ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology
16. The Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
16. The Council
(1)The University shall have a Council consisting of—(a)the Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees and shall have at least a Master’s degree from a recognized University and experience in management;(b)one person with over five years’ experience in auditing, and who is a member in good standing of the profession, appointed by the Board of Trustees;(c)one person of integrity and wide experience in finance who should be a member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya for over seven years, appointed by the Board of Trustees;(d)one female Professor, with over ten years’ experience in the management of university education appointed by the Board of Trustees;(e)one person in leadership position either in public or private sector appointed by Board of Trustees;(f)one person appointed by the Sponsor from amongst its members;(g)an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over five years’ post admission experience in a university environment;(h)two senior academic scholars who are not employees of the University appointed by the Board of Trustees in consultation with the Chancellor; and(i)the Vice-Chancellor who shall be an ex- officio member of the Council.(2)The Council may co-opt such other person whose skills or experience are necessary for the purposes of the functions of the Council for such period as it may deem appropriate by the Board of Trustee.(3)The members of the Council, except the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term.(4)The members of the Council shall form committees and appoint from amongst themselves, such members of the committees as may in the opinion of the Council increase its efficiency and effectiveness in its operations.(5)The Council may delegate to any committee or to any members, officers or employees the exercise of some of its functions or duties under this Charter or any written law.(6)The Chairperson of the Council shall preside over all the Council meetings and in the absence of the Chairperson, members shall appoint one amongst themselves to be an acting Chairperson, who shall exercise the powers, privileges and functions as provided for in the Statutes.(7)The quorum for conducting business at a meeting shall be half of all the members of the Council excluding ex officio members.(8)The procedure, rules and regulations for meetings of the Council shall be as prescribed in the Statutes.(9)The Council shall exercise prudent leadership, innovative enterprise, and good judgment in directing the University and shall always act in the best interest of the University.(10)The office of a member of the Council shall become vacant if the member—(a)not being an ex officio member, resigns from the office in writing addressed to the appointing authority through the Vice-Chancellor as the Secretary;(b)is by reason of physical or mental infirmity or gross misconduct, unable to discharge duties of a Council member to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees;(c)ceases to hold the office whose interest he represented in the Council;(d)is adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction or enters into a composition or scheme of arrangement for the benefit of creditors;(e)is adjudged or declared by any competent court or tribunal to be of unsound mind;(f)is convicted of an offence and is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of six months or more;(g)is guilty of gross misconduct; or