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(1) The Academic Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the power to provide by regulations different courses of study and the curricula, shall have general control over the teaching and other educational programmes of the University, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Academic Council shall have the powers— (a) to advise the Board on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries; (b) to make recommendations for the institution of professorships, associate professorships, readerships and other teaching posts including posts in connection with research and extension and lay down the duties attached to such posts; (c) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching, research and extension education; (d) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University and determine the number of students to be admitted; (e) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates; (fl to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and promote standards; Powers, functions and duties of Academic Council. 257 The Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya Act, 1974. [West Ben. Act (Chapter 111—Authorities of the University.—sections 14-16.) (g) to make recommendations regarding post-graduate teaching, research and extension education; (h) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers of the University; and (i) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act or the Statutes made thereunder.