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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Academic Council shall have the following powers, namely:— (cc) to make Regulations and amend or repeal the same : Provided that in amending or repealing any Regulation which involves any question of general administra- tion or in giving effect to which expenditure of money would be necessary, the directive of the Senate, if any, shall be followed ; (b) to advise the Senate and the Syndicate on 411 academic matters; (c) to constitute Faculties in Arts, Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Technology, Education,. Fine Arts and Music, Agriculture, Commerce and such other subjects as may be prescribed; (d) to make proposals to the Senate and the Syndicate for the institution of Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships or other teaching posts and in regard to the duties and emoluments thereof; (e) to make Regulations regarding the courses of study and the division of subjects; (I) to prescribe examinations which are to be recog- nised as equivalent to University examinations; (g) to make Regulations for the encouragement of co-operation and reciprocity among Colleges and University Laboratories so as to foster the development of academic life and to utilise the- teaching resources available ; (h) to make Regulations regarding the conduct of University examinations and the conditions on which students of Affiliated, Constituent, Pro- fessional or University Colleges or University Laboratories may be admitted to the different courses of studies and examinations of the University; (2) to make proposals to the Syndicate for the framing of Ordinances for the management of University Colleges, University Laboratories, Halls, libraries, museums, institutes of research and other institutions maintained by the University; (j) to recommend to the Senate schemes for the consti- tution or reconstitution of departments of teaching; Powers of the Academie Council. 18 The Calcutta University Act, 1951. [West Ben. Act (Chapter V.—The Academic Council, the Faculties, the Boards of Studies and other Authorities.--Sections 28-32.) ,(k) to make proposals for the promotion of research within the University and to call for reports on such research from the persons engaged therein and to make recommendations to the Senate and Syndicate thereon; (1) to advise the Senate regarding the conditions to be fulfilled by Colleges seeking recognition as Constituent Colleges or affiliation as Affiliated Colleges ; (7n.) to advise the Syndicate regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for Teachers; (n) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies ; and (o) to appoint a Standing Committee of which not less than one-third shall be such members of the Academic Council as are Principals or Teachers of Affiliated Colleges and to delegate to it such of its powers as it may deem fit.