UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA 1
THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
ACT
Preliminary
1. Short title.
2. Interpmtation.
PART I. Establishment of University of Technology, Jamaica
3. Establishment of University of Technology, Jamaica.
Objects and Functions of University
4. Objects and functions of University.
Visitor
5. Visitor.
Policy directions
6. Mhbterid directions.
General Provisions for Sfuff
7. Appointment of officers and employees.
PART II. Financial Provisions, Accounts and Reports
8. Funds and resources of the University.
9. Ehpenses of the University.
10. Pensions, gratuities and other retiring benefits.
11. Power to invest moneys.
12. Borrowing powers.
13. Power of Minister of Finance to guarantee loans to University.
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Accounts and Audit
14. Accounts and audits.
Reports and Estimates
15. Annual reports and estimates.
16. Power of Minister to require returns.
Exemption from Taxation
17. Exemption fxom taxes and duties.
18. Recovery of debts.
PART 111. General
Seal
19. Authentication of seal and documents.
Rules
20. Rules.
Statures
21. statutes.
O r d i m e s
22. Ordinances.
PART IV. Saving and Transitional Provisions
23. Saving of rights of staff, students and graduates.
24. Transfer of money, property, liability, etc.
SCHEDULES.
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Ad THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA 27 of 1999.
ACT
[Ist September, 1995.1
Preliminary
1. This Act may be cited as the University of Technology, Wzt titb.
Jamaica Act.
2. In this Act- Jnterpruk don
‘‘Academic Board” means the Academic Board of the
University established under Article 12 of the
Charter;
(a) all persons who are full-time employees of the
University and are employed as Professors,
Readers, Principal Lecturers, Senior Lecturers
and Lecturers; and
“academic staff” means-
(b) other persons or categories of persons holding
research and other appointments as may be
designated for this purpose by the Council on
the recommendation of the Academic Board;
“administrative and technical staff’’ means all persons
who are full-ltime employees of the University
who-
(a) are not members of the acadmic staff;
and
(b) hold such appointments as may be deter-
mined by the Council;
“ancillary staff” means all persons who are full-time
employees of the University and who are not
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Schedule.
members of the academic staff or the administra-
tive and technical staff;
“Charter” means the Charter of the University set out
in the First Schedule;
“Charter Day” means the 1st day of September, 1995;
“Council” means the Council of the University estab-
lished under Article 11 of the Charter;
“Deans” means the Deans of the faculties and holders
of other appointments as may be determined by
the Council;
“faculties” means the faculties of the University estab-
lished under Statute XIV of the Statutes;
“fomer institution” means the College of Arts, Science
and Technology established under the College of
Arts, Science and Technology Scheme (Approval)
Order, 1986;
“full-time employees” means the members of the
academic, administrative and technical, or ancillary,
staff of the University who are notified by the
Council that they are full-time employees;
“functions” includes powers and duties, but does not
include the exercise of the privileges of membership
of a body;
“non-academic staff’’ means the full-time employees of
the University who are not academic staff,
“non-professiond academic staff” means the academic
staE excluding the professors;
“officers” means the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the
President, the Vice-presidents, the Honorary
Treasurer, the Registrar, the Chief Business and
Finance Officer, the University Librarian, and
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holders of other appointments as may be deter-
mined by the Council;
“Ordinances” means the ordinances made under section
22;
“professors” means the holders of established or
personal chairs, but does not include associate or
assist ant professors;
“Statutes” means the statutes of the University specified
in the Second Schedule as are from time to time Second
approved in accordance with the provisions of this
Act;
!3&adule.
“students” means persons registered by the University
as candidates for degrees, diplomas, certificates or
other academic distinctions or awards and such
other persons as the Academic Board may, from
time to time, determine;
“University” means the University of Technology,
Jaxnaica.
PART I. Establishment of University of Technology,
Jamaica
3.-(1) There is hereby constituted a University to be zzb!?
(2) The University shall be a body corporate to which Jamaica-
University
Of T&o- known as the “University of Technology, Jamaica”.
b y ,
section 28 of the Interpretation Act shall apply.
(3) The provisions of the Charter shall have effect as
to the objects and functions of the University, its main
offices and its members and constituent parts.
(4) The Charter may be amended in accordance with
the procedure specified therein.
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Objects and
functions of
University.
Visitor.
Ministerial
directions.
Appoint-
ment of
officers and
employees.
Objects and Functions of University
4. The University shall be a teaching, research and
examining body and shall carry out the functions necessary
to achieve the objects set out in Article 2 of the Charter.
Visitor
5. The Governor-General or the person for the time being
performing the role and functions of Governor-General shall
be the Visitor of the University, who in the exercise of the
visitorial authority, may, from time to time and in such
manner as he shall think fit-
(a) direct an inspection of the University, its buildings,
laboratories and general work, equipment and of
the examination, teaching and other activities of
the University by such person or persons as he
may appoint in that beha& and
(b) hear matters referred to him by the Council.
Policy Directions
6.-(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the
Council give to the University such directions of a general
character as to the policy to be followed by the University
in the performance of its functions as appear to the Minister
to be necessary in the public interest and the University
shall give effect thereto.
(2) The Council shall consult with the Academic
Board before any recommendation is made pursuant to
subsection (1).
General Provisions for Staff
7.41) The University shall appoint and employ, at such
remuneration and on such terns and conditions as it thinks
fit, such officers and employees, including the officers speci-
fied in the Charter, as the University deems necessary for
the proper carrying out of its functions:
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Provided that no salary in excess of the prescribed rate
shall be assigned to any post without the prior approval of
the Minister.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) the “prescribed
rate” means such rate as the Minister may, by order,
prescribe.
(3) The Governor-General may, subject to such con-
ditions as he may impose, approve the appointment of any
public officer in the service of the Government to any office
within the University, and any public officer so appointed
shall, while so employed, in relation to any pension, gratuity
or other allowance and in relation to any other rights as a
public officer, be treated as continuing in the service of the
Government.
PART II. Financial Provisions, Accounts and Reports
8. The funds and resources of the University shall consist go*:
of- of the
(a) sums which may from time to time be placed at
the disposal of the University by Parliament;
(b) sums payable to the University by way of fees or
subscriptions or contributions; and
(c) all other moneys and other property which may in
any manner become payable to or vested in the
University in respect of any matter incidental to its
functions.
university.
9.-(1) The expenses of the University (including the ExPenses of the
remuneration of the staff thereof and members of the University.
University) shall be defrayed out of the income of the
University and from sums provided for that purpose by
Parliament.
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Pensions,
gratuities
and other
retiring
benefits.
Power to
invest
moneys.
Borrowing
powers.
(2) In this section “income” includes interest or
dividends earned or obtained on loans or investments made
by the University.
10. It shall be lawful for the University, with the approval
(a) to enter into arrangements respecting schemes,
whether by way of insurance policies or otherwise;
and
of the Minister-
(b) to make regulations,
for medical benefits, pensions, gratuities and other retiring
benefits or disability or death benefits, relating to employees
of the University and such arrangements or regulations may
include provisions for the grant of benefits to the dependants
and the legal personal representatives of such employees.
11. All moneys of the University, not immediately re-
quired to be expended for the purpose of meeting any of
the obligations or discharging any of the functions of the
University, may be invested in such securities as the Council
may consider appropriate and the University may sell all
or any of such securities.
1 2 4 1 ) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the
University may borrow such s m s as may be required by it
for meeting any of its obligations or for discharging any of
its functions.
(2) The power of the University to borrow shall, as
to the amount, as to the source of borrowing, and as to the
terms on which the borrowing may be effected, be exercisable
only with the approval of the Minister responsible for
finance and any such approval may be either general or
limited to a particular borrowing or otherwise, and may be
either unconditional or subject to conditions.
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13 .41) With the approval of the House of Representa- gw?izfof
tives signified by resolution, the Minister responsible for Finance to
finance may guarantee, in such manner and on such con- loans to
ditions as he thinks fit, the repayment of the principal and UniversiQ.
the payment of interest and charges on any authorized bor-
rowing of the University.
guarantee
(2) Where the Minister responsible for finance is
satisfied that there has been a default in the repayment of
any principal moneys guaranteed under the provisions of
this section or in the payment of interest or charges so
guaranteed he shall direct the repayment or, as the case may
be, the payment, out of the Consolidated Fund of the
amount in respect of which there has been such default and
any such repayment or payment shall be a charge on the
Consolidated Fund.
(3) The University shall make to the Accountant-
Generat, at such times and in such manner as the Minister
responsible for finance may direct, payment of such amounts
as may be so directed in or towards repayment of any Sums
issued in fulfilment of any guarantee under this section, and
payments of interest on what is outstanding for the time
being in respect of any sums so issued at such rate as the
Minister may direct. and different rates of interest may be
directed as respect different sums and as respects interest
for different periods.
Accounts and Audit
14.41) The University shdl keep proper accounts and A counts
and audit. other records in relation to its functions and shall prepare
annually a statement of accounts in a form satisfactory to
the Minister and conforming to established accounting
principles.
(2) The Ccuncil shnll aF?oint an auditor.
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reports and
estimates.
power of
Minister
to require
EtWIlS.
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(3) The Auditor-General shall be entitled to examine
the accounts of the University.
Reports and Estimates
15-41) The University shall, within six months after the
end of each financial year or within such longer period as
the Minister may in special circumstances approve, cause to
be made and transmitted to the Minister a report dealing
generally with the activities of the University during the
preceding financial year.
(2) The Minister shall cause a copy of the report
together with the annual statement of accounts and the
auditor’s report thereon to be laid in the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate.
(3) The University shall, in each financial year,
before a date specified by the Minister, submit to the
Minister for his approval, estimates of income and expendi-
ture for the ensuring financial year.
16. The University shall furnish the Minister with such
returns, accounts and other information as he may require
with respect to the activities of the University and shall
afford him facilities for verifying such information in such
manner and at such times as he may reasonably require.
Exemption from Taxation
17.-(1) The income of the University shall be exempt
from income tax.
(2) The University shall be exempt from liability to
stamp duty in respect of any instrument executed by it or
on its behalf.
(3) Any transfer by the University of any property
belonging to it or of any right or interest created in, over,
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or otherwise with respect to any such property shall be exempt
from transfer tax.
(4) No customs duty, general consumption tax or
other similar impost shall be payable upon any article
imported into Jamaica or taken out of bond in Jamaica by
the University and shown to the satisfaction of the Com-
missioner of Customs to be required for the use of the
University in the performance of its hnctions.
18. Without prejudice to any other method of recovery, t;'~
any debt due to the University may be recovered, as a civil
debt.
PART 111. General
Seal
19.-41) The seal of the University shall be authenticated A"thenti-
cation of
by the signature of the Registrar and any other member of ,,~,,d
the University authorized to act in that behalf or any officer dmummts.
of the University so authorized and shall be judicially and
officially noticed.
(2) All documents, other than those required by law to
be under seal, made by, and all decisions of, the University may
be signified under the hand of the Pro-Chancellor or
any member or officer of the University authorized to act in
that behalf.
Rules
20. The Minister may, on the recommendation of the
Council, after consultation with the Academic Board, make
rules generally for the better carrying into effect of the
provisions of this Act and without prejudice to the generality
of the foregoing, the rules may provide for the keeping of
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such records by the University as the Minister may require
for any purpose connected with the provisions of this Act.
Statutes
Statutes. 21.-(1) The Council may, in accordance with the
Charter, make Statutes for the University and without prejudice
to the generality of the foregoing, the Statutes may prescribe, or
regulate, as the case may be-
(a) the status, election or appointment, continuance in
office and hnctions of the officers of the University;
(b) the constitution, hnctions and business of the
Council, the Academic Board and the Alumni
Association; and
(c) such other matters as the Council thinks fit, with
respect to, or for the governance of the University,
its members and constituent parts or otherwise in
relation thereto for the furtherance of the goals of
the University.
(2) The Statutes may direct that any of the matters
prescribed or regulated by Statutes, as authorized or directed
in this Charter, be further prescribed or regulated by
Ordinance, Regulations or decisions made by the Council,
or the Academic Board:
Provided that any such further Ordinances or Regulations
or decisions shall not be repugnant to the provisions of the
Charter or of the Statutes.
(3) Until amended in accordance with the Charter,
Second the Statutes set out in the Second Schedule shall be the
Sch*le. Statutes of the University.
Ordinances
Mmces 22.--41) Subject to the provisions of the Charter and the
Statutes, the Council may make Ordinances for the purposes
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of furthering the objects of the University and for the good
order and governance of the University.
(2) Ordinances dealing with any matter for which
the Academic Board is responsible shall not be made,
amended or repealed except after consultation with the
Academic Board.
PART IV. Saving and Transitional Provisions
23.41) Unless and until other arrangements are made $z$f
with the approval of the Minister, all officers and servants staff.
holding office or serving under the former institution and
immediately before Charter Day, shall, from and after that
date, hold under the University the like respective offices or
employment and by the same tenure and, as far as is
practicable, upon similar terms as before Charter Day.
(2) Subject to this Act and the Statutes, students
who enrolled for or embarked on courses of study in the
former institution and who had not completed such courses
on or before Charter Day. shall enjoy all rights and privileges
as students of the University. and shall have their degrees,
diplomas. certificates or other academic distinctions vali-
dated or awarded by the University.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, graduates
or holders of diplomas, certificates or other academic dis-
tinctions in the former institution shall enjoy all rights and
privileges as if these awards had been granted by the
University.
(4) Every person who, immediately before Charter
Day, was a member of the Council or the Academic Board
of the former institution, shall be deemed to be a member
of the same body in the University for a maximum period
of two years from Charter Day whether or not that person
meets the requirements of those bodies as set out in the
Statutes.
students
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(5) Persons who, prior to Charter Day, held offices
in the former institution which are equivalent to the offices
provided for in the University shall continue to hold such
offices in the University until the expiration of the term for
which such persons were originally appointed.
Transfer
property,
24.-(1) All money and property vested in the former
institution upon trust or as an endowment for any scholar-
ship or any other purpose shall, unless the terms of any t m t
governing the same otherwise provide, vest in the University,
without conveyance or assignment, and shall be used for
a like purpose.
(2) Any property purchased by, belonging to, or
vested in, the former institution, and d l interests, rights and
easements into or out of the said property, shall, without
conveyance, assignment or transfer, belong to and be vested
in the University, subject to all or any trusts and to all debts,
liabilities and obligations affecting the same.
(3) All liabilities of the former institution are hereby
deemed to be liabilities of the University.
of money,
habikty,
etc.
FIRST SCHEDULE
CHARTER OF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
(Sections 2 and 7)
Constitution and Functions of the University
1. This Charter constitutes and incoqxmtes in Jamaica, a University
bearing the name and style of the “University of Technology, Jamaica”
(hereinafter referred to as “The University”) which shall continue to
have perpetual succession and a common seal with power to create
its own visual identity, whether through the acquisition of an emblem
or otherwise.
COnStitU-
tion and
incorpora-
tion.
ms Of
University.
2. The objects of the University shall be-
(U) to advance education and development of technology through
a variety of patterns, levels and modes of study and by a
diversity of means by encouraging and developing learning
and creativity for sustainable development for the benefit of
the people of Jamaitica, the Caribbean and elsewhere;
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(b) to preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge and culture
(c) to make available the results of such research and service; and
(d) to promote wisdom and understanding by the example and
through teaching, scholarship and research;
influence of corporate life.
3 . 4 1 ) Subject to the provisions of this Charter and the Statutes, of
the University shall have the following powers-
(a) to provide full-time and part-time instruction, leading to awards
and qualifications or otherwise;
(6) to make provision for research and research training for the
preservation and advancement of knowledge in such manner
and through such media as the University may determine;
(c) to prescribe the conditions under which persons may be
admitted as students of the University or of any panicular
course of study within the University, or to the use and
enjoyment of any resources and facilities provided by the
University;
(6) to provide the means in so far as is practicable to enable
physicaliy chaIlenged persons to undertake courses of study
and or research in the University:
(e) to collaborate with other institutions, including institutions of
further and higher education, in the provision of educational
oppartunities;
U> to grant and confer, under conditions laid down by the
University, degrees and other academic distinctions and to
grant diplomas, certificates or other distinctions to persons
who pursue courses of study or research approved by the
University and attain the prescribed standards in such examina-
tions, tests or other assessment as shall be prescribed by the
University;
(g) to gram and confer degrees or other academic distinctions on
other persons under suoh conditions as are prescribed by the
Statutes;
(h) to grant and confer honorary degrees on approved persons;
( i ) to accept the examinations passed and periods of study and
research spent by students of the University at other universities
or places of learning or elsewhere as equivalent to such
examinations and periods of study or research of the University
as may be determined by the Academic Board and to withdraw
such acceptance at any time;
0) to provide a range of courses of study, academic, professional,
technical or otherwise, at higher degree, degree and non-degree
levels, leading as appropriate to qualifications awarded by the
University or by national or professional bodies;
(k) to facilitate consultancy and related activitias;
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(0 to provide, for members of the University and others, on or
off the campus, access to the courses of study of the University
and to its educational, social, cultural and recreational resources;
(m) for what the Council, on the recommendation of the Academic
Board, shall deem to be good cause, to deprive any person of
a n y degree, diploma, certificate or other distinction granted to
or conferred on that person by the University;
(n) to admit to the privileges of the Univemity or to recognize for
any purpose, in whole or in part, any college or other inutitu-
tion or the employees or students thereof, on such terms and
conditions as m y , from time to time, be prescribed in the
Statu'ks or by Ordinances:
(0) to institute and award fellowships, studentships, soholarships,
exhibitions, bursaries, prizes and other aids to study and
research;
( p ) to provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication,
transference through electronic media and distributicm of works
of scholarship, research reports, teaching material and other
mrks;
(4) to institute suclh offices as the University may require;
(r) to appoint persons to and remove them from such offices and
employment, and to prescribe their conditions of service;
(s) to enter into any agreement for the incorporation within or
association with the University or any other institution and
for taking over, in whole or in part, its rights, property, privi-
leges and liabilities and for any other educational purposes
not repugnant to this Act;
(t) to demand and receive fees, subscriptions and deposits, impose
oharges, accept legcies, endowments, bequests and &er gifts,
to procure and receive contributions to the funds of the univer-
sity and to raise money in such other manner as the university
may think fit;
(U) to maintain, manage, administer, dispose of and, save as herein-
after provided, to invest all property, money, assets and rights
of the University to mortgage, to lend, to borrow and to enter
into engagements and to accept obligations and liabilities in
all respects without any restriction whatsoever, and in the
same manner as individuals may manage their own affairs;
( v ) to establish, hire, lease, maintain, administer, govern, license
and supervise places or residence, recreation and study for
officers, staff, students and guests of the University;
(w) to make provision for the welfare of officers, staff and students
of the University, of persons formerly in any such category,
and of spouses, widow widowers, and dependants of such
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persons including provisions for the payment of money, pen-
sions, or other payments or benefits, and to subscribe to
benevolent and other funds for the benefit of such persons;
( x ) to give guarantees for the payment of any s u m or sums of
money or the performance of any contract or obligation by
any company, body, society or person if it is in the interests
of the University to do so, and in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Statutes;
( y ) to act as trustees or managers of any property, legacy, endow-
ment, bequest or @fit for p u r p e s of education or research or
otherwise in furtherance of the work and welfare of the
University.
(2) In carrying out its functions, the University may-
(a) make arrangements for the erection, furnishing and equipping
of buildings and the provision of goods and services for the
University; and
(b) to such an extent as may be deemed expedient and consistent
with the objects of the University, to sell or provide for reward
or otherwise, goods and services for its members and their
families, its guests and servants.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), the
(a) establish or assist financially or otherwise, under such terms
and conditions as the University may determine, any body,
institution, organization, company or association, the objeots
of which are compatible with the objects of the University
and the meeting of the material needs of the University:
(i) any other university or other place of learning:
(ii) any department of Government; or
(iii) any authority or other public or private body, institu-
having in view or promoting any aotivity the m e as, or
similar or related to, or which can provide a service for, any
activity of the University, for such purposes as may be agreed
upon or as may be provided for or permitted by law, being
purposes consistent with the provisions of this Charter and in
such manner as may be authorized by the Statutes, Ordinances
and Regulations;
(c) provide academic, professional or other related services (in-
cluding research, design, development, testing, instructiml
and advisory services) for any body referred to in paragraph
(b) (i), (ii) or (iii); and
University may-
(b) join or co-operate with-
tion, organization, company or association,
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chancsllor.
PIO-
Chancellor.
President.
Honorary
Treasurer.
VicO
presidents.
(d) do all such other acts as may be requisite to further the
objects of the University.
The Oficers of the University Chancellor
4.-(1) There shall be a Chancellor of the University who shall be
the Head of the University and shall preside over at least one meeting
of the Council in eaclh year.
(2) The Chancellor shall1 have power to confer degrees, diplomas,
certificatm and at he^ auaddc distinctions and awards.
Pro-Chancellor
5 . There shall be a Pro-Chancellor of the University who shall-
(a) subject to this Charter, preside over the meetings of the Council;
and
(b) in the absence of the Chancellor, or during a vacancy in the
office of the Chancellor, exercise and perform all the functions
and duties of the Chancellor except the conferring of degrees
and award of diplomas, certificates and other academic dis-
tinctions.
President
6 . 4 1 ) There shall be a Presidew of the University who shall be
the chief academic and administrative officer of the University and
shall preside over the meetings of the Academic Board.
(2) In the absence of the Chancellor, or during a vacancy in
the office of the Chancellor, the President shall have the power to
confer degrees and award diplomas, certificates and other academic
distinotions.
(3) In the absence of the President, or during a vacancy in the
office of the President, the Council may appoint an Acting President,
who during such absence or vacancy shall exercise and perform the
functions and duties of the President.
Honorary Treasurer
7. There shall be an Honorary Treasurer of the University.
Vice-presidents
8. There shall be Vice-presidents, one of whom shall be appointed
by the Council and shall, subject to paragraph 12 and to the Statutes
and Ordinances-
(a) act as deputy to the President; and
( h ) exercise and perform the fundions and duties of the President
in the absence of the President or during a vacancy in the
office of the President.
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Registrar and Other Oficers
9. There shall be a Registrar, a Chief Business and Finance Officer,
a University Librarian and such other officers of the University as the
Council may appoint from time to time.
10. The first memikrs of the Council and the Academic Board
and the first holders of offices shall be those set out in Statute XXIII
of the Statutes set out in the Second Schedule and their initial tenures
shall be set out in that Statute.
Council
11.--(1) There shall be a Council of the University which shall have
(2 The Council shall have general control over the conduct
the custody and use of the common seal.
of the afJ airs of the University and shall have all other such functions
as may be conferlred upon it by the Statutes.
Academic Board
12. There shall be an Academic Board of the University which shall,
subject to the powers of the President and Council as provided in
this Charter. have responsibility for the academic afFairs of the Univer-
sity, bath in teaohing and in research, and for the regulation and
suprintendence of the education of the students of the University
as may be prescribed in the Statutes.
Other Bodies
13. There shall be constituted. subject to the provisions of this
Charter, the Statutes and Ordinances, such other bodies as the council
and the Academic Board may, from time to time, consider necessary
for the organization of teaching and research and of other work, duties
and activities of the University.
Alumni Association
14. There shall be an Alumni Association of the University.
Students Organization
15. There shall be an organization of students of the University
whwe constitution and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes
and Ordinmces.
Amendment of Statutes
16. The council may, by special resolution (as defined in Article 22
of this Charter) amend the Statutes, provided that no !Statute shall be
repugnant to the provisions of t h i s Charter.
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Regulations
17 .41) Subject to the provisions of this Charter and of the Statutes
and Ordinances, the Academic Board may. with the approval of the
Council, make such regulalions as i t considers necessary or dwirrable
for the purpose of carrying out the academic functions of the University.
(2) Regulations made under paragraph ( I ) may revoke or amend,
or add to Regulations for the time being in force.
Stcrnding Orders
18. Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the Statutes and Ordin-
ances, the Council, the Academic Board, the Alumni Association and
any other body, institution, organization, company or association estab-
lished in furtherance of the objects of this Charter shall have power
to control and regulate their proceedings by standing orders or in
whaltever other manner they may each think fit and that power shall
include the power to revoke, amend or add to any standing order or
other arrangements made by them.
Individual Rights
19.-( 1) No person shall be excluded by reason of religious beliefs,
political opinions, raoe or sex from admission as members or employees
of the University or from office or employment therein or from any
advantage or privilege thereof.
(2) Preference shall not be given to, or advantage withheld from
any person on grounds of religious beliefs, political opinion, race or sex.
Dividend for Members
20. The University may make a dividend or division unto or between
any of its members in such form, whether by way of prize, reward,
special grant, or otherwise as it thinks fit.
A niendment of Charter
21. The Council may, at any time, after consultation with the
Academic Board, seek to amend, add to or revoke any of the provisions
of this Charter by special resolution and such amendment, addition or
revocation shall have efFect when approved by the Minister.
Special Resolution
22. For the purposes of Article 21-
(a) a "special resolution" means a resolution passed at one meeting
of the Council and confirmed at a subsequent meeting;
( b ) notices of such meetings shall be given to each member of the
Council not less than fourteen days before the proposed date
of the meetings; and
(c) the resolution shall be passed at each meeting of the Council
by a majority of not less than three-quarters of those present
and voting.
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Avoidance of Conflict
23. In case of mntlict- Avoidance
(U ) the provisions of this Chamter shall prevail over those of the Of conflict
Statutes, Ordinancm and Regulations;
(b) the provisions of the Statutes shall prevail over those of the
Ordinances and Regulations; and
(c) the provisions of the Ordinances shall prevail over those of
the Regulations.
Benevolent Corlstruction
24. This C h a r shall be construed benevolently and in every case Benewlent
most favourably to the University and the promotion of its objects and z:mc-
fllndm.
SECOND SCHEDULE (Sections 2 and 21)
~ A T U T E S OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
STATUTE I
The Members of the University
Members of
university. 1. The following persons shall be members of the Univemity-
(a) members of the Council and the Academic Board;
(b) all other members of the full-time academic, administrative
and technical staff and ancillary SM;
(c) the holders of such appointments with the University as may
be designated for the purpose, by Ordinances;
(4 the students;
(e) all such other persons as the Council may, by Ordinance.
declare to be members.
STATUTE I1
The Chancellor
(1) The First Chancellor and his successors shall be appointed F-nm.
by the Uinister on ~e nomination of the Council.
(2) Subject to these Statutes, the Chancellor shall hold office for
seven years and shall be eligible for reappointment themhr.
(3) The Chancellor may, at any time, resign his office by instru-
men$ in writing addressed to the Minister and transmitted through the
Council and his resignation shall take effect l b m the date specified
therein or, where no clate is so specified. from the date of the receipt
of the instrument.
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STATUTE ILI
The Pro-Chancellor
(1) The Minister shall, on the recommendation of the Council,
appoint the successors to the first Pro-Chancellor, which successors
shall not be employees or students of the University.
(2) Subject to these Statutes, the successors to the first Pro-
Chancellor shall hold office for a period not exceeding four years as
the Council may determine and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(3) The functions of the Pro-Chancellor, subject to the provisions
of the Charter and these Statutes, shall be determined by the Council.
(4) The Pro-Chancellor may, at any time, resign his office by
instrument in writing addressed to the Minister and transmitted through
the Council.
The Pro-
a m ~ ~ l * o r .
STATUTE IV
The President
(1) The President shall be appointed by the Council after con-
sideration of the report of a joint committee of the Council and the
Academic Board consisting of such members of the Council (not
exceeding four in number and not being members of the Academic
Board) as may be appointed by the Council and an equal number of
members of the Academic Board, appointed by the Academic B
