ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology
17. Functions of the Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
17. Functions of the Council
Subject to this Charter, the functions of the Council shall be to—(a)promote objects of the University;(b)approve the Statutes of the University and cause them to be published in the Kenya Gazette;(c)approve policies for governing the operations and activities of the University;(d)recruit, retain and support the staff of the University;(e)develop and manage land, facilities and equipment of the University;(f)provide appropriate facilities for sports and other extracurricular activities to support wholesome development of the students;(g)provide adequate learning materials including books journals and equipment to facilitate a smooth learning environment for the students;(h)provide adequate equipment and facilities including classrooms, library resources, laboratories, research facilities, and building to support various programmes;(i)provide professional development opportunities to staff and enhance their individual growth, job performance and leadership capabilities;(j)following recommendation from the Senate, revoke or withdraw a certificate, diploma, degree or an award already conferred, granted or awarded to any person if subsequent upon conferment or award, the Council is satisfied that, such conferment or award was contrary to any regulations prescribed in the statutes, or the qualification was obtained through fraudulent or other improper means;(l)enter into partnerships;(m)following recommendation from the Senate, enter into affiliations or academic linkages with any individual, group or institution consistent with the objects of the University as provided for in the Statutes;(n)erect buildings and structures and carry out works;(p)engage persons to perform services for the University;(q)open a banking account or accounts for the University;(r)receive any grants, donations, investments or endowments on behalf of the University and make legitimate disbursements thereof;(s)front and promote the image of the University by all lawful means including undertaking corporate social responsibility activities;(t)determine the provisions to be made for capital and recurrent expenditure and for reserves of the University;(u)demand and receive fees, subscriptions deposits and impose charges for services;(v)act on behalf of the trustees or managers of property, legacy, endowment, bequest or gift for the purpose of education, research, repay or distribute or otherwise for the furtherance of the work of the University, and to invest any monies representing any such property, or fund not immediately required for the purpose aforesaid in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes;(w)determine the method of recruitment, appointment and promotion of all staff of the University;(x)approve upon recommendation of the Management Board terms and conditions of service of the staff;(y)establish policies governing the conduct and discipline of the staff of the University;(z)constitute the disciplinary committee for members of staff of the University;(aa)determine, after considering the recommendations of the Senate, all fees payable to the University;(bb)provide stability and continuity to the University through an organized system of institutional planning and evaluation;(cc)on the recommendation of the Senate and with the approval of the Board of Trustees, provide in accordance with the Statutes, for the creation of new division, faculties, schools, institutes, departments, centers of other bodies of learning, research and production in the University, whether formed by the subdivision of any one of any such new body or otherwise, and for the abolition from time to time of any such body, and to approve the establishment, abolition or subdivision of any such body however so described;(dd)propose annual work plans and budget of the University to the Board of Trustees;(ee)approve the courses of study to be offered in the University on the recommendation of the Senate;(ff)approve on the recommendation of the Senate, policies for the admission of students, their physical and spiritual welfare, their maintenance, and their discipline;(gg)approve and enter into association with other Universities or any institutions of higher learning and research or other bodies either within or outside Kenya;(hh)receive reports on the operations of the University;(ii)establish University scholarships, bursaries and other awards and to determine in consultation with the Senate the conditions and modalities to govern them;(jj)provide for welfare of the staff and the students of the University;(kk)make regulations governing the conduct and discipline of the staff and students of the University;(ll)to provide resources for University education, training and research and for the establishment of colleges, faculties, schools, departments, institutes, centers and such other institutions as the Council and Board of Trustees may determine;(mm)set up committees and sub-committees with specific terms of reference and delegated powers as may be provided for in the statutes;(nn)to ensure that the University complies with the Constitution, other relevant laws, regulations, governance practices, accounting and auditing standards; and(oo)perform any other functions as may be prescribed in the Statutes.