Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)Schedule 1 : Standard College StatuteCouncil5. Functions of council |
| (1) | Subject to the Act and this statute the council governs the college. |
| (2) | Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the council— |
| (a) | makes rules for the college; |
| (b) | establishes the council committees and determines the composition and functions of each committee; |
| (c) | establishes, in consultation with the academic board, joint committees of the council and the academic board to perform functions which are common to the council and the academic board; |
| (d) | subject to applicable policy and the approval of the Head of Department, determines the student admission policy of the college, after consultation with the academic board; |
| (e) | determines and provides student support services after consultation with the SRC; |
| (f) | subject to the approval of the Head of Department, determines the language policy of the college, after consultation with the academic board; |
| (g) | determines tuition fees, accommodation fees and any other fees payable by students as well as accommodation fees payable by employees; |
| (h) | approves the annual budget of the college; and |
| (i) | may conclude a loan or overdraft agreement, with the approval of the MEC. |
| (3) | Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the council— |
| (a) | determines conditions of service, code of conduct and privileges and functions of its employees and may, in the manner set out in the code of conduct, suspend or dismiss employees of the college; and |
| (b) | may order an employee of the college who has been suspended to refrain from being on any premises under the control of the college and to refrain from participating in any of the activities of the college, or issue such other conditions as it may consider necessary. |