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Powers and functions of the University.—The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:— (i) to make provisions and adopt all measures (including adoption and updating of the curricula) in respect of study, teaching and research, relating to the courses through traditional as well as new innovative modes including on-line education mode; (ii) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, awards, grades, credits and academic distinctions; (iii) to conduct and hold examinations; 1Clauses (i) and (j) ins. vide Act No. 17 of 2012. 2 Clause (k) ins. vide Act No. 9 of 2013.. THE ARNI UNIVERSITY(ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2009 7 (iv) to provide for the degrees, diplomas, certificates, equivalent or corresponding to the degrees, diplomas, certificates of other recognized Universities, Boards or Councils; (v) to take all necessary measures for setting up campuses; (vi) to set up central library, departmental libraries, museums and allied matters; 1[(vii) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] (viii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships as may be specified; (ix) to take special measures for spreading educational facilities among the educationally backward strata of the Society; (x) to encourage and promote sports and martial arts; (xi) to create technical, administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto; 2[(xi-a) the sponsoring body/university shall appoint full time regular employeesfor the university and the salary of the employees shall be deposited in the bankaccount of the employees every month;] (xii) to undertake research projects on mutually acceptable terms and conditions in respect of agriculture, industry and business; (xiii) to provide consultancy services; (xiv) to frame statutes, ordinances and regulations for carrying out the objects of the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (xv) to encourage and promote co-curricular activities for personality development of the teachers, students and employees of the University; (xvi) to provide for dual degrees, diplomas or certificates vis-à-vis other Universities on reciprocal basis within and outside the country subject to norms and instructions of the State Government, Government of India and University Grants Commission; (xvii) to make such provisions for integrated courses in different disciplines in the educational programmes of the University; 3[(xviii) to set-up colleges, institutions, off-campus centres, off- shore campus, study centres or to start distance education,