Dr. Grace Kamulegeya Bugembe
Board of Directors Appointee
Dr. Emmanuel Mutyaba Musoke
Board of Directors Appointee
Dr. Edward Masembe
Board of Directors Appointee
The University Senate shall be the academic organ of the University and shall be responsible to the University Council.
Membership of the University Senate
- There shall be a University Senate whose maximum number of members shall be determined by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the University Council from time to time.
- The Senate shall consist of the following members:
- The Vice Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson;
- The Deputy Vice Chancellor (s);
- Three (3) persons from the public capable of contributing to the academic and socio- economic development of the University appointed by the Board of Directors;
- The Principals of Colleges and Campuses;
- The Deans of Faculties and Schools;
- Directors of Institutes, Directorates or Centers of the University;
- The University Secretary;
- The University Controller;
- The Director of Library and Information Resources;
- 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.
- A postgraduate student representative;
- An undergraduate student representative;
- A representative of affiliated institution, if any;
- A representative of the Academic Staff Association;
- Any other member(s) as may be prescribed from time to time by the University Statutes.
- The Academic Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Senate and all its Committee.
Functions and Powers of Senate
- Subject to the overall authority of the Board of Directors and the governance oversight of the University Council, the University Senate shall be the supreme academic organ of the University and shall be responsible for the organization, control and direction of all academic matters of the University.
- The Senate shall be in charge of teaching standards, research, innovation and general standards of education of the University including examinations and assessment.
- Not withstanding the generality of subparagraph (1), the Senate shall have the following functions and powers;
- To initiate the academic policy of the University and advise the Council on requisite resources and facilities for its implementation;
- To make rules and regulations for admission of students, teaching, learning and assessment of academic programmes leading to the conferment of degrees and award of diplomas and certificates, and other academic and professional awards of the University.
- To advise the Council on University’s minimum entry requirements for admission of students for each programme;
- 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;
- To initiate proposals relating to the running of the academic year and activities and submit the same to the Council for approval;
- 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;
- To advise the University Council regarding the required facilities and resources to implement the academic programmes and courses of study;
- To make regulations under the power conferred on it by the University Council that are incidental to the functions of the Senate under this Charter and the University Statutes;
- To approve or disapprove assessment results;
- To 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;
- To recommend to Council the award of honorary degrees to persons who have excelled in any sector of life as it may deem fit;
- To recommend to the Council the deprivation of a degree, diploma, certificate or any other awards of the University after due inquiry, it is found that the academic award was obtained through fraud or dishonorable conduct.
- To advise the Council on the promotion, coordination, control and general direction of research and innovation at the University;
- Upon consultation with the University Council on finance resource availability, the Senate shall to propose to the Council the financial needs of the academic training, innovation and research programmes of the University;
- To take charge of academic quality assurance mechanisms, internal academic audit and evaluation relating to teaching, learning, assessment, research and academic standards;
- To advise the Council on collaborations and linkages with other Universities and higher education institutions both locally and internationally;
- To undertake all due diligence in preparing academic programmes for accreditation by NCHE; and
- To perform any such functions regarding the academic affairs of the University as may be determined from time to time by the University in accordance with the provisions of this Charter and the University Statutes.