The Charter for the University of Embu
2. Interpretation
2. Interpretation
In this Charter, unless the context requires otherwise—"Academic Staff” means any person appointed to teach, train or to do research at the University of Embu and any other employee designated as such by the University Council;“Act” means the Universities Act (Cap. 210);"Administrative Staff" means any employee of the University of Embu serving on administrative terms of service and such other members of staff, not being engaged as academic members of staff, as the Council may from time to time determine;"Alumini" means a member of the convocation of the University of Embu;"Alumini Association" means association of all graduates and former students of the University of Embu;"Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University of Embu appointed according to Section 14 of the Charter;“Charter" means the Charter of the University of Embu granted under section 19 of University's Act (Cap. 210);“Common Seal” means the common seal of the University of Embu;“Convocation” means the convocation of the University of Embu established under Section 10 of the Charter;“Council” means the Council of the University of Embu;“Dean” means the Dean of a School appointed under the Statutes;"Ordinary Resolution" means a resolution passed by a simple majority present at a meeting of the Council/Senate;"Senate" means the Senate of the University of Embu;"Special Resolution" means a resolution passed at a meeting of the Council, provided that notice of the meeting setting out the proposed resolution in full, is given to each member of the Council not less than fourteen days before the meeting and that the resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members of the Council present;"Statutes" means the Statutes of the University of Embu;"Staff Association" means an association of staff recognized by the Council as being representative of the staff of the University of Embu;"Student" means a person registered to pursue a programme offered by the University of Embu or any person determined by Senate to be a student;"Students Association" means an association of the University of Embu students as provided for under Section 17 of the Charter;"University" means the University of Embu as established under Section 3;"University Management Board” means the University Management Board of the University provided for under Section 19 of the Charter.Source: Kenya Law