Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 6 : Institutional Forum54. Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Secretary |
| (1) | The Institutional Forum must elect a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson from its ranks, provided that the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson may not be from the same constituency. |
| (2) | The Chairperson of the Institutional Forum is an ex officio member of Senate as per subparagraph 41(1)(n). |
| (3) | The term of office of the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson will be three years or of a lesser duration depending on their membership of the Institutional Forum. |
| (4) | If the office of the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson becomes vacant, the Institutional Forum will elect a successor at its next meeting. |
| (5) | The Chairperson of the Institutional Forum reports to the Institutional Forum the decision of Council on the advice submitted by the Institutional Forum to the Council. |
| (6) | The Institutional Forum will elect a secretary for the Forum, provided that the University Registrar or a staff member designated by the Registrar will assist the secretary in the execution of his or her tasks or act in his or her place if the position is vacant. |