Section 25, The Universities Act, 2005

(1) The Senate shall have powers to– (a) determine the minimum matriculation requirements for admission to the University of students pursuing degree courses and to approve the proposals of the Campuses with regard to the entry requirements of other students; (b) present to the Chancellor candidates for degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards of the University; (c) discuss any matter relating to the University and to report its findings on the academic implications to the Court, and (d) recommend to the Court what faculties, institutes and courses of studies should be established and where they should be located. (2) The Senate may appoint any number of persons, whether members of Senate or not, who may be willing to act as members of any committee, to advise it on any matter within its competence. (3) In additon to the committee referred to in subsection (2), the Senate shall also have an executive committee which shall be constituted in accordance with the Statutes. PART V – UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE