Section 43(3) in The Netaji Subhas Open University Act, 1997
(3)The function of the Advisory Committee shall be to assist and advise the Chairman of the Committee-(a)in drafting a plan for implementation of the programme of the University for the purposes of this Act;(b)in selecting sites of the University, Regional Centres and Study Centres and making necessary arrangements for securing the accommodation, furniture and equipments and such other things as are deemed necessary;(c)in formulating, with the approval of the State Government, the final staff pattern (both teaching and non-teaching) of the University, Regional Centres and Study Centres and in prescribing the qualifications for recruitment of such staff;(d)in preparing the programme of the teaching activities of the University consisting of-(i)the preparation of syllabi of different courses of study;(ii)the determination of the method of operation of contact programmes and audiovisual mass media;(iii)the preparation of teaching materials conforming to different stages of the academic programme;(iv)the preparation of written lessons of practical works at home and also lessons for homework;(v)the making of arrangement for writing textbooks if necessary;(vi)the prescribing of the equivalence of examinations, degrees and diplomas of other universities and institutions and other such allied and ancillary matters.
