Article 9 of the Saudi Law of Universities
المادة 9 من نظام الجامعات · الفصل الثاني: مجلس شؤون الجامعات
The article provides that the Council of University Affairs has a secretary general assigned by order of the Prime Minister on the chair's nomination, with an operating program budget for its secretariat within the Ministry of Education's budget.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يكون لمجلس شؤون الجامعات أمين عام يتم تكليفه بأمر من رئيس مجلس الوزراء بناء على ترشيح رئيس مجلس شؤون الجامعات.
2- تُخصّص ميزانية برنامج تشغيلي لأمانة مجلس شؤون الجامعات وتعتمد ضمن ميزانية وزارة التعليم.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article regulates the General Secretariat of the Council of University Affairs, in two paragraphs:
Paragraph 1: the secretary general
- The Council has a secretary general.
- He is assigned by order of the Prime Minister.
- On the nomination of the chair of the Council of University Affairs.
Note that the level of assignment is high, as it is issued by order of the Prime Minister, which reflects the importance of the post.
Paragraph 2: the budget
- An operating program budget is allocated to the Council's secretariat.
- It is approved within the budget of the Ministry of Education.
Under the text, the secretariat therefore does not have a budget independent of the Ministry, but an operating program within the Ministry's budget.
This article does not state the term of assignment of the secretary general or his qualifications. The secretariat's tasks are set out in Article 10, including supporting the Council in its work and responsibilities, preparing its studies, providing the data and information needed for taking its decisions and following up their implementation, preparing for the meetings of the Council and its committees, and preparing their agendas and notifying members of them.
The article is also linked to Article 8, which regulates the Council's meetings at least once every four months with a quorum of two thirds of the members, including the chair or his deputy, and the issuing of decisions by a majority of the votes of those present.
The article is organizational and does not create direct rights or obligations for students or university staff.
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 9 of the Saudi Law of Universities
Who assigns the secretary general of the Council of University Affairs?
He is assigned by order of the Prime Minister on the nomination of the chair of the Council of University Affairs.
How is the Council of University Affairs' secretariat funded?
An operating program budget is allocated to it, approved within the budget of the Ministry of Education.
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تختص الأمانة العامة لمجلس شؤون الجامعات بالقيام بما يأتي: 1- مساندة المجلس في أعماله ومسؤولياته، وإعداد دراساته، وتوفير البيانات والمعلومات اللازمة لاتخاذ قرارا
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.