Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 7 : Convocation59. President, Vice-President, Secretary of the Convocation and members of the Executive Committee of the Convocation |
| (1) | The President and the Vice-President of the Convocation are elected in accordance with the Rules by the Convocation from among its ranks for a period of four (4) years. |
| (2) | In case the position of the President becomes vacant, the Vice-President acts as President until a successor has been elected in terms of this statute and the rules |
| (3) | The Convocation must elect a secretary to the Convocation from among its ranks for a period of four years. The Vice-Chancellor may appoint an employee of the University to assist the secretary or to act in his or her place when necessary. If there is no Secretary, the Registrar acts as secretary of the Convocation. |
| (4) | The Convocation must elect three additional members from amongst its ranks to serve on the Executive Committee of the Convocation. |
| (5) | The process for the election of the President, the Vice-President and the Secretary of the Convocation as well as the three additional members to serve on the Executive Committee of the Convocation will be determined in the Rules: Provided that the Rules must make provision for Convocation members to vote electronically to broaden member participation. |
| (6) | Employees and students of the university are not eligible as candidates for the President or Vice-President of the Convocation. |
| (7) | The term of office of the Secretary of the Convocation as well as the three additional members referred to in subparagraph (4) above is four (4) years. |