Powers of the Senate.

The Senate shall have the following powers, namely:—

1. (i) to formulate the broad policies and programmes of the University; (ii)to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
2. (iii) to consider the annual report, the annual accounts, the audit report and the development plans of the University and give recommendations to the ViceChancellor and Governing Council; (iv)to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on the recommendation of the Governing Council;
3. (v) to review current academic programmes and collaborative programmes;
4. (vi) to suggest new academic programmes consistent with the social requirements in Medical Education;
5. (vii) to suggest institution of new degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (viii)to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or assigned by this Act or the Statutes.