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Section 31

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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely;- Statutes (1) the holding of convocation to confer degrees. (2) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions; (3) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University; (4) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the authorities (5) the allowances to be paid to the members of the authorities and committees thereof; (6) the procedure at meetings of authorities including the quorum for the transaction of business at such meetings; (7) the authentication of the orders or decisions of the authorities; (8) the formation of departments of teaching at the University; (9) the term of office and methods of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor; (10) the qualifications of the teachers and other persons employed by the University; (11) the classifications, the method of appointment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other persons employed by the University; (12) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance or provident fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other persons employed by the University; (13) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof; (14) the establishment and maintenance of halls, hostels and laboratories; (15) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the halls and hostels and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence; (16) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; and 21 (17) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed by the statutes.