Charter » Article IV : Council of The University

 

1.       There shall be a Council of the World Buddhist University to be established on a broad geographical basis with due regard to major academic, religious, educational, social and cultural trends in the world. The Council shall have not less than 17 but not more than 25 members serving in their individual capacity, who shall be appointed by the President of the WFB in consultation with WFB's Executive Council. The rector of the University shall be ex-officio member of the council and serve as the secretary of the council.
2.       The President of the WFB and a representative of the host country where the University Centre is located shall be ex-officio members of the Council. The Council may invite representatives of concerned organizations and academic bodies to attend the meeting of the Council as observers.
3.       The term of office of the Council's members shall be 5 years. No appointed member of the Council may serve continuously for more than 10 years. The Council shall be consulted with regard to the replacing retired members.
4.       The Council shall:
1.        formulate principles and policies which shall govern the activities and operations of the University;
2.        adopt such statutes as may be necessary for the application of the Charter;
3.        decide upon the setting up or incorporation of the research, training and spiritual practice centres andprogrammes which constitute the totality of the University in establishing standards for their operation eitheron its own authority, in cases where they are set up, or by agreement in cases where they are beingincorporated;
4.       consider and approve the work programme and adopt the budget of the University on the basis of proposals submitted to it by the Rector;
5.       consider reports of the Rector on the activities of the University and on the execution of its plans of work;
6.        issue directives and take measures within the framework of the University;
7.       make whatever recommendations it may deem either necessary or desirable for the effective functioning of the University;
8.        report annually to the President of the WFB, the WFB's Executive Council and/of the WFB's General Conference through the Honorary Secretary General of the WFB, on the work of the University; and
9.       create such subsidiary bodies as it deems necessary.
5.       The Council shall meet in regular session at least once a year and shall be convened by the Rector. It shall elect its Chairman and other officers and shall adopt rules of procedures, including procedures for convening special sessions as necessary.
6.       The Council shall consider the methods of financing the University with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of its future operations, their continuity and the University's autonomous character within the various kinds of arrangements under which institutions and individuals may be associated with its work, and the criteria to be met by such of the highest academic standards.
7.       The Council shall grant to research training and spiritual practice centres and education programmes adequate resources to ensure that the academic staff, equipment and working conditions meet the standards for research, training spiritual practice and education with sharing and partnership of the respective host institutions.