Section 17(1) in Utkal University of Culture Act, 1999
(1)The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely:(a)the Vice-Chancellor,(b)the Secretary to Government. Culture Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary,(c)three Orissan Awardees each of"(i)National Sahitya Akademi,(ii)National Lalit Kala Akademi and(iii)National Sangeet Nalak Akademi to be nominated by the Chancellor,(d)the Chief Executive, Orissa Research Centre.(e)the Director of Culture, Orissa,(f)Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Orissa Sahitya Akademi, Orissa Lalit Kala Akademi and Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi.(g)principal, Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya,(h)Principal, Bibhuti KanUngo College of Arts and Crafts, Bhubaneswar(i)Principal, College of Art and Crafts, Khallikote,(j)three eminent scholars, one each from the spheres of literary arts, visual arts and performing arts, to be nominated by the Government,(k)the Registrar,(l)the Controller of Examinations,(m)the Director-General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations or his nominee,(n)the nominee of the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training; and(o)the Director, Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre.
