CHAPTER IV (AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY)

22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.

(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and the colleges.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the Academic Council shall have the following powers to:-

(a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic programmes;

(b) approve academic programmes;

(c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations, and certification;

(d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research;

(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of Faculties, teaching departments and board of studies;

(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities ;

(g) institute programmes for the continued professional development of University Teachers at all levels;

(h) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;

(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(j) propose regulations for submission to the Senate;

(k) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and

(l) perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulations.