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Powers and functions of the University.- The University shall, in the fields indicated against it in column (4) of the Schedule to this Act, have the following powers and functions, namely:- (1) to provide for instructions and for the conduct of research and dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension education programme; (2) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (3) to institute courses of study and hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have- (a) pursued a course of study as prescribed; or (b) carried out research in the University or an institution recognised in this behalf by the University under the conditions as may be prescribed; (4) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed; (5) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, orchardists, farmers and other persons, not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed; (6) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine, subject to the limitations set forth in section 4 of this Act; (7) to maintain colleges relating to the fields indicated against it in column (4) of the Schedule to this Act; (8) to maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations and insti- tutions and museums for teaching, research and extension education in the fields indicated against it in column (4) of the Schedule to this Act; THE HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITIES OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE 11 AND FORESTRY ACT, 1986 (9) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts required by the University and to make appointments thereto; (10) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts required by the University and to make appointments thereto; (11) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (12) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for students and staff of the University; (13) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (14) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; (15) to determine qualifications for teachers and to recognise persons as are qualified to give instructions in a college or to carry out research and extension education in the fields indicated against it in column (4) of the Schedule to this Act; (16) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be required in order to further the objects of the University.