State Act

the Uttar Pradesh Technical University Act, 2000

19- (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Regulations, have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of standard of instruction, education and examination in the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Regulations and may advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons; namely:- (a) The Vice-Chancellor --- Chairman; (b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor --- Member ; (c) Five such principals of colleges as are not members of the Executive Council --- Member; (d) One Head of the Department of the University of Roorkee nominated by Vice-Chancellor of that University --- Member; (e) One Head of the Department of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur nominated by the Director of the said Institute. --- Member; (3) The term of office of the members referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (2) shall be one year.