Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)

Schedule 1 : Standard College Statute

Student Representative Council

23. Functions of SRC

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(1)The students of the college are represented by the SRC in all matters that may affect them.

 

(2)The matters contemplated in subsection (1) include-
(a)liaison with management, the general public, other colleges, student representative councils of other colleges, national or international student organisations, unions and news media;
(b)being the umbrella organisation for all student committees, clubs, councils and societies, granting or withdrawing recognition of such student committees, clubs, councils and societies as it considers appropriate;
(c)co-ordination and supervision of the use of students’ facilities and all matters pertaining thereto, in conjunction with management;
(d)convening and conducting of all authorised meetings of the student body and being the managing body in all general referenda and petitions organised by the students within the rules;
(e)the election of office-bearers and establishing committees as the SRC considers necessary;
(f)the organisation and promotion of extramural activities among students;
(g)keeping account of all moneys allocated to the SRC by the council and any other moneys which may accrue to the SRC in its capacity as representative of the students;
(h)allocating or disbursing such funds for use by students, and making grants to approved student clubs, committees, societies and councils;
(i)the responsibility for preserving order at student functions and ensuring good conduct at other approved meetings of students;
(j)co-ordination of student involvement in all community projects initiated by the SRC;
(k)responsibility for all student publications;
(l)final decision making in all matters falling within the jurisdiction of the SRC; and
(m)such additional functions and privileges as may be specifically conferred upon the SRC in writing by the council.