ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter of the University of Eastern African, Baraton
13. The Council
Edition: 2026-04-01 · In force
13. The Council
(1)There shall be a Council of the University which shall comprise members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in good standing.(2)The membership of the Council shall comprise—(a)the President of any of the unions, who shall be the Chairperson;(b)the Executive Secretary of any of the unions, who shall be the Vice-Chairperson;(c)the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Secretary;(d)the Division Director of Education, who shall an ex officio member;(e)the President of the host Field or Conference;(f)the treasurer of any union, conference or mission;(g)the Director of Education of any union, conference or mission on rotational basis;(h)the Lay representative of any union, conference or mission, who shall be an academic;(i)the Lay representative of any Union, Conference or Mission, who shall have experience in health sciences;(j)the Lay representative of any Union, Conference or Mission, who shall the legal advisor;(k)the Lay representative of any Union, Conference or Mission, who shall be a corporate;(l)the Lay representative of any Union, Conference or Mission, who shall have experience in finance matters;(m)the Alumni President or a designated representative;(n)the University Faculty and staff representative; and(o)any one of the Union Conference or Mission Executive Secretaries.(3)The Council shall—(a)employ staff of the University;(b)approve the Statutes and policies of the University;(c)approve the University budget;(d)establish schools, campuses, constituent colleges and affiliate colleges;(e)approve requirements for awarding certificates, diplomas, degrees, post graduate diplomas, masters, doctorates and honorary degrees;(f)approve the description of certificates, diplomas, degrees, post graduate diplomas, masters, doctorates and honorary degrees;(g)approve any changes to the academic bulletin, employees’ handbook and students’ handbook as recommended by the Senate;(h)ensure the operation of the University as a whole and all its departments are in harmony with the general policies of the Seventh-day Adventist Church;(i)establish and ensure that operational policies and purposes of the University are being realized;(j)provide facilities and to maintain physical facilities adequate to meeting the needs of the planned students’ enrolment in the various academic and vocational program which shall be adopted;(k)make such other appointments, paid or honorary, as may be necessary for the operation of the University;(l)set rates for tuition, boarding, room, fees and the policies governing financial and scholarship relationships of the students to the University in consultation with the Senate;(m)approve the financial record system of the University and to require an audit of these accounts annually by independent auditors;(n)receive, review and approve periodical financial statements of the University’s operation;(o)administer the property and funds of the University both movable and immovable in a manner and for purposes which shall promote the best interest of the University;(p)receive on behalf of the University donations, endowments and grants;(q)present a report of the operations of the University to the Board of Trustees through the Vice-Chancellor; and(r)approve rules and regulations for student associations.