Section 28 of The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
- (a)the constitution, powers and functions of authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be constituted from time to time;
- (b)the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;
- (c)the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments;
- (d)the appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the University, their emoluments and conditions of service;
- (e)the recognition of persons as recognized teachers;
- (f)the appointment of teachers, academic staff working in any other University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project;
- (g)the conditions of service of employees including provision for pension, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action relating to employees of the University;
- (h)the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University;
- (i)the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University;
- (j)the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
- (k)the conferment of autonomous status on a College or an Institution or a Department;
- (l)the establishment and abolition of Schools, Departments, Centres, Halls, Colleges and Institutions;
- (m)the grant and withdrawal of recognition to Institutions;
- (n)the conferment of honorary degrees;
- (o)the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
- (p)the management of Colleges and Institutions established by the University;
- (q)the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;
- (r)the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students;
- (s)all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.
Summary
- This section acts as a master list of all the matters the university's Statutes can cover.
- It allows Statutes to set rules for appointing teachers, managing staff pensions, handling disciplinary action, and running university bodies.
- It covers academic powers, such as withdrawing degrees, conferring honorary degrees, and setting up or closing down schools and colleges.
- It permits Statutes to outline procedures for arbitration between the university and its employees or students, as well as appeals to the Executive Council.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Do the Statutes cover employee pensions?
Yes, this section allows Statutes to include provisions for pensions, insurance, and provident funds.
2. Can the university take away a degree it previously awarded?
Yes, the Statutes can provide the rules for the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
3. Are the rules for student discipline found here?
The power to make those rules is listed here, so the Statutes will contain the actual disciplinary rules.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 28 of The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006, which of the following matters can be governed by the Statutes?
Q2.Under Section 28 of The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006, the Statutes can provide for the establishment and abolition of which entities?
Q3.Under Section 28 of The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006, what type of dispute resolution procedure can the Statutes provide for?
Q4.Under Section 28 and Section 30 of The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006, how does the Act divide rule-making powers regarding academic distinctions?