(i) to establish University Colleges, University Departments, institutions, libraries, laboratories and museums for study and research;
(ii) to confer, on the recommendation of the State Government and the University Grants Commission, such special powers as may be prescribed by Statutes on any college or institution providing instruction for courses of study in engineering, technology, medicine, fine arts or music or conducting higher studies and research:
Provided that the Senate may withdraw, with the concurrence of the State Government and the University Grants Commission, all or any of the special powers conferred on any such college or institution;
(iii) to create and institute Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships, and such posts including posts of officers as may be necessary for the establishment of the University Colleges, University Departments, institutions, libraries, laboratories and museums referred to in clause (i);
(iv) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(v) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes to be awarded out of the University Fund;
(vi) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who—
(a) have pursued prescribed courses of studies or have been exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed, and have passed such examinations as may be prescribed, or
(b) have carried on research in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed;
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(vii) to withdraw or to cancel degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions under such conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes and after giving the person affected a reasonable opportunity to present his case;
(viii) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions;
x) to consider the Annual Statement of Accounts and the Annual Financial Estimates approved by the Syndicate and to pass such resolutions relating thereto as may be considered necessary:
Provided that for the purpose of passing a resolution modifying or rejecting any such Annual Financial Estimates it shall be necessary for a majority of the total number of members of the Senate existing at the time to vote in favour of the resolution;
(x) to consider the Annual Report as prepared by the Syndicate and to pass such resolutions relating thereto as may be considered necessary;
(xi) to consider and advise on, such other reports from the Syndicate or any other body as may be made to it;
(xii) to consider, and advise on, proposals from the Syndicate for entering into agreement with the Government or with any person, body or authority for the taking over by the University of the management of any college or institution, including its assets and liabilities, or for any other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act;
(xiii) to consider, and advise on, proposals from the Syndicate for co-operation with other universities, institutions and educational authorities in matters that relate to or further the educational objectives of the University;
(xiv) to consider and suggest measures for the improvement of the administration and finances of the University, and generally for the furtherance of its objectives;
(xv) to make rules for the transaction of its own business;
(xvi) to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and imposed on the Senate by or under this Act.
(2) The Senate shall not exercise the powers and perform the duties referred to in clauses (i) and (iii) to (viii) of sub-section (1) except on the recommendation of the Syndicate but may send proposals in respect thereof to the Syndicate for its recommendation.
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(3) The Senate shall have the power to review the action of the Syndicate, save where the Syndicate has acted in accordance with the powers conferred on it by or under this Act:
Provided that if any question arises as to whether the Syndicate has acted in accordance with the powers conferred on it by or under this Act, the matter shall be decided by reference to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
20. (1) The Senate shall meet at least thrice in a financial year, other than for convocation, on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be held before March and shall be called the Annual Meeting. The Senate may also meet at such other times as it may, from time to time, decide.
(2) One-third of the total number of members of the Senate shall be a quorum for a meeting of the Senate:
Provided that such quorum shall not be required at a convocation.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than fifty per cent. of members of the Senate, convene a meeting of the Senate. A meeting on such requisition shall be held within fifteen days of the receipt of the requisition by the Vice-Chancellor.