The Board of Research and Innovation shall have the following functions and duties, namely :- (a) to approve the topic of thesis or dissertation in the subject; (b) to recommend to the Vice-Chancellor a panel of referees for thesis or dissertations for awarding post-graduate, doctorate and higher degrees, based on the criteria, as approved by the Academic Council; (c) to recommend to the Dean of the respective School, by following appropriate process, names of post-graduate teachers, research scientists in the recognized research and other institutions, active research and development experts having not less than ten years' experience in research and development laboratories or centres in variety of industries, for recognition as approved research guides; (d) to undertake any other task in academic and research and development matters, as may be assigned to it by the Deans and the Academic Council.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>The Board of Research and Innovation shall have the following functions and duties, namely :- <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) to approve the topic of thesis or dissertation in the subject;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> to recommend to the Vice-Chancellor a panel of referees for thesis or dissertations for awarding post-graduate, doctorate and higher degrees, based on the criteria, as approved by the Academic Council; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) to recommend to the Dean of the respective School, by following appropriate process, names of post-graduate teachers, research scientists in the recognized research and other institutions, active research and development experts having not less than ten years' experience in research and development laboratories or centres in variety of industries, for recognition as approved research guides; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>d</i>) to undertake any other task in academic and research and development matters, as may be assigned to it by the Deans and the Academic Council. <br>