Article 25 of the Saudi Law of Universities
المادة 25 من نظام الجامعات · الفصل السادس: مجالس الكليات أو المعاهد
The article gives the college or institute council jurisdiction over its scientific, administrative and financial matters, subject to the Law and the regulations of the higher councils, and lets it delegate some competences to its chair and form committees.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
مع مراعاة ما تقضي به أحكام النظام وما يصدره مجلس شؤون الجامعات ومجلس الأمناء ومجلس الجامعة من لوائح وقواعد؛ يختص مجلس الكلية أو المعهد بالنظر في الأمور العلمية، والإدارية، والمالية، التي تتعلق بالكلية أو المعهد، ويجوز له تفويض بعض اختصاصاته لرئيسه، وللمجلس تكوين لجان من أعضائه أو من غيرهم؛ لدراسة ما يكلفها به.
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 25 explained in plain English
This article sets out the competence of the college or institute council in general terms, and sets its limits:
First: scope of competence
The council considers matters relating to the college or institute, namely:
- Scientific matters.
- Administrative matters.
- Financial matters.
Second: limits of competence
This is subject to:
- What the provisions of the Law require.
- The regulations and rules issued by the Council of University Affairs.
- The regulations and rules issued by the board of trustees.
- The regulations and rules issued by the university council.
The college council therefore works within a framework set by the councils above it, and may not contravene what they issue.
Third: delegation and committees
- It may delegate some of its competences to its chair, who under Article 24 is the dean.
- It may form committees from its members or others to study what it assigns to them.
Note that the article does not list detailed competences, but is content with a general provision on the scientific, administrative and financial matters of the college.
This article is linked to Article 24, which sets the composition of the council under the dean with vice deans and heads of academic departments, and to Article 26, which regulates its meetings at least once a month during the academic year with a quorum of two thirds of the members including the chair or the vice dean he designates.
A person with a matter concerning a decision of a college council may consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases.
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 25 of the Saudi Law of Universities
What are the competences of the college council?
Considering the scientific, administrative and financial matters relating to the college or institute, subject to the provisions of the Law and the regulations and rules of the Council of University Affairs, the board of trustees and the university council.
May the college council delegate its powers to the dean?
It may delegate some of its competences to its chair.
More articles on College and Department Councils
- Article 24
The article sets the composition of the college or institute council under the dean with vice deans and heads of departments, lets the university president add faculty members and experts, and lets the council invite students to discuss student matters.
يكون مجلس الكلية أو المعهد برئاسة العميد وتكون العضوية فيه على النحو الآتي: 1- الوكلاء ويكون أحدهم أميناً للمجلس 2- رؤساء الأقسام العلمية. ولرئيس الجامعة أن يضي
- Article 26
The article regulates monthly college or institute council meetings with a two-thirds quorum, and makes its decisions effective unless the university president objects within twenty days, with objected decisions referred to the university council for a final decision.
1- يجتمع مجلس الكلية أو المعهد بدعوة من رئيسه مرة كل شهر على الأقل في العام الدراسي، ولا يصح الاجتماع إلا بحضور ثلثي أعضائه على الأقل بمن فيهم الرئيس أو من ينيب
- Article 27
The article provides that each academic department has a council chaired by the head of department with its faculty members as members, and chaired by the dean when the head is absent or the post is vacant.
يكون لكل قسم علمي من أقسام الكلية أو المعهد مجلس يتألف من رئيس القسم رئيساً، وعضوية أعضاء هيئة التدريس فيه. ويجوز بقرار من رئيس الجامعة -عند الحاجة- أن يضاف إلى
- Article 28
The article gives the department council jurisdiction over the department's scientific, financial and administrative matters, including setting basic curriculum standards and reviewing them periodically, and lets it delegate some competences to its chair and form committees.
مع مراعاة ما تقضي به أحكام النظام وما يصدره مجلس شؤون الجامعات ومجلس الأمناء ومجلس الجامعة من لوائح وقواعد؛ يختص مجلس القسم بالنظر في الأمور العلمية والمالية وا
- Article 29
The article regulates monthly department council meetings with a two-thirds quorum, and makes its decisions effective unless the dean objects within seven working days, with objected decisions referred to the college council to decide.
1- يجتمع مجلس القسم بدعوة من رئيسه مرة كل شهر في العام الدراسي على الأقل، ولا يصح الاجتماع إلا بحضور ثلثي أعضائه على الأقل بمن فيهم الرئيس أو من ينيبه من الأعضا
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