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LAWS OF KENYA
UNIVERSITIES ACT
THE CHARTER FOR PAN AFRICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
LEGAL NOTICE 45 OF 2008
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CX—No. 37 on 2 May 2008
- Commenced on 2 May 2008
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
SCHEDULE
WHEREAS Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, Nairobi, the proprietors of the Pan Africa Christian University, situated in the Republic of Kenya, wishes to establish an institution in the name of Pan Africa Christian University;AND WHEREAS the said Pan Africa Christian University has applied to the Commission for Higher Education, for the grant of a Charter to provide for the establishment, control, governance, and administration of the University and for connected purposes, in the manner prescribed by the Universities Act;AND WHEREAS the Commission for Higher Education has visited and inspected the said institution, and is satisfied that the objects of the Pan Africa Christian University are consistent with the advancement of university education in Kenya;AND WHEREAS the Commission for Higher Education is also satisfied that the Pan Africa Christian University has complied with the provisions of the Act, and the Universities Rules, 1989;AND WHEREAS the Commission for Higher Education has submitted a draft Charter, the text whereof is annexed hereto, to the Cabinet Secretary for Education on the said institution, and the Cabinet Secretary is satisfied that Pan Africa Christian University be granted the Charter;AND WHEREAS the Cabinet Secretary for Education has submitted the Charter to me with recommendations thereon;AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that the granting of the Charter will be of benefit to the advancement of university education in Kenya;NOW WHEREFORE, by these presents, be it known that in exercise of the power conferred upon me by section 12 of the Universities Act, (Cap. 201B) I, Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya, grant the Charter annexed hereto to Pan Africa Christian University.Part I – PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
This Charter may be cited as the Pan Africa Christian University Charter.2. Interpretation
In this Charter—"alumni" means the Association of graduates of the University established under section 28;"auditor" means a representative of the auditing firm appointed by the Council to audit the accounts under section 31;"board" means Executive Board established under section 14;"chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University appointed under section 11;"commission" means the Commission for Higher Education established under the Universities Act;"council" means the Council of Governors of the University established under section 12;"dean" means the person appointed to head a faculty, school or an institute of the University;"faculty" means an academic subdivision of the University established under the Charter;"registrar" means a person appointed under section 24;"senate" means the Senate of the University established under section 16;"staff" means the staff of the University as set out in the Charter;"statutes" means statutes made by the University Council under section 34;"student" means a person who is registered by the University for the purposes of obtaining a qualification of the University or any other person regarded as a student by the Senate;"trustees" means the Board of Trustees of Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada established under the Trustee (Perpetual Succession) Act (Cap. 164);"university" means Pan Africa Christian University;"vice-Chancellor" means the person appointed by the Council to be the Vice-Chancellor of the University under section 18.Part II – ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY
3. Establishment
4. Mission and Philosophy of the University
5. The objectives and functions of the University
6. Powers of the University
The University may do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performances of its function, and in particular may—7. The Seal
Part III – MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY
8. Membership
The members of the University are—9. Governance
The governance of the University is vested in the following bodies mandated to perform the functions and exercise powers conferred under this Charter—10. Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is vested with—11. The Chancellor
12. The Council of Governors
13. Functions of the Council
The functions of the Council are—14. The Executive Board
15. Functions of the Executive Board
The functions of the Board are—16. Senate
Part IV – ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY
17. Officers of the University
18. Vice-Chancellor
19. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
20. Principals of constituent colleges
21. Deans of faculties, schools or institutes
22. University Librarian
23. Dean of Students
24. Registrars
25. Financial controller
26. Staff of the University
27. Students' council
28. Alumni Association
29. Performance of Duties during the incapacity of the Vice-Chancellor and other Senior Officers
Part V – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
30. Financial Year and Budget
31. Accounts and Audit
32. Funds and Resources
33. Investment of funds
The Executive Board, with approval of the Council, may—Part VI – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
34. Statutes
35. Protection of Name
36. Dissolution of the University
Subject to the provisions of this Charter, if on the winding up or the dissolution of the University, there remains, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any funds, assets and property, are to be transferred to the Board of Trustees of Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement