6. Powers of the Academy

admit student officers to follow the courses of study at the Academy;

levy such fees, where necessary, from student officers as are prescribed;

conduct examinations for the purpose of evaluating the proficiency of student officers admitted for selected courses of study;

issue certificates and grant and confer the post-nominal title “npa” (national police academy) on student officers on the successful completion of the courses of study;

award, subject to the approval of the relevant educational authorities, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on subjects related to policing and law-enforcement;

affiliate to any University, subject to the approval of the University Grants Commission and the relevant local or foreign University;

publish and disseminate journals and similar documents to facilitate the functions of the

conduct research programmes on policing and law-enforcement to facilitate the functions of the

erect, equip and maintain for the purposes of the

create lectureship and other posts as may be required for the efficient functioning of the Academy;

appoint such employees and agents as are necessary for the administration of the affairs of the Academy;

receive grants, gifts or donations, whether from local or foreign sources;

borrow or raise money for the purpose of the

take or hold any movable or immovable property which may become vested in it by this Act or by virtue of any purchase, grant, gift, testamentary disposition or otherwise, and to sell, mortgage, lease, grant, convey, devise, assign, exchange or otherwise dispose of any such movable or immovable property;

enter into and perform or carry out, whether directly or through any officer or agent authorised in that behalf by the Academy, all such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for the attainment of the objectives of the Academy; and

invest its funds in such a manner as the Board may think fit.