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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Powers Syndicate shall have the following powers and perform the du and ties following duties, namely:— of the Syndicate. (i) to initiate proposals for the making of Statutes and Ordinances, including proposals for amendment or repeal thereof, in the manner hereinafter provided; (ii) to recommend to the Senate, after consulting the Academic Council, the establishment of colleges, libraries, laboratories, museums or other institu- tions for study and research; (iii) to maintain University Colleges, University institutions, University libraries, University laboratories and University museums; (iv) to establish, maintain and manage Halls and recognize Hostels; (v) to direct the inspection of University libraries, niversity laboratories, University museums, Halls and Hostels; (2) 16 The Calcutta University Act, 1966. [West Ben. Act (Chapter 1-V.—Authorities of the Univereity.—Segtion 23.) (vi) to recommend to the -Senate after consulting the Academic Council, the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes, the expenses of which are to be met from the :University Fund, and to award the same after institution thereof by the Senate; (vii) to recommend to the Senate, after consulting the Academic Council, the institution and creation of Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships and other teaching posts necessary for the establish- ment of the colleges, institutions, libraries, labo- ratories and museums referred to in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 20; (viii) to create posts of officers, Teachers and employees of the University other than those provided for in clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 20; (k) to appoint Teachers, officers and employees of the University, to fix their emoluments and defind their duties and other terms and conditions- of service in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances; Explanation.—In this clause "officer" means an officer referred to in clause (6) of section 6; (s) to suspend, discharge or otherwise punish in accord- ance with the Statutes and the Ordinances such among the teachers, officers and employees, of the University as are appointed by the Syndicate; (xi) to grant, after considering the views of the State Government, affiliation or recognition to a col- lege or an institution in accordance with the terms and conditions of such affiliation or recog- nition prescribed .by the Statutes; (xid) to allow colleges and institutions affiliated to the University of Calcutta as constituted prior to the appointed day and continuing as colleges or institutions affiliated to the Univer- sity to exercise the rights and privileges previously conferred on them and any further or other privileges conferred by or under this Act; Xa'iii) to disaffiliate a college or institution in one subject or more subjects and withdraw affiliation or recog- nition from colleges or institutions, if neces- sary: Provided that a decision of the Syndicate under this clause may be modified or reversed by the Senate by a resolution carried by a majority, of the total number of anembera of the Senate existing it the time Uni'versity, Act, 1966. The -Calcutta IL 91 19664 (Chqpter .—Authorittee of the University.—Seetion 23.) (xiv) to take over temporarily the management of an Affiliated or a recognised college or institution, other than a Government College or a Government Sponsored College, in order to ensure that proper standards of teaching, training or instruction aid maintained therein; (xv) to co-ordinate the activities of, and give financial aid to, affiliated or recognised colleges and institu- tions; (xvi) to provide for the inspection, or investigation into the affairs, of colleges or institutions recognised by the University or affiliated to it and to exercise general supervision and control over them; (xvii) to make, after considering the proposals of the Academic Council, such provision as will enable Affiliated Colleges and University Colleges to undertake specialisation of studies and to organist common laboratories, libraries, and museums ler research; X.vviii) to provide, after consulting the Academic Council, for such lectures and instruction to students of Affiliated, Professional, Constituent or University Colleges or University laboratories as may lit deemed necessary; (xix) to prescribe and collect fees or charges for the regde- tration of students and their admission to course of studies organized by the University, for - hold- ing examinations, for the grant of degrees, dip- lomas and certificates, and for other like purposes; (xx) to recommend to the Senate, after consulting the Academic Council, the institution of degree9,.. titles; diplomas, certificates and other academe! - distinctions; (vizi) to recommend to the Senate, on the advice of the appropriate body, the conferment of degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other madman* distinctions on persons who have pursued pro- scribed courses of studies or have been exempted therefrom in the prescribed manner, and hen passed such examinations as may be prescribed or have carried on research under such condition as may be prescribed; (xxii) to exercise general supervision over the holding asfif conducting of University examinations and palms cation of the results thereof in accordant WM the Itegalitticell: 18 The Calcutta University Act, 1966. [West Ben. Act (Chapter IV.—Authorities of the University.—Seetion 23.) (xxiii) to recommend to the Senate the conferment of honorary degrees and other academic distinctions; (ev.viy) to give directions regarding the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University; (an) to acquire, hold and dispose of property, movable and immovable, and to administer all assets, properties and funds of the University, and to undertake all measures necessary or desirable for the conservation or augmentation of the resources of the University : Provided that for the purpose of disposing of any pro- perty valued at not less than one lakh of rupees previous approval of the Senate shall be necessary; (everoi) to accept and administer gifts, endowments and benefactions for the furtherance of the purposes of this Act; (sea) to accept grants and to raise or accept loans on behalf of the University and to make grants or advances from the University Fund or other Special Funds maintained by the University;, (oaviviii) to enter into an agreement with the Government or with any person, body or authority for the taking over by the University of the management of any college or institution, including its assets and lia- bilities, or for any other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act; ;twit) to manage the Press Establishment, the Publication Bureau and the EmplOyment Bureau of the University and to exercise general supervision over Students' Unions, University Extension Boards, University Sports Board and other bodice instituted by the University; (awe) to approve the Annual Statement of Accounts and the Annual Financial Estimates of the University and to submit the same to the Senate for considera- tion; (teat) to prepare the Annual Report and submit the same to the Senate for consideration; (aea4i) to make due provision for the health, welfare, resi- dence and discipline of students and their relationship with the University and to provide for such other training of students, as may be considered desirable; (ooail) tor co-operate with other Universities, Institutions, Associations, Societies or Bodies on such terms and for. such purposes, not inconsistent with the pur- poses of this Act, as it may; ;determine; The Calcutta University_, Act, 1966. II of Me.] (Chapter .IV.—Amthorities of the University.—Section 24.) (xx.xtv) to make rules for the transaction of its own business; (xxxv) to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and imposed on the Syndicate by, or under this Act. (2) The Syndicate shall exercise all powers of the University not otherwise specifically provided for and all • other powers which may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act. (3) The Syndicate shall, on being satisfied as a result of enquiries initiated by it, or otherwise, that the affairs of any Affiliated, Constituent or Professional College or Institution are being mismanaged to the detriment of the College or Institution as an effective educational institution, have the power to dissolve the Governing Body of such College or Institution and, pending the reconstitution of the Governing Body thereof in such manner as the Syndicate may prescribe, to appoint an Administrator or an ad hoc Governing Body consisting of such members as it may deem fit: Provided that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply to any Government College or a Government Sponsored College.