ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter to Establish Strathmore University
14. Functions of the Council
Edition: 2026-04-01 · In force
14. Functions of the Council
(1)The Council shall—(a)promote the objects of the University;(b)appoint staff of the University;(c)approve the establishment of Colleges, Faculties, Schools, Institutes, Departments, Divisions and Centres, or any other academic or administrative structure necessary for the achievement of the objects of the University;(d)approve the Statutes developed for the proper functioning of the University;(e)develop the University and ensure that the quality and integrity of academic programmes and professional courses of the University are maintained;(f)approve the annual budget of the University;(g)authorise the use of income and expenditure of funds outside the approved annual budget;(h)approve, upon the recommendations of the Management Board, terms and conditions of service for employees of the University;(i)authorize the purchase, lease or hire or acquisition and holding of any land, buildings, easements or inheritances of any tenure and any other freehold or leasehold property, and construction or provision of any buildings, works, stores, plant and things which may from time to time be deemed requisite for any, of the purposes of the University;(j)approve, upon recommendation by the Management Board, major maintenance works, repairs and alterations of any buildings, works, stores, plant and things, which may from time to time be deemed requisite for any of the purposes of the University;(k)receive and accept, on behalf of the University, donations, endorsements, and gifts of money, land, inheritances, stocks, shares, securities and any other asset whatsoever;(l)borrow or raise money, after consultation with Management Board, for the purposes of the University, with or without security;(m)undertake, execute and perform, any trusts or conditions affecting any freehold or leasehold property of any description acquired by the University;(n)authorize the payment or application of monies or assets of the University for the purposes which may promote the objects of the University, or the payment or transfer of such money or assets to some other person;(o)ensure that the University complies with all laws and regulations; and(p)perform any other function as may be specified by the Statutes or delegated to it by the Sponsor.(2)The Council may establish committees for the efficient discharge of the functions of the University.