18. (1) Subject to this Act, the University may confer the degree of bachelor, master or doctor, as it may deem expedient to confer. (2) Subject to the provisions of sections 19 and 20, the University shall not confer a degree upon any person unless such person has - (a) attended as a student of the University for such period, and satisfied such other requirements; and (b) attained the standard of proficiency in an examination or other test, as determined by the Senate. (3) Subject to this Act, the University may grant a diploma or certificate to a person who has pursued a course of study provided by the University and has complied with the requirements determined by the Senate or to any other person who in its opinion possesses the qualifications for such a diploma or certificate. Admission to equivalent status at the University 19. Subject to the provisions of the statutes, framed under section 25, the Senate may - (a) a graduate of any other university (whether in Namibia or elsewhere) to a status at the University equivalent to that which he or she possesses at such other university; and (b) admit as a candidate for the degree of bachelor or for the degree of master or doctor of the University any person who has passed at any other university (whether in Namibia or elsewhere) or at any other institution considered by the Senate to be equivalent to a university, such examinations as in the opinion of the Senate are equivalent to or higher than the examinations prescribed for a degree of the University which is a prerequisite for such degree of bachelor, master or doctor of the University. Degrees honoris causa 20. (1) The University may on the resolution of the Council and the Senate and without examination, confer a degree of master or doctor in a faculty upon a honoris causa person whom the Council and the Senate consider worthy of such a degree. (2) The holder of a degree conferred in terms of subsection (1) shall not, by reason of the conferment thereof, be entitled to practise a profession. Registration of, fees payable by, and discipline of, students 21. (1) The requirements for registration as a student at the University and the renewal and cancellation of such registration shall be determined by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate. (2) The fees payable by a student be determined by the Council after consultation with the Senate. (3) A student shall be subject to the prescribed disciplinary provisions.
18. (1) Subject to this Act, the University may confer the degree of bachelor, master or doctor, as it may deem expedient to confer. (2) Subject to the provisions of sections 19 and 20, the University shall not confer a degree upon any person unless such person has - (a) attended as a student of the University for such period, and satisfied such other requirements; and (b) attained the standard of proficiency in an examination or other test, as determined by the Senate. (3) Subject to this Act, the University may grant a diploma or certificate to a person who has pursued a course of study provided by the University and has complied with the requirements determined by the Senate or to any other person who in its opinion possesses the qualifications for such a diploma or certificate. Admission to equivalent status at the University 19. Subject to the provisions of the statutes, framed under section 25, the Senate may - (a) a graduate of any other university (whether in Namibia or elsewhere) to a status at the University equivalent to that which he or she possesses at such other university; and (b) admit as a candidate for the degree of bachelor or for the degree of master or doctor of the University any person who has passed at any other university (whether in Namibia or elsewhere) or at any other institution considered by the Senate to be equivalent to a university, such examinations as in the opinion of the Senate are equivalent to or higher than the examinations prescribed for a degree of the University which is a prerequisite for such degree of bachelor, master or doctor of the University. Degrees honoris causa 20. (1) The University may on the resolution of the Council and the Senate and without examination, confer a degree honoris causa of master or doctor in a faculty upon a person whom the Council and the Senate consider worthy of such a degree. (2) The holder of a degree conferred in terms of subsection (1) shall not, by reason of the conferment thereof, be entitled to practise a profession. Registration of, fees payable by, and discipline of, students 21. (1) The requirements for registration as a student at the University and the renewal and cancellation of such registration shall be determined by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate. (2) The fees payable by a student be determined by the Council after consultation with the Senate. (3) A student shall be subject to the prescribed disciplinary provisions.
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