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Section 10: For the purposes of its functions under this Act, each

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University shall have power, subject to this Act, to– (a) award the degrees of bachelor, masters, doctor or any such other degrees to persons who have undertaken and completed courses of study provided by the University; (b) award honorary degrees to and confer other distinctions on persons approved by the University as having rendered distinguished services in the advancement of any branch of learning or who have otherwise rendered themselves worthy of such degrees; (c) grant diplomas and certificates to persons who, in the opinion of the Senate, are entitled to receive them; (d) deprive any persons of any degree awarded or other distinction conferred on him and revoke any diplomas or certificates or other award granted or conferred if the person concerned is, in the opinion of the Court, guilty of a crime or conduct which is dishonourable or scandalous; and it may restore any degree or distinction deprived, if it considers that that will be proper; (e) establish professorships, associate professorships, senior lectureships, lectureships and any other such posts therefor; (f) establish such administrative posts as may be required by the University and appoint persons thereto; (g) co-operate with any other University or educational authorities on such matters and for such purposes as may be determined from time to time by the University; 6 7 Powers of (h) admit students for courses of study in the (i) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works which may be issued by the University; (j) establish a Board of Trustees in which shall vest all the proprietary interests of the University and its Campuses and which shall also act as a trustee of any property, endowment or gift for the purposes of education or research or otherwise in furtherance of the work or the welfare of the University and invest any funds representing the foregoing in accordance with the Statutes. PART IV–AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY

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