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Section17.The Deputy Rector shall be the Secretary of the University Council. In the event that there are several Deputy Rectors, the University Council shall appoint one of the Deputy Rectors as the Secretary of the University Council upon advice of the Rector.

Section18.The University Council has the power and duty to control general affairs of the University and has the following specific powers and duties:

(1)to lay down policies of the University relating to education, research, provision of academic services to the society, and nurture of arts and culture of the Nation;

(2)to lay down regulations and rules of the University, or authorise public bodies of the University to lay down their own regulations and rules on a case-by-case basis;

(3)to consider and propose establishment, merger, or dissolution of graduate colleges, faculties, colleges, independent sections, institutes, bureaus, centres, departments, and agencies called otherwise which are equivalent to faculties or departments;

(4)to approve affiliation of advanced education institutions or research institutions, or the cancellation thereof;

(5)to consider and approve academic curricula in line with the policies of the University and the standards designated by the Subministry of Universities;

(6)to approve conferral of degrees, graduate certificates, diplomas, and certificates;