Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute44. Membership of convocation |
| (1) | The convocation consists of the principal, the vice-principal, the registrars, academic employees as set out in subparagraph (2) and all persons who are or become graduates or diplomats of the institution and such other persons as the council may determine. |
| (2) | Academic employees on the permanent staff of the institution, professors emeriti and other retired academic employees are members of the convocation. |
| (3) | The fact that the name of a person appears on the convocation roll is on face value proof of him or her being a member of the convocation, and of him or her being entitled to vote. |
| (4) | The names of new graduates and diplomates of the institution are deemed to have been inscribed in the convocation roll after degrees have been conferred or diplomas have been awarded, but members so registered are required to furnish their addresses to the secretary and to notify him or her of any change of address. |
| (5) | For purposes of the election of council members the convocation is deemed closed from the latest date on which ballot papers are issued until the date of the election, both days inclusive. |