Section 22. The Academic Council

(I) The Academic Council shall be the Principal Academic Body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances:- (a) shall have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and research carried on or imparted in the University; (b) may advise the Executive Council on all academic matters including matters relating to examinations conducted by the University; and (c) shall have such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the statutes. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) the Deans of the Faculties; (iii) all other Heads of Departments of the University; (vi) all Professors of the University who are not Heads of departments; (v) two retired Principals of the Ayush Institutions or Ayush Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (vi) two Professors, two Associate Professors and two Assistant Professors from each Faculty of the colleges affiliated by the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and (vii) Five persons of the academic eminence to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor. (3) The term of office of nominated members shall be two years