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Powers and functions of the University.- The University shall have the following powers and functions to be exercised and performed by or through its various officers and authorities, namely:- (a) to conduct innovative experiments in new methods and technologies in the field of technical education in order to maintain international standards of such education, training and research; (b) to prescribe courses and curricula for various courses of studies and provide for flexibility in the education system for grant of degrees/diplomas; (c) to conduct examinations and grant such degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions as may be laid down in the regulations, subject to recognition by any statutory body under any law, if required ; (d) to develop and maintain relationship with centres of excellence in Information Technology in India and abroad for education, training and research including distance learning programmes ; (e) to receive funds from industries, international organisations or any other source, and gifts or donations or benefactions or bequests or properties both movable and immovable from donors or benefactors or testators or transferors, as the case may be ; (f) to deal with property belonging to or vested in the University in any manner which is considered necessary for promoting the objects of the University; THE JAYPEE UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2002 5 (g) to demand and receive such fees as may be laid down by the regulations; (h) to co-operate with other national and international institutions in the conduct of research and higher education; (i) to take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration of the affairs and working of the University; (j) to take decisions regarding the admission of students for the courses offered by the University; (k) to appoint such officers, teachers and other employees as are necessary for carrying out the functions of the University; (l) to confer the designations of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Lecturer or any other equivalent designations upon any person who is engaged in teaching, research and consultancy work of the University; (m) to develop linkages with the industry for fulfilment of the objectives of the University; (n) to accredit the courses of other centres/institutions of the corporate sector and others in the area of Information Technology ; (o) to develop and maintain twinning arrangements with centres of excellence in Information Technology in the developed countries for education, training and research including distance education; (p) to affiliate any other centre/institution established and run by the Trust as a constituent body of the University for the purpose of its academic programme and admitting it for the award of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates on fulfilment of the prescribed requirements by the receipients; and (q) to do such other acts and things as may be necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University.