Section 8 in First Statutes of the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, 2018
8. Powers and Duties of the Senate.
- The Senate shall have the following powers and duties, namely:(1)frame and revise curricula and syllabi for the courses of studies for the various academic programmes of the Institute;(2)give directions regarding methods of instruction, co-operative teaching among Departments and Centre, evaluation of research and improvement of academic standards;(3)make arrangements for the conduct of examinations, appoint examiners, moderators, tabulators and other matters relating to the examination and the like;(4)declare the results of the examinations or appoint committees or officers and to make recommendations to the Board regarding the conferment or grant of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and titles;(5)frame Ordinances for matters specified under the Act and the Statutes of the Institute;(6)constitute Advisory Committees or Expert Committees or both for Departments, Research Centre and Central Academic Facilities or Units to make recommendations on any academic matter connected with their working;(7)constitute Committees from amongst members of the Senate, other academic staff of the Institute and experts from outside to advise on such specific academic matter as may be referred to such committee by the Senate;(8)consider recommendations of the Advisory or Expert or other Committees constituted under sub-statue (6) and take such action including the making of recommendations to the Board as circumstances of each case may require;(9)make periodical review of the activities of Departments, Research Centres and central academic facilities or units and take appropriate action including the making of recommendations to the Board;(10)supervise the working of the library, the computer centre and other central academic facilities of units;(11)promote research and consultancy practice within the Institute and the dissemination of knowledge so generated to the community;(12)provide for inspection of the classes and the hostels and halls of student residences in respect of the instructions and discipline therein, supervise the co-curricular activities of the students of the Institute and submit reports to the Board;(13)arrange psychological counselling and mentoring programs for the benefits of students of the Institute;(14)award stipends, scholarships, medals and prizes and make other awards in accordance with the Ordinances and such other conditions as may be attached to particular award;(15)make recommendations to the Board with regard to -(i)fees and other charges for programs of study at the Institute and for residence in the students' hostels and halls of residence;(ii)admission of students to various academic programs of the Institute;(iii)the creation of posts on the academic staff and their abolition thereof; and(iv)the emoluments and duties attached to such posts; and(16)recommend to the Boar names for the award of honorary degrees to eminent persons in academics, science, technology, industry, arts, sports, literature, social service and other areas.
