23. Powers of the Quality Assurance Council

The Quality Assurance Council shall have the power to recommend to the Board upon consideration of any appropriate reports, on matters relating to—

the admission criteria for courses of study at the

the number of students to be admitted to each course of study;

the qualifications from among National Vocational

the recruitment and promotion criteria for the staff of the University;

any matter relevant for the maintenance or upgrading of academic standards of courses;

the institution, abolition or suspension of Senior

the formulation of accreditation requirements of courses of studies at the University, in consultation with the Academic Council and relevant stakeholders;

collaborations to be established with other national and international higher educational institutions and professional bodies to further the objectives of the University;

the appointment of such number of committees consisting of its own members and any other professionals outside its membership, as it may deem necessary to deliberate and report to it on matters pertaining to its powers, which may be referred to such committee; and

any other matter that may be referred to it by the