Code of Practice for Council Members

9 Code of Practice for Council Members 8 University. The Committee also examines the proposed Schedules of Accommodation and Sketch Drawings for Building Projects of the University, and to advise on other building matters referred by the Vice-Chancellor or the Council. Committee on Institutional Advancement The Committee on Institutional Advancement helps to review and advise the Council on the formulation and implementation of strategies and policies related to institutional advancement of the University, and the governance related thereto, to cultivate a philanthropic culture among the major stakeholders, and to promote and coordinate the programmes and activities on matters related to institutional advancement. The Committee is required to submit periodic reports to the Council through the Vice-Chancellor on the donations/ grants made to the University, and take any follow-up actions assigned by the Council and/ or referred by the Vice-Chancellor. Executive Committee of the Council The Executive Committee of the Council is entrusted to deal with routine matters on behalf of the Council, advise the Council/ Chairman of the Council on any strategic matters that may be discussed at the Council, and to recommend to the Council on the filling of any vacancies on the Council and Council committees. It also deals with any matters that are referred by the Council from time to time and reports back to the Council on all matters handled under delegated authority. Finance Committee The Finance Committee, as a statutory committee of the Council, deals with all matters within the jurisdiction of the Council which have important financial implications. Honorary Degrees Committee The Honorary Degrees Committee is responsible for recommending the award of Honorary Degrees to the Council. Honorary Fellowship Committee The Honorary Fellowship Committee is responsible for recommending to the Council candidates for the Honorary Fellowship. Risk Management Committee The Risk Management Committee is responsible for formulating and keeping under review a risk management policy for approval by the Council, overseeing and coordinating all activities aimed at identifying, assessing and mitigating risks that may adversely or beneficially affect the University’s ability to achieve its objectives in education, research, knowledge transfer and community engagement, and developing a risk register at institutional level for report to the Council, at least annually.