Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 4 : Council28. Requirements for members |
| (1) | At least sixty per cent of the Council members must be persons who are neither employees nor students of the University. |
| (2) | Members of the Council must be persons with knowledge and experience relevant to the objectives and governance of the University. The Registrar shall inform all entities that nominate or elect individuals to serve on Council of this specific requirement of the Act. |
| (3) | Apart from the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, representatives of Senate, employee representatives and the students appointed by the SRC to serve on Council, no other member of Council shall be a permanent or temporary staff member or a student (undergraduate or postgraduate) of the University. |
| (4) | A person elected and appointed under subparagraph 27(1) (a) who becomes a student or an employee immediately ceases to be a member of the Council. |
| (5) | Any person who is not in good standing with the University shall not be eligible for appointment, reappointment or re-election as a member of the Council of the University. |
| (6) | No person may serve on the Council in more than one capacity. |