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Powers of the Senate.— 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.