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(1) The Academic Council shall be in-charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, superintend, direct and control, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examina- tion and other matters connected with the conferment of degrees or award of diplomas and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Statutes. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely :— (a) the Vice-Chancellor, Ex officio Chairman, (b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any, (c) the Deans of the Faculties, (d) the Associate Deans, if any, (e) the Director of Research, (f) the Director of Extension, (g) the Chief Conservator of Forests, West Bengal, (h) the Dean, Students' Welfare, (i) the Librarian, U) the Director of Agriculture or a senior scientist dealing with agricultural education, nominated by the Director of Agriculture, (k) the Director of Fisheries, West Bengal, (1) the Registrar, Co-operative Societies, West Bengal, (m) a senior scientist of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Government of West Bengal, dealing with veterinary and animal service education, nominated by that Department, (n) all heads of departments of the various Faculties, 256 The Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya Act, 1974. XLIX of 1974.] (Chapter IIL—Authorities of the University—section 13.) (o) one representative of the lecturers from each Faculty, to be chosen in the manner prescribed, (p) one representative of the Readers from each Faculty, to be chosen in the manner prescribed, (q) the Dean of the Post-Graduate Studies referred to in section 27, (r) two representatives of students elected by them in the manner prescribed, one of whom at least shall be a post- graduate student, (s) the Registrar, ex officio Secretary, and (t) such other members as may be prescribed. (3) The Academic Council may co-opt as members not more than five persons for such periods and in such manner as may be prescribed so as to ensure adequate representation from different fields of agriculture.