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The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (i) to provide for instruction in Odia language including various methods of learning and to make provision for research and advancement of knowledge in Odia language, literature, translation, comparative literature, media studies with modern technical knowledge and allied branches as the University may deem fit; (ii) to establish such other units for research and instructions as are necessary for furtherance of its objects; (iii) to organise and to undertake teaching, research and extension programmes; (iv)to hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas and grant certificates or other academic distinctions or recognitions on persons and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; (v) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner laid down in the Statutes; (vi) to create such teaching, administrative and other posts as the University may deem necessary from time to time, and to fill up such posts with the permission of the Government; Powers and functions of the University. 7 (vii) to appoint persons as Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor or otherwise as teachers and other teaching and research posts of the University; (viii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, medals, prizes and such other awards; (ix) to establish and maintain Departments or Schools and administrative set up to recognise, guide, supervise and control over the movable and immovable properties; (x) to regulate and enforce discipline among students, teachers, officers and employees of the University and to take such measures as may be deemed necessary in this regard; (xi) to make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of students and the employees of the University; (xii) to determine standards for admission to the University which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing; (xiii) to make contract for the purpose of transfer of technology either in whole or in part with any other Institution or any other university , on such terms and conditions as may be required, from time to time, to raise funds for the University; (xiv) to co-operate or associate with any other University, authority, in or outside the University area which may have been formed for advancement of learning, research for the dissemination of Knowledge, or for the physical and moral welfare of students, in such manner and for such purpose as the University may prescribe from time to time; (xv) to enter into any agreement with any other institution or any other university to transfer knowledge through distance mode; (xvi) to demand, and receive fees and other charges as may be fixed by the University, from time to time; (xvii) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property movable or immovable; 8 (xviii) to make provision for research and advisory services and for that purpose to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or any other University as the University may deem necessary; (xix) to provide for the printing, reproduction and publication of research and other work which may be issued by the University; (xx) to undertake research for making Odia script adaptable for computer use and to enrich Odia language for expressing new ideas in science and technology; and (xxi) to do all such acts and things, as may be required in furtherance of the objects of the University. CHAPTER III THE CHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY