Charter » Article XIII : Transitional Provision

 

1.       Pending the recommendations of the University Council in respect of the conditions of service of the different categories of the University's personnel, their status will be determined as provided in Article VII with recommendation of the WFB President.
2.       Operation of the World Buddhist University is divided into two phases as follow:
1.       The First Phase during B.E. 2542 - 2543 (1999 - 2000) will focus on the educational system and the emphasis shall be given to research, training, spiritual practice, academic seminar, exchange of Buddhist resource persons and development of the University to be ready for the academics, management ad financing in accordance with the Second Phase.
2.       The Second Phase shall begin from B.E. 2544(2001) onwards during which the university will enjoy academics, management and financial support that may enable the University to expand its operation to link formal, non-formal and informal education with the needs of local and global societies.
3.       Official functioning of the University will commence after the Inaugural Ceremony.
4.       Functions and responsibilities of the Ad Hoc Committee on the World Buddhist University (WBU) assigned in accordance with the resolution of the 56th Meeting of The WFB's Executive Council shall be transferred to the University Centre upon an official inaugural ceremony of the World Buddhist University in the host country through the good offices of the Headquarters of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB).
5.       In pursuance of requests made for consideration of the 20th General Conference by the Hsi Lai University, Los Angeles country, California, U.S.A and the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., Victoria, Australia, the following are approved as Associated Institutions under Article III.2:
1.       The International Academy of Buddhism of the Hsi Lai University, Los Angeles County, California, USA as an academic research and training centre and
2.        The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., as a spiritual training centre.