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Powers and Functions of the Academic Council.- (1) The Academic Council shall subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes have power, to make regulations for specifying all courses of Study and determining curricula, and shall have general control on teaching and other educational programmes within the University, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof. (2) The Academic Council shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters subject to its control and to amend or repeal such regulations. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of Sub Section (1) the Academic Council shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions namely; (i) to advise the Board and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries; (ii) to make recommendations for the institution of Professorships, Associate professorships, Assistant Professorships and other posts including posts in research and extension education and in regard to the duties thereof; (iii) to make recommendations for the constitution or reconstitution of department or faculties of teaching, research and extension education; (iv) to make regulations regarding admission of students to the universities and determine the number of students to be admitted; (v) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates; (vi) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standard of education; 19 (vii) to make recommendations to the Board regarding conferment of honorary degree; (viii) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the university; (ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act, by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor; 31 Research Council.- (1) There shall be a Research Council consisting of the following members, namely:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor; (ii) The Director of Animal Husbandry , Government of Karnataka; (iii) The Director of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka; (iv) All Deans of the constituent colleges; (v) All Directors of Post graduate studies , Research and Extension; (vi) All Heads of Departments and centres; (vii) Two progressive farmers having specialization in animal husbandry, poultry or fisheries or other allied branches nominated' by the Vice- Chancellor to avail the benefit of their specialised knowledge and experience; (viii) Two Scientists of eminence from Agricultural Universities of States other than Karnataka or from other Animal husbandry and Veterinary Universities nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting. (2) Research council may co-opt not more than four persons for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries and allied fields. (3) Any member nominated to the Research Council shall be liable to be removed from such membership at any time by the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of misbehaviour, misconduct or otherwise after holding an enquiry. (4) Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairperson and Director Research shall be the Member Secretary of the Research Council.