24. (1) The Syndicate shall be the Chief Executive Body of the University, and, subject to the provisions of this Act and the powers conferred on the Vice-Chancellor, the Syndicate, shall have the general management and superintendence over the affairs, concerns and properties of the University and shall see that the provisions of this Act, Statutes, University Ordinances and Regulations, for the time being in force, are observed. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of powers to be exercised under sub-section (1) the Syndicate shall-(a) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University and, for these purposes, obtain advice, on matters of finance from Finance Committee;(b) determine the form, provide for custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;(c) lay before the Commission annually a full statement of the financial requirements of the University, together with a full statement of all the bequests received by the University;(d) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;(e) appoint, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, officers other than the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and the Treasurer, teachers, clerical staff and other employees of the University, define their duties and conditions of service and provide for the filling of temporary vacancies in their posts;(f) affiliate or disaffiliate, subject to the Statutes, a college or institute and approve or withdraw approval of a hostel not maintained by the University;(g) accept, on behalf of the University, bequests, donations and transfer of any property, both movable or immovable;(h) arrange for the holding of, and publish the results of, the University Examinations;(i) regulate and determine, subject to the powers conferred by this Act on the Vice-Chancellor, all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act, the Statutes and the University Ordinances;(j) arrange for, and direct the inspection of all affiliated colleges and hostels;(k) make, amend or repeal the Statutes;(l) frame University Ordinances consistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;(m) consider and pass resolutions on the Annual Report, the Annual Accounts, the Finance Estimates;(n) Institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturerships or other teaching and research posts in accordance with the Statutes and recommendations of the Academic Council;(o) abolish or suspend any Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship or Lecturership or other teaching and research posts in accordance with the Statutes and recommendations of the Academic Council;(p) manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property and all administrative affairs whatsoever of the University and, for that purpose, appoint such agents as it may think fit;(q) provide for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;(r) after report from the Finance Committee, enter into, modify, carryout, confirm and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;(s) invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trust Act, 1882 (II of 1882) or in the purchase of immovable property in Bangladesh with the like power of varying such investments or to place on fixed deposit in any bank approved, in this behalf, by the Government any portion of such money not required for immediate expenditure; and(t) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Statutes.