OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 6 Year No. 15 ADDIS ABABA - 221 ) December , 1994 CONTENTS Council of Ministers Regulations No. 63/1999 Jimma University Establishment Council of Ministers Regulations Page 1212 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS NO . 63/1999 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS These Regulations are issued by the Council of Ministers pursuant to Article 5 of the Definitions of Powers and Duties of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 4/1995 . PART ONE General 1. Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the “ Jimma Univer sity Establishment Council of Ministers Regulations No. 63/1999 . ” 2. Definitions In these Regulations : 1 ) “ Government ” means the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ; 2 ) “ Board ” means the University Board established in accordance with Article 6 of these Regulations ; 3 ) “ Senate ” means the University Senate established in accordance with Article 8 of these Regulations ; 4 ) “ Academic Staff ” means any employee engaged in teaching or research activities ; Unit Price The African Law Archive 5 ) “ President ” means the University President appoin ted in accordance with Article 10 of these Regulations ; tablished in accordance with Article 3 of these Regulations . 3. Establishment 1 ) There is hereby established the Jimma University ( hereinafter “ the University ' ' ) as an autonomous higher education institution having its own legal personality . 2 ) The University shall comprise the following higher education institutions : ( a ) Jimma Institute of Health Sciences ; ( b ) Jimma College of Agriculture ; ( c ) Other Faculties and Colleges to be established by the Board . 3 ) The University shall be accountable to the Ministry of Education . 4. Objectives The University shall have the following objectives : 1 ) to cultivate , expand and transmit knowledge ; 2 ) to provide education that fully develops the per sonality and strengthens the respect for human dignity , on the basis of mutual respect , trust , mutual understanding and tolerance , and free from ethnic , nationality , gender , religious or other prejudices ; 3 ) to inculcate the dignity of work and dedication for the well - being of the society . 4 ) to produce competent persons imbued with a sense of social purpose and trained in science and tech nology , arts and various professions with a view to enhancing the socio economic development of the Ethiopian people ; 5 ) to conduct research and studies in different fields that will help in solving societies ' problems and disseminate fruitful results thereof ; 6 ) to provide professional services at regional and national levels with a view to accelerating social and economic developments ; 7 ) to provide training and consultancey services , by receiving service fee . 5. Powers and Duties of the University The University shall have the following powers and duties : I ) to establish and run faculties , colleges and other academic and research units ; 2 ) to design and implement undergraduate and post 3 ) to confer academic certificates , diplomas and de grees as well as medals , prizes and titles for excellence and meritorious contributions ; 4 ) to organize and conduct seminars , workshops and symposia ; The African Law Archive to provide consultancy and training services , entering the market , charging appropriate fees ; 6 ) to establish relations with local and foreign sister universities , research institutions , and other or ganizations having similar objectives ; 7 ) to establish and publish academic journals and newsletters ; to own property ; 9 ) to enter into contracts ; 10 ) to sue and be sued in its own name ; 11 ) to carry out such other activities as are necessary for the attainment of its objectives . PART TWO The University Policy and Executive Bodies 6. Establishment of the University Board 1 ) The university shall have a Board which consists of a chairperson and members to be appointed by the Government . 2 ) The Board shall have its own Secretary . 7. Powers and Duties of the Board The Board shall have the following powers and duties : 1 ) to issue academic and administrative general policies of the University , to render decisions in conformity with Government policies and laws ; 2 ) to determine the organizational structure of the University ; 3 ) to have the Charter of the University which regulates its future organization and administration prepared , and submit it to the Government ; 4 ) to approve rank of a professorship ; 5 ) to have the University plan and budget approved by the Government ; 6 ) to submit for approval the appointment of the vice ents to the Ministry of Education ; 7 ) to issue internal administrative regulations which determine conditions of employment and adminis trations of academic staff of the University with due consideration of Government policies and laws ; 8 ) to review decisions rendered by the University or by any organ of the University ; 9 ) to examine and approve academic agreements made between the University and other local and foreign educational institutions ; 10 ) to approve the emblem of the University ; 11 ) to determine its own rules of procedure ; 12 ) to determine fees to be charged by the University in accordance with directive approved by the Govern ment ; 13 ) to perform such other activities as are conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the University . The African Law Archive 8. Establishment of the University Senate 1 ) There is hereby established the Senate of the University having the following members : ( a ) President of the University Chairperson ( b ) Vice - Presidents of the University Members ( c ) Deans of Faculties .... Members ( d ) Registrar of the University ...... .Member ( e ) Two representatives to be elected by the academic staff of the University Members ( f ) Two Students ' representatives ......... Members ( g ) Other appropriate members to be assigned by the Board .Members 2 ) The Senate shall be accountable to the Board . 9. Powers and Duties of the Senate Subject to directives issued by the Board , the Senate shall have the following powers and duties : 1 ) to examine and approve the academic calendar of the University ; 2 ) to approve the University's various academic programs ; 3 ) to determine the conditions of conferring degrees , diplomas and certificates , as well as medals and prizes ; 4 ) to set criteria for admission of students , deter mination of academic standards and graduation , and regulate disciplinary matters ; to examine and decide on petitions relating to same ; 5 ) to determine the general directions of conducting of examinations ; 6 ) to examine and approve the employment of academic staff of the University ; 7 ) to recommend to the Board the conferring of the rank of full professorship ; to recommend to the Board the amount of fees to be charged by the University ; to determine its own rules of procedure ; 10 ) to perform such other activities as may be assigned to it by the Board . 10. Appointment and Accountability of the University President and Vice - Presidents 1 ) The president of the University shall be appointed by the Government , and shall be accountable to the Board . 2 ) The University vice - presidents shall be appointed according to Article 7 Sub Article ( 6 ) of these Regulations , and shall be accountable to the President . 11. Powers and Duties of the President The President shall be the chief executive of the University , and shall have the following powers and duties : 1 ) to direct , administer and supervise the activities of the University ; 2 ) to follow up the implementation of the decisions made by the Board and the Senate ; The African Law Archive 3 ) to employ and administer the academic staff of the University in accordance with the regulations issued by the Board and the salary scale approved by the Government ; and employ and administer the administrative staff of the University in accordance with civil service laws ; 4 ) to prepare and submit to the Board the annual plan and budget of the University ; and implement same upon approval ; 5 ) to sign any agreement or contract on behalf of the University upon approval by the Board ; 6 ) to represent the University in all its dealings with third parties ; 7 ) to open bank accounts in the name of the University ; 8 ) to submit every three months reports on activities of the University to the Board ; 9 ) to delegate his powers as may be necessary ; 10 ) , to perform such other activities as may be assig ned to him by the Board and the Senate . Powers and Duties of the Vice - Presidents 1 ) Pursuant to the directives issued by the president , the vice - presidents shall have the following powers and duties : ( a ) to consult and assist the president regarding the affairs of the University ; ( b ) to supervise the activities of the organs ac countable to them and follow up the im plementation of the decisions and directives issued by the Board and the Senate ; ( c ) perform such other activities specifically as signed to them by the Board , the Senate , or the President . 2 ) In the absence of the president , the Academic Vice President of the University shall direct and coor dinate the activities of the University on behalf of the president . 13. Other Organs of the University The establishment and function of the various faculties , academic and research units of the University , as well as the appointment of executive organs shall be deter mined by the Board . PART THREE Miscellaneous 14. Budget The budget of the University shall be drawn from : ( a ) budget allocated by the Government ; ( b ) fees collected by the University , and ( c ) any other sources . Books of Accounts 1 ) The University shall keep complete and accurate books of account . 2 ) The books of account and financial documents of the University shall be audited annually by the Auditor General or by other auditors designated by The African Law Archive - No.15 22 December , 1999Page 1217 16. Inapplicable Laws Any Regulations or directives inconsistent with the provisions of these Regulations shall not be applicable . Effective Date These Regulations shall enter into force on the date of Done at Addis Ababa , this 22ml day of December , 1999 . PRIME MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA The African Law Archive