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(1) The Academic Council shall be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching, research collaboration programmes in academic matters and evaluation of work-load of the teachers. (2) It shall consist of the following members, namely :- (a) the Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson ; (b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any ; (c) the Deans of Faculties ; (d) Chairman of the Boards of Studies ; (e) the Director of the Planning Board ; (f) five principals of conducted, autonomous or affiliated colleges to be elected by the principals from amongst themselves ; (g) one professor from amongst the professors in the University departments or institutions, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (h) one teacher representing each faculty to be co-opted by the Academic Council from amongst the teachers having not less than sixteen years teaching experience, other than principals of colleges, Heads of University departments and Heads of recognised institutions ; (i) one head of a recognised institution, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ; (j) one head or director of an academic services unit of the University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ; (k) two eminent experts in the field of Health Science, nominated by the Chancellor ; (l) the Director of Medical Education and Research, Maharashtra State ; (m) the Director of Ayurveda, Maharashtra State. (3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Academic Council, but shall have no right to vote. (4) The Academic Council shall meet not less than twice a year.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) The Academic Council shall be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching, research collaboration programmes in academic matters and evaluation of work-load of the teachers. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) It shall consist of the following members, namely :-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) the Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) the Deans of Faculties ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>d</i>) Chairman of the Boards of Studies ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>e</i>) the Director of the Planning Board ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>f</i>) five principals of conducted, autonomous or affiliated colleges to be elected by the principals from amongst themselves ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>g</i>) one professor from amongst the professors in the University departments or institutions, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>h</i>) one teacher representing each faculty to be co-opted by the Academic Council from amongst the teachers having not less than sixteen years teaching experience, other than principals of colleges, Heads of University departments and Heads of recognised institutions ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(i)</i> one head of a recognised institution, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>j</i>) one head or director of an academic services unit of the University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;<br> (<i>k</i>) two eminent experts in the field of Health Science, nominated by the Chancellor ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>l</i>) the Director of Medical Education and Research, Maharashtra State ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>m</i>) the Director of <i>Ayurveda</i>, Maharashtra State. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Academic Council, but shall have no right to vote. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>4</i>) The Academic Council shall meet not less than twice a year. <br>