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(1) The Academic Council shall recommend measures and steps to improve teaching, research and examinations and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof by the Schools or Departments or Centres and other Colleges or Institutions maintained by the University or affiliated to the University; (2) The Academic Council, to achieve the objects of the University, shall work with the support of a Curriculum Development Centre, Examination Wing and other Centres / Committees/ Units related to the academic activities of the University, the composition and functions of which shall be as defined by the Regulations; (3) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Academic Council shall have powers- (a) to make Ordinances and Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters and to amend and repeal such Ordinances and Regulations; subject to the approval of Board of Governors; (b) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors with regard to the creation of posts of teachers, non-teaching staff and the abolition thereof; (c) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors for the institution of Visiting Professors and Chairs, their duties and emoluments thereof; (d) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors regarding the institution of postgraduate teaching and research; Functions of the Academic Council. 256 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II (e) to recommend to the Board of Governors, Faculty Development Programmes on the recommendation of the Committee thereof or otherwise; (f) to assess and lay down standards of accommodation, equipment, apparatus, library, maintenance and other physical facilities required for each School or Department or Centre of the University and Affiliated Colleges or Institution; (g) to consider the reports of various Committees constituted related to all academic matters, inspection of Institutions for maintaining standards of education and to advise the Board of Governors on the follow up action to be taken for the implementation of the reports; (h) to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor or any of the Committees of the Academic Council, any of its powers; and (i) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or entrusted to it by or under the provisions of this Act or referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or by the Board of Governors.