Functions of the University Council

Under  Section  40(1)  of  the  Act,  the  University  Council  is  the supreme organ of the University responsible  for  the  overall administration  of  the  University,  ensuring the  due  implementation  of  the  objects  and functions of the University. Without prejudice to the generality of Section 40(1) the Act provides that Council shall;

• Be responsible for the direction of the administrative, financial, and academic affairs of the University
• Formulate the general policy of the  Public University
• Give general guidelines to the administration and academic staff of the university on matters relating to the operations of the University.
• Manage  and  utilize  funds,  assets  and  property  movable  and  immovable  in accordance with the Act and in such manner and purposes for promotion of the best interests of the University.
• Within a period of three months before the end of each financial year, make and submit to the Minister for approval, estimates of income and expenditure of the public university for the next ensuing year.
• Keep or cause to be kept books of all income and expenditure and proper records in relation to them.
• Ensure that within three months from the end of each financial year, a statement of accounts is prepared and submitted to the Auditor General for auditing.
• Within one month from receipt of the audited accounts from the Auditor General, deliver  copies  to  National Council and the Minister who shall deliver copies to Cabinet and Parliament.
• Within three months after the end of each calendar year, send to the Minister a report on the University activities for that year and the extent to which the objectives of the University are met and the Minister shall lay the report before Cabinet and Parliament.
• Make statutes consistent with the Act for the better carrying out of its functions
• Do any other thing and take all necessary decisions conducive to the fulfillment of the objects and functions of the University.