Section 31 in The West Bengal University of Health Sciences Act, 2002
31. Powers and functions of Board of Studies.
- The Board of Studies shall have the following powers and functions namely:-(a)to recommend, upon reference to it by the Executive Council, or Academic Council or the faculty concerned or otherwise, the courses of study in- the subject or group of subjects within its purview;(b)to recommend books, including text books, supplementary reading, reference books and other material for such courses of study;(c)to recommend to the Academic Council for its approval the preparation and publication of selections, or writing or work of authors and other matters as well as material consequent to curriculum development by the teachers of the University for its introduction in the syllabi of the courses of study under the purview of the Board in accordance with the Regulations made by the Academic Council in that behalf;(d)to advise the faculty or faculties regarding improvements in the courses of study;(e)to recommend names of suitable persons for inclusion in the panels for appointment of paper-setters, examiners and moderators at the University examinations in the subject by the Board of Examinations;(f)to recommend to the Board of Examinations, names of persons suitable for appointment of referees for evaluation of Thesis and Dissertations and for conduct of viva voce examinations, wherever prescribed, for awarding post-graduate, doctorate and higher degrees;(g)to suggest organisation of orientation and refresher courses in the subject;(h)to prepare requirements in respect of teaching of the subject at various levels in respect of teachers and their qualifications, library, laboratory and hospital equipment and consumables for the use for the Planning Board for formulating the norms and requirements for granting affiliation or extension or continuation of affiliation to colleges and for granting recognition or extension or continuation of recognition to institutions by the University.
