ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter to Establish Africa Nazarene University
18. Senate
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
18. Senate
(1)There shall be a Senate of the University which shall consist of—(a)the Vice-Chancellor who shall be Chairperson;(b)the Deputy Vice-Chancellors;(c)the Principals of constituent colleges and constituent seminaries of the University;(d)the Principals of the colleges and heads of seminaries;(e)the Deans of faculties and Directors of institutes and schools;(f)the Chairpersons of teaching departments;(g)the Professors of the University;(h)the Academic Registrar;(i)the University Librarian;(k)one representative of each faculty, institute or school board, appointed by that board from among its members;(l)not more than two students of the University co-opted by the Senate to sit in the Senate meetings as it may in its discretion deem appropriate; and(m)such other members as may be provided for in the Statutes.(2)The Deputy Vice-Chancellor responsible for academic affairs shall be the Secretary to the Senate.(3)The functions of the Senate shall be—(a)to plan and formulate courses of study for the University and to satisfy itself concerning the curriculum development, the content and the academic standard of such courses;(b)to formulate and implement the admission criteria for the University;(c)to institute, implement and supervise all matters relating to the academic affairs of the University;(d)to formulate for approval by the Council rules, regulations and procedures for University examinations;(e)to determine persons qualified to be awarded degrees diplomas, certificate or other awards;(f)to formulate and recommend to the Council regulations governing the conduct and discipline of staff and students of the University;(g)to recommend to the Council appointments and promotions criteria of academic staff;(h)to recommend to the Council changes in the Statutes and regulations;(i)to approve the academic calendar;(j)to propose to the Council the financial needs of the academic, training and research programmes of the University;(k)to promote the development of the library, archives, and information services;(l)to recommend to the Council affiliation, collaboration and co-operation with other universities and institutions of higher learning;(m)to recommend to the Council for approval, academic programmes of the constituent colleges and constituent seminaries and other institutions, and to supervise such programmes;(n)to administer scholarships, fellowships and other academic awards;(o)to propose to the Council short-term and long-term academic plans and their modifications based on continuous evaluation.(4)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter, the Council shall not initiate any action in respect of any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of subsection (3) except upon receipt of a report or proposal from the Senate thereunder and the Council shall not reject any such report or amend any regulations so proposed without further reference to the Senate.(5)The Senate may establish a committee or committees and delegate any of its responsibilities to such a committee or committees.(6)Subject to this Charter, the Senate may regulate its own procedures and the conduct of its business.