University Council
Decision-making body on degrees, programs and major academic orientations.
The missions of the UC consist of:
Promote and maintain a high intellectual, teaching and research standard within the University in accordance with its mission
Propose student eligibility conditions, teaching and research programs, the nature of degrees to be awarded and the conditions for obtaining degrees
award, from the University budget, study grants, scholarships for Master students, PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers and prizes
Decide on the opening of training programs
Set registration fees and tuition charges
Propose to the BoD the awarding of honorary degrees and titles, notably the honorary doctorate.
On the proposal of the diplomas committee, the President awards, to students who have met the current academic requirements, the Bachelor's, Engineering, Master's and Doctoral degrees, as well as any other degree offered within the University. Degrees are jointly signed by the President of the University and the Dean of Faculty or the Director of the concerned Establishment, Program, Institute or Center.
MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
The University Council is chaired by the President of the University. It is composed of:
Vice-Presidents
The University’s Vice-Presidents
Deans and Directors
The dean or director of each establishment and entity of the University
Full professors
Three full professors from the University’s establishments elected by their peers for a renewable three-year term
Administrative and technical staff
One representative of the administrative and technical staff of each University establishment elected by their peers for a renewable three-year term
Student representatives
One representative of the students from each study cycle (Bachelor, Master, Engineering and Doctorate) for a non-renewable two-year term
External members
Optionally, external members from the academic, socio-economic and political world
The President of the University may call, in an advisory capacity, any distinguished figure from the scientific or business world, nationally or internationally renowned in their field, whose presence is deemed useful, to participate in the meetings of the said Council, notably on matters relating to major strategic directions in teaching and R&D, reference partnerships for the University, and the integration of the University into national and international networks in sectors related to the Object and/or the Missions of the University.