Article 19 of the Saudi Law of Universities
المادة 19 من نظام الجامعات · الفصل الرابع: مجلس الجامعة
The article provides that the university council has a secretary general from among the faculty members, named by decision of the council on its chair's nomination for two years, renewable once.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يكون لمجلس الجامعة أمين عام من أعضاء هيئة التدريس يصدر بتسميته قرار من المجلس -بناءً على ترشيح من رئيس المجلس- لمدة سنتين قابلة للتجديد مرة واحدة.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 19 explained in plain English
This article regulates the post of secretary general of the university council, and has four elements:
- The post is required: the university council has a secretary general.
- Who holds it: he is from among the faculty members. Under Article 1, faculty members are professors, associate professors and assistant professors, and lecturers and teaching assistants are treated as such.
- The method of naming: he is named by decision of the university council, on the nomination of the chair of the council.
- The term: two years, renewable once.
The text therefore restricts the choice of secretary general to faculty members, leaves his naming to the council itself on the nomination of its chair, and fixes a term that with renewal does not exceed four years.
The article does not state the secretary general's tasks. Article 18 regulates the council's meetings: the council meets at least once a month during the academic year on the invitation of its chair, may not convene unless two thirds of its members attend, and issues its decisions by a majority of those present.
Article 20 then introduces a new subject, the scientific council, which is established in each university under the chairmanship of the vice president for scientific research, with a representative from each college or institute at the rank of associate professor at least.
The article is organizational and does not create direct rights for students.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 19 of the Saudi Law of Universities
Who serves as secretary general of the university council?
A faculty member named by decision of the university council on the nomination of the chair of the council.
How long is the secretary general of the university council's term?
Two years, renewable once.
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- Article 5
The article specifies the bodies that undertake the governance, management and conduct of the university's affairs: the Board of Trustees, the University Council and the university president.
يتولى حوكمة وإدارة وتصريف شؤون الجامعة: مجلس الأمناء مجلس الجامعة رئيس الجامعة
- Article 16
The article provides that each university has a council chaired by its president, with vice presidents, deans and at most four experts appointed by the board of trustees on the president's nomination for two years, renewable once.
يكون لكل جامعة مجلس، يسمى "مجلس الجامعة" برئاسة رئيس الجامعة وتكون العضوية فيه على النحو الآتي: 1- نواب رئيس الجامعة. 2- عمداء الكليات والعمادات والمعاهد في الج
- Article 17
The article sets the university council's competences in conducting its affairs and implementing its policy, including appointing faculty members, approving study plans and admission policy, setting program fees, and awarding academic degrees.
يختص مجلس الجامعة بتصريف الشؤون الأكاديمية والإدارية والمالية، وتنفيذ السياسة العامة للجامعة وفقاً لأحكام النظام وما يصدره مجلس شؤون الجامعات ومجلس الأمناء من ل
- Article 18
The article regulates university council meetings at least once a month during the academic year, with a quorum of two thirds including the chair or his designee, and decisions by a majority of those present that take effect from the date of approval.
يجتمع مجلس الجامعة بناء على دعوة من رئيسه مرة كل شهر على الأقل في العام الدراسي، وللرئيس أن يدعو المجلس للاجتماع إذا دعت الحاجة إلى ذلك، أو إذا قدم ثلث أعضائه ع
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