Section 8 in Statutes of the Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, 2010
8. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council.
- In addition to the powers and functions prescribed in Section 23 of the Act, the Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely: -(a)to report the Board of Management on any matter referred to it by the Board of Management;(b)to take measures for general regulation and control of academic programmes of the University;(c)to take measures to ensure excellence in standards of teaching, examination and research;(d)to make recommendations to the Board of Management for the establishment/expansion of and/or alteration to various Schools, Departments, Centres, Institutes of higher learning, Specialized Laboratories, Libraries and Museums, howsoever designated;(e)to formulate, revise, or redefine the academic fields of study or subjects, allocated to a School, a Centre, a Department or any unit of an academic programme;(f)to encourage periodic review of the syllabi, teaching materials, and methods of teaching and assessment of performance of student, and library resources;(g)to recommend the Board of Management the draft Ordinances or Regulations for various academic programmes of the University specifying the eligibility and other conditions of admission of students to various programmes of study, duration of such programmes, norms for the conduct of such programmes, including instructional methods, evaluation of students, declaration, of results, and award of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates;(h)to determine equivalence of degrees/diplomas/certificates/marks-sheets obtained from other universities or educational institutions, with the eligibility standards of the University;(i)to make arrangements for conducting the examinations, including their venues and schedules;(j)to recommend the Chairperson through the President the list of examiners for each programme of study, and, where appropriate, a list of external examiners;(k)to consider and take decisions on the recommendations of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research constituted under Statute 9;(l)to make recommendations to the Board of Management, through the Chairperson, on creation, abolition of teaching posts, their reallocation or re-designation;(m)to make proposals to the Board of Management for institution of fellowships, scholarships, freeships and other fee exemptions, medals and other awards;(n)to promote and support research within the University, and to require periodic reports thereon;(o)to promote publications by the teachers, including publication of Journals and other publications by and in the name of the University;(p)to submit an annual report of its activities to the Chairperson; and(q)to take all such measures as are necessary and convenient for the fulfillment of the objects, powers and functions of the University in respect of its academic activities.
