The Board of Studies shall have the following powers and duties, namely:-

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(a) to recommend to the Governing Council through the School or Skill Department concerned and the Academic Council, the introduction of new diplomas and degrees ;

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(b) to recommend to the Governing Council through the School or Skill Department concerned and the Academic Council, the discontinuation of diplomas and degrees which have become irrelevant ;

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(c) to recommend to the School or Skill Department concerned, the course syllabi, course structures and evaluation schemes of various courses ;

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(d) to recommend the reference books or supplementary reading books and such other material useful for study of the course ;

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(e) to recommend to the School or Skill Departments modifications in respect of addition or deletion or updating of courses ;

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(f) to prepare the panels of paper-setters, examiners and moderators for the University examinations and evaluation, based on the criteria laid down by the Academic Council and recommend them to the Board of Assessment and Evaluation ;

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(g) to encourage learning by collaboration and participation by using information and communication technology tools ;

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(h) to design curricula ;

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(i) to ratify curricula ;

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(j) to audit the academic and other skills related programs and recommend changes, periodic audit and its follow up ;

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(k) to exercise such other powers and perform duties as may be prescribed by Statutes.