Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute6. Election and appointment of chancellor |
| (1) | The chancellor is elected by the council in the following manner– |
| (a) | The chairperson of the council determines the date on which a meeting of the council is to be held for the purpose of electing a chancellor; |
| (b) | the secretary to council gives due notice to the members of the council of the date, time of and venue for the meeting contemplated in subparagraph (1)(a); |
| (c) | the secretary to the council invites the members of the council and the members of the institutional forum to submit nominations for the office of the chancellor; |
| (d) | the nominations contemplated in subparagraph (1)(c) must reach the secretary to the council at least 20 working days before the meeting contemplated in subparagraph (1)(a); |
| (e) | the nominations contemplated in subparagraph (1)(c) must be in writing and must include the nominee’s written consent and complete curriculum vitae; |
| (f) | the secretary to the council must, within five working days after the closing date for nominations, inform members of the council and the institutional forum in writing of the nominations received; |
| (g) | a special meeting of the institutional forum must be held before the meeting contemplated in subparagraph (11)(a) for purposes of considering the nominations and advising the council on the appointment of a candidate to the office of chancellor; |
| (h) | the chancellor is elected by secret ballot and a majority of the members present at the meeting contemplated in subparagraph (1)(a); |
| (i) | if no candidate receives a majority of votes, successive rounds of voting are held; |
| (j) | in each successive round of voting the candidate receiving the fewest votes is eliminated as a candidate. |
| (2) | After the council has elected a chancellor, the name of the chancellor is announced by the chairperson of the council. |