University Senate

The Senate of the University of Eswatini, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, conducts its business under the management of the University Council and is accountable to Council for academic, research and community engagement matters. The functions of the Senate, as described in the Statute of the University, include, among others, the following:

• • make Regulations regarding the eligibility of persons for admission to courses for a degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University, for their continuance in such course and for the obtaining of any degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University;
  • make Regulations for the standard of proficiency to be attained in each examination for a degree, diploma, or certificate of the University;
  • decide which persons have reached the standard of proficiency referred to above or are otherwise fit for the award of a degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University;
  • facilitate liaison and consultation with other Universities with a view to the better discharge of its duties;
  • determine academic dress in respect of the University;
  • initiate proposals and make representations to the Council relating to the administration of the University;
  • appoint such Boards, Standing Committees and adhoc Committees as may be necessary for the better discharge of its duties;
  • prepare estimates of expenditure for carrying out the academic functions of the University, submit them to the Council for consideration and approval and allocate the annual grants which the Council may authorise for research and for facilitating study leave for members of the academic staff;
  • appoint internal and external examiners;
  • prescribe subject to any conditions stipulated by the founders or donors thereof which are accepted by the Council, the times, mode and conditions of competition for fellowships, scholarships, studentship, exhibitions and other prizes and award the same;
  • report to the Council on all Statutes or proposed changes thereto;
  • report to the Council on any matter referred to it by the Council;
  • make and assist the Vice Chancellor in enforcing Regulations for the discipline of the students;
  • suspend or dismiss any student for good cause subject to the right of appeal to the Council;
  • exercise all such powers as are or may be conferred on the Senate by the Act, the Statutes and Regulations and do such other acts as the Council may authorise;
  • elect three members of the Senate to be members of the Council;
  • recommend the constitution of the Students Representative Council to the Council for its approval.

The composition, meeting procedures, etc of the Senate are described in the Statute of the University. Details on the various Senate committees and the mandate and terms of reference of each committee are provided in the University Calendar.