Which statutory body of a University has the power to accord formal approval to the programmes and courses of study?

The Academic Council holds the power to accord formal approval to a university's programmes and courses of study.

The Senate is a broad governing body but does not carry this specific academic approval function.

The Syndicate handles executive and administrative matters rather than course approval.

The Board of Studies frames and revises courses but sends them upward for approval.

The council is the principal academic authority of a university.

Boards of studies feed their proposals to the council for final sanction.