RU Act 4

Section 4 · Powers of the University

- The University shall have the following powers; namely : -

(1)

to provide for instruction in such branches of Engineering and allied subjects as the University may think fit and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the aforesaid subjects;

(2)

to hold examinations and to grant degrees to and confer other academic distinctions on persons who -

(a)

[ have pursued a course of study in the University or partly in the University and partly in any institution approved in that behalf by the University; or [Substituted by section 4 (i) of U.P. Act No. 10 of 1998.]

(aa)have carried on research in the University or in any institution approved in that behalf by the University; or]

(b)

are teachers in educational institutions under conditions prescribed in the regulations and shall have passed the examinations of the University under like conditions ;

(3)

to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner prescribed in the regulations ;

(4)

to provide such lectures and instruction for, and to grant such diplomas to persons not being members of the University as the University may determine;

(5)

to co-operate with other Universities, authorities and institutions in such manner as maybe necessary to advance the objects of the University;

(6)

to institute [Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships] [Insertion by section 4 (ii) of U.P. Act No. 10 of 1998.] readerships, lecturer ships and other teaching posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts ;

(7)

to institute fellowships arid scholarships, organize exhibitions and award medals and prizes in accordance with the rules and regulations ;

(8)

to maintain hostels and recognize hostels not maintained by the University, provided that no hostel shall be so recognized for five years from the date this Act comes into force ;

(9)

to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed by the regulations;

(10)

to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; and

(11)

to do all such other acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to advance the objects of the University as a teaching and examining body, and to promote Engineering and allied subjects;[Provided that the University shall not transfer any immovable property by way of sale, gift, mortgage or lease for a period exceeding thirty years, without the previous approval of the State Government.] [Added by section 4 (iii) of U.P. Act No. 10 of 1998.]

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