The Academic Council of the University is a collegial governing body of the University, the competence of which includes: submission to the conference of the staff of the University of the draft Statute, as well as changes and additions to it; approval of the financial plan and report of the university; approval of curricula and study plans, decision-making on issues: organization of the educational process, implementation of the main directions of scientific research, scientific and pedagogical activities of structural units, on candidates for academic titles of associate professor, professor, senior researcher; awarding academic titles and scientific degrees of the University, etc.