Section 20(w) in Visvesvaraya Technological University Act, 1994
(w)to be incharge of the academic affairs of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, exercise general power of superintendence, direction and control and be responsible for the maintenance of academic standards of instructions, education, research, extension and examinations and other matters connected with the conferment of degrees or award of diplomas, and exercise such other powers and such other duties as may be conferred on it by the Statutes.
