Section 15: Powers and functions of the Board

15. Powers and functions of the Board.___ (1) The Board shall exercise the powers and perform the following functions, namely:— (a) to formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, teaching and other academic work; (b) to make rules and regulations; (c) to prepare or have prepared and revised from time to time rules and regulations for the efficient and effective operation of the University; (d) to create a component of the University such as faculties, departments, schools, colleges and institutions under its jurisdiction and to constitute such standing committees, councils and other administrative or academic advisory bodies, as it deems necessary, and review their work; (e) to consider plans of work and annual budget of the University for the approval of Board of Trustees; (f) to call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University and the execution of the plans of work and to direct the Rector to furnish information relating to any matter specified by the Board; (g) to create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may specify; (h) to appoint from amongst its members, committees or sub-committees as it may deem necessary; (i) to take all such initiatives as it may consider necessar y or desirable for the efficient and effective management and functioning of the University; and (j) to lay down its own rules of procedure. (2) The Board may delegate any of its powers to the Rector subject to such conditions as it may deem fit to impose.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

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