State Act
Section 24. Academic Council.
This Act was repealed on 2 July 2007 by the Tripura University Act, 2006, s.48(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.
24. (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 regulations of and be responsible for the maintenance of standard of instruction, education and research carried on or imparted in the University ; (b) may advise the Syndicate on all academic matters including matters relating to examinations conducted by the University ; and 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 all Faculties ; (iii) All Heads of Departments of the University and where there is no department in a subject in the University, the seniormost teacher from affiliated colleges, representing that subject on the Faculty concerned ; (iv) all Professors of the University who are not Heads of Departments ; (v) the Principals of colleges ; (vi) fifteen teachers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority. (vii) five persons of academic eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor. (3) The term of office of members other than ex-officio members shall be such as may be prescribed.