ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter to Establish Africa Nazarene University
15. University Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
15. University Council
(1)There shall be a University Council which shall consist of not less than eighteen and not more than twenty-five members, all of whom shall be members of the Church of the Nazarene in good standing.(2)The membership of the Council shall be—(a)the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Honorary Treasurer who shall be appointed by the board of trustees;(b)at least nine members representing various fields of the Church of the Nazarene, elected by the board of trustees;(e)the Regional Director of the Africa Region of the Church of the Nazarene;(f)the Africa East Field Director of the Church of the Nazarene; and(g)the Educational Services Co-ordinator for the Africa Region of the Church of the Nazarene.(3)The Council may co-opt into its membership such other persons as it may deem necessary for its functions.(4)The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Honorary Treasurer of the Council shall hold office for a term of five years but shall be eligible for re-appointment.(5)The University shall be governed by the Council as constituted under this Charter.(6)The term of office for elected or appointed members of the Council except for the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and the Honorary Treasurer shall be three years and they shall continue to hold such office until their successors shall be elected or appointed and installed in office, but shall be eligible for re-election or re-appointment provided that any member elected or appointed by virtue of his or her office shall cease to be a member on vacating such office.(7)The procedure, rules and regulations of meetings of the Council shall be prescribed in the Statutes.(8)The quorum for transacting any business at a meeting of Council shall be not less than half of the membership of the Council.(9)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Secretary to the Council.