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Academic Council. - (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following: - (i) Vice-Chancellor; (Ex-Officio) (ii) Deans of Faculties; (Ex-Officio) (iii) any two heads of the department of the status of a Professor or Associate Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the heads of Department of the University; (iv) two Principals nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Principals of the affiliated colleges; (v) Convener of Boards of Studies; (Ex-Officio) 19 (vi) Three such persons co-opted by the Academic Council, who possess special attainment in particular studies and who are not teachers in the University or in any affiliated college or approved institution; and (vii) Registrar-Member Secretary. (Ex-officio) (2) The terms of the members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members shall be as under:- (i) The co-opted members of the Academic Council shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their co- option; and (ii) The nominated members of the Academic Council shall hold office during the pleasure of the nominating authority: Provided that the terms of such nomination shall not exceed three years: Provided further that a nominated members shall be eligible for re- nomination: Provided also that whenever the nomination or re-nomination of such a member is withdrawn by the nominating authority, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office with immediate effect. 19.Functions of the Academic Council. - (1) The Academic Council, may make general regulations in respect of teaching and examinations of the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of the standard of teaching and examinations. (2) Without prejudice of the generality of the aforesaid provisions and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Academic Council shall exercise and discharge following powers and functions:- (i) to make, amend and repeal the regulations and to determine courses of study and other activities, subject to the approval of Executive Council; 20 (ii) to submit proposals for ordinances relating to admission, teaching, other activities, examinations and attendance in the University for the approval of the Executive Council; (iii) to prepare proposals regarding the determination of standard of teaching and examinations; (iv) to advise the Executive Council in regard to the academic posts of any of the subjects of any institution of the University; (v) to advise the Executive Council in regard to the constitution of the Board of Studies and its strength, after considering the recommendations of the Faculty concerned; (vi) to advise the Executive Council in regard to the fees of the University; (vii) to advise the Executive Council with regard to the equivalence of examinations and recognition of the examinations of other institution; (viii) to advise the Executive Council with regard to the Library of the University and the appointment of a Library Committee of the University; (ix) to advise the Executive Council with regard to the granting of Scholarships of the University and their tenure; (x) to refer any subject or matter for consideration to the Faculties and the Board of Studies; (xi) to promote research; and (xii) to advise the Executive Council with regard to all other academic subjects and matters.