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Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)

Schedule 1 : Standard College Statute

Student Representative Council

23. Functions of SRC

 

(1) The students of the college are represented by the SRC in all matters that may affect them.

 

(2) The matters contemplated in subsection (1) include-
(a) liaison with management, the general public, other colleges, student representative councils of other colleges, national or international student organisations, unions and news media;
(b) being the umbrella organisation for all student committees, clubs, councils and societies, granting or withdrawing recognition of such student committees, clubs, councils and societies as it considers appropriate;
(c) co-ordination and supervision of the use of students’ facilities and all matters pertaining thereto, in conjunction with management;
(d) convening and conducting of all authorised meetings of the student body and being the managing body in all general referenda and petitions organised by the students within the rules;
(e) the election of office-bearers and establishing committees as the SRC considers necessary;
(f) the organisation and promotion of extramural activities among students;
(g) keeping account of all moneys allocated to the SRC by the council and any other moneys which may accrue to the SRC in its capacity as representative of the students;
(h) allocating or disbursing such funds for use by students, and making grants to approved student clubs, committees, societies and councils;
(i) the responsibility for preserving order at student functions and ensuring good conduct at other approved meetings of students;
(j) co-ordination of student involvement in all community projects initiated by the SRC;
(k) responsibility for all student publications;
(l) final decision making in all matters falling within the jurisdiction of the SRC; and
(m) such additional functions and privileges as may be specifically conferred upon the SRC in writing by the council.