Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 5 : Council15. Composition |
| (1) | Council is constituted as follows— |
| (a) | the Principal; |
| (b) | the Vice-Principals; |
| (c) | three members of Senate; |
| (d) | six persons appointed by Council on the basis of their expertise and experience, inter alia in the fields of education, general management, financial management, human resources, technology and investment; |
| (e) | four members of the Convocation of the University, elected/appointed by the Convocation in accordance with the applicable institutional rules as provided for in paragraph 48(2); |
| (f) | two student members as set out in paragraph 17(3); |
| (g) | five persons appointed by the Minister in accordance with section 27(4)(c) of the Act; |
| (h) | one person appointed by a local authority in whose area the University has its seat, to represent the communities served by the University; |
| (i) | two persons elected from the ranks of the donors of the University as provided for in paragraph 63; |
| (j) | one employee elected from the ranks of the academic employees; and |
| (k) | one employee elected from the ranks of the non-academic employees. |
| (2) | Council members are elected or appointed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 17 of this Statute. |