4. The University shall subject to the provisions of this Act have the power
| (a) to select and admit Bhikku students to provide for instruction in any approved branch of study ; |
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| (b) to provide for instruction in the following subjects Namely sutra Abidharma Vinaya, Buddhist Philosophy and logic, Psychology, Archaeology, 'Buddhist history and comparative Religion, Oriental may Western language other subject relevant to Buddhist education and to establish in respect of each of such subjects or a group of such subjects is Department of study. |
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| (c) to provide post- graduate courses an Dhannaduta Activities and Buddhist education and for this purpose to co- operate with other Universities or Authorities in an Lanka or abroad in such in manner." and for such purposes as the University may determine |
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| (d) to hold examinations for the purpose of ascertaining the persons who have acquired proficiency an approved branches of study |
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| (e) to cooperative by way of exchange of teachers students and scholars or otherwise with other Universities or institutions in Sri Lanka or abroad having objects similar or substantially similar to those of the University |
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| (f) to grant and confer such degrees diplomas and oilier distinctions as under this Act determined by the Senate and approved the to council to and on Bhikku students who have pursued approved. Courses of study at the University and who have passed the-necessary. Examinations of the University |
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| (g) to admit Bhikku graduates or Bhikku students other Universities to equal or similar degrees and courses of study at the University on such conditions as may be prescribed by law and to register them as Bhikku graduates or Bhikku students of the University. |
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| (h) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on persons recommended by the Senate of the University and approved by the council of the University |
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| (i) to recognize the examinations passed and periods of learning or study pursued by Bhikkus seeking admission to or by Bhikku students of the University, another Universities or place's of learning of University status as are equivalent to such examinations and periods of learning or study in the University or such paid thereof as made be prescribed by law or regulation and to withdraw such recognition at any time. |
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| (j) to erect equip and maintain for the purposes of the, University libraries and other buildings whether for instructional or residential purposes |
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| (k) to institute professorship Associate professorship Senior Lectureships posts of examiners and such other posts as may be required for the purposes of the University |
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| (l) to make appointments to all posts in the University |
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| (m) to institute and award research scholarships fellowships bursaries prizes and make grants to deserving post graduate research Bhikku students for the furtherance of Buddhist studies |
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| (n) to enter into agreements for co-operation with educational other institution whether in Sri Lanka of abroad, having objects wholly or partly similar of those of the University for such purposed as may conducive to their common objects |
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| (o) to regulate and provide for the Presidence discipline and moral mental and physical well-being of the officers. teachers or servants and Bhikku students of the University |
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| (p) to establish and manage halls of residence and to provide such other ser vices and facilities, as may he necessary for the residence of the Bhikhu students of the University . |
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| (q) to demand and receive such fees as may from time to time be prescribed by law ; and |
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| (r) to do aIl such other acts and things as may be necessary for effectively exercising any of the powers specified in this Act and for attaining the objects set out m section 3. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts