ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Charter for Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2026
17. Functions of the Council
Edition: 2025-07-21 · In force
17. Functions of the Council
The Council shall—(a)employ staff of the Institute;(b)approve the human resource instruments and the terms and conditions of service of staff;(c)provide for the welfare of the staff and the students of the Institute;(d)make regulations governing the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute after consultation with Senate;(e)confer the title of emeritus professor, visiting professors, honorary professor, distinguished professor, singularity professor or honorary fellow after receiving a report from the Senate;(f)review and approve the Statutes in accordance with the Act;(g)approve the annual budget of the Institute;(h)after considering the recommendations of the Senate, determine any fee payable to the Institute;(i)approve the investment of any money belonging to the Institute including any unutilized income, in such stocks, funds, fully paid shares or securities as Council may from time to time deem fit, in accordance with the applicable law;(j)subject to the laid down government procedures, approve the borrowing of money on behalf of the Institute;(k)establish or, where necessary, abolish colleges, divisions, schools, departments, centres and administrative units upon recommendation by the Senate;(l)approve the recommendation of the Senate on fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, prizes and other facilitation for study and research;(m)approve the terms and conditions upon which internal and external examiners shall be appointed by the Senate;(n)appoint committees to act jointly with any committees appointed by the Senate, provided that the Council shall not delegate to the Chairperson or to a committee the powers to approve without further reference to the Council the annual estimates of expenditure;(o)approve the constitution of the students' association and ensure that the students' association operates in a fair and democratic manner and is accountable for its finances;(p)monitor and evaluate the implementation of strategies, plans and policies of the Institute; and(q)annually review the viability and financial sustainability of the Institute.