Section 44. Completion of courses of studies in Colleges or Institutions affiliated to the University

44. Completion of courses of studies in Colleges or Institutions affiliated to the University.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in the Statutes or the Ordinances, any student of a College or an Institution, who, immediately before the admission of such College or Institution to the privileges of the University, was studying for a degree, diploma or certificate of Gauhati University or Dibrugarh University, shall be permitted by the University, to complete his course for that degree, diploma or certificate, as the case may be, and the Assam University and such College or Institution shall provide for the instructions and examination of such student in accordance with the syllabus of studies of Gauhati University or Dibrugarh University, as the case may be. 44. Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, any officer or authority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other officer or authority or person under his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS During the past decade or so there has been a persistent demand for the establishment of a Central University in Assam. A decision was taken in principle to set up a Central University in Assam in 1985.