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The objects of the University shall be,— (a) to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing academic and research facilities in such branches of learning which include Engineering and Technology (Including Marine Engineering), Medical Science (including Nursing and Pharmacy), Architecture, Art and Design, Education, Physical and Biological Science, Humanities and Social Science, Management, Law, Vocational Education and Training, Skill Education and Training and subject to the approval of the State Government in any other field of knowledge and education as it may deem fit; (b) to institute degrees, diplomas, charters, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examination or any other methods of evaluation; (c) to collaborate with other colleges, universities, research institutions, Industries, industry associations, professional bodies or any other organisation, in India or abroad, to conceptualize, design and develop specific educational and research programmes, dual degree programme, credit based student exchange programme, training programmes and exchange programmes for students, faculty member and others; (d) to impart futuristic and holistic education at par with international standards to prepare our youth to face global competition and to participate in shaping India to become a world leader; (e) to establish the following constituent units of the University with prior approval of the State Government, namely:- (i) Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Including Marine Engineering); Objects of the University. 12 (ii) Faculty of Medical Science (including Nursing and Pharmacy); (iii) Faculty of Architecture, Art and Design; (iv) Faculty of Education; (v) Faculty of Physical and Biological sciences; (vi) Faculty of Humanities and Social Science; (vii) Faculty of Management and Law; (viii) Faculty of Vocational Education and Training; (ix) Faculty of Skill Education and Training; and (x) Any other Faculty as the university may deem fit. Provided that the existing departments, programmes and courses offered by the Society shall be integrated into the respective Faculties. (f) to disseminate knowledge through seminars, conferences, executive education programmes, community development programmes, publications, and training programmes; (g) to undertake programmes for the training and development of faculty members of the University and other institutions in India or abroad; (h) to undertake Skill Development Programmes of State Government and Central Government; (i) to undertake collaborative research with any organization in India or abroad; (j) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities; (k) to carry out research sponsored by Central Government or State Government and private agencies and to provide consultancy to industry, Central Government or State Government and public and private Organization; (l) to promote development of new products, new technologies, and business start ups by faculty, students, alumni and technical staff; 13 (m) to assist industry, agriculture, business and services in public and private sectors, as well as individuals from outside the university, by sharing ideas, and by supporting incubation of technology or business, inside or outside the university; (n) to ensure that the standard of the degrees, diplomas, charters, certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by University Grants Commission and other Regulatory Bodies, as the case may be; (o) to do all things necessary or expedient to promote the above objectives; and (p) to pursue any other objective as may be approved by the State Government. 9.Subject to other provisions of this Act, the Statutes or Rules made thereunder or any other relevant laws for the time being in force, the University shall have the following powers, namely :— (a) to establish Off-Campus Centers and Study Centers in India and abroad, as are in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects in conformity with the provision of the University Grants Commission (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003; (b) to establish and develop faculties as envisaged in clause (e) of section 8; (c) to carry out all such other activities as may be necessary and feasible in furtherance of the object of the University; (d) to confer degrees, diplomas, charters, certificates or other academic distinctions and professional designations as envisaged under section 8 (b) in the manner and under conditions laid down in the Statutes; (e) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes etc., in accordance with the Statutes; Powers of the University. 14 (f) to confer honorary degrees and other prestigious awards on persons of eminence from India or abroad; (g) to demand and receive such fees, bills, invoices and collect charges as may be fixed by the Statutes or Rules, as the case may be; (h) to make provisions for extra- curricular activities for students and employees; (i) to make appointments of the faculty, officers and employees of the University or Off-campus Centre and Study Centres; (j) to acquire, hold, manage, maintain and dispose of any movable or immovable property, including Society and endowment properties for the purpose of the University or a Off-campus centre or a Study Centre; (k) to institute and maintain halls and to recognize places of residence for students of the University or Off-campus Centre; (l) to supervise and control the residence, and to regulate the discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees, including their Code of conduct; (m) to create academic, administrative and support staff and other necessary posts; (n) to co-operate and collaborate with other domestic and overseas Universities and Institutions in such a manner and for such purposes as the University may determine from time to time; (o) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses, workshops, seminars and other programs for teachers, developers of course ware, evaluators and other academic staff; (p) to determine standards of admission to the University and Off- campus Centre with the approval of the Academic Council; (q) to do all such other acts or things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary for furtherance of the objects of the University; 15 (r) to prescribe such courses for Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science Degrees and Research and such other Degrees, Diplomas, Charters, Certificates etc; (s) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials, including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes, Compact Disk, Visual Compact Disk and other software; (t) to recognize examinations or periods of study, whether in full or in part, of other Universities, Institutions or other places of Higher Learning as equivalent to examinations or periods of study in the University and to withdraw such recognition at any time; (u) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow with the approval of the Board of Governors whether on the security of the property of the University, money for the purposes of the University; (v) to receive gifts and donations from persons and organisations in India or abroad for furthering the cause of education, research or for student or staff welfare; (w) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; (x) to establish study centre subject to approval of the Regulatory Body; and (y) to do all things necessary or expedient to exercise the above powers.