Ghana, laws of ghana, the act establishing this university and all laws made under their authority. The name of the organisation is actionaid international ghana and shall hereinafter be called the organisation. The judicial board enforces and interprets the src constitution, settles disputes through hearings and provides remedy, and has a duty in matters relating to elections. Article pdf available in african journal of international and comparative law 182 may 2010 with 1,657 reads. Welcome to central university, the largest private christian university in ghana. Although a relatively young university, it has grown to support a student population of 19,000 this year. Knust src constitution pdf bestbrainzknust src constitution pdf, the students representative council is the official student government association of the knust the student council serves. Sources of law in ghana victor essien fordham university in january 1993, ghanas fourth republic was inaugurated after a 12year military interregnum. Student parliament constitution stellenbosch universitystudent parliament constitution of. Src constitution 2014 durban university of technology 3.
Ghana constitution 1960 preliminary note by francis bennion the following is the text of the 1960 ghana constitution, the first constitution of the country after it became an independent republic by virtue of the ghana independence act 1957. Src administration to enhance students wellbeing at the university. Poli 301 ancient and medieval political thought a study of plato, aristotle, cicero, augustine, aquinas and machiavelli. Daniel awuah otting is university of ghana src president. And whereas the people of ghana approved the said constitution for the administration of ghana to come into force on 7th day of january, 1993. Src constitution, statutes of legon hall, the university of ghana and the constitution of the republic of ghana. And whereas the senate of the nwu was consulted on 24 may 2017. Students of the university of ghana ug have elected a political science and philosophy student, daniel awuah otting as their students representative council src. It later became the central christian college in 1993. It was then known as the central bible college by june 1991. Covid19 concept response information school of public health, university of ghana, legon ug circular on covid19 invitation to dust bunny dissemination workshop noguchi memorial institute for medical research nmimr. To sponsor candidates for elections to any public office as required under the constitution of the republic of ghana.
Src constitution 2014 durban university of technology. We the students of the catholic university college of ghana, fiapre. The university council boardscommittees that deal with students welfare have slots for src representation. Since 195i, adroit leaders of a wellorganized political party had operated a responsible. The evolution of ghana law since independence william burnett haivey introduction on march 6, 1957, the british gold coast achieved independence in circumstances that apparently offered a bright future for sovereign, independent ghana. The director academic affairs directorate university of ghana registrars offices p. Ghana school of law students facilities and societies 67 3. Recognizing the need to promote the welfare of students and foster chosen bonds of solidarity, friendship, and fraternity amongst the sister institutions of ghana. The students representative council src of the university of ghana accra city campus is a parasol body representing the interests and welfare of university of ghana, acc students. Chapter one the constitution 1 1 the sovereignty of ghana resides in the people of ghana in whose name and for whose welfare the powers of government are to be exercised in the manner and within the limits laid down in this constitution. Our solicitors provide free legal advice and a referral service to usyd undergraduates.
Establishment of the university the university of ghana was founded in 1948 as the university college of the gold coast on the recommendation of the asquith commission, on higher education in the then british colonies. The name of the body shall be the student representative council of the university of kwazulu natal, hereinafter referred to as src. Src constitution, regulations and rules of the university, as amended from time to time. Programmes offered and admission requirements 1012 5. Now, therefore, to this end, and subject to the university act and statutes, is established the constitution of the student representative council src of the. Src constitution 2014 durban university of technology preamble. It later became the central christian college in 1993 and eventually became the central university college in 1997. Here transformational leaders are trained to serve as positive influence on society through the values of faith, integrity and excellence. The src of acc coordinates the activities of the academic, cultural, religious, political and recreational needs of students as well as clubs, associations. The asquith commission, which was set up in 1943 to investigate higher. Article 2 enforcement of the constitution 1 a member who alleges that an enactment or anything done or omitted is inconsistent with or in contravention of this constitution may bring an action to the judicial board of. To participate in shaping the political will of the people by disseminating information on political ideas, social and economic programmes of the party. The university of ghana a publication of the academic affairs directorate. Article 2 aims and objectives the aims and objectives of the party are.
Subject to clause 2 a of this article each local church shall be self governing, self propagating, and selfsupporting under the local church pastor, and accredited worker, or an approved leader, as the case may be. Sources of law in ghana victor essien fordham university in january 1993, ghana s fourth republic was inaugurated after a 12year military interregnum. The president shall in accordance with article 70 of the constitution appoint the. It started off as a pastoral training institute in 1988. The central university was founded by the international central gospel church icgc in accra, ghana. For all enquiries in connection with this handbook, write to.
Src constitution 1 the university of kwazulunatal src constitution approved by council on 30 june 2006 preamble the students of the university of kwazulunatal emerging from diverse cultural, religious, political and economic backgrounds, conscious of the historical disparities within the african continent. Constitution namibia university of science and technology. Whereas the said draft constitution was submitted to a national referendum held throughout ghana on the 28th april, 1992. Every local church shall be, and remain, an assemblies of god, ghana church and shall be subject to this constitution b. The fourth republic was ushered in by a new constitution promulgated in october, 1992, yet another signal to the resumption of legal normalcy. The university of namibia unam is the largest and leading national institution of higher education in the country. In the present discussion i examine the sources of. Subject to the provisions of the higher education act, the university statute and the authority of the council, this constitution binds the src, student structures and all the students of the university of kwazulunatal. Src president representative of member institutions. Students representative council src, the legon branch of graduate. Constitution of actionaid international ghana aaig name of the organisation 1. University of ghana s src is a constituent organization of the national union of ghana students nugs, which coordinates all aspects of students activities nationally and internationally. The board is however guided by the constitution of ghana, the laws of ghana and the statues of the university. This is a strategic committee of the src that has unrestricted access to information as to the files, books, and records available at any jcr or the src especially on matters that hinges directly or indirectly on students welfare in the university.
The src, as envisaged in section 35 of the higher education act 101 of 1997, as. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Students representative council, sydney university. In the pursuit of it object actionaid international ghana shall affiliate with other actionaid international bodies. This constitution shall be the supreme law of the students representative council and other associations of the students of the ghana school of law. It is a diverse institution with a student population from all over the continent. Whereas a students representative council src has been established by the. To win political power through democratic means in order to pursue the partys agenda as provided. Economics students association of the kwame nkrumah university of science and technology esaknust. Student power in african higher education researchgate. Legon hall junior common room university of ghana, legon. The constitution of ghana is the supreme law of the republic of ghana.
The srcs constitution, in cognizance of this, has provided for the composition of the finance committee to preside over the optimum allocation and expenditure. The organisation shall be known and called the students representative council of the ghana school of law, hereinafter referred to as the s. On november 1, 2014 the leadership of ghana national association of adventist students, university of ghana gnaasug appointed a five member committee to. It defines the fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties of the government, structure of the judiciary and legislature, and spells out the fundamental rights and duties of citizens.
In view of the above, the university shall ensure that. Rhodes university constitution of the students 2 by a written motion for consideration by the meeting. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Constitution of students representative council constitution 48 subject to the provisions of this constitution, the src shall be.
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