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The University shall have the following powers, Powers of the Erni- namely :— versity. (1) to provide for the teaching of, and for training and instruction in, all branches of humanities and science and, in particular, in music, the fine arts, dance and drama and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemina- tion of knowledge; (2) to establish, maintain or manage institutions, includ- ing libraries, museums and such other organisa- tions as it may consider fit; (3) to affiliate to itself or recognise institutions situated in the State of West Bengal, in respect of ail or any of the following subjects, namely, music, fine arts, dance and drama, but not in respect of any other branch of humanities or any branch of science and to withdraw such affiliation -or recognition; (4) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinc- tions on persons who— (a) shall, unless exempted therefrom in accordance with the Statutes, have pursued in an institu. tion established, maintained, managed or recog- nised by the University or affiliated to it, such courses of study and shall have passed such examinations as may be prescribed by Ordinances; or (5) 4 The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1961. [West Ben. Act (Chapter II.—The University.—Section 6.) (b) shall have carried on research under such condi- tions as may be prescribed by Ordinances; (6) to confer honorary degrees, titles or other academic distinctions in accordance with the Statutes; (7) to co-operate with other Universities, institutions and other authorities in furtherance of the objects of the University in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine; (8) to institute and make appointments to professor- ships, readerships, Teacherships of the Univer- sity, lecturerships or any other teaching posts; (9) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships; exhibitions, prizes, medals and other honours and distinctions; (10) to prescribe, demand and receive fees, fines and other charges; (11) to establish, maintain and manage hostels and other places of residence for the students of the Univer- sity, to recognise such hostels and other places and to withdraw recognition therefrom; (12) to provide for the supervision and control of the residence and discipline of the students of the University and of institutions established, nnim taMed, managed or recognised by, or affiliated to, the University and to make arrangements for promotion of their health and general welfare; (13) to conduct, co-ordinate, regulate and control post- graduate research work and teaching in the institutions established, maintained, managed or recognised by, or affiliated to, the University; (14) to define the powers and duties of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancel lor ; (15) to provide for the inspection, or investigation into the affairs, of any institution, library, museum or other organisation referred to in• ciause (2); (16) to create such administrative, ministerial or other posts under the University as it may deem fit and to make appointments thereto : (17) to receive grants, donations, endowments and bequests and to raise loans; (18) to make grants and advances; (19) to enter into contracts; (20) to acquire, hold and dispose of property, movable or immovable, for furthering any of the objects of the University; (21) to make grants for the maintenance of the National Cadet Corps; and The Rabindra Bharahi. Act, 1961. 5 XXIX Of 1961.] (Chapter 11.—The University.—Sections 7-9.) (22) to do all other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be neces- sary for furthering the objects of the University and for promoting humanities, science, music, the fine arts, dance, drama and other branches of learning.