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The Institutional Forum is one of the three Statutory bodies at South African Universities together with the Council and Senate.

What are the functions of the IF? Here is an extract from the UKZN Statute:

The institutional forum advises the council on issues affecting the University, including:

  1. the implementation of theAct and the national policy on higher education;
  2. race, gender and equity policies;
  3. selection of candidates for senior management positions;
  4. of conduct, mediation and dispute resolution procedures;
  5. of an institutional culture which promotes tolerance and respect for fundamental human rights and creates an appropriate environment for teaching, research and learning; and
  6. language policy of the University.

The institutional forum may perform such other functions as determined by the council.

The institutional forum may perform such other functions as determined by the council.

The IF Charter may be found here: IF Charter

Who are your representatives on the IF? Please see Current Membership.