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Composition and Responsibilities of the University Senate as per the Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2003 (with amended Act, 2006)

Introduction:

The Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2003 (with amended Act, 2006) mandates the formation of a Senate for each Public University.
The University Council determines the maximum number of members of the Senate, but the Ex-officio Members cannot be reduced.
The Senate is responsible for the organization, control, and direction of academic matters of the University, including teaching, research, and general standards of education and research assessment.

Composition of the Senate:
  • Vice Chancellor
  • Deputy Vice Chancellor
  • Deans and Directors of Faculties or Schools established within the University
  • Representatives of Affiliated and Constituent Colleges or Schools (if any)
  • Such number of Professors and Associate Professors of the University determined by the University Council, which includes at least one Professor or Associate Professor from each Faculty or School of the University elected by the Academic Staff of the Faculty or School.
  • University Librarian, Bursar, Dean of Students, and Secretary
  • Such number of non-academic staff determined by the University Council and elected by the non-academic Staff
  • Two students of the University elected by the students in accordance with the Students' Union procedure
  • Three persons appointed by the Minister from the Public who are capable of contributing to the academic and social development of the University
  • Appointed members of the University Senate shall hold Office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
  • The Vice Chancellor is the Chairperson of the Senate and shall preside at all meetings of the Senate. In the absence of the Vice Chancellor, one of the Deputy Vice Chancellors shall preside.
  • The Academic Registrar of the University shall be the Secretary to the Senate.
Responsibilities of the Senate:
  • Initiate the Academic Policy of the University and advise the University Council on the required facilities to implement the Policy.
  • Direct and regulate the instruction programme and the structure of any degree, diploma, or certificate course within the University.
  • Advise the University Council regarding the eligibility and qualifications of persons for admission for courses leading to the award of degree, diploma, certificate, or other award of the University.
  • Make regulation regarding the content and the academic standard of any Course of study in respect of a degree, diploma, or certificate or other awards.
  • Make regulations regarding the standard of proficiency to be attained in each examination for a degree, diploma, certificate, or other award by the University.
  • Decide which persons have reached the standard of proficiency and are fit for the award of any degree, diploma, certificate, or other awards of the University.
  • Advise the University Council on the promotion, coordination, control, and general direction of research in the University.
  • Consider and report to the University Council on any matter relating to, or in connection with, the academic work of the University.
  • Deprive any person of a degree, diploma, certificate, or any award of a Public University if, after due inquiry, it is found that the award was obtained through fraud or dishonorable or scandalous conduct.
  • A person deprived of an award under section (3) may appeal to the University Council against the decision of the Senate.
  • Delegate any of its powers or functions to a Faculty, School, Board of Students, or Committee as the Senate may consider fit.