Charter for Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2026
2. Interpretation
2. Interpretation
In this Charter, unless the context otherwise requires—"academic year" means a period of study consisting of two semesters, not necessarily consecutive, and any other additional period of study or research as may be prescribed in the regulations for a particular programme of study, but in any case, the period shall not be less than thirty weeks;"Act" means the Universities Act (Cap. 210);"Alumni Association" means the organization of all graduates of the Institute and such other persons as may be declared under this Charter and the Statutes;"Council" means the Council of the Institute established under paragraph 16;"campus" means a campus of the Institute pursuant to paragraph 10;"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Council appointed in accordance to paragraph 15;"Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the Institute appointed under paragraph 14;"Commission" means the Commission for University Education established under section 4 of the Act;"Deputy Vice-Chancellor" means a Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Institute appointed pursuant to paragraph 20;"Institute" means the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology;"Senate" means the Senate of the Institute established under paragraph 21;"Statutes" means the Statutes of the Institute made pursuant to paragraph 38; and"Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute appointed under paragraph 19.Source: Kenya Law