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

Notices

Institutional Statute of North West University

Chapter 3 : Office Bearers of University

52. Appointment, term of office, vacation of office, acting deputy vice-chancellors and filling of vacancies
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DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLORS

 

(1) The council must, by a majority vote of the members present recorded by secret ballot, appoint each deputy vice-chancellor after complying with the procedures prescribed in the rules in respect of consultation with the vice-chancellor, the senate and the institutional forum and the evaluation required by the rules.

 

(2) The term of office of a deputy vice-chancellor must be determined by the council after consultation with the appointee and must be fixed contractually, but may not be less than three years and not more than seven years.

 

(3) A deputy vice-chancellor’s term of office terminates by the effluxion of time in terms of the employment contract, or if the deputy vice-chancellor resigns from office or is discharged from office.

 

(4) A deputy vice-chancellor is eligible for re-appointment in accordance with the rules.

 

(5) The council may discharge a deputy vice-chancellor from office by a vote with a majority of two thirds of all the members of the council.

 

(6) The council may discharge the deputy vice-chancellor on the grounds of—
(a) operational requirements;
(b) serious misconduct; or
(c) incapacity.

 

(7) When the office of a deputy vice-chancellor is vacant or a deputy vice-chancellor is absent or incapable of performing the duties of deputy vice-chancellor, a person designated by the vice-chancellor and approved by council, acts as deputy vice-chancellor.

 

(8) An acting deputy vice-chancellor has the same duties, functions, powers and responsibilities as the deputy vice-chancellor and is accountable to the vice-chancellor and the council.

 

(9) At least three months prior to the office of a deputy vice-chancellor becomes vacant by the effluxion of time, the registrar must in writing notify every member of the council, the senate and the institutional forum, and the council must appoint a new deputy vice-chancellor in accordance with subparagraph (1).

 

(10) If the office of a deputy vice-chancellor becomes vacant for any other reason, the registrar must in writing notify every member of the council, the senate and the institutional forum, and the council must appoint a new deputy vice-chancellor in accordance with subparagraph (1) as soon as is practicable.