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PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), FEBRUARY 18, 2013 (MAGHA 29, 1934 SAKA) The objects ofthe University shall be,- (i) to make provisions for study, research, consultancy and teaching and to start courses at all levels ofhigher education including professional, medical dental sciences, engineering, architecture, pharmacy, ayurveda, homoeopathy, management, computer science, nursing education, law, religious studies, languages and literature, media and performing arts, design, hotel management, airlines, tourism, fashion design, animation and multimedia, paramedical, fine arts, dramatics and music, social sciences and applied sciences with a focus on emerging disciplines such as robotics, information technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, nanotechnology, ecology and environment, human rights, women studies, vocational and skill development, and to provide for the provisions ofstudy connected therewith or incidental thereto; (ii) to contribute towards evolving a knowledge society with a view to make the State of Punjab a leading hub ofknowledge on global horizon; (iii) to promote industiy-academia interface by maintaining liaison and collaboration with industry for evolving industxy—oriented professional courses with a view to ensure quick and smooth placement of the Graduates of the University; and (iv) to disseminate knowledge so as to make it accessible to all strata of the society. The University shall have the following powers and functions, to be exercised and performed by it orthrough its officers and authorities, namely:- (i) to make provisions and adopt all measures (including adoption and updating of the curricula) in respect of study, teaching, research, consultancy and granting affiliation relating to the courses through traditional as well as new innovative modes including online education modes; (ii) to institute and confer doctorate, Masters, degrees, diplomas, certificates, awards, grades, credits and academic distinctions; (iii) to grant affiliation and to conduct examinations for granting or conferring doctorate, Masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates; PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), FEBRUARY 18, 2013 81 (MAGHA 29, 1934 SAKA) (iv) to institute and confer the designation ofProfessor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Reader, Lecturer or any other equivalent designation, as may be required by the University in its campuses or its institution§ and to appoint persons as such; (v) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, as may be prescribed; (vi) to provide for equivalence of the degrees, diplomas and certificates ofthe students completing their courses partially or in full from any other recognized University, Board or Council or any other competent authority in India and abroad; (vii) to take all necessary measures for setting up campuses and granting them affiliation; (viii) to set up central library, departmental libraries, museums and allied matters; (ix) to demand such fees and other charges, as may be prescribed; (x) to hold, manage and run the trusts and endowments which may be created in favour of the University; (xi) to institute and cOnfer honorary degrees, as may be prescribed; (xii) to print and publish works ofthe academic excellence and to establish chairs ofexcellence; (xiii) to take special measures for the spread ofeducational facilities amongst the educationally backward strata of society; (xiv) to encourage and promote sports and martial arts; (xv) to create technical, administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto; (xvi) to receive grants from the University Grants Commission and other Central, State agencies or any other person or organization; (xvii) to accept and receive gifts, donations and to raise loans and advances in 1ndian and foreign currencies; (xviiz) to undertake research projects and consultancy on mutually 32 PUNJAB GOVT. 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(EXTRA), FEBRUARY 18, 2013 (MAGHA 29, 1934 SAKA) acceptable terms and conditions in respect of industty, business and allied subjects; (xix) to frame statutes, ordinances and regu1ations for carrying out the objects ofthe University; (xx) to encourage and promote extra-curricular activities for personality development of the teachers, students and employees ofthe University; (xxi) to provide for dual degree, diplomas or certificates vis-a-vis other universities on reciprocal basis; (xxii) to set-up constituent colleges, institutions, off-campus centres, off-shore centres and zonal or regional centres, study centres, leaming centres (by whatever name these may be called), as per the guidelines ofthe University Grants Commission; (xxiii) to purchase, acquire and take on lease or mortgage and sell, lease, mortgage, alienate and transfer any immovable or movable property ofthe University; (xxiv) to admit Indian students, Persons of Indian Origin, Non-resident Indian and Foreign National and to prescribe the fee structure and receive fee for various categories of students in 1ndian and Foreign Currencies; (xxv) to seek collaboration with other institutions and Universities in India and abroad on mutually acceptable terms and conditions; (xxvi) to determine salaries, remunerations, honoraria to teachers and employees ofthe University in accordance with the norms specified by the University Grants Commission; (xxvii) to do self-certification and start new courses, which shall be exempted from obtaining any permission, approval, license, certificate, no objection certificate, authorimtion, or any other document from the State Government, any state University or any other body, set up by the State Government under any State Ordinance; and (xxviii) to take all such measures and to perform all such functions as may be necessary or desirable in furtherance to the objects ofthe University. 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