Section 5 in Utkal University of Culture Act, 1999
5. General powers and functions of the University.
- The University shall in particular exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:(a)to provide for instructions in creative arts and allied branches of learning;(b)to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of assessment on deserving persons;(c)to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on persons for their creative excellence;(d)to institute Fellowships, Awards, Medals and Scholarships;(e)to recognise an Institution of higher learning and research for such purpo ses as University may determine;(f)to appoint persons working in any other University or Organisation as Follows and Visiting Professors of the University for specified periods;(g)to collaborate or associate with other Universities or Authorities or Institutions of higher learning;(h)to establish and maintain Colleges- Academies, Institutes and Cultural Complexes;(i)to take up documentation, translation and publication and for that purpose, enter into arrangements with other institutions or bodies;(j)to declare a College, Academy or Institute as Autonomous;(k)to determine standards for admission into the colleges of the University;(l)to make arrangements for promoting general welfare of teachers, employees and students;(m)to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and students;(n)to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any movable or immovable property;(o)to make arrangements for promoting the health, general welfare and moral well-being of students and take such measures as would foster in them habits of hard work, self-discipline and spirit of service to society;(p)to fix the fee payable to the University and to demand and receive such fees;(q)to hold and manage endowments and bursaries arid institute an award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;(t)to institute and provide funds wherever necessary for carrying out the functions of the University;(s)to co-operate with the other Universities of Institutions or Authorities or Associations in such manner and for such purposes as the Board may determine;(t)to establish, maintain, manage and confer recognition to hostels;(u)to co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control the teaching and conduct of research work in the affiliated institutions to the extent deemed necessary;(v)to determine the powers and duties of the officers and other employees of the University other than those provided in this Act;(w)to provide for inspection of affiliated institutions and lay down standards of instruction and research;(x)to institute and establish professorships, readerships, lectureships and any other teaching and research posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such professorships, readerships, lecturers hips and other teaching and research posts and(y)to do all such acts and things, as may be required in furtherance of the objects of the University.
