The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020
CHAPTER III: AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY
Section 18: Academic Council
Bare Act
(1) The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the following members, namely:
- (i) Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson, ex officio;
- (ii) two academicians or professionals to be nominated by the Board of Governors - members;
- (iii) two academicians or professionals in the field of forensic science to be nominated by the Board of Governors - members;
- (iv) Director-cum-Chief Forensic Scientist, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India - member, ex officio;
- (v) Campus Directors - members, ex officio;
- (vi) one Dean or professor or associate professor from each discipline of the School, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor - members, ex officio;
- (vii) two representatives of industry or industry bodies in related sectors to be nominated by the Board of Governors - members.
(2) The Executive Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Council.
(3) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (ii), (iii), (vi) and (vii) of sub-section (1) shall be three years, and the members shall be eligible for re-nomination for the next term.
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The group of people who make important decisions about academics at the University (called the Academic Council) includes these members:
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Explanation using examples
Imagine a university dedicated to forensic sciences that is planning its annual academic agenda. The Academic Council, which is responsible for making key decisions about the univer

