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The Charter to Establish Strathmore University
16. The Senate
Edition: 2026-04-01 · In force
16. The Senate
(1)There shall be established a Senate of the University.(2)The Senate shall—(a)propose to the Council, through the Management Board, the academic regulatory framework of the University, including Statutes, Regulations and Policies on teaching, scholarship and research and other academic matters;(b)oversee the implementation of the Statutes, Regulations and other academic policies;(c)approve the design and development of academic programmes and establish the structures to implement programmes;(d)oversee the quality and character of all academic programmes and to continuously revise or discontinue existing academic programmes;(e)propose regulations regarding the selection, admission, retention and exclusion of students at the University;(f)oversee the application of all rules and regulations governing the welfare, conduct and discipline of students;(g)propose regulations on the standards of proficiency to be attained in each examination for a degree, diploma, certificate or an award of the University;(h)approve the award of a degree, diploma or certificate or honorary degree or any other award of the University, upon satisfying itself concerning the academic standards and content of the course of study;(i)approve the conferment of emeritus status on retiring professors of the University;(j)recommend to the Council through the Management Board, the acquisition of necessary learning and teaching resources for University programmes;(k)make recommendations to the Council through the Management Board concerning categorization of academic units into Colleges, Faculties, Schools, Institutes, Departments, Divisions and Centres of the University, or discontinuation or merging of such units;(l)make regulations governing such other matters as are within its powers under this Charter, the Statutes and Regulations; and(m)perform acts as are or may be deemed connected to the exercise of all or part of its functions.