Section 26 in The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Act, 1989
26. Academic Council.
(1)The Academic Council shall be the principal academic authority of the University and it shall consist of the following members, namely:-(a)the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairman;(b)Dean of Research and Development and all Deans of Faculties;(c)All Heads of University schools and departments;(d)Director, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Bombay;(e)Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay;(f)Principal, School of Nautical Engineering, Sewree, Bombay;(g)Chairman or his representative, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, Bombay;(h)Chairman of all Boards of Studies;(i)four experts from different branches of technology, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;(j)three teachers, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, one from among professors, one from among assistant professors and one from among lecturers of the University, by rotation according to their seniority.(2)The tenure of all nominated members shall be three years:Provided that, members who become members by virtue of their office, shall cease to be members, on their ceasing to hold that office.(3)There shall be at least four meetings of the Academic Council in a year.(4)Fifty per cent of the total membership shall form a quorum of a meeting of the Academic Council.
