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

Notices

Institutional Statute of the University of Fort Hare

Chapter 5 : Senate

45. Meetings

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(1) The Senate has at least four ordinary meetings during each academic year.

 

(2) The Secretary oversees meetings in accordance with the Rules.

 

(3) The Senate determines its own procedures for meetings as reflected in the Rules and in accordance with fair administrative process.

 

(4) The Chairperson of the Senate may call an extraordinary or emergency meeting in accordance with the Rules.

 

(5) The Senate is quorate if at least forty per cent of the members (excluding those members who have been granted official travel, research or sabbatical leave of absence) are present. For every decision the Senate take, the Senate should be quorate as set out in this subpragraph.

 

(6) The Secretary of Senate must distribute the agenda and supporting documentation at least seven (7) days prior to the date of an ordinary meeting.