TABLE 5
FROM:
Academic Freedom in Europe: A Preliminary Comparative Analysis
Terence Karran
BACK TO ARTICLETable 5. Legislation on university governance — examples
| State/level of protection | Legislation on university governance |
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| Lithuania High | Law On Higher Education 21 March 2000 No.Viii-1586. Article 21. Higher Education Establishment Self-government Bodies and Higher Education Establishment Public Regulation Bodies: 1. The supreme body of the academic self-government of a State university shall be the senate Article 22. The Senate: 1. The senate shall be formed in accordance with the procedure established by the university statute for a period not longer than five years. 2. University scientists, distinguished artists, students as well as scientists and distinguished artists of other higher education establishments may be senate members. Students must comprise not less than 10 percent of the Senate members. Representatives of students to the Senate shall be delegated by the students' government organization and if there is no students' government organization, representatives shall be elected by a general students' meeting (conference). Professors must comprise not less than half of the senate members. The university rector shall be an ex officio member of the Senate |
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Malta Medium | Education Act 1991 Sect. 30. (1) The following shall be the governing bodies of the University:(a) the Council;(b) the Senate;(c) the Faculty Boards. Sect. 31. (1) The University shall have the power to make statutes, regulations, and bye-laws in order to provide for its own administration and for the administration of its activities and of the entities created by it. Sect. 32 The Council of the University shall be composed as follows:(a) the Pro-Chancellor who shall be ex officio president; (b) the Rector who shall be ex officio vice-president; (c) four members representing the Senate; (d) two members elected by the academic staff from those amongst them who are not members of the Senate; (e) two members elected by and from among the non-academic staff; (f) two members elected by and from among the University students; (g) one member appointed by the Minister and a member appointed by the Chairman of the Foundation for Theological Studies; (h) a number of members appointed by the Prime Minister from among the leading representatives of the economic, industrial, and social fields, to represent the general interest of the country, such number never to exceed the number of all the members mentioned in paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g). Sect. 33. The Council shall be the supreme governing body of the University |
| Sweden Low | Higher Education Act Law 1992 Chapter 2, S. 2 The governing body of an institution of higher education shall supervise all matters concerning the institution of higher education and shall be responsible for the performance of its duties. S. 4 The government shall appoint the chairman of the governing body of an institution of higher education.. The government shall appoint the majority of the other members of the governing body. Teachers and students at the institution of higher education shall be entitled to representation on the governing body. Chapter 2. Governing Bodies and Vice-Chancellors Composition of the Governing Body Sect. 1 The governing body of an institution of higher education shall consist of the chairman, vice-chancellor, and not more than thirteen other members. The governing body shall elect one of its members vice-chairman. Ordinance 1998:1003. Appointment of Members of the Governing Body Sect. 7 Members other than the vice-chancellor shall be appointed for a fixed period not exceeding three years. The teachers shall be entitled to representation by three members on the governing body. The teacher representatives shall be elected by ballot within the institution of higher education. The governing body shall issue more precise regulations relating to election procedures. The students shall be entitled to representation on the governing body by three members. |