Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 3 : Office Bearers and Executive Management StructuresDeputy Vice-Chancellor(s)15. Appointment, term of office, vacation of office, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellors and filling of vacancies |
| (1) | The Council must appoint each Deputy Vice-Chancellor after complying with the procedures prescribed in the Statute and the Rules in respect of consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, the Senate and the Institutional Forum, as well as 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 five 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 by Council as contemplated in subparagraph 15(5) below. |
| (4) | A Deputy Vice-Chancellor is eligible for re-appointment in accordance with the rules and may not serve for a cumulative total of more than ten years. |
| (5) | The Council may, after following due process as set out in the Institutional Rules, discharge a Deputy Vice-Chancellor from office by a vote with the support of 60% of all the members of the Council (excluding any vacancies on Council that may exist) on the following grounds: |
| (a) | operational requirements; |
| (b) | serious misconduct; |
| (c) | incapacity; or |
| (d) | persistent poor performance |
| (6) | When the office of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor is vacant, a senior academic recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by Council acts as Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The appointment should not exceed 12 continuous months. |
| (7) | When an Deputy Vice-Chancellor is temporarily absent or incapable of performing the duties of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor appoints a senior staff member on the Management Executive Committee to act in the position of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Provided that if the Deputy Vice-Chancellor is absent for more than 25 working days, a person recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Executive Committee of Council acts as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
| (8) | An Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor has the same duties, functions, powers and responsibilities as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor unless determined otherwise by Council at the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. The Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor is accountable to the Vice-Chancellor and the Council. No person should be in such an acting capacity for more than 12 continuous months. |
| (9) | At least six (6) months prior to the office of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor becoming vacant due to the effluxion of time, the Registrar must notify, in writing, 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. |