Section 3: The Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology

(a) Magburaka Campus; (b) Makeni Campus; (c) Port Loko Campus; (d) any other institution that may, on the advice of the SIGNED this 25th day of July, 2021. DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO, President. LS PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - "academic staff" means all persons holding appointments as the case may be as professors, associate professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, assistant lecturers or teaching and research assistants of a University or in other posts so designated by the Senate; "Campus" means a constituent institution of a University as set out in the Schedule; ''Commission'' means the Tertiary Education Commission established under section 2 of the Tertiary Education Commission Act, 2001; "Court" means the Court of a University constituted under section 11, as the highest administrative authority of the University; ''Disciplinary Committee'' means the Committee constituted in subsection (3) of section 50; ''distinction'' means an academic award granted by a University with the approval of the Court; ''extension'' in relation to work, means work done by a University outside its walls; ''faculty, school or institution'' includes a group of departments or units of a University; ''good cause'' include evidence of - Interpretation. 50. (1) A Vice-Chancellor and Principal may, for good cause shown, exclude a student from a part of the University or its precincts, and may suspend a student from class or classes, but such exclusion or suspension shall be reported by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal to the Senate at its next meeting. (2) Without prejudice to the power of the Vice- Chancellor and Principal to exclude or suspend a student under subparagraph(1), the procedures governing the exclusion, suspension, expulsion or other punishment of students by the Senate for infractions of discipline shall be prescribed by Rules, a copy of which shall be deposited with the Commission: Provided that punishments may include reprimand, monetary fine and the cost of making good any damage. (3) The powers of a Senate with regard to punishment may be delegated to a Discipline Committee consisting of the Vice- Chancellor and Principal, the Pro Vice- Chancellor, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor, the Deans of Faculties, the Campus or College Librarian and the Wardens of the Halls of Residence and the Campus Standing Committees. (4) The procedure for reporting an exclusion, suspension or expulsion of a student by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, or in the exercise of delegated powers, to the Senate shall be prescribed by the Rules, and the procedure for reporting to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of punishment imposed in the exercise of delegated powers of limited punishment shall be prescribed by Rules. (5) The procedure governing the right of a student to defend himself in the exercise of any of the disciplinary powers as defined in subsection (l) and (2) of this section, shall be consistent with the laws of natural justice; and a student shall be entitled to be represented, to call witnesses in his own defence, to cross-examine adverse witnesses and to adduce such evidence as he may deem necessary for his defence; and if the decision is that he is to be expelled, suspended or otherwise punished, he may appeal to the Court, which shall set up an Independent Committee to examine the evidence, and if that Committee so advises, the Court may reverse the original decision or conduct further inquiries or confirm the original decision. Student discipline. (a) conviction of a crime or offence which the Court deems to be such as to render a person unfit to continue to hold office; (b) conduct, which the Court deems to be such as to constitute failure or inability of a person to perform the duties or to comply with the conditions of tenure of his office; (c) physical or mental incapacity which the Court deems to be such as to render a person unfit for the execution of the duties of his office; ''graduate'' means a person to whom a degree has been awarded by a University; ''Minister'' means the Minister responsible for tertiary education and Ministry shall be construed accordingly; ''National Council for Technical, Vocational and other Academic Awards'' means a body established under section 2 of the National Council for Technical, Vocational and other Academic Awards Act, 2001 (Act No. 10 of 2001); ''Senate'' means the Senate of a University constituted under section 16 as the highest academic authority of a University; ''special resolution'' means a resolution passed by the votes of not less than two third of the members of a Court - (a) present and voting at a meeting; (2) A Congregation for the conferment of degrees shall be held at least once every year at such time and place as shall be decided by the Court; and the degrees and other academic awards shall be presented by the person presiding. (3) A Congregation shall include the Minister and shall be presided over by the Chancellor or in the absence of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal shall preside; in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, the Pro Vice-Chancellor shall preside and in the absence of the Pro Vice-Chancellor a Deputy Vice- Chancellor, nominated by the Court, shall preside. (4) The procedure for summoning a Congregation and for the presentation of graduands for conferring degrees in and for all other matters relating to Congregations shall be determined by the Court. PART IX-MISCELLANEOUS 47. Subject to this Act, the Senate may by statutory instrument make regulations relating to teaching, courses of study, the awardof degrees, diplomas and other distinctions, the conduct of examinations, conditions under which students shall be permitted to continue their studies in the University, academic dress, and to such other matters as it considers necessary or desirable for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the University. 48. The Court and the Senate may each make Standing Orders for the internal regulation of the conduct of their respective functions. 49. (1) The Universities Act, 2005 (Act No. 1 of 2005) and its amendments are hereby repealed . (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Universities Act, 2005, rules, regulations, notices or other statutory instruments issued under the repealed Act shall continue to be inforce until expressly revoked or cancelled. Regulations. Standing orders. Repeal of Act No. 1 of 2005. of which notice setting out the general nature of the business to be transacted has been given to the members of the Court not less than 21 days before the meeting. ''University'' means a public university referred to under section 2 and includes other public universities established under section 42 and private universities established under section 43. PART II –CONSTITUTION OF UNIVERSITIES 2. (1) There shall be the following public universities to be respectively known as - (a) the University of Sierra Leone; (b) the Njala University; (c) the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology; (d) the Milton Margai Technical, University; (e) the Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone; (f) the Kono University of Science and Technology ; (g) Post Graduate College/School/ Institute of Law, Medical disciplines, Engineering and Theology consisting of such Campus or Campuses and faculties or schools as specified in the Schedule. (2) A University specified under subsection (1), shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and capable of acquiring, holding and disposing of property, whether moveable or immoveable, and of suing and being sued in its corporate name and, subject to this Act, of performing all such acts as bodies corporate may by law perform. Constitution of public universities. (2) The graduates referred to in subparagraph (l) of paragraph (1) shall be- (a) graduates who pursued the whole or part of their university studies; (b) honorary graduates of the University; (3) The Chancellor shall preside at meetings of the Convocation, but in the absence of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal shall preside; and in the absence of both the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, a Chairman for the time being shall be elected by the meeting from among members of the Convocation who are not officers of the University. (4) The Convocation shall have the power to make representations to the Court on all matters affecting the well being and prosperity of the University. (5) The Convocation shall meet once every two years at such time and place as the Chancellor shall determine but may meet more than once at the request in writing of the Chancellor or one third of the membership by notice stating the business to be transacted. (6) At any meeting of the Convocation, a report on the State of the University, including the audited accounts of the University and the work of the University for the previous financial year or years, as the case may be, shall be presented to the meeting by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal for the information of members. (7) The financial year of the University shall be the same as the financial year of the Government. 46. (1) For the purpose of conferring degrees on the University and of awarding degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards and for other academic purposes, there shall be held under the auspices of the Court, a meeting of the University, which shall be called a Congregation. Congregation. No. 5 The Universities Act 2021No. 5 The Universities Act 2021 5 (3) A University shall have a common seal, the use of which shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chancellor or other member of the University authorised either generally or specially by the Court in that behalf. (4) A document purporting to be an instrument executed or issued by or on behalf of a University and to be sealed with the common seal of the University shall be authenticated in the manner stated in subsection (3) and deemed to be executed or issued without further proof unless the contrary is proven. (5) In appropriate cases the seal of a University may be affixed to documents outside Sierra Leone. PART III–FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF A UNIVERSITY 3. (1) The object for which a University is established is to serve as a teaching, research and examining body and to provide technical, professional, community as well as commercial services. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), it shall be the function of a University to - (a) provide instruction and conduct research in such fields of learning, as it may think fit, for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (b) provide the appropriate manpower needs, consistent with the overall socio-economic aims and aspirations of Sierra Leone; (c) provide external or extension services for persons who are not regularly enrolled in a (d) grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and such other awards as the University may determine; Object and functions of (6) An institution in respect of which an application has been rejected under this Act shall not operate as a university. 44. Except sections 2, 27 and 28, this Act shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to a private university established under section 43. 45. (1) There shall be Convocation of each University which shall consist of graduates and the following Persons- (a) Chancellor; (b) Visitor; (c) Minister incharge of University Education (d) Vice-Chancellor and Principal; (e) Pro Vice-Chancellor; (f) Deputy Vice-Chancellors; (g) Members of the academic staff; (h) University Registrar; (i) University Librarian; (j) Finance Director; (k) Director of Physical and Plant Services; (l) Graduates of the University; (m) University Medical Officer; (n) such other persons holding appointments in the University as may be invited to membership by the Court. Application of this Act to private Convocation. (e) preserve academic freedom and avoid discrimination in teaching and research, in the admission of students, the appointment and promotion of staff and in the granting of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards: Provided that it shall be lawful for the University to charge different fees for the admission of citizens and non-citizens; (f) preserve,enrich and assist in the development of the economy and welfare of Sierra Leone, in particular and humanity in general, holding out the benefits of its endeavours to all nations without discrimination; and (g) do all acts or things as are conducive to the attainment of the object stated in subsection (1).