Section 22. Academic Council

22. (1) 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 matter 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 Dean of the Faculties; (iii) all other Heads of Departments of the University; (iv) all Professor of the University who are not Heads of departments; (v) two retired Principals of the Medical Institutions or Medical Colleges to be nominated by the ViceChancellor; (vi) two Professor, two Associate Professor and two Assistant Professor from each Faculty 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.