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Powers and functions of the Academic Council.- (1) The Academic Council of the Cluster University shall have the following powers and functions namely,- (a) to control and regulate the standards of teaching and examinations in the Cluster University; (b) to specify the syllabi and the courses of study for all the examinations held by the Cluster University; (c) to formulate, modify or revise, subject to control of the Governing Body and the Board of Management, schemes for the constitution of Faculties and for the assignment of subjects to the Faculties; (d) to nominate teachers or specialists to the Faculties; (e) to promote research within the Cluster University and to acquire reports of such research from persons engaged therein; (f) to advise the Governing Body and the Board of Management on academic matters; and (g) to make proposals to the higher authorities of the Cluster University for supplementing the teaching provided in the constituent, Autonomous and Affiliated Colleges. THE SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL CLUSTER UNIVERSITY, MANDI, 21 HIMACHAL PRADESH (ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2018 (2) The Academic Council of the Cluster University shall have the powers to appoint a Standing Committee of the members of the Academic Council of which not less than two third shall be the Cluster University Professors, Associate Professors, Principals, or Teachers of constituent, autonomous and affiliated colleges not below the rank of a Professor or Associate Professor and to delegate to it such of its powers as it may deem fit. The Standing Committee shall have power to invite experts, whenever necessary, for advice on a particular matter under consideration.