3. (1) The University shall be a juristic person capable in law of suing and being sued in its own name and shall have the power, subject to this Act, of purchasing or in any other manner acquiring, holding, hiring, letting, selling, exchanging or otherwise alienating any movable or immovable property, of granting to any person a real right in or servitude on its property and of investing, lending or borrowing money. (2) The University may receive money or property by way of donation or bequest or in trust and may control, use or administer it or deal with it in any other manner subject to those conditions, if any, of the donation, bequest or trust which are consistent with the aims of the University. Aims of the University 4. The aims of the university shall be to provide higher education, to undertake research, to advance and disseminate knowledge, to provide extension services, to encourage the growth and nurturing of cultural expression within the context of the Namibian society, to further training and continuing education, to contribute to the social and economic development of Namibia and to foster relationships with any person or institution, both nationally and internationally. Constitution of the University 5. The University shall consist of - (a) a Chancellor; (b) a Vice-Chancellor; (c) such Pro-Vice-Chancellors as may be appointed by the Council in terms of section 8(1); (d) a Council; (e) a Senate; and (f) the academic and administrative and students of the University. Chancellor of the University 6. (1) The Chancellor of the University shall be the titular head of the University and shall be elected by the Council in the prescribed manner. (2) The Chancellor have the right to confer or grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards and distinctions of the University and to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. (3) The Chancellor shall hold office for a period of six years and shall be eligible for re-election at the expiration of his or her term of office. (4) Upon the death or resignation of the Chancellor, the Council shall as soon as possible elect a new Chancellor. Vice-Chancellor of the University
3. (1) The University shall be a juristic person capable in law of suing and being sued in its own name and shall have the power, subject to this Act, of purchasing or in any other manner acquiring, holding, hiring, letting, selling, exchanging or otherwise alienating any movable or immovable property, of granting to any person a real right in or servitude on its property and of investing, lending or borrowing money. (2) The University may receive money or property by way of donation or bequest or in trust and may control, use or administer it or deal with it in any other manner subject to those conditions, if any, of the donation, bequest or trust which are consistent with the aims of the University. Aims of the University 4. The aims of the university shall be to provide higher education, to undertake research, to advance and disseminate knowledge, to provide extension services, to encourage the growth and nurturing of cultural expression within the context of the Namibian society, to further training and continuing education, to contribute to the social and economic development of Namibia and to foster relationships with any person or institution, both nationally and internationally. Constitution of the University 5. The University shall consist of - (a) a Chancellor; (b) a Vice-Chancellor; (c) such Pro-Vice-Chancellors as may be appointed by the Council in terms of section 8(1); (d) a Council; (e) a Senate; and (f) the academic and administrative and students of the University. Chancellor of the University 6. (1) The Chancellor of the University shall be the titular head of the University and shall be elected by the Council in the prescribed manner. (2) The Chancellor have the right to confer or grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards and distinctions of the University and to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. (3) The Chancellor shall hold office for a period of six years and shall be eligible for re-election at the expiration of his or her term of office. (4) Upon the death or resignation of the Chancellor, the Council shall as soon as possible elect a new Chancellor. Vice-Chancellor of the University
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