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“This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example: "academic staff", "academic year", "council", "student", "university", and others).”
This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example: "academic staff", "academic year", "council", "student", "university", and others). Establishes the Islamic University in Uganda and describes its corporate status, powers to hold property and transact, and ability to sue or be sued. Lists the categories of persons who are members of the university. The university may establish a branch in other parts of Uganda or in any other African country. The university is authorised to pursue a range of objects and functions and may undertake specified activities (academic/cultural functions, promoting Islamic and African culture/science, teaching Arabic, assisting African countries with science and technology, training manpower, promoting activities, awarding its own awards, and carrying out incidental activities as the council deems appropriate).
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This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example: "academic staff", "academic year", "council", "student", "university", and others).
Section 1
The university must require passing Arabic and Islamic studies as a prerequisite to awarding degrees, diplomas, certificates or other awards, subject to specified exceptions.
Section 8
Creates an appointments committee (nine members appointed by the council) and makes staff subject to the authority of the council and the rector; the appointments committee is responsible to the council for appointment, promotion, removal and discipline of…
Section 50
References in the agreement to the university's statute, "financial regulations" or "procedure rules" are to be treated as references to this Act and to rules made by the executive board under section 20.
Section 64
On dissolution of the university, its movable and immovable property are to be transferred to specified Islamic funds and organisations, with movable property going to the Islamic Solidarity Fund after settlement of pending liabilities, immovable property in…
Section 71
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