Section 26(1) in The Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994
(1)The Senate shall transact the following business at its annual meeting, namely:-(a)review current academic programmes and collaborative programmes;(b)suggest new academic programmes consistent with the societal requirements in higher education;(c)suggest measures for improvement and development of the university;(d)suggest institution of new degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; and(e)confer, on the recommendations of the Management Council, honorary degrees or other academic distinctions.
