Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of Stellenbosch University, 2019Chapter 2 : GovernanceInstitutional Forum31. Powers and functions |
| (1) | The Institutional Forum must: |
| (a) | advise the Council on: |
| (i) | the implementation of the Act and the national policy on higher education; |
| (ii) | race and gender equity policies; |
| (iii) | the selection of candidates for senior management positions; |
| (iv) | codes of conduct, mediation and dispute resolution procedures; |
| (v) | the fostering of an institutional culture which promotes tolerance and respect for human rights and creates an appropriate environment for learning, teaching and research; and |
| (vi) | any other matter determined by the Council; and |
| (b) | perform any other function determined by the Council. |
| (2) | The Council may take a decision on any matter referred to in subclause (1)(a) only after considering the advice given by the Institutional Forum, and must provide written reasons if the advice is not accepted. |