Section 5Powers of the University

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5. Powers of the University The University shall have the following powers, namely:- (a) to provide for instruction in Engineering and Technology and such branches of learning connected with Engineering and Technology as the University may think fit to provide, at degree and post-graduate levels, and to make provisions for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge in those subjects; (b) to hold examinations and to grant and confer certificates, diplomas, degrees and other academic distinctions to and on persons who- (i) have pursued a course of study provided by the University, and have passed the examinations of the University under such conditions as may be prescribed by the University Ordinances; and (ii) are admitted to, and have passed, the examinations of the University under such conditions as may be prescribed by the University Ordinances; (c) to confer research degrees on persons who have carried research under such conditions as may be prescribed by the University Ordinances; (d) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on approved persons in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (e) to co operate with other Universities, Boards and Institutes in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine; (f) to institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship, Lecturership and any other teaching and administrative post required by the University, and to appoint persons to such Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship, Lecturership and post; (g) to institute and award Fellowships, Scholarships, Medals and Prizes in such manner as may be prescribed by the University Ordinances; (h) to establish Teaching Departments, Faculties, Institutes and Halls, and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it may deem necessary; (i) to demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (j) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students of the University, to regulate their extra curricular activities, to make arrangements for promoting their health, and to ensure that they do not, in anyway, associate with undesirable persons, who, in the opinion of the University, exploit or are likely to exploit any association of students, whether in respect of extra curricular or in respect of curricular activities; (k) to receive grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University for specific purposes; (1) to make provisions for research consultation, and advisory and extension services including testing and manufacture, and to enter into such agreement, as it thinks fit, with any person for the purpose; and (m) to do such other acts, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.