| 4. The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have the following powers;-
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| (i) to determine the courses which shall be provided therein and the degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions which shall be awarded; | | |
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| (ii) to determine from time to time the total number of Bhikkhu students and the lay students of the male sex who shall be admitted annually to the University and the apportionment of that number to the different courses of study therein; | | |
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| (iii) to select and admit Bhikkhu students and lay students of the male six as internal students of the University in consultation with an Admission Committee whose composition, lowers, duties and functions shall be prescribed by by-laws; | | |
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| (iv) to provide for instruction in any approved branch of learning subject to the provisions of section 7; | | |
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| (v) to hold examination for the purpose of ascertaining the persons who have acquired proficiency in different branches of learning; | | |
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| (vi) to grant and degree, diplomas and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have pursued approved courses of study in the University and who have passed the examination of the University prescribed by regulation; | | |
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| (vii) to conduct external examination for the grant of degree, diplomas and other academic distinction to students of Sri lanka and to students of substitution outside sri lanka recognized by the University; | | |
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| (viii) to grant and confer degree, diplomas and other academic distinction to and on persons who have passed the external examination of the University; | | |
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| (ix) to confer honorary degree or other academic distinction on person who are recommended by the senate of the University and approved by the Council of the University; | | |
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| (x) to institute and award research scholarship and make grants to deserving postgraduate research students for the furtherance of Buddhist and Pali education; | | |
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| (xi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, senior lectureships or Lectureship and such other posts as may be required for the purpose of the University; | | |
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| (xii) to take and hold any property, movable or immovable, which may become vested in it by virtue of any purchase, grant, gift testamentary disposition or otherwise and subject to such conditions, restrictions and prohibitions as may be imposed by regulation of the University, to sell assign, exchange or otherwise | | |
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| (xiii) to co-operate by way of exchange of teachers, students and scholars or otherwise, with other universities or institution in Sri lanka or abroad having object similar, or substantially similar to those of the University; | | |
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| (xiv) to erect, equip and maintain for the purpose of the University, libraries and other buildings; | | |
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| (xv) to establish and manage halls of residence to license lodging houses providing, residential facilities and to providing such other services and facilities as may be necessary for the residence of all Bhikkhu students of the male sex of the University; | | |
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| (xvi) to regulate and provide for the residence, discipline and well-being of teachers, officers and other employees of the University; | | |
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| (xvii) to assist all Bhikkhu students and lay students of the male sex to obtain loans from Banks and other agencies in accordance with Regulation providing for the same; | | |
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| (xviii) to demand and receive such fees as may from time to time, be prescribed by regulation; and | | |
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| (xix) to do all such other acts or things as may be necessary for effectively exercising any of the powers specified in Act and for the attainment of the object set out in section 3". | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts