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(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the ordinances- (a) shall have the control and general regulation of and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and research carried on or imparted in the University; (b) may advise the Executive Council on all academic matters including matters relating to examinations conducted by the University; and (c) shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson thereof; (ii) the Deans of faculty or faculties; (iii) all heads of departments of the University; (iv) all professors of the University who are not head of departments; (v) five persons of the academic eminence to be co-opted in the manner as may be prescribed; (vi) five teachers to be selected in such manner as may be prescribed; (vii) the Dean of students welfare; (viii) the Librarian of the University.