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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

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Institutional Statute of the University of Fort Hare

Chapter 6 : Institutional Forum

50. Composition

 

(1) The Institutional Forum of the University as contemplated in section 31(2) of the Act consists of—
(a) two representatives of the Management Executive Committee nominated by the Management Executive Committee;
(b) two representatives of the Council, elected by the Council of which at least one should be an external Council member;
(c) two representatives of the Senate, elected by the Senate;
(d) two representatives of the academic employees elected by the academic employees;
(e) two representatives of administrative and support staff elected by the administrative and support staff;
(f) two representatives of women employed at the University elected by the female employees of the University;
(g) the President of the SRC and one other member of the SRC elected by the SRC;
(h) two representatives (one staff member and one student) of staff and students with disabilities, elected by the employees and students with disabilities: Provided that students vote for a student representing students with disabilities and staff vote for a staff member representing staff with disabilities, and if any individual qualifies to vote in both categories (staff and students) he or she votes in the staff category only;
(i) two representatives of the recognised union(s) appointed by the union(s); and
(j) a maximum of three employee or student members, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the Institutional Forum—
(i) based on their expertise and experience; or
(ii) to represent a specific interest group or groups on campus not already represented in the Institutional Forum.

 

(2) A student or an employee who has been found guilty of serious misconduct by a disciplinary committee of the University may not be a member of the Institutional Forum.