Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 12 : Students58. Admission and registration of students |
| (1) | As contemplated in section 37 of the Act, a person may be permitted by the Council to register as a student only if he or she satisfies the legal requirements, if any, for admission to study at the University and, further, satisfies any other requirements for admission that may be determined by the Council and the Senate and laid down in the Institutional Rules. |
| (2) | Upon registration, whether for a degree, diploma, certificate or one or more subjects or modules, the student subjects himself or herself to the Institutional Rules of the University, as set out in the various publications of the University. |
| (3) | The requirements for admission of a student to the University are set out in the Institutional Rules and may be changed by the Council after consultation with the Senate: Provided that the Council may delegate its authority to the Senate and the various faculty boards. |
| (4) | A student is registered for one year at a time or for such shorter period as the Council may determine in general or in a particular case. |
| (5) | In order for a student to renew his or her registration after the expiry of the period as contemplated in subparagraph (4), the student is required to comply with any conditions set by the Senate: Provided that the Senate may delegate its authority in this respect to the various faculty boards. |
| (6) | The Council may refuse to allow the renewal of registration if a student fails to meet the conditions as contemplated in subparagraph (5): Provided that the Council may delegate its authority to the Senate and the various faculty boards. |
| (7) | The conditions as contemplated in subparagraph (5) may include the payment of outstanding fees as well as non-performance academically or disciplinary matters. |