|
University of Energy and Natural
Resources Act, 2011
Act 830
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
The University
1.
Establishment of the University
of Energy and Natural Resources
2.
Aims of the University
3.
Campuses of the University
4.
Award of degrees
Administration
5.
The University Council
6.
Functions of the Council
7.
Establishment of committees
8.
Tenure of office of members of
the Council
9.
Meetings of the Council
10.
Disclosure of interest
11.
Allowances
12.
General powers of the Council
13.
Principal Officers of the
University
14.
Chancellor of the University
15.
Vacancy in office of the
Chancellor
16.
Vice-Chancellor of the
University
17.
Pro Vice-Chancellor of the
University
18.
Academic Board
19.
Functions of the Academic Board
20.
Composition of the Academic
Board
21.
The Registrar
22.
Director of Finance
23.
Appointment of other staff
24.
Internal organisation of the
University
25.
Student governance
26.
Statutes of the University
27.
Procedure for conduct of
business
28.
Convocation
29.
Congregation
30.
Property and contracts
Financial matters
31.
Funds of the University
32.
Internal Audit Unit
33.
Accounts and audit
34.
Annual report and other reports
35.
Exemption from taxes, duties and
other charges
Miscellaneous matters
36.
Anti-discrimination
37.
Matriculation
38.
Dispute settlement
39.
Interpretation
40.
Transitional provisions
SCHEDULE
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
UNIVERSITY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL
RESOURCES ACT, 2011
AN ACT to provide for the
establishment of the University
of Energy and Natural Resources
to generate, advance and apply
knowledge in energy and natural
resource sciences and for
related matters.
DATE OF ASSENT:
PASSED by Parliament and
assented to by the President:
The University
Establishment of the University
of Energy and Natural Resources
1.
(l) There is established by this
Act a body corporate with
perpetual succession to be known
as the University of Energy and
Natural Resources.
(2) Where there is a hindrance
to the acquisition of property,
the property may be acquired for
the University under the State
Property and Contracts Act, 1960
(C.A.6) or the State Lands Act,
1962 (Act 125) and the cost
shall be borne by the
University.
Aims of the University
2. (1)
The aims of the University are
to provide higher education,
disseminate knowledge related to
energy and natural resources,
undertake research and foster
collaboration with persons in
the country and institutions
outside the country in
accordance with the following
principles:
(a)
higher education shall be made
equally accessible to all
persons suitably qualified and
capable of benefiting from that
education;
(b)
in determining the subjects to
be taught which shall be energy
and natural resources related,
consideration shall be given to
courses of special relevance to
harness the needs and
aspirations of the country;
(c)
use teaching methods which
promote critical and
independent thinking for the
benefit of humanity;
(d)
use critical tools including
information and communication
technology for teaching,
reasearch and administration;
(e)
institute curricula and the use
of pedagogy that are practical
and relevant to national needs
and aspirations in the energy
and natural resources sectors;
(f)
undertake research in courses
which are within the mandate of
the University but with special
emphasis on
(i)
energy and natural resource
issues in this country and
elsewhere in Africa; and
(ii) subjects that relate to the
social, cultural, economic,
scientific or technological
aspect of energy and natural
resources;
(g)
provide higher education and
research skills to students;
(h) disseminate the results
of research through the
publication of books and other
means;
(i)
provide services through
extension and consultancy in
energy and natural resources
related activities to foster
relationships with other
persons; and
{j)
develop distance learning
modules for energy and natural
resources courses in higher
education.
(2) The University for the
purpose of achieving its aims,
shall
(a)
School of Natural Resources;
(b) School of Engineering;
(c)
School of Sciences;
(d)
School of Agriculture and
Technology; (e) School of
Geosciences; and
(f) any
other School related to energy
and natural resources as the
Council may determine.
(3) Without limiting subsection
(2), the University in
furtherance of its aims may
establish institutes and Centres
as the Council may determme.
Campuses of the University
3.
The University shall be
established in Sunyani and may
have other campuses in any other
place as the Council may
determine.
Award of degrees
4. (1)
The University shall have power
to award its own degrees
including honorary degrees,
diplomas and certificates.
(2) The University may withdraw
a degree, diploma or certificate
it has awarded if it has
evidence that proves that
(a)
the degree, diploma or
certificate was obtained through
fraud, academic malpractice; or
(b)
the process of acquiring the
degree, diploma or certificate
was tainted by an act that in
the opinion of the University
undermines the integrity of the
award.
Administration
The University Council
5. (1)
The governing body of the
University is a Council
consisting of
(a)
a chairperson nominated by the
President, (b) the
Vice-Chancellor,
(c)
four persons nominated by the
President,
(d)
one representative of the
National Council for Tertiary
Education,
(e)
two elected members of the
Convocation representing the
professorial and
non-professorial staff,
(f)
one representative of the
University Teachers Association
of Ghana,
(g)
one representative of the
Teachers and Education Workers
Union,
(h)
one elected representative of
the Conference of Heads of
Assisted Secondary Schools,
(i) one
elected representative of
undergraduate students of the
University elected by the
Students Representative Council,
(j)
one representative of graduate
students of the University
elected by the University branch
of the Graduate Students
Association, and
(k)
one representative of the alumni
of the University.
(2) The President in making the
nominations under paragraphs (a)
and (c) of subsection (1) shall
have regard to the academic
qualification, leadership
qualities, gender, expertise in
finance, management knowledge
and relevant experience in
energy and natural resources.
(3) The chairperson and other
members of the Council shall be
appointed by the President in
accordance with article 70 of
the Constitution.
(4) The chairperson of the
Council shall preside at the
Congregation and other meetings
and ceremonies of the University
in the absence of the
Chancellor.
Functions of the Council
6. The Council shall
(a)
ensure the implementation of the
aims of the University, (b)
determine the strategic
direction of the University,
monitor and evaluate policy
implementation,
(c)
promote income-generating
activities as part of the
University's programme,
(d)
control the finances of the
University and determine the
allocation and proper use of
funds,
(e)
ensure the conservation and
augmentation of the resources of
the University, specifically in
relation to matters affecting
income or expenditure,
(f)
ensure the creation of an
environment of equal
opportunity for members of the
University without regard to
ethnicity, sex, race, religious
belief or political affiliation,
and
(g)
make professorial level
appointments on the
recommendation of the
Appointments Committee of the
Academic Board as may be
prescribed in the Statutes of
the University.
Establishment of committees
7. (1) For the purpose of
achieving the aims of the
University, the Council may
establish standing or ad-hoc
committees made up of members or
non-members of the Council and
assign them functions that the
Council
considers appropriate.
.
(2) A committee comprised
entirely of non-members shall be
advisory.
Tenure of office of members of
the Council
8. (1) A member of the Council
other than the Vice-Chancellor
shall hold office for a term of
three years and is eligible for
re-appointment for another term
only.
(2) Where a member of the
Council is absent from three
consecutive meetings without
reasonable cause, the office of
that member shall become vacant.
(3) A member of the Council
other than the Vice-Chancellor
may resign from office in
writing addressed to the
President through the Minister.
(4) Where the office of a member
becomes vacant by death,
resignation or the absence of
the member from three
consecutive meetings without
reasonable cause, another person
nominated by the relevant
authority shall be appointed for
the unexpired term of the
office.
Meetings of the Council
9. (1) The Council shall meet at
least three times in each
academic year for the despatch
of business at the time and in
the place determined by the
chairperson.
(2) The quorum at a meeting of
the Council is nine.
(3) The chairperson shall
preside at a meeting of the
Council and in the absence of
the chairperson, members of the
Council shall elect one of the
government nominees present to
preside.
(4) Matters before the Council
shall be decided by consensus or
by a simple majority of the
members present and voting and
in the event of an equality of
votes the person presiding shall
have a casting vote.
(5) The Council may co-opt a
person to attend and participate
in any of its meetings but a
co-opted person is not entitled
to vote at a meeting.
(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the
Registrar and the Director of
Finance shall attend meetings of
the Council but are not entitled
to vote.
(7) The proceedings of the
Council are not invalidated by
reason of a vacancy among the
members or by a defect in the
appointment or qualification of
a member.
Disclosure of interest
10.
(1) A member of the Council who
has an interest in a matter for
consideration at a meeting of
the Council shall
(a)
disclose the nature of the
interest and the disclosure
shall form part of the record of
the consideration of the matter,
(b) recuse himself or
herself from the meeting at
which the matter is considered;
or
(c)
not participate in the
deliberations of the Council in
respect of that matter.
(2) A member ceases to be a
member of the Council, if that
member has an interest in a
matter before the Council and
(a)
fails to disclose that interest,
(b)
fails to recuse himself or
herself from the meeting at
which the matter is considered;
or
(c)
participates in the
deliberations of the matter.
Allowances
11.
Members of the Council and
members of a committee of the
Council shall be paid the
allowances approved by the
Minister in consultation with
the Minister responsible for
Finance.
General powers of the Council
12.
(1) Subject to the provisions of
this Act the Council shall have
power to do or provide for any
matter in relation to the
University which the Council
considers necessary or
expedient.
(2) The conferment of particular
powers on the Council by other
provisions of this Act shall not
be taken to limit the generality
of this section.
Principal Officers of the
University
13.
(1) The Principal Officers of
the University are (a)
the Chancellor,
(b)
the chairperson of the Council;
and (c) the
Vice-Chancellor.
(2) Before assuming office, the
Principal Officers of the
University shall take and
subscribe to the oath of office
specified in the Schedule.
The Chancellor of the University
14.
(1) The University shall have a
Chancellor who is appointed by
the Council and takes precedence
over the other officers of the
University.
(2) The criteria and modalities
for the nomination and election
of the Chancellor shall be
prescribed by the Statutes of
the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall hold
office for a term offive years
and is eligible for
re-appointment for another term
only.
(4) The Chancellor shall preside
at Congregation, meetings and
ceremonies of the University at
which the Chancellor is present.
(5) The Chancellor shall be
served with the summons, minutes
and other documents related to
meetings of the Council and may
attend the meetings.
(6) The Chancellor shall confer
on qualified persons, degrees,
diplomas and certificates
awarded by the University in
accordance with this Act and
procedures prescribed by the
Statutes of the University.
(7) The Chancellor may delegate
functions under subsection (6),
by directions in writing to the
Council.
Vacancy in office of the
Chancellor
15.
(1) The Office of the Chancellor
shall become vacant on (a)
resignation,
(b)
death,
(c)
removal from office, or (d)
expiry of the term.
(2) The grounds and procedures
for the removal from office of
the Chancellor shall be
contained in the Statutes of the
University.
(3) Without limiting the
functions of the Chancellor,
where the integrity and welfare
of the University are threatened
by any matter, the Chancellor
may in consultation with the
Council intervene.
Vice-Chancellor of the
University
(1) The Council shall appoint a
Vice-Chancellor for the
University. (2) The
Vice-Chancellor shall hold
office on the terms and condi-
tions specified in the letter of
appointment.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall
hold office for a term of four
years and is eligible for
re-appointment for another term
only.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor is the
academic and administrative head
and chief disciplinary officer
of the University.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor is
responsible to the Council for
maintaining order and ensuring
the efficient administration of
the University.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall
perform such other functions as
may be prescribed by the
Statutes of the University.
Pro Vice-Chancellor of the
University
17. (1) The Council shall
appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of
the University in accordance
with the Statutes of the
University.
(2) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall hold office for a term of
three years and is eligible for
re-appointment for another term
only.
(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall attend a Council meeting
but shall not vote at the
meeting.
(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall be assigned duties as the
Council or the Vice-Chancellor
shall determine.
(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall perform the functions of
the Vice-Chancellor in the
absence of the Vice-Chancellor.
(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall before assuming office
take and subscribe to the oath
of office as specified in the
Schedule.
Academic Board
18. There is established by this
Act an Academic Board of the
University which is answerable
to the Council.
Functions of the Academic Board
19. The Academic Board shall
subject to the powers of the
Council (a) formulate and
implement the academic policies
of the University;
(b)
devise and regulate courses of
instruction and study subject
to accreditation by the National
Accreditation Board; (c)
promote and supervise research;
(d)
regulate
(i) the conduct of examinations,
(ii) the award of degrees,
diplomas and certificates, and
(iii) authorise research work,
(e)
advise the Council on the
appointment of academic staff,
admission of students and the
award of scholarships and
bursaries;
(f)
report on matters referred to
the Academic Board by the
Council;
(g)
make representations to the
Council on any matter connected
with the University; and
(h)
perform other functions
specified in the Statutes of the
University.
Composition of the Academic
Board
20.
(1) The Academic Board consists
of
(a)
the Vice-Chancellor of the
University who shall be the
chairperson;
(b)
Pro Vice-Chancellor; (c)
Deans and Vice-Deans;
(d)
Directors of Schools, Institutes
and Centres; (e) Heads of
Academic Departments;
(f)
Professors and Associate
Professors;
(g)
a representative each from
(i) an Academic department; (ii)
a School;
(iii) an Institute; and (iv) a
Centre;
(h)
the Librarian of the University;
(i)
the Registrar of the University
who is the Secretary; and (j)
nine members, five of whom
are non-teaching staff elected
by Convocation in accordance
with the Statutes of the
University.
(2) The Academic Board may
establish standing and ad-hoc
committees for the purpose of
carrying out its functions under
this Act and as may be
determined by the Statutes
enacted by the Council except
that a committee comprised
entirely of non-members shall be
advisory only.
(3) A person who is an
ex-officio member of the Board
may be represented at a meeting
by a person designated by that
member.
The Registrar
21.(1)
The Council shall appoint a
Registrar for the University.
(2) The Registrar shall hold
office on the terms and
conditions specified in the
letter of appointment in
accordance with the Statutes of
the University.
(3) The Registrar is the
secretary to the (a)
Office of the Chancellor,
(b)
Council, and
(c)
Academic Board.
(4) The Registrar is responsible
to the Vice-Chancellor for the
dayto-day administration of the
affairs of the University.
(5) The Registrar is the chief
administrative officer of the
University under the
Vice-Chancellor.
(6) The Registrar may perform
any other functions provided for
in the Statutes of the
University.
(7) The Registrar shall before
assuming office take and
subscribe to the oath of office
as specified in the Schedule.
Director of Finance
22. (1) The Council shall
appoint a Director of Finance
for the University.
(2) The Director of Finance
shall perform such functions as
prescribed in the Statutes.
(3) The Director of Finance is
responsible to the
Vice-Chancellor in the
performance of the duties of the
Director of Finance.
Appointment of other staff
23. The Council shall appoint
such other staff as may be
necessary for the effective
performance of the functions of
the University.
Internal organisation of the
University
24. (1) Subject this Act, the
Council may make arrangements as
it considers appropriate for the
internal organisation of the
University including
(a)
establishment, variation and
supervision of academic
divisions, Faculties, Schools,
Centres, Departments,
Institutes, hostels and other
bodies in the campuses in
Sunyani and elsewhere;
(b)
award of professorships and
promotion of lecturers; and
(c) award of fellowships,
bursaries, exhibitions,
scholarships and prizes.
(2) The University may
(a)
enter into an agreement or
relationship with another
institution whether academic or
non-academic and within or
outside the country, and
(b)
incorporate within the
University another institution
or body taking over the
property, rights, privileges and
liabilities of that other
institution or body.
(3) The Council shall exercise
the powers referred to in
subsection (1) only after
consultation with the Academic
Board on matters which in the
opinion of the Council are
academic.
Student governance
25.
(1) The University shall have a
Students' Representative
Council.
(2) The Students Representative
Council is responsible for
representing students duly
admitted and registered to study
at the University.
(3) The constitution and other
governing instruments of the
Students Representative Council
shall
(a)
be drawn up by the students
subject to the approval of the
Academic Board, and
(b)
conform to this Act, the
Statutes of the University and
any other rules, regulations,
directives and edicts duly
issued by the University.
(4) The Statutes of the
University may grant the
Students Representative Council
representation on relevant
bodies and organs of the
University.
(5) A constitution or a
governing instrument drawn up by
the Students Representative
Council which is inconsistent
with paragraph (b) of
subsection (3) shall to the
extent of the inconsistency be
void.
Statutes of the University
26. The Council shall ensure the
implementation of this Act by
Statutes which shall in
particular
(a)
regulate the
(i) appointment,
(ii) conditions of service,
(iii) termination of
appointment, and (iv) retirement
benefits
of the employees of the
University;
(b)
determine the persons who form
the academic staff of the
University;
(c)
determine the persons who are
authorised to sign contracts,
cheques and other documents on
behalf of the University and
regulate the procedure in
relation to transactions
entered into by the University;
(d)
determine the academic calendar
of the University;
(e)
determine the rules and
procedures relating to
discipline of students and
employees of the university;
(f)
ensure that the seal of the
University is kept under proper
custody and is used only by the
authority of the Council; and
(g)
provide for any matter required
by this Act to be prescribed by
Statute.
Procedure for conduct of
business
27.
Subject to the provisions of
this Act, the Council may by
Statute regulate its own
procedure.
Convocation
28.
(1) There shall be a Convocation
of the University with the
membership prescribed by the
Statutes of the University.
(2) The Registrar shall compile
a register of the members of
Convocation which shall be
published each academic year.
(3) The persons whose names
appear on the register shall be
entitled to vote at the
Convocation.
(4) The Convocation shall meet
at least once each academic year
at the time determined by the
Vice-Chancellor.
(5) Despite subsection (4), the
Convocation shall meet upon a
request made by a number of
members as prescribed in the
Statutes of the University.
(6) The main function of the
Convocation is to receive and
discuss a report from the
Vice-Chancellor on the state of
the University and future plans
for the University.
(7) The Convocation may express
an opinion on any matter that
affects the University and may
refer the matter to the Council
or the Academic Board.
Congregation
29.
The University may hold a
Congregation composed of the
persons prescribed by Statute
for the purpose of conferring
degrees and awarding diplomas
and certificates.
Property and contracts
30.
(1) The University may for
(a)
the purpose of the performance
of its functions, or
(b)
any purpose which the University
considers necessary or
expedient
acquire and hold movable or
immovable property, sell, lease,
mortgage or otherwise alienate
or dispose of that property and
to enter into any other
transaction.
(2) The halls, hostels and
residential facilities for
students, lecture halls,
libraries, hospitals, staff
quarters, bungalows, guest
houses, recreation grounds and
any other tenements of the
University shall be exempted
from the assessments and rates
levied by a local authority.
(3) The intellectual property
right in a work, research or
other intellectual enterprise
funded or otherwise undertaken
with resources of the University
shall vest in the University.
(4) The Council shall enact
Statutes in accordance with the
laws on intellectual property to
govern the creation, ownership
and use of intellectual property
including copyright, patents,
trade marks, trade names and
industrial designs by University
employees.
(5) The Council shall in
enacting the Statutes under
subsection (4) determine the
incentives for persons who
undertake any work, research or
other intellectual enterprise
funded or otherwise undertaken
with resources of the
University to enable such
persons benefits from their
work, research or intellectual
enterprises.
(6) The Council may borrow money
on behalf of the University and
may for this purpose use
University property as security.
Financial matters
Funds of the University
31.
(1) The funds of the University
include (a) funds
approved by Parliament;
(b)
moneys that accrue to the
University in the performance
of its functions consisting of
(i)
fees paid by students duly
registered by the University;
(ii) fees, charges and dues in
respect of services rendered by
or through the University;
(iii) proceeds from the sale of
publications of the University;
and
(iv) grants, subscriptions,
rents and royalties; (c)
returns on investments;
(d)
endowments, donations and gifts;
and
(e)
moneys from any other source
approved by the Council.
(2) Any sum of money received by
or on behalf of the University
shall be paid into a bank
account of the University opened
by or on the authority of the
Council.
(3) For the avoidance of doubt,
moneys received by or standing
to the credit of a School,
Centre or Institute of the
University shall form part of
the funds of the University as
defined under this Act.
(4) The Council may invest the
funds of the University that are
not required for immediate use.
Internal Audit Unit
32. (1) There is established by
this Act, an Internal Audit Unit
which shall constitute a part of
the University.
(2) The Council shall appoint
personnel required to ensure an
effective and efficient internal
audit of the University.
(3) The Unit shall establish
standards and procedures to
carry out an internal audit of
the University in accordance
with the Internal Audit Agency
Act, 2003 (Act 658).
(4) The Audit Report
Implementation Committees of the
University as established under
section 30 (1) of the Audit
Service Act, 2000 (Act 584) are
responsible for the
implementation of the
recommendations of the internal
audit reports.
(5) The Audit Report
Implementation Committee may
co-opt a senior member of the
University to serve on the
Committee.
Accounts and audit
33. (1) The Council shall ensure
that the University keeps books
of account and proper records in
relation to them in the form
approved by the Auditor-General.
(2) The Council shall submit the
annual accounts of the
University to the
Auditor-General for audit within
three months after the end of
the financial year and cause the
accounts to be published at the
time and in the manner that the
Council considers appropriate.
(3) The accounts shall be under
the signature of the
Vice-Chancellor and the Director
of Finance.
(4) The Auditor-General shall
not later than three months
after the receipt of the
accounts, audit the accounts and
forward a copy of the audit
report to the Minister.
Annual report and other reports
34. (1) The Council shall within
eight months after the end of
each academic year, draw up a
report to the Minister covering
the activities of the University
for the year to which the report
relates and make that report
available to the public.
(2) The report shall cover the
operations, admissions, sources,
use of funds, challenges,
significant events and major
policies of the University and
shall include the report of the
Auditor-General for the year to
which the report relates.
(3) The Minister shall within
one month after the receipt of
the annual report, submit the
report to Parliament with a
statement that the Minister
considers necessary.
(4) The Council shall also
submit to the Minister any other
reports which the Minister may
require in writing.
Exemption from taxes, duties and
other charges
35. The University is exempt
from the payment of taxes,
duties and other charges that
the Minister responsible for
Finance may determine with the
prior approval of Parliament.
Miscellaneous matters
Anti-discrimination
36. (1) Without limiting the
power of the University to adopt
affirmative action policies,
the University or an officer of
the University shall not
discriminate against a person on
the basis of that person's race,
ethnic origin, political
opinion, colour, gender,
occupation, religion or creed,
disability, social or economic
status to determine whether that
person is to be
(a)
admitted as a student of the
University, (b)
registered as a student of the
University,
c)
permitted to graduate from the
University,
(d)
appointed as an academic staff
or other staff member,
(e)
promoted as an academic staff or
other staff member, or (f)
granted any advantage,
privilege or other benefit
accorded
all other persons.
(2) For the purposes of
subsection (1), an officer of
the University includes a
principal officer, staff or
other employee, an agent,
servant or any other person
performing or acting in an
official capacity for or on
behalf of the University.
(3) For the purposes of this
section, "discriminate" means to
give different treatment to
different persons attributable
only or mainly on the grounds
stated in subsection (1).
Matriculation
37. (1)
A student admitted to the
University shall take the
Matriculation Oath and sign the
Matriculation Register.
(2) A student who fails to sign
the Matriculation Register may
be prevented by the University
from graduating.
Dispute settlement
38. (1)
There is established by this
Act, a body to be known as the
University of Energy and Natural
Resources Appeals Board.
(2) The Council shall appoint
the Members of the Appeals
Board. (3) The Appeals Board
consists of
(a)
a chairperson who is a retired
justice of the Superior Courts
of Judicature or a lawyer
qualified to be so appointed,
(b)
two lawyers of at least ten
years standing at the Bar who
are persons of high moral
integrity one of whom is a
woman, and
(c)
two persons who are not lawyers
or employees of the University
and who are persons of high
moral integrity one of whom is a
woman.
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear
and determine on appeal matters
on
a)
acts or omissions in
contravention of this Act or the
Statutes enacted by the Council;
(b)
breach of employment contracts
by the University;
(c)
the promotion of persons duly
employed by the University;
(d)
grievances by students against
the University on matters
related to welfare and
discipline; or
(e)
any other matter or dispute
referred to the Appeals Board by
the Council.
(5) The chairperson and two
other members of the Appeals
Board constitute a panel for the
hearing and determination of a
case or matter before the
Appeals Board.
(6) In the absence of the
chairperson one of the two
lawyers as provided for in
paragraph (b)
of-subsection (3) shall act as
chairperson. (7) The Council
shall establish the rules and
procedure which govern (a)
the operations of the
Appeals Board,
(b)
the appointment and remuneration
of the members of the Appeals
Board,
(c)
the functions of the acting
chairperson,
(d)
the establishment of the
Secretariat of the Appeals
Board, and
(e)
any other relevant matter.
Interpretation
39.
In this Act, unless the context
otherwise requires,
"Appeals Board" means the
University of Energy and Natural
Resources Appeals Board
established under section 39;
"Convocation" means the
Principal Officers and such
other senior members as
prescribed by the Statutes of
the University;
"Council" means the University
Council established under
section 5;
"disclosure of interest"
includes pecuniary, material,
academic and relational interest
in a matter being deliberated
upon or decided upon by the
University;
"Institute" means a
multidisciplinary research or
service establishment which
focuses primarily on
multi-disciplinary research and
on the provision of extension
services; "Minister" means the
Minister responsible for
Education; "Statutes of the
University" means administrative
guidelines enacted by the
Council in accordance with this
Act to
govern the internal operations
of the University; and
"University" means the
University of Energy and Natural
Resources established under
section 1.
Transitional provisions
40.
(1) Until the establishment of
the Council under section 5,
there shall be an Interim
Council of the University which
shall function for a period not
exceeding two years.
(2) The President shall appoint
members of the Interim council
upon the recommendations of the
Minister given in consultation
with the National Council for
Tertiary Education.
(3) The Interim Council shall
perform the functions prescribed
under section 6 of this Act.
(4) Any action taken by the
Interim Council before the first
meeting of the Council shall
have the same effect as if done
by the Council. (5) The
University shall be guided in
its operations by accredited
public universities in Ghana for
a period not exceeding three
years.
SCHEDULE
OATH OF OFFICE
Section
13 (2), 17 (6),21 (7)
I,
...................................................................................................
do (in the
name of the Almighty God (swear)
(solemnly affirm) that I will at
all times well and truly serve
the University of Energy and
Natural Resources
and the Republic of Ghana in
"the office of
.........................................
.
..........................................................
. and that I will uphold,
preserve, protect and defend the
University as by law established
(So help me God).
(To be sworn before the
President or such other person
as the President may designate.
Date of Gazette
notification:
|
