Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of North West UniversityChapter 2 : Governance and Other Structures31. Objective and functions |
CONVOCATION
| (1) | The objective of the convocation is to establish and develop mutually beneficial relationships between the university and its alumni in order to promote the welfare of the university and present and future members of the convocation. |
| (2) | In order to achieve its objective, the convocation may— |
| (a) | elect members to the council in accordance with paragraph 32(1); |
| (b) | establish an association of alumni of the university; |
| (c) | support other university structures focusing on promoting professional educational, social and other relationships between the university and alumni and between groups of alumni; |
| (d) | consider any matter of interest to the university and to alumni, and convey any resolution to the university governance structures or the general public; |
| (e) | maintain a database of members of the convocation in order to enhance communication and information dissemination between members and the university, and maintain the voters’ roll for the election of council members. |