Section 18. Authorities of the University

18. Authorities of the University. —The following shall be the authorities of the University:— (1) the Board of Management; (2) the Planning and Academic Committee; (3) the Academic Council; (4) the Planning Board; (5) the Boards of Studies; (6) the Finance Committee; and (7) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University. 18. (1) Each Department shall have a Board of Post-graduate Studies and a Board of Under-graduate Studies. (2) The constitution of a Board of Post-graduate Studies and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. (3) The functions of a Board of Post-graduate Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for various degrees and other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned School — Board in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances (a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for Post-graduate courses, but excluding research degrees; (b) appointment of supervisors of research; and (c) measures for the improvement of the standard of post-graduate teaching and research: Provided that the above functions of a Board of Post-graduate Studies shall, during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of the Act, be performed by the Department. (4) The constitution and functions of a Board of Under-graduate Studies and the term of its members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. Finance Committee