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

Chapter 4 : Governance of Public Higher Education Institutions

31. Institutional forum

 

(a) advise the council on issues affecting the institution, including—
(i) the implementation of this Act and the national policy on higher education;
(ii) race and gender equity policies;
(iii) the selection of candidates for senior management positions;
(iv) codes of conduct, mediation and dispute resolution procedures; and
(v) the fostering of an institutional culture which promotes tolerance and respect for fundamental human rights and creates an appropriate environment for teaching, research and learning; and

(b)        perform such functions as determined by the council.

 

(1A)        The council must—

(a)        consider the advice given by the institutional forum; and

(b)        provide written reasons if the advice is not accepted.

[Section 31(1A) substituted by section 9 of Notice No. 21, GG 40548, dated 17 January 2017]

 

(2) The institutional forum of a public higher education institution must consist of a representative or representatives of—
(a) the management, as determined by the institutional statute;

[Section 31(2)(a) amended by section 11 of Act No. 23 of 2001]

(b) the council;
(c) the senate;
(d) the academic employees;
(e) the employees other than academic employees;
(f) the students; and
(g) any other category determined by the institutional statute.

[Section 31(2) amended by section 8 of Act No. 63 of 2002]

 

(3) The number of persons contemplated in subsection (2), and the manner in which they are appointed or elected, as the case may be, are determined by the institutional statute.

[Section 31(3) amended by section 11 of Act No. 23 of 2001]