State Act

The Bongaigaon University Act, 2023

31. Powers of the Academic Council:- The Academic Council shall have the following powers, namely:- (i) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the institution of Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship or other teaching posts, and in regard to the duties and emoluments thereof; (ii) to submit to the Executive Council draft Regulations regarding methods and manner of conducting examinations, including setting up of Moderation Boards and to award Fellowships, Scholarships, Medals and other rewards in accordance with such Regulations; (iii) to recommend examiners for appointments to be made by the Vice-Chancellor after a report from the faculties concerned; (iv) to control the University Library, to frame Regulations regarding its use, and to appoint a Library Committee under the general control of the Academic Council to manage the affairs of the library; (v) to assign subjects to the faculties; (vi) to assign teachers to the faculties; (vii) to promote research within the University, including the establishment of a Research Council and to call for reports on such research from the persons employed thereon; (viii) to organise teaching in the University and control the engagement of teachers; and (ix) such other powers and duties as may be assigned to it under the Statute.