Section 7 in THE THUNCHATH EZHUTHACHAN MALAYALAM UNIVERSITY ACT, 2013
7. Powers and functions of the University.- The University shall have the following
powers and functions, namely:-(i)to provide instruction in Malayalam language, literature, translation,comparative literature, folk, classical, ritualistic arts of Kerala and tribal culture, Kerala’straditional knowledge systems, folk tales, folklore studies, martial art studies, cultural studies,media studies with modern technical knowledge and allied branches as the University maydeem fit;(ii)to take up research in the areas of Malayalam language and linguistics,Malayalam literature, Malayalam diction comparative literature, other forms of culturalexpressions particular to Kerala, contemporary cultural issues;(iii)to do necessary activities to protect and popularize the correct pronunciationof words and purity of Malayalam language;(iv)to take steps to protect the dialectal difference of Malayalam language whichwas used and being used in various regions of Kerala and to make the subject related to thesame as part of the curriculum;(v)to undertake research for making Malayalam script compatible with computertechnology and to enrich Malayalam language for expressing new ideas in science andtechnology;(vi)to institute degrees, diplomas, post graduate degrees and research degreesand other academic distinctions; to give provide opportunity to conduct graduate and postgraduate degree courses in modern subjects on science and technology, social science,humanities and vocational subjects in Malayalam medium and to provide opportunity tosubmit research thesis including Ph.D. in any subjects written in Malayalam and to conferdegrees by evaluating them;(vii)to institute courses of study and hold examinations and award degrees,diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have successfully completed thecourse of study in all respects;(viii)to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed;(ix)to co-operate with other Universities and other institutions within the State,within the country or any other country for the furtherance of the objects of the University;(x)to establish Schools of study in areas such as Malayalam language studies,Malayalam literature, comparative literature, translation, performing arts, inscription artsand vasthu vidya, cultural studies, media studies with modern technical knowledge,Malayalam film studies, traditional knowledge systems, philosophy etc. and in any otherareas of interest and concern to the University under the established Faculties;(xi)to publish books, which can promote the language, culture and history oflanguage in Kerala;(xii)to arrange study and research activities necessary for making availableresourceful books in Malayalam at graduate and postgraduate levels;(xiii)to establish and maintain a University library relevant to the course ofstudy and research of the University;(xiv)to establish and maintain a cultural museum;(xv)to create posts for teaching and research and other academic activities withthe prior approval of the Government and to appoint persons with prescribed qualification tosuch posts;(xvi)to create administrative posts as approved by the Government and to appointpersons with prescribed qualifications to such posts;(xvii)to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordancewith the Statutes;(xviii)to institute Chairs in the name of past eminent personalities who hadmade great contributions to Malayalam language, literature and art;(xix)to institute Endowments for conducting specialized lectures, studies andprojects;(xx)to appoint Emeritus Professors as may be prescribed and to invite reputedwriters and artists within the country and outside India, without reference to their academicqualifications, as Writer/Artist/Scholar in residence;(xxi)tofix,demand and receive such feesand other charges as maybeprescribed;(xxii)to provide and maintain residential accommodation to the students, staff,teachers and officers of the University;(xxiii)to supervise and control the conduct and discipline of the students of theUniversity and to take the required steps to facilitate their health and welfare, and;(xxiv)to do all such acts, whether in connection to the powers and functionsmentioned above or not, as may be necessary, for achieving the aims and objectives of theUniversity.
