ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology
21. The Senate
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
21. 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 College and Campus of the University;(d)the Professors of the University;(e)the Deans and Directors of faculties, schools and Institutes;(f)the University Registrar;(g)the University Librarian;(h)the director of Enrollment Management;(i)the director of Quality Assurance;(j)the Chief Legal Officer;(k)the Chief Medical Officer;(l)the Chief Security Officer;(m)four members elected by the academic staff whose appointment may be prescribed by the Statutes;(n)two students elected by the Students Association who shall however not attend meetings that are deemed to be confidential or touching on academic matters; and(o)such other member as may be provided for in the Statutes or co-opted by the Senate.(2)The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Students Affairs) shall be the Secretary to the Senate.(3)The Senate shall have the following powers and duties—(a)to recommend 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;(b)to propose to the Council for approval the short-term and long-term academic plans and their modifications based on a continuous evaluation;(c)to programme and plan areas of training and subjects of research for the University;(d)to develop new academic programmes for approval by the University Council;(e)to develop criteria and policies for the admission of students, their retention and progression to the next years of study, the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;(f)to approve the academic calendar and academic programmes of studies;(g)to approve candidates for the awards of University degrees, Diplomas and Certificates;(h)to discuss and approve the annual academic reports presented by the Deans and Principals.(i)to settle academic matters within the faculties and departments and to deal with academic disputes arising therefrom;(j)to receive and approve examination results;(k)to regulate the conduct of examinations;(l)to recommend to the Council changes in the Statutes and Regulations;(m)to propose to the Council, the financial needs of the academic, training and research programmes of the University;(n)to recommend to the Council appointments and promotions of academic staff;(o)to promote and supervise the development of the library and the archives;(p)to propose and support professional development of the academic staff;(q)to facilitate research and encourage the conduct of research and dissemination of knowledge;(r)to provide the resources necessary for University level education, training research and for the establishment of faculties, departments and institutes;(s)to participate in technological innovation as well as in the discovery, transmission and enhancement of knowledge and to stimulate the intellectual life in the economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological development of Kenya;(t)to recruit, admit and train students;(u)to conduct examinations;(v)to award degrees, diplomas and certificates to qualified students;(w)to determine who may teach, who may be taught, what may be taught and how it may be taught in the University in line with the prevailing regulations for university education in Kenya;(x)to develop, review and implement academic programmes and to determine methods of instructions and research;(y)to develop and establish constituent colleges and campuses, schools, institutes, faculties and centers of education as the University Council may determine;(z)to establish partnerships with other local, regional and international universities, research institution’s and industry;(aa)to institute and award scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other such awards to aid study, research and outreach activities;(bb)to participate in educational conferences, seminars and workshops;(cc)to provide industrial placement within organizations and institutions both in Kenya and regionally to student so as to gain practical skills and experience and to provide ancillary services.(dd)develop and approve courses of study, research and such other programmes consistent with its mission and objects;(ee)recommend conferment of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards;(ff)vet and recommend conferment of confer honorary degrees or academic distinction or awards upon a person or persons who have rendered distinguished service in the advancement of knowledge; or themselves worthy of such awards;(gg)to formulate and recommend to the Council regulations governing the conduct and discipline of the staff and students of the University;(hh)subject to the Act, to make recommendations to the Council for the establishment, abolition or supervision, degree and other academic programmes and their titles in the University;(ii)to set the dates of the academic year and to determine the schedule of academic programmes within the academic year;(jj)to approve all syllabi of the University; and(kk)to act on matters related to the mass indiscipline or unrest of staff and/or students of the University as provided in the Statutes.(4)The Senate shall meet at least twice in every semester.(5)The Senate may—(a)establish such committees as may be deemed necessary for efficient discharge of its functions and duties; or(b)delegate any of its powers to other Committees of the Senate consisting of such members or bodies as they may deem fit.(6)All committees established by the Senate shall, in the exercise of their powers so delegated, conform to any regulations that may be imposed by the Senate.(7)The Senate shall undertake any other functions, and duties as may be provided for by the Statutes.