* ¥ f h. TV" * f &..Y-..t.i\ «f ~!I°tJ t.(\f«f &Tll f\. tJ ~Yo~A '1;JtT ;JJtfl) FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA Jlm~C;: ~oo-r ch1'C (;>1 hJtft Mll1l't). ?l1 +1 Iiir:f~ 9th Year No. 72 ADDISABABA-3rdJuly2003 OJ\. -rf" k 1 "--fot.1\ ce Jt IJPtIt.f1.1ce ~ T11l\.tI f ih1l11 +tDl1f"~ ~tlc o.-r ml1<t~-r ftDll) 0?m-66J. CONTENTS " h"~ ~'I'C J:f2liIIiif1l: ~.~ Proclamation No. 351/2003 I fht;:+C;:.}-~tJC-r h"~ 11t I7f.U0l: Higher Education Proclamation Page 2235 h"~ ch1'C J:f2liIIiif1t fhtt:+C;: -r~tJC-r h"~ fht;:+C;: -r~tJC-r fV1~-I:1 f(al\m~ f(a~ 'P~/A t;:1\1-r IH1:J>-r ~'i O'l't.-r 1\"7t;:t.-r fD7.1ft~l\~ P'C~-r OOJlC ;J-r'" 0000JlC;:9'~1 "7~Il)-r hftLI\1. 000(1""':; nht;:+C;: -r~tJC-r fD7.1.1.1~ rc~c ~'"1C L:f'i fV1~-f:1 iJ~~ Vl1-r P't.I\~ ~1.&l~/A fD7.1ft~/A ~,}.&l(/,1 +11l~1 f ih'"1oo1.I\~/A oot;:mC hftLI\1. 000(/'''':; fht;:-,.c;: -r~tJC-r +*"7-r II\T~'} ~R~-r~ +ml<t~-r ~1Jt(Jw9° hil+~1.t.T~1 Oih'"1 001.11'"1 0"7 il Lt\"N , f'"1/A ht;:+C;: -r~tJC-r +*"7-r -r~tJC-r O"7il~~-r ~'i ~C9°C'} n"7ill.1t 1.1~ II\T~1 hil+"1t1\ ht;: 1\"7~I.'"1'i hoot.&-T~1 Oih'"1ootD(a1 hilLI\1. 000(1""':; nJ\. -rf" k 1 "--fot.1\ ce Jt IJPtIt.f1.1ce ~ Tl1 t\.tI ih-,-OO1'"1P'-r h1+1t 2l: (li) 001P1.-r fD7.h+l\~ :r~~/A:: tlt;:/A h1~ m~1\1\ li' h6f.1"C CiJil ~tJ h"~ "fht;:.,.C;: -r~tJC-r h"~ ch'l'C J:f2liIIiil:fl:" -"-01\0 t\.m+il ~~I\/A:: -rC~6Il f:J>~ h11111 1\.1\-rC"~ fD7.1(am~ \1/A(1"~O+C OtttJ h"~ ~il1':- li' "ht;:+C;: -rrtJc-r" "71\-r f(JwI\+C;: 1.1.~ -r9"tJC-r I\m'i+ch """'~9'~ OtttJ h"~ h1+1t l: f+ool\h -1::'-1ooCth '"1-0C"~ I\ooh:r+/A fOlJ.(a'l'-r~tJC-r ~tD.:: I' rM. q);1' 7'60 Unit Price PROCLAMATION NO. 35112003 IDGHER EDUCATION PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, it has become necessary to lay down a system and issue requirements that enable higher education to produce qU!llityand skilled manpower adequately to meet the needs of the country; WHEREAS, it has become necessary to create ap- propriate legal framework so that research conducted by higher education shall be problem solving and directd towards the utilization of the potential resources of the country; WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for by law the academic freedom and accountability of the higer education institutions as well as their administration; WHEREAS, it has become necessary to determine by law the directions of the private higher.education institutions in order to promote their contribution in expanding education and conducting research; . NOW, THEREFORE, in "ccordance with Article 55 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: PART ONE General 1. Short Tide This Proclamation may be cited as . 'Higher Education Proclamation No. 351/2003" . 2. Definitions In this Proclamation, unless the context requires otherwise: 1) "Higher Education" me~ns education offered to students who attend programmes stated in Article 5 of this Proclamation after they'have completed secon- daryeducation. ~;Jt:r- ;JtLlI) 7""'.<h. 'j{"iLl! Negarit G.P.O.Box 80,001
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WHEREAS, it has become necessary to lay down asystem and issue requirements that enable higher education toproduce qU!llityand skilled manpower adequately to meet theneeds of the country;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to create ap-propriate legal framework so that research conducted byhigher education shall be problem solving and directdtowards the utilization of the potential resources of thecountry;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for by law theacademic freedom and accountability of the higer educationinstitutions as well as their administration;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to determine bylaw the directions of the private higher.education institutionsin order to promote their contribution in expanding educationand conducting research; .
NOW, THEREFORE, in "ccordance with Article 55 (1)of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic ofEthiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
PART ONEGeneral
1. Short TideThis Proclamation may be cited as .'Higher EducationProclamation No. 351/2003" .
2. DefinitionsIn this Proclamation, unless the context requiresotherwise:1) "Higher Education" me~ns education offered to
students who attend programmes stated in Article 5 ofthis Proclamation after they'have completed secon-daryeducation.
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2) "Institution" means a private and/or public highereducation institution.
3) "Public Institution" means a tligher educationwhose budget is allocated by the Federal Govern-ment or Regional Government, as the case may be;and providing higher education service.
4) "Private Instit\ltion" means a higher educationinstitution provi'cting higher education service and
\established by one or more individual owners or bynon-profit making associations, or founded as co-operative society or commercial association;
5) "Institution Head" means as the case may be:(a) a university president,(b) a university college president,(c) a college dean, or(d) an institute director or dean.
9) "Institution Vice-heads" means:(a) a university vice-presic;lents,(b) a university college vice-presidents,(c) a college vice-deans, or(d) an institute deputy-director or vice-deans.
7) "Academic Staff' means an employee of highereducation institution who devotes 75% of his time toteaching and 25% of l:-istime to research and shallinclude an employee of a research center of theinstitution who devotes 75% of his time to researchand 25% of his time to teaching.
8) "Government" means the Government of theFederal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
9) "Regional Government" means the States specifiedin Art. 47 of the Constitution of the FederalDemocratic ReplCblic of Ethiopia including AddisAbaba City government and Dire Dawa City Coun-cil Administration.
10) "Minister" and "Ministry" means the Minister ofEducation and the Ministry of Education, respec-tively.
11) "Person" means natural or juridical person.
3. Scope of Application
1) This Proclamation shall apply to any institution.2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of
this article, this Proclamaiton shall not apply toinstitutions under religious institutions and whoseobjective and curriculum are religious.
PART TWOGeneral Provisions Applicable to all
InstitutionsSection one
Institutional Status,Requirements and Autonomy
4. Status of Institution
1) Any institution to be established pursuant to thisProclamation shall have the status of:(a) a university;(b) a university college;(c) a collage or a junior college; or(d) an institute.
2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (1) ofthis Article, an institution may have under it two ormore institutions with different status.
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A curriculum to be developed by any institution shallhave programmes leading to the award of'1) diploma;2) first degree;3) second degree or medical speciality; and/or4) a doctoral (phD.) degree.
6. Objectives of Higher Education
Higher Education shall have the objectives to:1) produce skilled manpower in quantity and quality
that will serve the country in diffeent professions;2) expand higher education services that are free from
any discrimination on grounds of race, religIon, sex,.
politics and other similar grounds: ,
3) provide equitable distribution of higher educationinstitutions:
4) lay down problem-solving educational and ins-titutional system that enables to utilize potentialresources of the country and undertake study andresearch;
5) provide higher education and social services that arecompatible with the needs and development of thecountry;
6) lay down an institutional system that ensures theaccountability of the institutions;
7) ensure the participation of all those concerned bodiesin administration decision-making create andpromote participator culture;
8) made efforts to develop and disseminate the cultureof respect tolarance and living together among thepeople.
7. Autonomy of Institutions1) Subject to limitations provided by other laws, any
institution shall have administrative autonomy.2) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-article (1)
of this Article, any institution shall have autonomyIll:(a) administration of personnel including em-
ployment:(b) financial administration;(c) subject to approval by the appropriate body
determining internal organization.(d) establishing relations with local and inter-
national countrparts.3) Subject to limitations provided by other laws, any
institution shall have academic freedom.
8. Establishiment1) Public institution under the Ministry or the Federal
Government organ shall be established by theregulations of the Council of Ministers.
2) Any public institution under the Regional Govern-ment shall be established by the law to be enacted bythe Regional Council.
3) A private institution shall be established, as the casemay be, in accordance with laws of associations,cornrnerciallaw, cooperati ves or other relevant laws.
9. Education Programmes1) Higher education offered by any institution may be
in the following programmes;(a) regular;(b) continuing and/or,(c) distance education.
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2) any institution may give short-term trainings for upgrading qualification or for imparting know ledge
and skill in specific fields.
10. Language of Instruction
1) The medium of instruction in any instution, expect
language subjects, shall be English.2) Short-term training may be given in any appropriate
language.3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-article (1) of
this Article education for the dumb and deaf may begiven in a sign language.
11. Fiscal year
1) The fiscal year of any institution shall be the fiscal
year of the Government.2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1) of
this Artic;.leany private. institution may have its ownfisical year.
12. Information Exchange
1) There shall be a system facilitating exchange of
information between private and public, amongprivate institutions, and among public institutions aswell as among organs and units under any institution.
2) Any institution has the duty, upon request, to provide
a worker and student who undertake researchrelating to education with information or assist tohave acess thereto.
13. Content of a Curriculum
Higher education or training offered at any institutionshall be that which focus on experience and studentparticipation; that is practice-oriented; that take theobjective sitaution of the country into consideration,encourage independent thinking, reflect modem views;and that is problem-solving,.
14. Powers and Duties
Any institution shall have tne powers and duties to:1) develop progammes of study and provide higher
education;2) produce skilled manpowr in quantity and quality on
the basis of the needs of the country;3) undertake study and research and disseminate the
findings as may be necessary;4) provide appropriate services to the society;5) establish co-operation relations with different bodies
including higher education institutions;6) award different academic diplomas including de-
grees permitted to a given level;7) give recognition or award prizes to the persons of
outstanding achievements or constructive con-tributions;
8) provide support for primary and secondary
education institutions;9)- encourage the undertaking of study and reserarch in
the priority areas.
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15. Studies and Research Directions
1) Any institution shall identify research areas to be
prioritized on the basis of the needs of the country
and in consultatiQn with appropriate bodies.2) Any institution shall undertake research that:-
. (a) takes into account the needs of the country and
enables to equip with scientific knowledge;(b) equips students and trainees with basic
know lege that enables them to undertakepractical studies and research.
16. Organization Necessary to Pursue Research
Particulars on the organization and management required
to conduct study and research activities shall be deter-mined by law establishing the institution or memoran-
dum of association of the institution; and any institution
shall have an organization that enables it to conduct joint
research projects with such other institutions or scientific
and research bodies as institutions.
17. Utilization of Research Funds
1) Any Institut~n shall allocate sufficient fund for
research and study it conducts and utilize it for thepurpose intended.
2) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article(1) of this Article, any institution may conduct
research in the areas prioritized using incomes from
non-public sources..
18. Status of a University
Any institution that shall be esatblished as a university
shall be granted the name and status' 'University" by theMinistry where it fulfills the following requirements:1) has intake capacity of at least 2000 students in a
regular programme;2) has a record of at least f01'r consecutive years in
graduating students in a degree programme after
being accredited as a univesity college, or college, or
institute;. 3) able to offer education and training in a degree level
and above programmes in different professions at
least at three"1aculties, colleges, schools or institutes;4) undertakes research in different approp'iate fields
and have research products published by the ins-titution; and have facilitated means of dissemination
of the research findings to the beneficiaries;5) has teaching matenals, classrooms, libraries,
laboratories and other service-rendering facilities
necessary and that match its standard:
6. fulfills the minimum requirements of standards setby the Ministry.
19. Requirements for the Status ofa University College
The name and status of any institution to be esatblished as
a University College shall be designated as "UIllversltyCollege" by the organ holding it as owner; and subject to
Sub - Articles (1), (4), (5) and (6) of Article 18 of this
Proclamation it shall:
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I) without prejudice to its possibility to be established
as a new university college, have a record of at leastthree consecutive years in graduating students in adegree promgramme if it has been rendering services
of higher education after being accredited as acollege or institute;
2) be able to offer education and training in different
professions and programmes at least at three facul-ties, colleges, or schools, or institutes.
20, Requirements for Status of College
The name and status of any institution to be establishedor upgraded as college or junior college shall bedesignated "College" or "junior College" by the organ,holding it as ownership, and subject to Sub-artciles (5)
and (6) of Article 18, it shall offer higher education atleast at one faculty in degree or diploma programmes.
21. Requirements for Status of Institute
The name status of any institution established as aninsitute shall be designated as "Institue" by the organholding it as ownership, and subject to Sub-article (5)
and (6) of Article 18 of this Proclamation, shall:1) be able to give education and training in at least one
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special programme.2) have a capacity in such special programme to offer
education in degree in addition to diplomas leveleducation.
Proclamation and any other law, or directives orregulations issued pursuant to this Proclamation, theworking hours, leaves and other similar workingconditions of a jointly hired worker shall be deter-mined by the agreement of both employers,
3) A joint employing office shall allow its counterpart
to use a certain working time of the worker.4) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article
(2) of this Article, the Ministry shall issue specific
directives on joint employment and assignment ofthe academic staff.
25. Technical Support-giving StaffAny institution may have the following technicalsupport-giving staff:1) laboratory technicians;2) research assistants; and3) technical assistants,
26, Adminisfrative Support-giving StaffAny institution shall have administrative support-giving staff outside the academic staff and technicalsupport-giving staff.
27. Rights of Academic StaffWithout prejudice to the provisions of this Proclamationand other laws, an academic teacher of an institutionshall have the following rights:1) to exercise his rights provided by law;2) to make comments on the quality and ap-
propriateness of the teaching-learning process:3) to be entitled to promotion and fringe benefits after
having. fulfilled appropriate requirements;4) to be assigned to various positions of respon-
sibilities and entitled to get further education andtraining in accordance with the law;
5) not to be held liable for his personal views andbelief;
6) to render community and consultance services, and
be entitled to take research and sabbatical leaves toconduct research and studies beneficial to theinstitution and the country in accordance withinternal regulations of the institution.
28. Duties of Academic SaffWithout prejudice to the provisions of this Proclamationand other laws, an academic worker of an institutionshall have duty to:1) produce graduates who are cultivated in democratic
culture and are competent;2) devote himself to transmit or transfer his full
knowledge and skills to the students;3) Without prejudice to Sub-Articles (1) and (2) of
this Article, an acader.lic staff of an institution shaHhave the duty:(a) to teach and render services in accordance
with the internal regulations of the institution;(b) to undertake problem-solving studies and
researches beneficial to the country;(c) not to promote political partisanship, preach
religion, impose one's beliefs and views on thecommunity and students of the instit]..ltion atteaching places and in classrooms;
(d) to counsel, assit and guide the students in accor-dance with the objectives of the institution;
(e) to participate in the services provided by theinstitution and other appropriate services renderedfor the community as well as in other affairs;
(f) to work in teams and respect ideas of his studentsand colleagues;
(g) to provide appropriate assistance to students in needof special support in accordance with internalregulations of the institution;
(h) to formulate educational and research programmethat improves the ability of the staff as well asbenefits the institution;
(i) to devote his full energy and attention to theinstitution; and provide service for another ins-titution, as may be necessary, upon the request of theinstitution;
(j) to be evaluated for the services he renders by hiscolleagues, students and the institution;
(k) to participate in teaching, counseling and otherincome generating activities of the institution.
4. Additiqnal duties of an academic teacher shall bedetermined, as the case may be, by establishing lawor memorandum of association of the institution.
SECTION THREESTUDENTS OF THE INSTITUTION
29. Rights of the Students of an InstitutionWithout prejudice to the provisions of this Proclamation,establishing law or memO!andum of association of theinstitution or other relevant laws, any student of aninstitution shall have the rights to:1) learn, understand by inquiry and know;2) receive services from the institutions as provided by
law;3) utilize the properties of the institution properly;4) evaluate and give opinions about academic teachers.
Heads and workers in relation to education ortrainings, and other rights of students in the ins-titution;
5) be represented at appropriate administrative organsand committees of the institution; particulars ofwhich shall be determined by internal regulations ofthe institution;
6>- give suggestions in the preparation of internalregulations on the administrative affairs of theinstitution;
7) give suggestions in curriculum development,revision and implementation by the institution.
30. Duties of the Students of an Institution1) Without prejudice the provisions of this
Proclamation and other relevant laws, any student ofan institutions shall have the duties to:(a) be present during classes and attend them
properly;(b) respect other persons rights protected by law;(c) observe rules and regulations of the institution;(d) utilize and handle the properties of the ins-
titution properly;(e) refrain from unethical and unlawful activities:(f) effect payment of fees in accordance with the
provisions of this Proclamation for services thathave been provided by the institution.
2) The students shall be held liable under relevant lawfor any damage they cause to the property of theinstitutions.
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Without prejudice to the provisions of this Proclamationand other relevant laws regarding the requirements ofadmission of students, any institution with requiredlevel:1) shall admit, for undergraduate studies, students
who have completed Ethiopian high schooleducation or foreign high school education that hasequivalent level as determined by the Ministry, andthose who satisfy entrance qualifications assess-ment of the instituion;
2) shall admit, for post graduate studies, students whohave completed their undergraduate studies andsatisfy entrance qualifications assessment set by theinstitution;
3) special admission procedures, to be issued pursuantto the establishment regulations of the institution,may be set for adults and experienced students.
32. Assessment of Students
1) Any institution shall design an assessmentmechanism that enables it to evaluate the abilityand level of knowledge of its students.
2) The Methods of assessment designed in accordancewith Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be basedon the content of course or training offered to thestudent.
3) The method of assessment shall be determined bythe instituion.
33. Special Support
1) Entry assessment or admission procedure designedfor any female, disabled student, a student who hascompleted high school education in a developingRegion arid who is native of the nationality of suchRegion or a student from the nationality whoseparticipation in Higher Education is low shall bedifferent from others. They shall, during their stayin the institution, get special support; particulars ofsuch support shall be determined by the Ministry.
2) Adult students of any institution shall be providedwith support; particulars of such support shall bedetermined by the Ministry.
3) Land shall be allocated for the establishment andservice of the higher education institutions inaccordance with applicable laws and policies.
PART THREEPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
SECTION ONETHE EXECUTIVE
34. Organization of public Institutions
J) 'N,[hout prejudice to the provisions of thisProclamation, any public institution shall have:(a) its own administrative boards (hereinafter
referred to as the "Board");(b) senate, or an academic commission, as the
case may be;(c) office and other necessary rooms for the
activities;(d) academic, technical support-giving and ad-
ministrative support-giving staff necessary forthe activities of the institution
2) Any public instituion shall, in its academic wing,have:
(a) colleges,(b) schools,(c) faculties, and/or(d) research institutes
3) Each faculty, college or school of the publicinstitution shall have an Academic Commission.The Academic Commission consists of a dean, vice-deans, head of departments, students' represen-tati ves, representati ves of the academic staff to beelected by general assembly of the academic staffand other heads whose number is to be determinedby the establishing law. The powers, duties andmeeting procedure ot the Academic Commissionshall be determined by the establishing law of the
.institution or the internal regulations of the Senate.
4) Each department under public institution shall have
a department assembly consisting of all full-timeacademic staff members of the department. Thepowers and procedures of the department assemblyshall be determined by the establishing law of theinstitution and the internal regulations of the Senate.
35. Powers and Duties of the BoardThe board shall be accountable to the Ministry or theappropriate organ of the Regional Government and itshall:1) be the head of the general administration of the
public institution;2) select candidates for the posts of heads and vice-
heads of the public institutions and present to thegovernment for appointment;
3) without prejudice to the applicability of otherrelevant laws, take disciplinary action against theHead of the public institution who fails to dischargehis academic duties or appropriates money of theinstitution; and present to the government for dismis-sal;
4) approve, without prejudice to the provisions of thisProclamation, organization, policies and internalregulations of the administration and programmes ofthe public institution and follow up their implemen-tation;
5) submit to the government action plan, budget andperformance reports presented to same by the Headof the public institution; and follow its implemen-tation up on approval.
6) designate an auditor to the public institution inaccordance with relevant law and determine servicepayment;
7) formulate policies regarding employment.promotion, discipline. salary, allowances, wage andother benefits of the public institution on the basis ofbasic principles of the Federal Civil Service;
8) require the Head of the public institution to submitfinancial statements of such institution, whenever itISnecessary;
9). adopt strategic and development plan of the publicinstitution;
10) ensure the implementation of the objectives of thepublic institutions; and control that the institutionhas carried out its acti vities on the basis of principlesof participation, transparency and accountability;
11) submit proposal, as may be necessary, to theMinistry for the amendment of the law establishingthe public institution;
12) examine and give final administrative decision ongrievances against the decision of the public ins-titution or a workers of its department; particularsshall be determined by internal regulations of theinstitution;
13) approve, as may be necessary, agreements that thepublic institution concludes with local and foreignhigher education institutions relating to education;
14) determine a sign or emblem of the public institution;15) issue its own meeting procedures and internal
regulations;16) approve a title of professorship;17) without prejudice to the provisions of this
Proclamation, determine different payments relatingto education and charged by the public institution;
18) cany Qut such other necessary activities whoseparticulars shall to be determined by the establishinglaw of the public institution to realize the objectivesof such institution.
36. Board Members1) The Board shall have a Chairperson designated by
the Ministry or by the appropriate organ of theRegional Government, as may be necessary, andother members whose number and bodies theyrepresent to be determined by the establishing law ofthe public institution.
2) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article(1) of this Article, the Board consists of represen-tatives from the Regional Government where thepublic institution is set up, representatives of thebeneficiaries of the products and services of theinstitution, notable personalities as well as membersfrom the management organs of the public ins-titution.
37. Powers and Duties of the Senate
The Senate shall be accountable to the Head of the publicinstitution, and shall, in addition to those given under theestablishing law, have powers and duties to:1) determine the academic calendar of the public
institution;2) cause the beginning of programmes and courses
deemed to be necessary at public institution;3) approve, upon the recommendation of any faculty,
studies leading to awards of diplomas and degrees,and determine conditions on which diplomas arerevoked or canceled;
4) award upon the recommedation of department.faculty or other appropriate organ, honorary degreeand other prizes related to education:
5) exmine and approve recommendations from theHeads of the public institution in respect of openingor merger of a college, institute, faculty or depart-ment under the public institution with other similarcollege, faculty, institute or department and theirclosure;
-6) award senior academic promotions belmv professor-ship;
7) determine type and amount of service charges other
than tuition fees charged by the government ins-titution;
8) prepare and submit to the Board the strategic anddevelopment plan of the public institution throughthe Head of such institution;
9) issue specific directives on the basis of law andpolicies drawn up by the Board particularly onstudent administration, academic matters, procedurefor selection of academic heads, employment ofacademic staff, promotion, fri!1ge benefit, disciplineand salary;
10) issue its own procedure of meetings and internalregulations;
11) perform such other appropriate duties given by theBoard;
38. Members of the Senate
The number of members and terms of office of theSenate shall be determim d by the establishing law ofthe public institution and it shall particularly consist of:1) the Head of the public institution Chairperson2) vice-head of the public institution member3) deans of the public institution faculties, if anymem- .
ber4) registrar of the public institution member5) head librarian of the public institution member6) dean of sutdents member7) two academic staff representatives member8) two student representatives memer9) representative of women's affairs of the institution
member10) other heads designated by the Board member
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39. Appointment of Head and Vice-Heads of the PublicInstituion
1) The Head and Vice-heads of the public institutionshall be appointed by the Government upon recom-mendation of the Board.
2) The candidate Head and Vice-heads of the p.ublicinstitution shall have commendable academic andmanagerial ability;
3) particulars of requirements, conditions of, andprocedures during, competition for qualificationtobe the head of the public institution shall bedetermined by the law establishing the institution.
4) The number of Vice-heads of a public institutionshall be determined by the law establishing suchinstitution.
40. Powers and Duties of the Head of a Public Institution
The Head of public institution shall the Chief Executi veof the institution and, in addition to those powers andduties given by law establishing the institution, he shall:1) administer the public institution; prepare its inter-
nal orgnization structure, policies and internalregulations of the administration and submit to theBoard;
2) execute or cause to be executed policies anddirectives issued as well as decisions and ordersgiven by the Board or institution;
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3) establish relationship with local and foreign highereducation institutions in consultation with ap-propriate organs where he finds it necessary for therealization of the objective of the institution, signagreements and implement agreements concluded;
4) prepare annual plan and budget of the institution andsubmit them to the Board and if necessary to theMinistry, and implement the same upon aproval
5) utilize the income of the institution to achieve theobjectives of the institution;
6) examine and decide on disciplinary cases of workes
and students of the instituton in accordance withdirectives issued by the Board;
7) prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports on
the activities of the institution as well as othernecessary reports to the Board and to the Ministry, ifit is necessary;
8) determine on and carry out the employment, ad-ministration, disciplinary measures, salary, subsidyand benefits of the non-academic staff in line withbasic principles of the Federal Civil Service law andpolicies drawn up by the Board;
9) prepare and submit to the Board the strategic anddevelopment plan of the public institution takinginto consideration the recommendations of theSenate;
10) represent the institution in all its dealings with thirdparties;
11) open and operate bank accounts in the name of theinstitution;
12) delegate, as may be necessary, its powers to otheremployees of the institution;
13) discharge such other duties necessary for theactivities as may be entrusted to him by the Board.
41. Powers and Duties of the Vice-heads of the Public.Institutions
The Vice-head of the public institution shall, in additionto those powers and duties given to him under theestablshing law of the institution:1) consult and .assist the Head regarding the powers
and duties of the institution;2) direct the activities of the institution on behalf of
the Head being substituted by the Vice-head ofeducation affairs;
3) carry out such other activities which may bespecifically entrusted to him by the Board, Senate
or the Head.
42. Term of Office of the Head and Vice-head
Without prejudice to the provisions of law establshingthe public institution, the term of office of the Head andVice-head of the institution shall be five years.
43. Autonomy of Organs of the Institution
1) Colleges, institutes, schools or departments under apublic institution shall have autonomy in adminis-tration, finance as well as in other affairs; par-ticulars shall be determined by law establshing theinstitution.
2) The organization and administration of the colleges,institutes, schools, faculties or departments under aninstitution, the appointment of their Heads and otheraffairs shall be determined by the law establshing theinstitution.
SECTION TWODIVISION OR MERGER OF A PUBLIC
INSTITUTION
44. Division or Merger of a Public Institution
1) The Ministry, where it finds it necessary for therealization of the objectives of the institution andon request of the Board or an appropriate organ ofRegional Government, in consulation with theAgency may decide:(a) division of a public institution into two or
more public institutions;(b) merger of a public institution with another
government or with private institution by theconsent of the institution.
2) The Board shall, prior to presenting the request formerger or division as provided for in Sub-article (1)of this Article, hold a discussion on the necessity ofdivision or merger with the Head and Vice-heads,staff, students as well as with other beneficiaryparties of the institution and submit the outcomes ofsuch discussion to the Ministry.
45. Publication of Notice
The Ministry shall:1) Notify in writing of the intended merger or division
to the concemed public or private institution;2) publish a notice about merger or division in the
newspaper that has wider circulation at the placewhere the head offices of the public or privatehigher education inst;tution concerning such mer-ger or division are found or at a national levelbefore 21 days of such merger
46. Transfer of Rights and Duties
1) Where a public institution is divided into two ormore institutions pursuant to Article 44 (1) (a) ofthis Proclamation, its rights and duties shall, exceptthose forfeited due to the division, transferred to thenewly formed institutions. The extent of rights andduties transferred from the previous to the newlyformed institutions shall be determined by theCouncil of Ministers or by the regulations of theRegional Government, as the case may be.
2) The rights and duties of the institutions merged in
accordance with Article 44 (1) (b) of thisProclamation shall be transferred to the new ins-titution.
3. The divided or merged public institutions shall losetheir juridical personality from the date of theestablishment of the new institutions by law.
47. Rights of Creditors
1) Subject to the provisions of other relevant laws, the.
creditor of a divided institution or merged ins-titutions shall be the creditor of the institutionsformed as a result of division or of an institutionformed a result or merger, as the case may be.
2) Articles 550-554 of the Commercial Code shallapply where a private institution merges with apublic institution.
SECTION THREEINCOME GENERATING ENTERPRISE
AND INCOME FUND
48. Establishment
An Income Generating Institution (hereinafter referredto as the' 'Enterprise' '), may be established upon therequest of the institution and approval of the Boards inany public institution.
1) The initial capital necessary for running of theEnterprise may be a budget allocated by thegovernment.
2) Without prejudice to Sub-article (1) ofthis Article,the Enterprise may have the following sources ofmcome:(a) an income gererated internally from the
services it renders and activities it carnies out;(b) a countribution made willingly by the staff of
the Enterprise;(c) donations; and(d) other income sources. .
3) Unutilized yearly income of the Enterprise shall betransferred to the next fiscal year.
50. Matters to be Determined by Law
Such and other relevant issues as activities of theEnterprise, areas of engagement, the amounts of capitalrequired to achieve its objectives, guiding principles ofadministrative matters and keeping accounts shall bedetermined by the establishing law of the institution.
51. Financial Report
Reports of balance sheet and its additional parts as wellas other income and expenditure reports of the Enter-prise shall be submitted to the Board within 6 monthsfrom the end of the fiscal year of the Enterprise.
Utilization of the Enterprise's Fund
Incomes of the Enterprise shall be used to purchasebooks and equipment and its accessories necessary toimplement various projects, implement researchprojects, award prizes to professionals of the institutionfor their outstanding performance and cover costsnecessary to realize the objectives of the institution.
52.
53. Income Fund
1) An Income Fund (hereinafter referred to as the
"Fund") may be set up in the public institution bythe decision of the Board or the Ministry.
2) The Fund and its incomes may be used for differentcapacity building activities ofthe institution, prizesand activities whose necessity is believed andapproved by the Board.
54. ~ources of Income of the Fund
The Fund shall have the following income sources:1) Contribution made by the Enterprise;
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2) Budget allocated to research from the institution'sbudget;
3) Unutilized finace of the Fund during the fiscal year;4) donations; and5) other incomes.
55. Matters to be Determined by Law
Such and other matters as powers and duties of theFund, powers and duties of its organs, powers of theExecutive to implement the objectives of the Fund shallbe determined by the law establishing the institution.
SECTION FOURMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
56. Cost-Sharing
1) Any student who has graduated from highereducation of the public instituion is required toshare the cost of his education, training and otherservices on the basis of cost-sharing principle.
2) Payment of cost shall be effected in the form of taxpayable from the salary or other income obtainedafter graduation.
3) The execution of the principle of cost-sharing, theamount of tax payable, due date of payment, modeof payment for students who have not beenemployed and other relevant matters shall bedetermined by regulations of the Council of Minis-ters.
4) Mode of payment of the tax by a graduate who hasan obligation under Sub-article (2) of this Articleshall be determind by directives issued by theMinistry.
5) An employer of a graduate shall, for the purpose oftax provided under this Article, have the obligationand responsibilities of withholding agent under theIncome Tax Proclamation No. 286/2002.
57. Sources of Income and Utilization
1) The sources of income of a public instituion shallconsist of:(a) An annual block grant budget allocated by the
Government;(b) Subsideies made by the Government in cash
and kind;(c) Income generated from such services de-
livered by the institution as research, con-tinuing and distance education, consultancy,art and medical services as well as from sportsand such other activities of the institution;
(d) donations and different contributions;(e) Loans; and(f) Other income-sources.
2) The Regional Governments ,Woreda Councils orany other local administration may provide finan-cial or property assistance to a government ins-titution in the Region
3) The Regional'Governments, Woreda Councils orany other organs that provided support to theinstitutions pursunant to Sub-article (2) of thisArticle, may request appropriate services from theinstitution within limits of its capacity.
4) The public institution shall utilize the incomesobtained pursuant to Sub-article (1), (a), (b) and (e)in accordance with financiallaw.
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5) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-article(4) of this Article, the institution may use incomes it
obtains in accordaince with the plan and programmeapproved by the Board of the institution and transferthe unutilized money to the next fiscal year.
6) Subject to the provisions of relevant laws, anygovernment institution may transfer, buy, lease, ormortgage its property as determined by its es-tablishing law.
58. Books of Accounts
Subject to the provisions of other laws, a publicinstitution shall keep the record of:1) any of its income, including the source thereof;2) its expenditure;3) an audited statement of income and expenditure,
and4) a balan~e sheet and cash flow statement.
59. Auditing
1) Any accounts and utilization of finance of the publicinstitution shall be audited by an auditor designatedby the Board.
2) The audit report shall be prepared and submitted tothe instimtion Board and Ministry by the auditor.
PART FOUR
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS'
60. Accountability of Private Higher Education Institutions
1) Private higher education institutions shall be accoun-table to the appropriate organ as provided for in thememorandum of association.
2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Artcle (1) ofthis Article, private higher education institutionsshall be accountable to the Ministry for their perfor-mance as an institution of education.
3) Without prejudice to the generality of Sub-article (2)of this Article, private higher education institutionsshall submit the following to the Ministry.(a) annual reports;(b) education, training and research plans of the
institution;(c) report of the implementation of the education
policy and national plan every two years.4) The Ministry shall carry out periodic evaluation and
supervision as may be necessary.61. Requirement for Accreditation
. Any person who desires to establish, upgrade or modify a
private institution shall not render higher education orother services without first securing a pre-accreditationand accreditation permit from the Ministry in accordancewith this Proclamation.
62. An application for Pre-accreditation Certificate
1) Any person who desire to establish, upgrade ormodify an institution may submit an application for apre-accreditation permit to the Ministry with the
2) An application submitted under Sub-article (1) ofthis Article shall contain;(a) proposed name, main address, field of study or
academic mission of the institution;(b) objectives of the institution;(c) financial capacity of the institution;(d) name and address of the body for whcih the
institution is accountable, and terms of ac-countability for ,he Heads of the institution;
(e) type of management by which the academicand administrative affairs of the institution areto be conducted;
(t) without prejudice to what is provided by law,
admission requirements for new students andacademic programmes of the institution;
(g) such and similar details of facilities and
services required for conducting education ortraining as libraries, laboratories, classrooms,educational and research facilities and themanner in whcih they are maintained;
(h) the number and standard of education of
academic staff, technical and administrati vesupport-giving staff that the institution shouldhave or has;
(i) financial capacity of the institution ensured bycertified auditor, financial administration andcontrol system of the institution;
U) a three-year plan of the instituion;(k) the name and address of the owners of the
institution;(I) trade, investment and other similar licenses
issued by the appropriate government organs.3. The application shall be sent to the Agency thorugh
the Ministry for evaluation and comment thereon.
63, Issuance of Pre-accreditation Permit
1) The Ministry shall issue pre-accreditation permitwithin 15 days upon the receipt of recommendationof the Agency ensuring that:(a) the educational materials stated by the ap-
plicant for pre-accreditation permit areavailable or are likely to be made available andthat the curriculum satisfies the requiredquality standards;
(b) the applicant has taken conceret measures thatenable to satisfy the requirements provided bylaw and stipulated by the Ministry as well asrealize the objectives of higher edcuation;
(c) the applicant has implemented or is able to
implement requirements stipulated by theMinistry in reliable manner.
2) The Ministry shall publicize the issuance of the pre-accreditation permit to the requesting institutionthrough nation-wide mass media.
3) The pre-accreditation service permit issued by theMinistry shall be valid for one year from the date ofits issuance.
64. Content of the pre-accreditation Permit
The pre-accreditation permit issued in accordance withthis Proclamation shall at least include the following.1) Name and address of the registred institutions;
2) the status and programme of the institution;3) date of issuance and validity period;4) name and signature of the'official issuing the permit
and the seal of the Ministry.
65. Rejeaion of the Issuance of Pre-accreditation Permit
1) The Ministry shall not issue the pre-accreditationpermit where if finds from the report of the Agencythat the institution of the applicant has not metrequirements necessary to provide higher edcuationand other services.
2) The Ministry shall notify to the applicant in writingthe grounds for the rejection of the request for thepermit submitted to it in accordance with Sub-article(1) of this Article.
3) The institution that is denied of the permit underSub-article (1) of this Aricle, may reapply fulfillingthe requirements for pre-accreditaiton permit within90 days from the date of notification of such denial.
4) The Ministry shall make public the final decision onthe rejection of permit through mass media that havenation-wide circulation.
5) Any education credentials awarded by an institutiondenied of pre-accreditation permit shall be invalid.
66. Application for Grant of accreditation
1) A private institution holding a pre-accreditationpermit for a year or having no a pre-accreditationpermit may apply to the Ministry for the grant ofsuch accreditation.
2) An application sumbitted pursuant to Sub-article (1)of this Article shall contain:(a) all information available during submission of
application for pre-accreditation permit:(b) memorandum of association registered by
appropriate organ where it is a private ins-titution;
(c) name and education standard of permanentacademic staff, technical and administrativesupport giving staff of the institution;
(d) a list of students that have been enrolled eachyear in each filed of study offered by theinstitution;
(e) list of facilities and teaching aids necessary foreach progrmme offered by the instituion;
(f) amounts of money available for the realizationof the objectives of the institution and ensuredby a certified auditor;
(g) facilities necessary for the institution,including land and buildings;
(h) names and addresses of the owners of theinstitution.
3) The Ministry shall send the application to theAgency for appropriate actions within three workingdays.
67. Recomendations for Accreditation.
1. Where the Agency receives an application foraccreditation from the Ministry, it shall evaluate theactivities, performance and the measures taken by theinstitution to implement its objectives and fulfil therequirements stipulated by the.Ministry, and where itfinds that the institution has satisfied therequirements, it, through the assessment committeeestablished, shall.
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3) The private institution whose accreditation cer-
tificate is damaged or lost shall submit statement ofjustification for the damage or loss of the ac-creditation permit signed personally.
4) The Ministry shall issue a substitute accreditation
permit after having received appropriate statementand published such request in a newspaper having anation-wide circulation.
74. Rejection of Accreditation
1) The Ministry shall not issue an accreditation permit
where the requesting institution does not satisfy therequirements stipulated by law and the Ministry foroffering higher educaticm services.
2) The Ministry shall notify to the requesting institution
in writing grounds for rejection of such request.3) An institution denied of accreditation pursuant to
Sub-Article (1) of this Article, shall reapply to theMinistry where it satisfies the requirements.
4) The Ministry shall announce the final decision of the
denial ofaccreditation permit using mass media thathave a nation-wide circulation.
S) Any diploma awarded by an institution without an
accreditation permit shall be invalid.6) Any institution denied of accreditation permit shall
take appropriate measures that the students ortrainees it admitted continue their education ortraining at other appropriate institutions.
75. Cancellation of Accreditation Permit
1) Any accreditation permit shall be cancelled on the
following grounds:(a) Where the Agency or the Board ensures that the
accreditation permit was issued on the produc-tion of false document;
(b) Where the in;titution contravenes the
provisions of this Proclamation or any otherrelevant law;
(c) Where the institution dissolves in accordance
with any relevant law(d) Where the institution fails to rectify defects
within the time fixed in the warning giveen bythe Ministry to it for the failure to satisfy thereuirements provided for by law, or for con-travening directives issued by the Ministrypursuant to Regulations of the Council ofMinisters.
2) The cancellation of accreditation permit pursuant to
Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be effective afterthe completion of the undergoing activities of theinstitution. However, if the institution cannot carryon such activities, it shall take appropriate measuresthat the students and trainees continue their studies atother appropriate institutions.
3) Without prejudice to the provisions of relevant laws
and Sub-Article (2) of this Article, the institutionwhose accreditation permit;is cancelled Sh'l'j notengage in new training programmes transaction.
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Any law or practice inconsistent with the provisions of
this Proclamation shall be inapplicable with regard to
matters provided for in this Proclamation.
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100. Effective Date
This Proclamation shall enter into force on the date of its