UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS ACT, 2001
(AS AMENDED IN, 2003 AND AS AMENDED IN 2006)
THE UNIVERSITY SENATE
44. (1) There shall be a Senate for each Public University whose maximum number of members shall be determined by the University Council from time to time, but the ex-officio members shall not be reduce
(2) The Senate shall consist of the following members
(a). Vice-Chancellor;
(b). the Deputy Vice Chancellors;
(c). Deans and Directors of faculties or schools as may be established within the University;
(d). two representatives of the Principals of constituent colleges, schools or institutes.”
(e). such number of professors and associate professors of the University that the University Council may determine which shall include 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;
(f). the University Librarian, Bursar, Dean of Students and Secretary;
(g). such number of the Non-Academic Staff that the University Council may determine to be elected by the Non-Academic Staff;
(h). two students of the University to be elected by the students in accordance with the Students Union Procedure; three persons who are capable of contributing to the academic and social development of the University appointed by the Minister from the pub
(3) Appointed members of the University Senate shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Senate and shall preside at all meetings of the Senate at which he or she is present and in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor one of the Deputy Vice- Chancellors shall preside.
(5) The Academic Registrar of the University shall be the Secretary to the Senate. Read More
Functions and Powers of the Senate
45. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act the Senate shall be responsible for the organization, control and direction of the academic matters of the University and as such the Senate shall be in charge of the teaching, research and the general standards of education and research and their assessment in the Univerity
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) the Senate shall
(a) initiate the academic policy of the University and advise the University Council on the required facilities to implement the policy;
(b) direct and regulate the instruction programme and the structure of any degree, diploma or certificate course within the University;
(c) advise the University Council regarding the eligibility and qualifications of persons for admission to courses leading to the award of degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University;
(d) make regulations regarding the content and academic standard of any course of study in respect of a degree, diploma, or certificate or other wards.
(e) make regulations regarding the standard of proficiency to be attained in each examination for a degree diploma, certificate or other award by the University.
(f) 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.
(g) advise the University Council on the promotion, coordination, control and general direction of research in the University.
(h) consider and report to the University Council on any matter relating to, or in connection with the academic work of the University.
(3) The Senate may deprive any person of a degree, diploma, certificate or other award of a Public University if after due inquiry it is found that the award was obtained through fraud or dishonourable or scandalous conduct.
(4) A person deprived of an award under subsection (3) may appeal to the University Council against the decision of the Senate.
(5) The Senate may delegate any of its powers or functions to a faculty, school, board of studies or Committee as the Senate may consider fit.
Procedure of the Senate
46. (1) The Senate shall meet for the discharge of its functions and exercise of its powers at least three times in an academic year at a time and place that the Senate may decide or as the Vice-Chancellor may require.
(2) The quorum at a meeting of Senate shall be one-third of the members of the Senate.
(3) Subject to this section the Senate may regulate its own procedure.
Honorary Degree
47. The Senate may award honorary degrees to persons who have excelled in any sector of life as it may deem fit on the recommendation of an honorary degrees’ committee established jointly by the Senate and the University Council.
