Foster Excellence and Integrity

University of Saint Joseph Mbarara

The Senate is the chief academic organ of the University of Saint Joseph Mbarara. It leads the academic governance and policy development of the institution.

University Senate

Membership

  1. the Vice Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson;
  2. the Deputy Vice Chancellor (s);
  3. the Academic Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Senate and all its Committee;
  4. the Deans of Faculties;
  5. two members of the academic staff at the level of Senior Lecturer and above, elected by the academic staff of the University in accordance with such procedure as may be laid down in the Statutes.
  6. a student representative;
  7. a representative of affiliated institution, if any;
  8. one representative of the Staff Association; and
  9. any other member as may be prescribed from time to time by the Statutes.

Functions of Senate

a)

to initiate the academic policy of the University and advise the Council on requisite resources and facilities for its implementation;

b)

to make rules and regulations for admission of students, teaching, learning and assessment of academic programmes leading to the award of certificates, diplomas, degrees and other academic and professional awards of the University.

c)

to advise the Council on University minimum entry requirements for admission of students for each programme;

d)

approve academic programmes and content of courses of study in respect to a certificate, diploma, degree and, other academic and professional awards of the University;

e)

to initiate proposals relating to the running of the academic year and activities and submit the same to the Council for approval;

f)

to make recommendations to the University Council for amendment of statutes, rules, and regulations of the University that have an impact on the proper functioning of the Senate;

g)

to advise the University Council regarding the required facilities and resources to implement the academic programmes and courses of study;

h)

to make regulations under the power conferred on it by the University Council that are incidental to the functions of Senate under this Charter and Statutes.

i)

to approve or disapprove assessment results;

j)

decide which persons have attained the standard of proficiency and are fit for the award of any degree, diploma, certificate and any other academic awards of the University;

k)

to recommend to the Council the deprivation of a degree, diploma, certificate or any other awards of the University after upon due inquiry, it is found that the academic award was obtained through fraud or dishonorable conduct.

l)

to advise the Council on the promotion, coordination, control and general direction of research and innovation at the University.

m)

to propose to the Council the financial needs of the academic training, innovation and research programmes of the University.

n)

to take charge of Quality Assurance mechanisms and internal academic audit and evaluation.

o)

to advise the Council on collaborations and linkages with other Universities and higher education institutions both locally and internationally.

p)

to undertake all due diligence in preparing academic programmes for accreditation by NCHE; and

q)

to perform any such functions regarding the academic affairs of the University as may be determined from time to time by the Council in accordance with the provisions of this Charter and the Statutes.