STATUTE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MALTA COTTONERA RESOURCE

L.N. 49 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

STATUTE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MALTA COTTONERA RESOURCE

CENTRE

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 Cottonera

Resource Centre.

Interpretation

In this Statute, unless the context otherwise requires

“the Board” shall mean the Board of the University of Malta Cottonera Resource

Centre;

“the Centre” shall mean the University of Malta Cottonera Resource Centre.

Establishment

It is hereby established a University of Malta Cottonera Resource Centre.

Objectives and Functions

The aims of the Centre shall be

(a) to promote higher and tertiary education in the Cottonera and inner harbour

areas;

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

courses which the University may organise from time to time;

(c) to organise conferences, seminars and similar activities on topics related to

the Cottonera area; and

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

Governance

The Centre 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 Cottonera Resource

Centre;

(iii) a person appointed by the Council of the University;

(iv) a person appointed by the Senate of the University;

(v) up to four scholars of repute to be recommended by the Board and

approved by Senate;

(vi) up to two eminent persons connected with the Cottonera region to be

recommended by the Board and approved by Council; and

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

courses at the University of Malta Cottonera Resource Centre 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, and the two

representatives of the students, 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 Centre, 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 Centre, 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 Centre 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 Centre or of particular activities;

(iii) publish an annual report; and

(iv) enrol the Centre in associations or institutions sharing similar aims and

interests.

Appointment of Director and Staff

The Centre shall have a Director and Staff

(a) the Director of the Centre shall be appointed according to the procedure for

the appointment of Directors of Institutes and Centres as approved by the Council

of the University, for a duration of one year, with the possibility of renewal annually

subject to established performance criteria, the needs of the Centre and the needs of

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

(b) the staff of the Centre shall be appointed by the University according to the

usual practice.

Duties of Director

The duties of the Director/Vice-Chairman shall include

(a) delivering and implementing the strategic plan of the Centre;

(b) administering the Centre; monitoring and approving requests for leave of

absence of administrative staff of the Centre; 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) chairing meetings of the Board in the absence and with the permission of the

Chairman;

(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 Centre 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

Centre 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 Centre

which are wholly or partially externally funded; a list of all conferences/seminars/

meetings organised at the Centre; and an outline of the Centre’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 Centre, to cover the projected administrative

workload of the Centre;

(k) monitoring the performance of the administrative staff attached to the

Centre;

(l) authorising the Centre’s procurement of equipment; ensuring that the resources

assigned to the Centre – whether human or other – are utilized fully and efficiently;

and

(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 Centre 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 Centre must be treated according to Maltese data protection legislation; and

(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 Treasurer

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

Centre.

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