Section 20(1)

Powers and functions of the Board (1) The Board shall exercise and
perform the following powers and functions, namely:-
(a) to approve the budget of the University presented by the Vice
Chancellor;
5 [(b) to appoint the teachers of the University and such other
employees of the University as may be prescribed on the
recommendation of the selection committee constituted under
section 32;
Provided that the Board may invite any person of high
academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post
of professor in the University and appoint him to that post.]
(c) to acquire any property for the University and to hold or
dispose of its properties;
(d) to accept any property on behalf of the University;
(e) to provide for the administration of any funds placed at the
disposal of the University for the purposes intended;
(f) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of moneys of the
University;
(g) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University;
(h) to appoint such committees, either standing or temporary, as
the Board may consider necessary;
(i) to determine and regulate all policies relating to the affairs of the
University in accordance with this Act and the statutes.
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[(j) to affiliate or organise colleges/ educational institutions of
Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Food Science and Technology
and Home Science or any other course as may be prescribed by the
authorities, including conditional affiliation or recognition of the
colleges or educational institutions and to withdraw such affiliation
or recognition on the recommendation of the Academic Council.]