ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for the East African University
21. The Senate
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
21. The Senate
(1)There shall be a Senate of the University which shall comprise of—(a)the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson;(b)the Deputy Vice-Chancellors;(c)the Principal of each Constituent College;(d)the Principal of each College within the University;(e)the University Librarian;(f)the Deans of Schools, Directors of Institutes and Boards, Directorates and Centres;(g)the full Professors of the University;(i)the Chairpersons of the teaching departments of the University;(l)the Chief Medical Officer;(m)the Chief Legal Officer;(n)two members elected by the Academic Board of each Constituent College from among the members of such Board;(o)not more than two Professors from each Constituent College;(p)one representative of each of the Boards of the Faculties, Institutes and Schools elected by that Board from among its members who are not Professors and are not members of the Senate by virtue of any other provision of this subparagraph;(q)two representatives of the students being the President and the Secretary of the Students’ Council; and(r)any other member co-opted by the Senate.(2)The members of the students’ Association shall not participate in any deliberation of the Senate which the chairperson considers confidential or which relate to examinations, grades and such other issues that may pose a conflict of interest.(3)The functions of the Senate shall be to—(a)satisfy itself regarding the content and academic standards of any course of study in respect of any degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University, and to report its findings thereon to the Council;(b)recommend to the Council the establishment, or abolition or harmonization of Faculties, Schools, Institutes, Units, Departments, and Centres as the Senate may deem necessary from time to time;(c)appoint internal and external examiners and recommend to the Council the terms and conditions for their appointment;(d)determine which qualifications or credits from other Universities or institutions shall be acceptable as equivalent to particular qualifications of the University;(e)determine the design of academic dress and prescribe its use;(f)promote the extra-mural, external and extension work of the University;(g)promote research and innovation work in the University;(h)promote co-operation and linkages with other institutions of higher learning and industry;(i)make regulations governing the award of fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other awards;(j)develop, implement and promote quality assurance systems and structures in all University academic operations;(k)promote the welfare of students;(l)receive proposals from various academic Boards and Faculties, Institutes, Schools, Centres and considering their recommendations and making appropriate decisions;(m)recommend to the Council appropriate criteria for appointment and promotion of the academic staff of the university;(n)review the Statutes from time to time and to present recommendations thereon to the Council;(o)determine 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;(p)propose regulations to be made by the Council regarding the eligibility of persons for admission to a course of study;(q)propose regulations to be made by the Council regarding the standard of proficiency to be gained in each examination for a degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University;(r)advise the Council on appointment, promotion and appraisal criteria of academic staff;(s)decide which persons have attained such standard of proficiency and are otherwise fit to be awarded a Degree and conferred Diplomas and Certificates of the University;(t)initiate proposals relating to the conduct of the University generally, and to discuss any matter relating to the University and making representations thereon to the Council;(u)make regulations governing such other matters as are within its powers in accordance with this Charter or the Statutes; and(v)form such committees that shall be necessary for it to perform its duties.(4)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Charter, the Council shall not initiate any action in respect of any of the matters mentioned in subparagraphs (a) to (v), of subparagraph (3) except upon receipt of a report or proposal there under.(5)The Council shall not amend any regulations so proposed without further reference to the Senate.