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(1) The University shall have the following powers, namely: (i). To establish, administer, maintain, manage the University, Regional Centres, Study Centres, Offcampus Centres, and Institutes of Research within the State as are considered necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University within the regulations as prescribed by the UGC from time to time; (ii). To make provisions to enable the University , Regional Centres, and Study Centres, to undertake specialization of studies and to organize common laboratories, libraries and other equipment for research work, and to develop patterns of teaching in undergraduate, post-graduate and super specialties so as to meet a very high standard of education, particularly in the fields of professional courses; (iii). To launch any new programmes or courses which are in demand or suitable for the advancement of knowledge or societal development; (iv). To institute degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (v). To hold examinations, to grant and confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have pursued and passed an approved course of study of the University subject to such conditions as the University may determine, and to withdraw any such degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on good and sufficient cause; (vi). To confer honorary degrees or other distinctions under conditions prescribed; (vii). To approve colleges located within the State providing courses of study for admission to the examinations for titles, degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University under conditions prescribed and to withdraw such approval; (viii). To hold and manage funds and other properties of the University and to raise loans required for the purposes of the University; (ix). To fix fees and to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (x). To establish and maintain halls and hostels and to recognize places of residence for the students of the University and to withdraw such recognitions accorded to any such places of residence; (xi). To supervise and control the places of residence for the students of the University and to regulate the discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health; (xii). To establish within the State such special centers or other units for research and instruction as are, in the opinion of University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; (xiii). To create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto; (xiv). To regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees of the University and to take such disciplinary measures as may be deemed necessary; (xv). To institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, readerships, lecturerships, and any other teaching, academic or research posts as may be deemed necessary by the University; and to appoint duly qualified persons as professors, associate professors, assistant professors, readers, lecturers, or otherwise as teachers and researchers of the University; (xvi). To institute and award honorary doctorate, fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals; (xvii). To provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research and other works and to organize exhibitions; (xviii). To cooperate with other organizations in the matter of education, training and research, particularly in the fields of professional courses for such purposes as may be agreed upon and on such terms and conditions as the University may from time to time determine; (xix). To co-operate with institutions of higher learning in any part of the world having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the University, by exchange of teachers and scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive for furtherance of the objects of the University; (xx). To regulate the expenditure and to manage the funds of the University; (xxi). To establish and maintain within the premises of the University or elsewhere within the State, such class rooms, study halls, etc. as the University may consider necessary and to adequately furnish the same; (xxii). To receive grants, subscriptions, donations and gifts for the purpose of the University consistent with the objects for which the University is established; to enter into agreements with the Central Government, State Government, the University Grants Commission or other authorities for the purposes of receiving any such grants and donations and to accept grants of money, securities or property of any kind on such terms and conditions as may be deemed expedient; (xxiii). To purchase, take on lease or accept as gift or otherwise any land or building or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University and on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and proper and to construct or alter and maintain any such buildings or works; (xxiv). To execute conveyance, transfers, re-conveyances, mortgages, leases, licenses, and agreements in respect of property, movable or immovable, including Government securities belonging to the University and/or to acquire such property for the purpose of the University; (xxv). To raise and borrow money, including upon mortgaging properties, on promissory notes or on the basis of any other obligations whatsoever on any of the properties and assets of the University and upon such terms and conditions as the University may think fit; to pay out of the funds of the University all expenditure incidental to the raising of money; and to repay any money borrowed and to redeem any security given with respect to the property of the University; (xxvi). To invest the funds of the University or money entrusted to the University in any securities and in such manner as the University may deem fit and from time to time to transpose any such investment; (xxvii). To make such rules, regulations or statutes as may from time to time be considered necessary for regulating the affairs and management of the University and to later amend and to rescind them; (xxviii). To delegate all or any of the powers of the University to the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor or to any other officer of the University, or to any Committee or SubCommittee thereof; (xxix). To do all such other acts and things as the University may consider necessary, conducive or instrumental to the attainment and enlargement of the objects of the University or anyone of them; and (xxx). Generally to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.