STATUTE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MALTA - GOZO CAMPUS

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L.N. 104 of 2010

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

STATUTE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MALTA - GOZO CAMPUS

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74(5) and 75(6) of the

Education Act, the Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated the

following statute made by the Council of the University of Malta in virtue of the

powers conferred upon it by articles 72(h), 75(2) and 77(c) of the said Act.

Citation

This statute may be cited as the Statute for the University of Malta - Gozo Campus.

STATUTE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MALTA - GOZO CAMPUS

It is hereby established a University of Malta - Gozo Campus.

The aims of the University of Malta - Gozo Campus shall be

(a) to assist in the logistical and similar aspects of degree, diploma or

certificate courses which the University may from time to time organise in

Gozo;

(b) to organise conferences, seminars and similar activities in Gozo;

(c) to develop links with Gozitan organisations in order to organise joint

activities with them; and

(d) to carry out other activities ancillary or conducive to the above aims.

The University of Malta - Gozo Campus shall be governed by a Board that will

consist of the following

(i)

Chairman: Rector or his delegate;

(ii)

Vice-Chairman: Director of the University of Malta - Gozo Campus;

(iii)

a person appointed by the Council of the University;

(iv)

a person appointed by the Senate of the University;

(v)

one person nominated by the Ministry responsible for Gozo; and

(vi)

up to three scholars of repute to be recommended by the Board and

approved by Senate;

(vii) up to two eminent persons to be recommended by the Board and

approved by Council as observers; and

(viii) up to two student representatives, elected from and by students

attending courses at the University of Malta – Gozo Campus as

observers.

The Registrar or his delegate shall act as Secretary to the Board.

All the members of the Board, other than those appointed ex officio, shall be

appointed for a period of one year, renewable for up to four years. A retiring

member will be eligible for re-appointment.

The functions of the Board shall be

(a)

to govern the affairs of the University of Malta - Gozo Campus, subject

to the provisions of these statutes and of such regulations, policies or

directions as may from time to time be approved by the Council and the

Senate;

(b)

to decide the policy of the University of Malta - Gozo Campus, and to

supervise its activities and administration, and without prejudice to the

generality of the foregoing, the Board may

(i)

approve business plans and annual estimates of revenue and

expenditure of the University of Malta - Gozo Campus for

consideration and approval by the Council;

(ii)

with the written concurrence of the Rector enter into agreements

with third parties for funding of the University of Malta - Gozo

Campus or of particular activities;

(iii) publish an annual report;

(iv)

enrol the University of Malta - Gozo Campus in associations or

institutions sharing similar aims and interests.

The University of Malta - Gozo Campus shall have a Director and Staff

(a)

the Director shall be appointed from among the academic staff of the

University by the Council for a duration of one year, with the

possibility of renewal annually subject to established performance

criteria, the needs of the University of Malta -Gozo Campus and the

needs of the University, for a total period not exceeding four (4) years;

and

(b)

the staff of the University of Malta - Gozo Campus shall be appointed

by the University according to the usual practice.

The duties of the Director/Vice-Chairman shall include

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(a)

delivering and implementing the strategic plan of the University of

Malta - Gozo Campus;

(b)

administering the University of Malta - Gozo Campus; monitoring and

approving requests for leave of absence of administrative staff of the

University of Malta (Gozo Campus); the Director is expected to

maintain records of all leave taken by staff and to pass on these records

to the Director of Human Resources Management and Development

upon request;

(c)

promoting students’ academic and personal welfare, providing first-line

support to students with any difficulties they may encounter during

their studies;

(d)

encouraging and facilitating co-operation with other universities and

other institutions;

(e)

calling and chairing (in lieu of the Chairman) meetings of the

University of Malta -Gozo Campus Board and ensuring that follow-up

action is taken;

(f)

ensuring and facilitating the further development and training of

administrative staff;

(g)

participating at any meeting of the University congruent with the post;

(h)

representing the University of Malta - Gozo Campus during official

functions of the University;

(i)

compiling and submitting to the Secretary of the University by the end

of September of each academic year, an annual report outlining the

activities of the University of Malta - Gozo Campus for the outgoing

year, which should include amongst other information that may be

requested by the Secretary: a synopsis of all projects undertaken by the

University of Malta - Gozo Campus which are wholly or partially

externally funded; a list of all conferences/seminars/meetings organised

at the University of Malta - Gozo Campus; and an outline of the

University of Malta - Gozo Campus’s collaboration with third parties

including local industry, Government or civil society at large;

(j)

compiling and submitting to the Director of Finance of the University

by not later than end of May of each academic year budgetary estimates

for the following year including a manpower plan for the University of

Malta - Gozo Campus, to cover the projected administrative workload

of the University of Malta - Gozo Campus;

(k)

monitoring the performance of the administrative staff attached to the

University of Malta - Gozo Campus;

(l)

authorising the University of Malta - Gozo Campus’s procurement of

equipment; ensuring that the resources assigned to the University of

Malta - Gozo Campus – whether human or other – are utilized fully and

efficiently;

(m) performing other duties which may be assigned by the University from

time to time.

The Director moreover

(a)

is to report directly to the Chairman of the Board governing the

University of Malta - Gozo Campus and shall collaborate with all

senior administrative officers of the University;

(b)

should not be engaged in any other activity outside the University

which may be in conflict with, or distract him from, his duties at the

University;

(c)

shall not give access to any information to any third party that is not

associated with the University of Malta, about any work or data that

relates to tasks conducted at the University of Malta without the prior

approval of the University of Malta; all work carried out within the

University of Malta - Gozo Campus must be treated according to

Maltese data protection legislation;

(d)

is to abide with the statutes, regulations and policies of the University

of Malta, which are in force now or which will become effective during

the duration of his tenure.

The Director of Finance of the University shall be the Treasurer of the

University of Malta - Gozo Campus.

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