Section 7: Functions of University

7. Functions of University (1) Subject to this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, the University shall have such functions and powers as, in its opinion, are necessary to further most effectively, so far as its resources permit, the objects of the University referred to in section 4 and to maintain its efficiency and wellbeing as an academic community. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the functions and powers of the University shall be to— (a) prescribe the conditions under which persons may be admitted to the University or any particular course of study; (b) award and confer degrees including honorary degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, under such conditions and in such manner as it may determine; (c) on good cause being shown, deprive persons of any degrees or other distinctions conferred on them, and revoke any diplomas or certificates granted to them; (d) prescribe the disciplinary provisions to which students shall be subject; (e) provide instruction in such branches of learning and study and for such persons, whether members of the University or not, as it thinks fit and make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; (f) provide such lectures and instruction for persons who are not members of the University as it may determine, and grant diplomas and certificates; (g) accept the examinations and periods of study passed by students at other universities or places of learning as equivalent to appropriate examinations and periods of study in the University, and withdraw such acceptance; (h) select and appoint persons as academic or other staff of the University, and make payments to other persons under such conditions as it may determine; (i) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, bursaries and prizes; U7 – 3 [Issue 5] (j) make provision for research and advisory services; (k) demand and receive fees; and (l) enter, for such purposes as it may determine, into agreements and other relations with other institutions or bodies, whether academic or otherwise, including the incorporation within the University of any other institution or body and the taking over of property, rights, privileges and liabilities of any such institution or body. (3) (a) Nothing in this section or in any other enactment shall be construed as preventing the University from setting up an agency or a charitable trust where the Council, after consultation with the Senate, resolves that such an agency or a charitable trust would be conducive to the development of the University. (b) Notwithstanding any other enactment, every agency or charitable trust set up under paragraph (a) shall— (i) include, among its members or trustees, the Chairperson of the Council who shall chair every meeting of the agency or charitable trust, and at least one member of the Council; (ii) submit to the Council its budget estimates and statement of expected revenue at the beginning of each financial year and ensure that the development, utilisation and management of its funds is conducted in accordance with any applicable enactment; (iii) submit such document or information in relation to its accounts as may be required by the Council on a quarterly basis; (iv) be subject to the oversight of the Director of Audit; (v) not be entitled to use any facilities funded by Government grants except with the approval of the Council, which atement of expected revenue at the beginning of each financial year and ensure that the development, utilisation and management of its funds is conducted in accordance with any applicable enactment; (iii) submit such document or information in relation to its accounts as may be required by the Council on a quarterly basis; (iv) be subject to the oversight of the Director of Audit; (v) not be entitled to use any facilities funded by Government grants except with the approval of the Council, which shall specify the terms and conditions of such use; (vi) not run courses or enrol students unless it is duly registered and its programmes of studies are accredited by the Tertiary Education Commission; and (vii) have sole liability for students enrolled and staff recruited by it. (c) The UOM Trust registered on 23 October 2006 shall be deemed to have been set up by the University under this Act and shall, notwithstanding any other enactment or instrument creating the trust, comply with paragraph (b). [S. 7 amended by s. 30 (b) of Act 27 of 2012 w.e.f. 22 December 2012.]