- The Academic Council shall be the Chief academic body of the University and shall -(a)subject to the powers conferred by or under this Act on the Vice-Chancellor and on the Syndicate, determine and regulate all academic matters concerning the University in accordance with Ordinances and the Statutes;(b)have the powers of superintendence and control over and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction and education including the conduct of post-graduate teaching and the promotion of research work in the University;(c)exercise supervision and control over the teaching in the colleges in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;(d)subejct to provision of Section 29, have powers of general control over the Examination Board, and may review the results of University Examinations; and(e)exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.
