Governance and Administration
As set out in the Higher Education Act (Act No. 101 of 1997) and in the Statute of the University of the Witwatersrand, the University is governed by Council. The Chancellor of the University is the ceremonial head of the University who, in the name of the University, confers all degrees. The positions of Principal and Vice-Chancellor are merged, with the Vice-Chancellor responsible for the day-to-day running of the University and accountable to Council. Council is responsible for the selection of all Vice-Chancellors, Deputy Vice-Chancellors and Deans of Faculty.
The responsibility for regulating all teaching, research and academic functions of the University falls on Senate. Additionally, the interests of the University's students are represented by the Students' Representative Council (SRC), which also selects representatives to Senate and Council.
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