Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

Notices

Standard Institutional Statute, 2018

Chapter 4 : Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Vice-Principals, Executive Directors and Registrar

Vice-Chancellor and Principal

9. Functions of Principal

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(1) The Principal is responsible for the management and administration of the University and has all the powers necessary to perform these functions.

 

(2) The Principal is the University’s chief executive officer and is ultimately responsible for the discipline at the University.

 

(3) The Council shall delegate to the Principal all the powers necessary to perform his or her duties.

 

(4) The Principal may in turn delegate duties to other employees or the chairperson of any committee.

 

(5) The Principal reports to the Council.

 

(6) The Principal is ex officio a member of all the committees of the Council and the Senate, excluding the Human Resources Committee of Council and the Audit, IT (Information Technology) and Risk Management Committee of Council: Provided that the Principal may attend the meetings of the latter two committees.

 

(7) The Council may assign additional functions, and grant additional powers and privileges to the Principal as contemplated in section 68(2) of the Act.

 

(8) When the Principal is absent or unable to carry out his or her duties, he or she may delegate all his or her powers and duties to a member of the Executive as contemplated in section 68(3) of the Act.