving the objects of the University; (r) to regulate the expenditure, manage the finances and to maintain accounts of the University; (s) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts for the purpose of the University and consistent with the objects for which the University is established and to enter into any agreement with Central Government, State Government, the University Grants Commission, Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship, National Skill Development Corporation or other authorities or bodies for receiving any grants, technical support or otherwise; (t) to receive funds from the Industry, national and international organizations or any other sources a gifts, donations, benefactions or bequests by transfer of movable and immovable properties for the purposes and objects of the University; (u) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residence of students and accommodation for faculties, officers and employees of the University and the guest houses, academic infrastructure; (v) 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; (w) to fix, demand and receive or recover fees and such other charges as may be prescribed; (x) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and other awards; (y) 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 26-6 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 20-10-2021 [ PART IV the University on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to construct, alter and maintain any such buildings or works; (z) to exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the Immovable properties of the University, on such terms as it may think fit, consistent with the interest, activities and objects of the University under intimation to the State Government; (aa) to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of any movable property of the University; (ab) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and negotiate promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments; (ac) 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 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; (ad) 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 University; to execute conveyance regarding transfers, mortgages, leases, licenses, agreements and other conveyance in respect of the property, movable or immovable including Government securities belonging to the University or to be acquired for the purpose of the University under intimation to the State Government; (ae) to admit the students for the courses offered by the University in the prescribed manner; (af) to create skill development, academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto; (ag) to regulate and enforce discipline among the teaching and non-teaching employees of the University and to provide for such disciplinary measures as may be prescribed; (ah) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, endowed professorship, honorary professorships, adjunct professorships and any other teaching, academic or research posts and to prescribe qualifications for them; (ai) to appoint persons as Professors, Associate Professors, Adjunct Professors, Assistant Professors, Registrar or otherwise as teachers and researchers of the University; (aj) Subject to the provisions of this Act and regulations, any officer or authority of the University may, by order, delegate his or its powers (except the power to make regulations) to any other officer or authority under his or its control; (ak) to recognize industries or training centers for the purposes of practical training of students in skill and to define norms of recognition of competence attained by student in such practical training in industry or training center for the purpose of to earn credits; (al) to lay down norms for transfer of credits to promote new learning opportunities without compromising on learning outcomes; PART IV ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 20-10-2021 26-7 (am) to do all such other acts and things as the University may consider necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment or enlargement of all or any of the objects of the University. (an) The University shall furnish to the State Government, University Grants Commission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, All India Council for Technical Education and other statutory authorities such reports, returns, statements and other information as may be required by them from time to time. (ao) to establish Academic Bank of credit for Constituent/Affiliated Colleges/ Departments/Schools, etc. or other recognized Universities.