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ACT XVIII OF 2009 ACT XVIII OF 2009 ABDUL WALI KHAN UNIVERSITY, MARDAN ACT, 2009 An Act to provide for the establishment of a University to be known as the Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan [Gazette of N.-W.F.P. Extraordinary, 24th October, 2009] No.PA/NWFP/Bills/2009/38482, dated 24-10-2009.--The Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan Bill, 2009 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of North-West Frontier Province on 9th October, 2009 and assented to by the Governor of the North-West Frontier. Province on 20th October, 2009 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Legislature of the North-West Frontier Province. Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a University to be known as the Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto, in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:--- CHAPTER - IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 25. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.---(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the powers to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and the Colleges. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the powers to,-- (a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic programmes; (b) approve academic programmes; (c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to students related functions including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; (d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; (e) recommend the policies and procedures for affiliation of other educational institutions; (f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; (g) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; (h) institute programmes for the continued professional development of University Teachers at all levels; (i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; (j) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (k) propose, from time to time, Regulations to the Senate on the recommendations of the Board of Faculties and the Board of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and examinations: Provided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Senate, permit the existing Regulation to continue for the following year; (1) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and (m) perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.