ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for Daystar University
16. Functions of the Council
Edition: 2023-12-22 · In force
16. Functions of the Council
(1)The Council shall exercise governance, control and administration of the University and it shall act and exercise all legal rights, powers and privileges of the University as provided for under the Act, and this Charter.(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Council shall—(a)foster the stated objectives of the University;(b)develop and approve policies for the attainment of the objectives, the mission and the Christian character of the University;(c)provide, manage and administer the assets and funds of the University in a manner and for the purposes which shall promote the best interests of the University provided that the Council shall not dispose, charge, mortgage, undertake any loan agreement, lease, pursue asset financing, for or on behalf of the university or otherwise with any of the University’s immovable assets without the prior consent in writing of the Sponsor;(d)cause to be kept, proper books and records of accounts of the income and expenditure, assets and liabilities of the University;(e)receive on behalf of the University, funds, gifts, donations, grants and other monies and make disbursements thereof;(f)direct the raising and securing of financial support for the University;(g)approve the University budget;(h)provide for the welfare of the staff of the University, determine staff ranks and positions and the terms and conditions of service;(i)provide for the welfare of the students of the University;(j)set the rates of various University fees and charges in consultation with the Senate;(k)award and administer scholarships, bursaries and other awards and determine the conditions and modalities to govern them;(l)appoint and employ University staff upon such terms and conditions of service as may be provide for in the Statutes from time to time.(m)delegate, either generally or specifically, to any person or committee the power to appoint any member of staff of the University;(n)approve, in consultation with the Senate, regulations governing the conduct and discipline of the staff and students of the University;(o)approve the Statutes of the University and cause them to be published in the Kenya Gazette;(p)approve and enter into any association with other colleges or any institutions of higher learning and research of other bodies either within or outside Kenya;(q)establish, upon recommendation of the Senate and with the approval of the Commission for University Education such colleges, faculties, institutes, schools, departments and any new programmes as may be deemed necessary;(r)constitute the final appeal tribunal for the staff and alumni of the University;(s)ensure the University complies with the Constitution of Kenya, other relevant laws, regulations, governance practices, accounting and auditing standards; and(t)perform any other function as may be prescribed by the Act, this Charter and the Statutes.(3)The Council may delegate any of its powers to standing committees of the Council consisting of such members or bodies as it may deem fit, which bodies or committees shall be prescribed in the Statutes.(4)All such committees shall, in the exercise of their powers so delegated, conform to any regulations that may be imposed by the Council.(5)The Council may establish any ad hoc committee, or advisory body or associations as it may deem fit. All such bodies and associations shall perform their functions in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes and regulations made by the Council.