INSTITUTIONAL FORUM
AGENDA
DATE :
TIME :
VENUE :
MONDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2015
13H30
COUNCIL CHAMBER
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
WESTVILLE CAMPUS
UKZN
Institutional Forum
7 September 2015
1.
OPENING AND WELCOME
2.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
4.
CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA
6.
MINUTES OF MEETING
1. 30 September 2015
2. 26 May 2015
Appendix A
Appendix B
7.
COMMITTEE CHARTER, STATUTE
AND MEMBERSHIP
For Noting.
Appendix C
8.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
8.1
Publicising the IF
- Dr S Hansraj – progress on website
9.
NEW MATTERS
9.1
Proposal for the Review of Principles and Process for
Closure of Disciplines
Ambit: 1(a) the implementation of the Act and the national policy on higher education;
9.2
Dr A Matthews
Appendix D
Proposal for the Revision of Senate Norms
For Research Productivity and Postgraduate
Supervision
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Appendix E
UKZN
Institutional Forum
7 September 2015
IF Ambit: 1(e) fostering of an institutional culture which promotes tolerance and respect for
fundamental human rights and creates an appropriate environment for teaching, research and learning
9.3
Dr A Matthews
Enhancement of Academic Democracy at UKZN
Appendix F
IF Ambit: 1(e) fostering of an institutional culture which promotes tolerance and respect
for fundamental human rights and creates an appropriate environment for teaching, research and
learning;
- Dr A Matthews
9.4
Proposal for an Institutional Forum
Representative on Council
Appendix G
Ambit: 1(a) the implementation of the Act and the national policy on higher education;
10.
Dr A Matthews
MATTERS FOR INFORMATION/NOTING
11.1
Senior Appointments Committee (SAC) Matters
- Feedback on the post of Registrar and post of ED: Strategy
Coordination, Physical Planning and Governance
- Dr S Hansraj
- Review of SAC Process – formation of a task team of IF to make
input
12.
GENERAL
14.
MEETING DATES - 2015
22 June
07 September
23 November
Please note that all meetings will begin at 13h30 and will take place in the
Council Chamber, Administration Building, Westville Campus, unless
otherwise advised.
Apologies for Absence to Jenny Brady
Phone:
2453
Email:
brady@ukzn.ac.za
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