The Senate shall have the following powers, namely:—
(i) to formulate the broad policies and programmes of the University;
(ii)to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
(iii) to consider the annual report, the annual accounts, the audit report and the development plans of the University and give recommendations to the Vice- Chancellor and Governing Council;
(iv)to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on the recommendation of the Governing Council;
(v) to review current academic programmes and collaborative programmes;
(vi) to suggest new academic programmes consistent with the social requirements in Medical Education;
(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.