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

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Institutional Statute of Stellenbosch University, 2019

Chapter 4 : The Convocation

47. Composition of Convocation

 

(1) The Convocation of the University is composed of:
(a) all persons on whom a qualification has been conferred at a congregation of the University;
(b) the rector, the vice-rectors, chief operating officer and the full-time academic staff of the University; and
(c) former full-time academic staff of the University who have left the service of the University on account of their having reached retirement age.

 

(2) The registrar must keep the list of members of the Convocation referred to in subclause (1). A member must notify the registrar of a change of address.

 

(3) The members’ list is conclusive evidence of membership of the Convocation, and only a person whose name appears on the members’ list may vote.

 

(4) A member of the Convocation may resign in writing to the registrar.

 

(5) A person who has resigned may apply in writing to the registrar to be readmitted as a member, and the registrar must refer the matter to the executive committee of the Convocation for a decision.