The Senate shall be the academic authority of the University and shall, subject to the powers, duties and functions referred to the Council by the Charter and these Statutes, take such measures and act in such manner as shall appear to it best calculated to promote academic excellence in the teaching, consultancy, research and other academic work of the University. 

The Senate meets four times a year.

The Committees of the Senate are as follows:

• Senate Working Group
• Academic Standards & Quality Committee
• Faculty Academic Standards & Quality Committee
• Honorary Degrees Committee
• Centre for Flexible and Distance Learning Board
• University Scholarships Committee
• Environment & Sustainable Development Advisory Committee
• Communications, Information, Technology Committee
• Medals & Prizes Committee
• Gender Mainstreaming Advisory Committee
• Library Advisory Committee
• Student Discipline Committee
• Masters in Business Administration Advisory Board
• Faculty Research Committees (FRCs)
• University Research Committee
• University Research Ethics Committee
• Campus Life Committee

Membership

Composition of Senate

1. The Senate shall consist of the following persons, namely:
   1. Ex-officio members being:
      1. The Vice-Chancellor (who shall be Chair of the Senate);
      2. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor(s);
      3. The Pro Vice-Chancellors;
      4. The Deans;
      5. The Director, Centre for Educational Development & Technology;
      6. The Director, Information Technology Services;
      7. The University Librarian.
         
         
   2. Elected members being:
      1. Two Heads of School per faculty to be elected by academic staff of the faculty;
      2. Three Professors per faculty elected by academic staff of the faculty;
      3. Five non-professorial academic staff to be elected by all academic staff;
      4. Two Directors of Campus outside Fiji to be elected by all Directors of Campus;
      5. Four student members to be appointed or elected in accordance with Ordinances of the University.
         
         
   3. A member appointed from any academic institution which is affiliated or otherwise associated with the University, on such terms as the Council may from time to time determine.
      
      
2. Ex-officio members of the Senate shall hold office for as long as they continue to occupy the positions by virtue of which they became members.
3. Members of the Senate elected under paragraph (1)(b)(i) to (iv) shall hold office for a term of three years, and may be re-elected for further terms of three years.
4. Student members of Senate shall hold office for one year.
5. A member of the Senate appointed under paragraph (1)(c) of this Statute shall remain in office unless the Council determines that the appointment of any such representative shall cease.

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