Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of North West UniversityChapter 2 : Governance and Other Structures35. Recognition and functioning |
DONORS
| (1) | The council may recognise as donors persons who have during the preceding two years made donations to the university which the council considers to be significant. |
| (2) | The registrar must maintain an official list of the donors of the university, recording the name and postal address of every donor recognised by the council. |
| (a) | Donors may establish a board of donors of not more than ten persons designated by the donors in accordance with the rules. |
| (b) | The council may designate not more than three employees to serve on the board of donors. |
| (3) | The board of donors may offer advice to the vice-chancellor or the council on matters of interest to the university or the donors, at their own initiative or on invitation. |
| (4) | The board of donors elects a chairperson from among its members, and the registrar acts as the secretary to the board of donors. |
| (5) | A corporate donor may be represented by any person designated in writing by such donor. |
| (6) | At any given time the list of donors of the University serves as conclusive proof of the names and addresses of persons who are entitled to nominate, in accordance with the rules, persons for election by the board of donors, of the members of council contemplated in paragraph 4(1)(h). |