ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Aga Khan University-Kenya Charter
25. The Senate
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
25. The Senate
(1)There shall be a Senate of the University as provided for in the Statutes whose membership shall be—(a)the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson;(b)the Deputy Vice-Chancellors;(c)the Principals of each Constituent College of the University;(d)the Principals of each College and Campus of the University;(e)the Deans of Schools, Associate Deans, Directors of Institutes, Centres and other academic units;(g)the Heads of Departments;(h)two members elected by the Academic Board or equivalent body of each Constituent College from among the members of such board or body;(i)the Professors of the University(j)the University Librarian;(k)one representative of each of the School Boards appointed by the respective boards from amongst its members;(m)the Directors of the respective directorates established in the University;(n)subject to the Statutes, two members elected by the students’ organization, who shall however not be entitled to attend deliberations of the Senate on matters which are considered by the Chairperson of the Senate to be confidential or which relate to examinations, the general discipline of students, and other related matters; and(o)such other member as the Council may determine in accordance with the Statutes.(2)The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Students Affairs) shall be the Secretary.(3)The Senate shall set admission and graduation standards and requirements.(4)The Senate shall initiate and implement academic policies of the University that have previously been approved by the Council and shall perform such academic functions as are prescribed by the Council from time to time.(5)The Senate shall select, examine and admit students.(6)The Senate shall cancel or withdraw degrees, certificates, achievement designations, and other academic distinctions as may be provided when deemed necessary.(7)In addition, the Senate shall have the following powers and duties—(a)satisfying itself regarding the content and academic standard of any course of study in respect of any degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University;(b)proposing Statutes to be made by the Council regarding the eligibility of persons for admission to degree, diploma and certificate programmes;(c)proposing Statutes to be made by the Council regarding the standard of proficiency to be gained in each examination for a degree, diploma, certificates or other awards of the University;(d)deciding which persons have attained prescribed standards of proficiency and are otherwise fit to be granted a degree, diploma, certificate or other awards of the University;(e)initiating proposals relating to the conduct of the University’s academic programmes or affairs generally and to make representations thereon to the Council;(f)recommending to the Council the establishment, or abolition or harmonization of Faculties, Schools, Institutes, Units, Departments, and Centres as the Senate may from time to time deem necessary;(g)subject to the Act, making recommendations to the Council for the establishment or abolition, supervision, degree and other academic programmes and their titles in the University;(h)setting the dates of the academic year and determining the schedule of academic programmes within the academic year;(i)approving all syllabi of the University;(j)making regulations governing methods of assessing and examining the academic performance of students;(k)evaluating academic records of both undergraduate and postgraduate candidates for the purpose of admission into the University;(l)regulating the conduct of examinations;(m)appointing internal and external examiners and recommending to the Council the terms and conditions for their appointment;(n)approving the examination results;(o)subject to the Act, approving the award of degrees including the award of honorary degrees and other academic distinctions;(p)determining which qualifications or credits from other Universities or institutions shall be acceptable as equivalent to particular qualifications of the University;(q)determining the procedure to be followed in the conferment of the degrees and other awards;(r)determining the design of academic dress and prescribing its use;(s)evaluating research, teaching, staffing and general work of a body or section of the University and if it so wishes to report and making recommendations thereon to the Council;(t)promoting and administering the extra-mural, external and extension work of the University;(u)promoting research and innovation work in the University;(v)promoting co-operation and linkages with other institutions of higher learning and industry;(w)making regulations governing the award of fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other awards;(x)developing, implementing and promoting quality assurance systems and structures in all University operations;(y)promoting the welfare of students and staff in the University;(z)proposing regulations and procedures for the discipline of students and making recommendations thereof to the Council;(aa)discontinuing a student from a programme of study on academic grounds;(bb)receiving proposals from various Boards and Faculties, Institutes, Schools, Centers and considering their recommendations and making appropriate decision;(cc)recommending to the Council appropriate criteria for appointment and promotion of academic staff of the university;(dd)reviewing the Statutes from time to time and to present recommendations thereon to the Council provided that all Statutes shall be reviewed at least once every five years; and(ee)determining general policy matters relating to the library, laboratory facilities, teaching aids, workshops and such other academic services which are in its view necessary for the furtherance of the academic objectives of the University.