24. The Syndicate shall-(a) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University, and shall, from time to time, obtain advice from the Finance Committee on financial matters;(b) determine the form of the Common Seal of the University, the authority in whose custody it shall be kept and the manner in which it shall be used;(c) regulate and determine, subject to the powers conferred by this Order on the Vice-Chancellor, all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Order, the Statutes and the University Ordinances:Provided that no action shall be taken by the Syndicate in respect of the fees paid to examiners and emoluments of teachers without consulting the Academic Council;(d) lay before the Commission annually a full statement of all the bequests received by it and the financial requirements of the University;(e) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;(f) appoint, save as otherwise provided by this Order or the Statutes, the officers, teachers, Ministerial and other staff of the University, and define their duties and the conditions of their service, and fill up temporary vacancies in their posts;(g) affiliate or disaffiliate, subject to the Statutes, a college or institute and approve or withdraw approval of a hostel not maintained by the University;(h) arrange for, and direct the inspection of all affiliated colleges or institutes and hostels;(i) accept bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;(j) arrange for the holding of, and publish the results of, the University examinations;(k) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Order or the Statutes; and(l) exercise all other powers of the University not otherwise provided for by this Order or the Statutes.