(1) The Governing Council may institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as may be recommended by the Academic Council.
(2) The Governing Council may consider and recommend to the Senate the conferment of an honorary degree or other academic distinction on any person, without requiring him to undergo any test or examination, on the ground solely that he, by reason of his eminent position, attainments and public service, is a fit and proper person to receive such degree or other academic distinction and such recommendation shall be deemed to have been duly passed if supported by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present at the meeting of the Senate, being not less than onehalf of its total membership:
Provided that the Governing Council shall not entertain or consider any proposal in that behalf without the Vice-Chancellor having obtained the prior approval of the Chancellor.
(3) The Governing Council may take a decision on the proposal of the Senate and the Senate shall not entertain or consider any proposal in that behalf without the Vice-Chancellor having obtained prior approval of the Chancellor.
(4) The convocation of the University shall be held at least once during an academic year in the manner prescribed by Statutes for conferring degrees, post-graduate degrees or diplomas or for any other purpose.