LawgistThe Indira Gandhi National Open University Act
18The Academic Council
(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of learning, education, instruction, evaluation and examination within the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.
(2) The constitution of the Academic Council and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Establishment and incorporation of the University
- 4 The objects of the University
- 5 Powers of the University
- 6 Jurisdiction
- 7 University open to all classes, castes and creeds
- 8 The Visitor
- 9 Officers of the University
- 10 The Vice-Chancellor
- 11 The Pro-Vice-Chancellors
- 12 The Directors
- 13 The Registrars
- 14 The Finance Officer
- 15 Other officers
- 16 Authorities of the Universit
- 17 The Board of Managemen
- 18 The Academic Council
- 19 The Planning Board
- 20 The Board of Recognition
- 21 The Schools of Studies
- 22 The Finance Committe
- 23 Other authoritie
- 24 Statutes
- 25 Statutes how made
- 26 Ordinances
- 27 Regulations
- 28 Annual report
- 29 Annual accounts, et
- 30 Conditions of service of employees
- 31 Tribunal of Arbitration
- 32 Provident and pension funds
- 33 Disputes as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodie
- 34 Filling of casual vacancies
- 35 Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies
- 36 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 37 Mode of proof of University record
- 38 Power to remove difficulties
- 39 Transitional provision
- 40 Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliamen
