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6)$/21
xêJ qÜ_R 6)$ PROCLAMATION NO. 650/2009
¾Ÿõ}—
¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ›ªÏ HIGHER EDUCATION PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to lay down a

u›=ƒÄåÁ I´x‹ ¾°ÉÑƒ õLÔƒ“ ¯KU legal system to enable institutions to effect institutional
›kó©¨< ƒee` Sc[ƒ }sTƒ ›e}TT˜ transformation, and thus be able to serve as dynamic centers
¾TeðìU ¯pU Ó”v ¯pV‹ 2”Ç=J’< of capacity building consistent with the aspirations of the
¾T>Áun }sT© K¨<Ø” 2”Ç=Á[ÒÓÖ< KTe peoples of Ethiopia in the context of globalization;
‰M QÒ© e`¯ƒ” S²`Òƒ ›eðLÑ> uSJ’<&
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to create an
}sTƒ ›”ÑwÒu= uJ’< ¾ƒUI`ƒ“ appropriate legal framework to guide institutions focus
UÙ` ›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ ØÁo−‹ LÃ on critical issues of relevance and quality of education
uT}¢` ¾›=ƒÄåÁ Q´x‹ ¾cLU' ¾Ç=V¡^c= and research to contribute with efficacy to the
2“ ¾MTƒ õLÑAƒ” KTd"ƒ ›e}ªî*ዋْው Ethiopian peoples' aspirations of peace, democracy and
uwnƒ 2”Ç=Áu[¡~ ¾T>Áe‹M QÒ© T°kõ” development;
S²`Òƒ uTeðKÑ<&
WHEREAS, to ensure good governance in the context
¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ Y`¯ƒ 2¾}eóó vK- of an expanding higher education system, it is imperative to
uƒ G<’@ SM"U ›e}ÇÅ`” KTeð” u}sU provide by law for an appropriate balance of an institution's
’í’ƒ“ KS”Óeƒ“ KI´w ØpU vÖnLÃ autonomy and its accountability to Government and to public
vK¨< }ÖÁm’ƒ S""M }Ñu=¨< T>³” 2”Ç=Ö- interests generally;
up uQÓ S¨c” ›eðLÑ> uSJ’<&
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide by law that the
¾}sTƒ ¾›e}ÇÅ` e`›ƒ uQÑ-S”Óe~ system of governance of institutions shall promote, consistent
SW[ƒ፣ u›S¡•›©’ƒ“ Hdw” u’í ¾SÓKî with the Constitution, a life of a learning academic
SÌ LÃ u}Sc[} SS^S` ¾T>S^ community governed by the principle of freedom of
¾›"ÇT>¡ TQu[cw” QÃ¨ƒ ¾T>ÁÛÉ expression based on reason and rational discourse;
2”Ç=J” QÓ SÅ”ÑÓ uTeðKÑ<&
WHEREAS, the stage of development of the country's
¾›Ñ]~ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ vÖnLÃ uÅ[ higher education in general requires legal direction and
cuƒ ¾2ÉÑƒ Å[Í ¨<Ö?T 2”Ç=J” QÒ© guidance to enable it become efficacious, it has also become
particularly necessary to guide properly by law higher
›p×Ý“ ›S^` uSh~ 2“ u}KÃ uÓM
education in private institutions in order to ensure and
}sTƒ ¾T>cØ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ uƒUI`ƒ
promote its positive contributions through relevant and
›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ ¾T>Öupuƒ” ›¨”© quality education;
›e}ªî* 2”Ç=Áu[¡ƒ ¾T>Áe‹M ›p×Ý”
¾T>ÁeÃ´ e`¯ƒ ¾T>ÁeðMÓ uSJ’<&
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NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with

u›=ƒÄåÁ òÈ^L© Ç=V¡^c=Á© ]øwK=¡
Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal
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Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby
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proclaimed as follows:
¡õM ›”É PART ONE

ÖpLL GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. ›ß` `°e 1. Short Title

ÃI ›ªÏ &¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ›ªÏ lØ` This Proclamation may be cited as the "Higher
6)$/21& }wKA K=Öke Ã‹LM:: Education Proclamation No. 650/2009."
2. ƒ`ÕT@ 2. Definitions
In this Proclamation, unless the context requires
¾nK< ›Ñvw K?L ƒ`ÑÁcÖ¨< otherwise:
"MJ’ uk` u²=I ›ªÏ ¨<eØ፡-
1/ "academic community" means all those
1/ "›"ÇT>¡ TQw[cw" TKƒ u}sU ¨<eØ persons studying, teaching and doing
uSÅu—’ƒ ¨ÃU uÑ>²?Á©’ƒ uST`' research as permanent or visiting members of
uTe}T` 2“ uUÙ` }Óv` LÃ an institution;
}cT`}¨< ¾T>Ñ–< c−‹” Ákð ’¨<&
2) "academic officer" means research and
2/ "ካዳ‫ג‬ክ ‫א‬ኮ" ‫ ֳُד‬የ‫ץוץו‬% publication officer, registrar and other similar
ֱُ‫א ُא‬ኮ፣ ‫פ‬ጂُ‫ ץף‬እ% officers;
የ‫א‬+‫א ִُר‬ኮ.٤ ‫ ֳُד‬0ው፤
3/ "academic staff" means members of an institution
3/ "¾›"ÇT>¡ c^}—" TKƒ uTe}T` employed in the capacity of teaching and/or
2“/¨ÃU uUÙ` }Óv` LÃ ¾}cT^ research, and any other professional of the
¾}sU c^}— c=J” c’@ƒ uT>Á¨×¨< institution who shall be recognized so by senate
Å”w SW[ƒ ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}— }wKA statutes;
2¨<p“ ¾}cÖ¨< K?L ¾}sS< vKS<Á”U
ÃÚU^M&
4/ "¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õM" TKƒ ¾›”É }sU 4/ "academic unit" means a college, faculty,
›"M ¾J’ ¢K?Ï' ó"M+' ƒUI`ƒ school, an institute, a department or a centre
u?ƒ' ›=’>e+ƒ¿ƒ' T°ŸM ¨ÃU established as a constituent unit of an
Ç=û`ƒS”ƒ ’¨<& institution;
5/ "¾›e}ÇÅ` ÉÒõ cÜ c^}—" TKƒ 5/ "administrative support staff" means

¾›e}ÇÅ`' ¾u=´’e ›S^`' ¾óÃ“- personnel of an institution employed to
”e“ ¾H>dw Y^' ¾UÓw ›ÑMÓKAƒ provide administrative, business
Tp[w' ¾ØÑ“' ¾Øun“ ÅI”’ƒ management, accounting, catering,
¨ÃU ¾SdcK<ƒ” }Óv^ƒ ¾T>ÁŸ“ maintenance, safety, security and such other
¨<” ¾}sU c^}— ’¨<& services;
6/ "›?Ë”c=" TKƒ uT>’>eƒa‹ U¡` u?ƒ 6/ "Agency" means Education Relevance and
Å”w ¾T>ssU ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Óvw’ƒ“ Quality Agency to be established by
Ø^ƒ ›?Ë”c= ’¨<& regulation of the Council of Ministers;
7/ "Centre" means Education Strategy Centre to
7/ "T°ŸM" TKƒ uT>’>eƒa‹ U¡` be established by regulation of the Council of
u?ƒ Å”w ¾T>ssU ¾ƒUI`ƒ eƒ^- Ministers;
}Í= T°ŸM ’¨<&
8/ "higher education" means education in the
8/ "Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ" TKƒ ue’Øuw' arts and sciences offered to undergraduates
TQu^© dÃ”e“ udÃ”e“ ‚¡•KAÍ= and graduate students who attend degree
Se¢‹ upÉS U[n“ ÉI[ U[n programmes through any of the delivery
¾Ç=Ó] ፕaÓ^V‹ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê modes stated under Article 19 of this
09 Y` u}SKŸ~ƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Proclamation;
›Óvx‹ ¾T>cØ ƒUI`ƒ ’¨<&
9/ "}sU" TKƒ ¾S”ÓYƒ ¨ÃU ¾ÓM 9/ "institution" means a public or private higher
¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ }sU ’¨<& education institution;
0/ "T>’>e‚`" ¨ÃU "T>’>eƒ`" TKƒ 10/ "Ministry" or "Minister" means the Ministry
2”ÅpÅU }Ÿ}K< ¾ƒUI`ƒ T>’>e‚` or Minister of Education, respectively;
¨ÃU T>’>eƒ` ’¨<&
01/ "c¨<" TKƒ ¾}ðØa c¨< ¨ÃU 11/ "person" means a natural or juridical person;
uIÓ ¾c¨<’ƒ Swƒ ¾}cÖ¨< ›"M
’¨<&
12/ "private institution" means a non-public
02/ "¾ÓM }sU" TKƒ u›”É ÓKcw higher education institution established by
¨ÃU Ÿ›”É uLÃ lØ` vL†¨< c−‹ one or more individual owners or by non-
vKu?ƒ’ƒ ¨ÃU ¯LT†¨< Kƒ`õ profit making associations, founded as co-
vMJ’ TQu^ƒ ¨ÃU uQw[ƒ e^ operative society or commercial association,
TIu^ƒ ¨ÃU u”ÓÉ TQu`’ƒ
or higher education institution established
¾}SW[} ¨ÃU u¨<ß ›Ñ` ¾}S-
W[}“ u›=ƒÄåÁ ¨<eØ ¾T>”kdke abroad and operating in Ethiopia;
¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ }sU ’¨<&
03/ "¾S”Óeƒ }sU" TKƒ 2”Å ›Óv- 13/ "public institution" means an institution
w’~ uË~ uôÈ^M ¨ÃU u¡MM whose budget is allocated by the Federal or
S”Óeƒ ¾T>SÅwKƒ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI- State Government, as the case may be;
`ƒ }sU ’¨<&
04/ "¡MM" TKƒ u›=ƒÄåÁ òÈ^L© 14/ "state" means any state specified in Article
Ç=V¡^c=Á© ]øwK=¡ QÑ-S”Óeƒ 47 of the Constitution of the Federal
›”kê #7 ¾}SKŸ}¨< T”—¨ c^}—" TKƒ ¾›e}ÇÅ` 15/ "technical staff" means non-administrative
ÉÒõ cÜ c^}— ÁMJ’“ ¾ST` personnel employed to support the teaching-
Te}T`”“ ¾UÙ` Y^” KTÑ´ learning and research processes and non-
¾}kÖ[ c^}— c=J” uTe}T`Á academic professional medical personnel
JeúKA‹ ¨<eØ ¾}kÖ[ ¾›"ÇT>¡ employed in a teaching hospital;
c^}— ÁMJ’” vKS<Á”U
ÃÚU^M&
06/ T”—¨’ƒ ¨c” 3. Scope of Application
1/ ÃI ›ªÏ u›=ƒÄåÁ ¨<eØ uT>”kdke 1/ This Proclamation shall apply to any

T”—¨ ÃJ“M:: institution operating in Ethiopia.
2/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) É”ÒÑ@ 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article
u=•Ù ÃI ›ªÏ uHÃT•ƒ }sU (1) of this Article, this Proclamation shall not
Y` vK“ ¯LT¨<“ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Y`¯~ apply to institutions under religious
ÃT•ƒ ’¡ uJ’ }sU LÃ 2”Ç=GcØ }sU LÃ }ðíT> ›ÃJ”U:: institutions that offer only diploma and
certificate programmes.
4. ¾Ÿõ}—
¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ¯LT−‹ 4. Objectives of Higher Education
¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ¯LT−‹ ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ The objectives of higher education are to:
“†¨<፡-
1/ ›Ñ]~ u›KU ›kõ Å[Í }¨ÇÇ] 2”É 1/ prepare knowledgeable, skilled, and
ƒJ” ¾T>Áe‹LDƒ u2¨<kƒ' ¡IKAƒ“ attitudinally mature graduates in numbers with
›SK"Ÿƒ ¾’ì< U\n”” u›Ñ]~ õL demand-based proportional balance of fields
ÑAƒ SW[ƒ u}Ñu= ¾S<Á Sc¢‹“ and disciplines so that the country shall become
¾ƒUI`ƒ ¯Ã’„‹ Tõ^ƒ& internationally competitive;
2/ u›Ñ]~ õLÔƒ LÃ ¾}Sc[}“ ƒŸ<[~ 2/ promote and enhance research focusing on
u°¨<kƒ“ ‚¡•KAÍ= iÓÓ` LÃ ¾J’ knowledge and technology transfer consistent
UÙ`” T^SÉ“ TÔMuƒ&
with the country's priority needs;
3/ ƒUI`ƒ“ UÙ` u›S¡•›©’ƒ“ }kv
3/ ensure that education and research promote
Ã’ƒ vK¨< ¾Hdw M¨<¨<Ø SÌ LÃ
¾}Sc[} Hdw” u’í ¾SÓKî ’í’ƒ” freedom of expression based on reason and
¾T>ÁÔKwƒ SJ’<”“ ŸT”—¨<U ›ÉKA rational discourse and are free from biases and
¾ìÇ SJ’<” T[ÒÑØ& prejudices;
4/ u›Ñ]~ ¾°ÉÑƒ õLÔƒ LÃ ¾}Sc[} 4/ design and provide community and consultancy
¾TQu[cw“ ¾TTŸ` ›ÑMÓKAƒ” services that shall cater to the developmental
Tu`Ÿƒ& needs of the country;
5/ }sT© ’í’ƒ” Ÿ}ÖÁm’ƒ Ò` 5/ ensure institutional autonomy with
T[ÒÑØ& accountability;
6/ u}sTƒ ›e}ÇÅ` ¾lMõ vK É`h−‹ 6/ ensure the participation of key stakeholders in
}dƒö” T[ÒÑØ& the governance of institutions;
7/ u}sTƒ 2”penc? õƒI”' õƒH©’ƒ- 7/ promote and uphold justice, fairness, and rule
”“ ¾QÓ ¾uLÃ’ƒ” T^SÉ“ SÖup& of law in institutional life;
8/ ÈV¡^c=Á© vIM” TdÅÓ“ ¾TQu[cu<
¾vIM w²<I’ƒ” SÖup&
8/ promote democratic culture and uphold
multicultural community life;
9/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ e`ßƒ T>³“© SJ
’<” T[ÒÑØ“ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ
}dƒö” ¾›Ñ]~ õLÔƒ”“ õƒH©’ƒ” 9/ ensure fairness in the distribution of public
SW[ƒ uTÉ[Ó Teóóƒ:: institutions and expand access on the basis of
need and equity.
PART TWO
¡õM G<Kƒ INSTITUTIONS, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF
eK}sTƒ
eK}sTƒ ¾}sTƒ W^}™‹ እ“ }T]−‹ INSTITUTIONS
”®<e ¡õM ›”É SECTION ONE

cK}sTƒ INSTITUTIONS
5. SssU
5. Establishment
1/ uôÈ^M S”Óeƒ uËƒ ¾T>}ÇÅ` 1/ A public institution financed by the federal
}sU uT>’>eƒa‹ U¡` u?ƒ Å”w
government shall be established by regulation
SW[ƒ ÃssTM::
of the Council of Ministers.
2/ u¡MM S”Óeƒ uËƒ ¾T>}ÇÅ` }sU
2/ A public institution financed by a state government
u¡MK< uT>¨× QÓ SW[ƒ ÃssTM:: shall be established by law enacted by the state;
J•U u¡MM S”Óeƒ ¾T>¨×¨< QÓ provided however, that the state law shall comply
¾²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹“ K?KA‹ with the requirements of this Proclamation and other
¾ôÈ^M ›’e}— ¾Ø^ƒ SS²—−‹” federal minimum quality standards.
dÃ’" SJ” Ã•ùM::
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3/ ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< ¾²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ 3/ Without prejudice to the provisions of this
2”Å}Öul J’¨< ¾ÓM }sU 2”Å Proclamation, a private institution shall be
›Óvw’~ uTQu^ƒ' u”ÓÉ TQu^ƒ' established in accordance with the law governing
uQw[ƒ Y^ TQu^ƒ ¨ÃU ›Óvw’ƒ associations, business organizations, cooperatives or
vK¨< K?L QÓ SW[ƒ ÃssTM:: any other relevant law.
4/ T”—¨ssS¨<' ¾T>K¨ 4/ Any institution shall be established, changed or

Ö¨< ¨ÃU ThhÁ ¾T>Å[Óuƒ ¾T>Ÿ} modified on the basis of a project which shall:
K<ƒ” v"}} ¾–aË¡ƒ 2pÉ LÃ uSS
Y[ƒ ÃJ“M፡-
a) set socially acceptable aims for the
G) TQu^© }kvÃ’ƒ ÁL†¨< ¾}sU proposed institution;
¯LT−‹” ÁekSÖ&
b) contain a description of the status and main
K) ¾}sS< Å[Í“ ª“ ª“ ›"ÇT>¡
¡õKA‹ ´`´` 2“ ¾ƒUI`ƒ academic units of the institution, and
ýaÓ^V‹“ e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ” documentation on programmes and
Á"}} SÓKÝ& curricula;
N) ¾}sS<” ›"ÇT>¡ c^}™‹' ¾ƒU c) provide data on the research and teaching
I`ƒ SÑMÑÁ−‹“ ¾Ñ”²w U”ß” staff, the facilities, and the funding
¾T>ÑMî S[Í& schemes;
S) ƒUI`ƒ“ UÙ`” uwnƒ KT"H@É d) provide for a management system which
¾T>Áe‹M ¾›e}ÇÅ` Y`¯ƒ ÁK¨< shall guarantee effective delivery of
eKSJ’< T[ÒÑÝ& education and research;
W) ¾›Ñ]~ ›’e}— ¾Ø^ƒ SS²— e) undertake to comply with minimum
−‹” ¾T>ÁŸw` eKSJ’< ¾îOõ national standards and requirements.
T[ÒÑÝ::
5/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (4) Y` ¾}S 5/ The Ministry shall issue directives on
KŸ~ƒ” uT>SKŸƒ T>’>e‚\ ´`´` application of the provisions of sub-article (4)
SS]Á Á¨×M:: of this Article.
6/ ¾ÓM }sU” KTssU ¾T>kù¨< ¾ፕa 6/ The project for the establishment of a private
Ë¡ƒ °pÉ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (4) institution shall, in addition to the requirements
Y` Ÿ}SKŸ~ƒ S[Í−‹ u}ÚT]
under sub-article (4) of this Article, be
kØKA ¾}SKŸ~ƒ” Ñ<ÇÄ‹ ""}} ¾S-
accompanied by a memorandum of
SY[‰ îG<õ Ò` Sp[w Ã•ùM፡-
establishment specifying the institution's:
G) ¾}sS<” }Óv^ƒ ¨c”& a) scope of activities;
K) }sS< ¾T>ÑKÑMv†¨<” ”w[„‹“ b) property and source of funding;

¾¨Ü Sgð— U”ß& c) management bodies and agents.
N) ¾}sS<” ¾›S^` ›"Lƒ“ ¨Ÿ=KA‹::
7/ The requirements for the establishment, change

7/ eK}sU SssU' SK¨Ø ¨ÃU Sh or modification of an institution under this
hM ¾²=I ›”kê É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2”Å ›Óv Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
w’~ u›=ƒÄåÁ ¨<eØ uT>”kdke establishment of an institution or a branch of an
u¨<ß ›Ñ` u}ssS }sU ¨ÃU
institution that originates in a foreign country.
¾}sS< p`”Ýõ LÃ }ðíT> ÃJ“K<::
6. QÒ© c¨<’ƒ 6. Legal Personality
An institution established in accordance with this
u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ ¾}ssS }sU QÒ©
Proclamation shall have legal personality and, as such,
c¨<’ƒ ÁK¨< J• ¾”w[ƒ vKu?ƒ SJ”' it shall be entitled to own property, to enter into
¨<M SªªM' u^c< eU S¡ce“ SŸce contracts, and to sue and be sued in its own name.
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7. ¾}sTƒ S] 2c?„‹ 7. Guiding Values of Institutions

}sTƒ K}M2"D†¨< Sd"ƒ ¾T>ÁÛÆ- The guiding values that institutions shall promote
ª†¨<“ ¾T>Öws†¨< S] 2c?„‹ ¾T>Ÿ and uphold in pursuance of their mission are:
}K<ƒ “†¨<፡-
1/ 2¨<’ƒ” ¾Shƒ“ 2¨<’ƒ” ¾SÓKî 1/ pursuit of truth and freedom of expression of
’í’ƒ& truth;
2/ u}M°¢ eŸ?ƒ LÃ ¾}Sc[} ªm’ƒ& 2/ institutional reputability based on successful
execution of mission;
3/ ›"ÇT>Á© }¨ÇÇ]’ƒ“ uƒww` LÃ 3/ competitiveness in scholarship and cooperation

¾}Sc[} ÚÉ“& with other institutions;
4/ ¾}sU ’í’ƒ Ÿ}ÖÁm’ƒ Ò`& 4/ institutional autonomy with accountability;
5/ ›dò ›e}ÇÅ`“ ¾QÓ ¾uLÃ’ƒ& 5/ participatory governance and rule of law;
6/ õƒI“ õƒH©’ƒ& 6/ justice and fairness;
7/ S<e“” ¾SÑM vIM& 7/ a culture of fighting corruption;
8/ Ø^ƒ”“ kM×ó’ƒ” Ák“Ë ›ÑMÓKAƒ 8/ quality and speedy service delivery;

SeÖƒ&
9/ q×u= ¾Hwƒ ›ÖnkU“ ¨<Ö?T 9/ economical use of resources and effective
¾”w[ƒ ¡w"u?& maintenance of assets;
0/ KUeÑ<” c¨< 2¨<p“ ScÖƒ& 10/ recognition of merit;
01/ ÈV¡^c=“ ¾vIM w²<I’ƒ:: 11/ democracy and multiculturalism.
8. ¾}sU HLò’ƒ 8. Responsibilities of Institutions

¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2”Å}Öul Without prejudice to other provisions of this
J’¨< T”—¨Ÿ}K¨< HLò’ƒ Proclamation, every institution shall:
Ã•[ªM፡-
1/ uphold the objectives of higher education and
1/ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ¯LT−‹“ ¾}sTƒ the guiding values of the institution; and ensure
S] 2c?„‹” ¾T¡u`፣ ¾ƒUI`ƒ“ that it is an institution of scholarship;
UÙ` }sU SJ’<” ¾T[ÒÑØ&
2/ develop programmes of study and provide
2/ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ፕaÓ^V‹” ¾Sp[î“ ¾Ÿõ higher education; prepare and supply qualified
}— ƒUI`ƒ” ¾SeÖƒ& u›Ñ]~ õL
graduates in knowledge, skills, and attitudes on
ÑAƒ LÃ uSSY[ƒ u2¨<kƒ' u¡IKA
ƒ“ u›SK"Ÿƒ ¾’ì< U\n”” ¾Tõ the basis of needs of the country; and award
academic qualifications in accordance with its
^ƒ 2“ uፕaÓ^V‡ SW[ƒ ¾}KÁ¿
¾ƒUI`ƒ Tc[Í−‹” ¾SeÖƒ& programmes;
3/ uHÑ^© ¾ƒŸ<[ƒ ›p×Ý Sc[ƒ ›Óv 3/ undertake and encourage relevant study,
w’ƒ ÁL†¨< ¾Ø“ƒ' UÙ` 2“ ¾TQ research, and community services in national
u[cw ›ÑMÓKAƒ” pÉT>Á uT>c×†¨< and local priority areas and disseminate the
HÑ^©“ Ÿvu=Á© Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ ¾T"H@É“ findings as may be appropriate; undertake, as
Ó˜„‡”U }Ñu= uJ’ ›Óvw ¾Tc^ may be necessary, joint academic and research
Úƒ& 2”Å ›eðLÑ>’~ Ÿ›Ñ` ¨<eØ“ projects with national and foreign institutions
Ÿ¨<ß }sTƒ 2“ ŸK?KA‹ ¾UÙ` or research centres;
T°ŸLƒ Ò` uS}vu` ›"ÇT>Á©“ ¾U
Ù` ፕaË¡„‹” ¾T"H@É&
4/ recruit and administer its personnel and manage
4/ u²=I ›ªÏ“ }ðíT>’ƒ vL†¨< ¾K?KA‹
QÔ‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ Sc[ƒ e^}™‡” ¾S its finance and property in accordance with this
pÖ`“ ¾Te}ÇÅ`& ¾}sS<” Ñ”²w“ Proclamation and other applicable laws;
”w[ƒU ¾Te}ÇÅ`&
5/ u²=I ›ªÏ Sc[ƒ ¾¨<eØ Å”x‹“ SS 5/ legislate and implement internal rules and
]Á−‹” ¾T¨<×ƒ“ ¾TeðìU& guidelines in accordance with this
Proclamation;
6/ prepare and implement institutional plans,
6/ ¾}sS<” °pÉ' uËƒ“ ›Å[ÍËƒ ¾T²Ò
budget and organizational structures, and
Ëƒ“ ¾S}Óu`& 2”Ç=G<U u²=I ›ªÏ
submit performance reports in accordance with
SW[ƒ ÁðíìU ]þ`„‹” ¾Tp[w&
this Proclamation;
7/ establish cooperation relations with industries
7/ u}M°¢¨< LÃ uSSe[ƒ Ÿ3”Æeƒ]-
−‹“ K?KA‹ }sTƒ Ò` ¾ƒww` Ó”- and other institutions in pursuit of its mission;
–<’„‹” ¾SSe[ƒ&
8/ Ÿõ}— ¨<Ö?ƒ LeS²Ñu< ¨ÃU KQw[ 8/ give recognition or award prizes or honorary
}cu< Ÿõ}— ›e}ªî* Lu[Ÿ~ ÓKcx‹ degrees to persons of outstanding achievements
2¨<p“ ¨ÃU gMTƒ ¨ÃU ¾¡w` or contributions to society;
Ç=Ó]−‹” ¾SeÖƒ&
9/ provide support to primary and secondary
9/ KSËS]Á“ KG<K}— Å[Í ƒUI`ƒ 2Ñ³ education and provide support and cooperate
TÉ[Ó“ 2”Å›eðLÑ>’~ KSc“Ê“
with preparatory and technical and vocational
K‚¡’>¡“ S<Á ƒUI`ƒ u?„‹ 2Ñ³
TÉ[Ó“ Ÿ’c< Ò` S}vu`& schools as may be appropriate;
10/ publish annual and multi-year statistics on
0/ u²=I ›ªÏ u}Å’ÑÑ¨< SW[ƒ ›S
©“ ¾kÅUƒ ›Sƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Ów›- educational input-and-output and financial
ƒ“ ¨<Ö?ƒ 2”Ç=GÁ¨< QÓ ¨ÃU 11/ discharge other responsibilities provided for in
uSSe[‰¨< c’É ¾}cÖ¨<” K?KA‹ this Proclamation and in its instrument of
HLò’„‹” ¾S¨×ƒ:: establishment.
9. eK}sU Å[Í 9. Status of Institutions

T”—ÿè+& 1/ university;
2/ ¿’>yè+ ¢K?Ï& 2/ university college;
3/ ¢K?Ï& 3/ college;
4/ 3e+ƒ¿ƒ:: 4/ institute.
0. eKƒUI`ƒ Å[Í 10. Levels of Curriculum and Education
u²=I ›ªÏ eK}sTƒ Å[Í ¾}Å’ÑÑ<ƒ 2”Å Without prejudice to the provisions of this Proclamation
}Öul J’¨< uT”—¨cØ on status of institutions and subject to senate decisions,
Y`¯} ƒUI`ƒ፡- curricula to be developed by any institution shall have
programmes, as may be appropriate, leading to the award
of:
1/ uv‹K` (u=.›?/u=.›?.c=) Ç=Ó]&
1/ Bachelor Degree (BA/BSc);
2/ ¾Q¡U“ Ê¡}` (›?U.Ç=.) ¨ÃU ¾2”e
2/ Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Veterinary
dƒ Q¡U“ Ê¡}` (Ç=.y=.›?U) Ç=Ó]&
Medicine (DVM) degree;
3/ ¾Teƒ_ƒ Ç=Ó] (›?U.›? 2“ ›?U.›?e.c=)
¨ÃU ¾Q¡U“ ¨ÃU ¾K?L S<Á 3/ Master’s Degree (MA/MSc), or a Medical or
other Professional Specialty;
eühK=eُ&
4/ Doctorate (PhD) Degree or its equivalent; or

4/ ¾Ê¡ƒ_ƒ (ú.›?‹.Ç=) ¨ÃU }SddÃ
Å[Í ÁK¨< K?L Ç=Ó]' ¨ÃU
5/ any other degree that may be determined by the
5/ u‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¾}¨c’ T”—¨cØ ÃJ“M::
01. ¾¿’>yè
¾¿’>yè+ Å[Í eKSeÖƒ 11. Granting the Status of a University
1/ T”—ÿè+& ¾T>K¨< eÁ 1/ An institution shall be granted the name and
T@“ Å[Í uT>’>e‚\ ¾T>cÖ¨< ¾T>Ÿ status of a “university” by the Ministry where:
}K<ƒ” SS²—−‹ c=ÁTEL ÃJ“M፡-
a) it has a minimum enrollment capacity of
G) uSÅu— ¾Ç=Ó] ýaÓ^S< 2ሺ 2“ Ÿ²=Á 2,000 students in regular undergraduate
uLÃ }T]−‹” u=Á”e ŸÇ=û`ƒS”ƒ
uLÃ uJ’< feƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‹ and graduate programmes in at least three

U[n“ ÉQ[ U[n ፕaÓ^V‹ academic units larger than departments, or
¾Te}T` ›pU c=•[¨< ¨ÃU uS it has a minimum enrollment capacity of
Åu— ¾Ç=Ó] ýaÓ^S< 2ሺ 2“ Ÿ²=Á 2,000 students in regular undergraduate
uLÃ }T]−‹” u=Á”e ŸÇ=û`ƒS”ƒ programmes in at least four academic units
uLÃ uJ’< ›^ƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‹ larger than departments;
upÉS U[n ፕaÓÛ w‰ ¾Te}T`
¯pU c=•[¨<&
K) u¿’>yè+ ¢K?Ï’ƒ ¨ÃU u¢ַÏ’ƒ b) it has a record of at least four consecutive
¨ÃU u2’>e+ƒ¿ƒ’ƒ ¾Ÿõ}— classes of graduates in a degree programme
ƒUI`ƒ ›ÑMÓKAƒ c=cØ ¾q¾ ŸJ’ if it has been rendering services of higher
uÇ=Ó] ፕaÓÛ u=Á”e K›^ƒ education after being accredited as a
}ŸÃ ›Sƒ }T]−‹” university college, college or institute;
ÁeS[k c=J”&
c) it undertakes research in different
N) ›Óvw’ƒ vL†¨< ¾}KÁ¿ Se¢‹ appropriate fields, has published its
UÙ` ¾T>ÁÅ`Ó' ¾UÙ` ¨<Ö?- research products and has facilitated means
„‡” Ád}S 2“ ¾UÙ` Ó˜„‹”
of dissemination of the research findings to
K}ÖnT>−‹ ¾T>Áe}LMõv†¨<”
S”ÑÊ‹ ÁS‰† c=J”& end-users;
S) uT>’>e‚\ ¾¨Ö< HÑ^© ›’e}— ¾Å[Í d) it has a curriculum that match the national
SS²—−‹” ¾T>ÁTEL Å[Í¨<” ¾Ö standards set by the Ministry, the necessary
uk e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ' Ke^¨< ›eðLÑ> academic staff, institutional governing
¾J’< ¾›"ÇT>¡ c^}™‹' u²=I ›ªÏ structures as provided for by this
¾}Å’ÑÑ¨<” }sT© ¾›e}ÇÅ` ›Å[Í Proclamation, teaching materials,
Ëƒ' ¾Te}T]Á ¡õKA‹' u?}SíQ
õƒ“ u?}S<Ÿ^−‹ ÁK¨< 2“ K?KA‹ classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and
K¾ƒUI`ƒ SeŸ< ¾T>ÁeðMÑ< Ów›„ other appropriate discipline-related
‹” ÁTEL c=J”፤ እ% facilities; and
W) K?KA‹ uT>’>e‚\ ¾}kSÖ< ›’e}— e) it fulfills other minimum national standards

¾Å[Í SS²—−‹” c=ÁTEL:: set by the Ministry.
2/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article
u=•\U u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê 5 ¾}Å’ÑÑ¨< (1) of this Article and without prejudice to
2”Å}Öuk J• ›”É }sU ¾¿’>yè+ Article 5 of this Proclamation, an institution
eÁT@“ Å[Í Ãµ 2”Ç=ssU ex ŸJ’“ may be established with the name and the status
ÁK¨< ¾Hwƒ ›p`xƒ“ }sT© 2pÉ“ of a university if it is conceived as such and its
^°Ã c=Ã ¾cu¨< }sU u²=I ›”kê
resource provisions as well as its institutional
”®<e ›”kê (1) Y` ¾}kSÖ<ƒ” plans and vision are such that it can, in the
SS²—−‹ }kvÃ’ƒ vK¨< Ñ>²? ¨<eØ
K=ÁTEL Ã‹LM wKA T>’>e‚\ c=ÁU” judgment of the Ministry, fulfill the
}sS< ¿’>yè+ J• SssU Ã‹LM:: requirements set forth under sub-article (1) of
this Article in an acceptable time.
3/ ‫א‬ደ% ‫ֶ ُץֱוُ ׂُשץ‬ይ ወይ‫ו‬ 3) The Ministry shall determine the university
‫ֶ ُץֱוُ ׂُשץ‬ይ ;٢ የ‫ـנראـ‬ status of an institution that offers a combination
‫ וּהـ‬የዩ?‌‫ ٌץ‬ደ‫נ‬ጃ ‫א‬ወ‫ ר‬ፈֶጊ of regular and distance or virtual education or
ֲ. ‫ת‬ገG እደ0ገ‫ ס‬IJٍ የ‫ שף‬ጥ%ُ only distance and/or virtual education on the
‫ד‬ድ‫נ‬ግ ወይ‫ָא ו‬ካ‫ ו‬ዓֳ‫ׂש ו‬ፍ basis of, as the case may be, its own study or in
‫זـ‬ክ‫א צ‬ጠ‫ סَ?ג וׂש‬የ‫ג‬ወ‫ר‬ accordance with international good practice.
ይֲ%ָ።
02. ¾¿’>yè+ ¢K?Ï Å[Í” eKSeÖƒ 12. Granting the Status of a University College
1/ T”—¨’>e‚\ "¿’>yè+ 1/ An institution that may be granted the name
¢K?Ï" ¾T>K¨<” eÁT@“ Å[Í KTÓ–ƒ and status of a “university college” by the
u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê 01 ”®<e ›”kê (1) Ministry shall, in addition to the requirements
}^ òÅM (N)' (S) 2“ (W) stipulated under paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of
Ÿ}SKŸ~ƒ u}ÚT]፡- sub-article (1) of Article 11 of this
Proclamation:
G) uSÅu— ¾Ç=Ó] ýaÓ^S< lØ^†¨< a) have a minimum enrollment capacity of
u=Á”e 2ሺ ¾J’< }T]−‹” ŸÇ=û`ƒS- 2,000 undergraduate students in its regular
”ƒ uLÃ uJ’< feƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‹ degree programmes in three academic units
upÉS U[n ፕaÓÛ w‰ ¾Te}T` larger than departments; and
›pU ÁK¨<' 2“
b) have a record of at least three consecutive
K) u¢K?Ï’ƒ ¨ÃU u2”e+ƒ¿ƒ’ƒ ¾Ÿõ}—
ƒUI`ƒ ›ÑMÓKAƒ c=cØ ¾q¾ ŸJ’ classes of graduates in a degree programme
uÇ=Ó] ፕaÓÛ u=Á”e Kfeƒ }ŸÃ if it has been rendering services of higher
›Sƒ }T]−‹” ÁeS[k' education after being accredited as a
college or an institute.
SJ” ›Kuƒ::
2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article
2/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) u=•Ù
(1) of this Article and without prejudice to
u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê 5 ¾}Å’ÑÑ¨< 2”Å} Article 5 of this Proclamation, an institution
Öuk J• ›”É }sU ÁK¨< ¾Hwƒ
›p`xƒ' }sT© 2pÉ“ ^°Ã c=Ã may be established with the name and status of
a university college if its resource provisions as
}sS< u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) Y`
¾}kSÖ<ƒ” SS²—−‹ }kvÃ’ƒ well as institutional plans and vision are such
vK¨< Ñ>²? ¨<eØ K=ÁTEL Ã‹LM wKA that it can, in the judgment of the Ministry,
T>’>e‚\ c=ÁU” }sS< ¿’>yè+ ¢K?Ï fulfill the requirements set forth under sub-
J• SssU Ã‹LM:: article (1) of this Article in an acceptable time.
3/ ‫א‬ደ% ‫ֶ ُץֱוُ ׂُשץ‬ይ ወይ‫ו‬ 3) The Ministry shall determine the university
‫ֶ ُץֱוُ ׂُשץ‬ይ ;٢ የ‫ـנראـ‬ college status of an institution that offers a
‫ וּהـ‬የዩ?‌‫ ٌץ‬ኮַጅ ደ‫נ‬ጃ ‫א‬ወ‫ר‬ combination of regular and distance or virtual
ፈֶጊ ֲ. ‫ת‬ገG እደ0ገ‫ ס‬IJٍ education or only distance and/or virtual
education on the basis of, as the case may be,
የ‫ שף‬ጥ%ُ ‫ד‬ድ‫נ‬ግ ወይ‫ָא ו‬ካ‫ו‬
its own study or in accordance with
ዓֳ‫ׂש ו‬ፍ ‫זـ‬ክ‫א צ‬ጠ‫וׂש‬
international good practice.
‫ סَ?ג‬የ‫ג‬ወ‫ ר‬ይֲ%ָ።
13. Granting the Status of a College

03. ¾¢K?Ï Å[Í” eKSeÖƒ
An institution that may be granted the name and
›”É }sU uT>’>e‚\ &¢K?Ï& ¾T>K¨<” eÁ status of a “college” by the Ministry shall, in
T@“ Å[Í KTÓ–ƒ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê 01 addition to the requirements stipulated under
”®<e ›”kê (1) }^ òÅM (S) 2“ (W) paragraphs (d) and (e) of sub-article (1) of Article
Ÿ}SKŸ~ƒ SS²—−‹ u}ÚT] u=Á”e 11 of this Proclamation, offer higher education in
ŸÇ=û`ƒS”ƒ uLÃ uJ’ ›”É ¾ƒUI`ƒ
degree programmes at least in one academic unit
¡õM uÇ=Ó] ፕaÓÛ ƒUI`ƒ ¾T>cØ
larger than departments.
SJ” Ã•ùM::
14. Granting the Status of an Institute

04. ¾2’>e+ƒ¿ƒ Å[Í” eKSeÖƒ
An institution that maybe granted the name and
›”É }sU ŸT>’>e‚\ &2’>e+ƒ¿ƒ& ¾T>K status of an institute by the Ministry shall, in
¨<” eÁT@“ Å[Í KTÓ–ƒ u²=I ›ªÏ
addition to the requirements stipulated under
›”kê 01 ”®<e ›”kê (1) }^ òÅM (S)
paragraphs (d) and (e) of sub-article (1) of Article
2“ (W) Ÿ}kSÖ<ƒ u}ÚT]፡-
11 of this Proclamation:
1/ u=Á”e u›”É ¾ƒUI`ƒ Se¡ ¨ÃU 1/ be able to give education and training at least
›Ã’ƒ ƒUI`ƒ“ eMÖ“ SeÖƒ in one field or discipline; and
¾T>‹M' 2“
2/ uT>cÖ¨< ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Ã’ƒ uÇ=Ó] 2/ have a capacity in the discipline to offer
Å[Í ƒUI`ƒ ¾SeÖƒ ›pU ÁK¨<' education in a degree programme.
SJ” Ã•ùM::
05. ›Ç=e S”ÓY©

S”ÓY© }sU eKTssU 15. Establishment of New Public Institution
1/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê 01 2“ 02 1/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 11 and

É”ÒÑ@−‹ u=•\U ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ 12 of this Proclamation and without prejudice to
É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2” Å}Öul J’¨< ›Ç=e other provisions of this Proclamation, a new
public institution may be established as a
S”Óe© }sU uT>’>eƒa‹ U¡`
university or a university college on the basis of
u?ƒ ¨<d’@ u¿’>yè+ ¨ÃU u¿’>yè+
decision by the Council of Ministers.
¢K?Ï Å[Í K=ssU Ã‹LM::
2/ The Ministry shall ensure that the new public
2/ T>’>e‚\ ›Ç=c< S”Óe© }s‫ ו‬ŸÅ[ institution meets all the requirements
Í¨< ¾T>Öul SS²—−‹” uS<K<
TTE L~” Á[ÒÓ×M:: expected of its level.
16. Academic Freedom

06. eK›"ÇT>Á© ’í’ƒ
1/ Academic freedom shall be guaranteed for

1/ T”—¨Á© ’í’ƒ Ã•[ªM::
2/ T”—¨- 2/ Every institution shall cultivate the culture of
Á© ’í’~” c=ÁÛÉ ¾TQu^© social responsibility in its academic community in
HLò’ƒ vQM” 2”Ç=ÁuKîÓ TÉ[Ó the exercise of academic freedom.
Ã•ùM::
3/ T”—¨Á© ’í’ƒ ›}Ñ‫ֹו‬u` u‫¯`ם‬ƒ 2”Ç= Proclamation and international good practice.
S^ TÉ[Ó Ã•ùM::
17. Autonomy of Public Institutions

07. ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ’í’ƒ
1/ Every public institution is hereby granted the
1/ T”—¨’>e 2/ Subject to the responsibilities of the Board
‚\ HLò’ƒ 2”Å}Öul J’¨< and the Ministry as stipulated in this
¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ’í’ƒ ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ” Proclamation, autonomy of public institutions
ÃÚU^M፡- shall also include to:
G) ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨<” ¾Y`›} ƒUI- a) develop and implement relevant curricula and
`ƒ“ ¾UÙ` ፕaÓ^V‹ T²Ò- research programmes; create new or close
Ëƒ“ T"H@É& ›ÇÇ=e ፕaÓ^V‹” existing programmes; set up its
S¡ðƒ ¨ÃU ’va‹” S´Òƒ& organizational structure and enact and
›Å[ÍË~” S¨c”“ ¾¨<eØ Å”w- implement its internal rules and procedures;
”“ SS]Á−‹” T¨<×ƒ“
S}Óu`&
b) consistent with other provisions of this
K) ዚֱ ዋጅ ድጋጌዎ٤ ‫ُנטא‬ Proclamation, select, through a transparent
¾›"ÇT>¡“ K?KA‹ c^}™‡” Sp- system of competition, academic and other
Ö`“ eKY^ ›ðíìU wnƒ vek staff to be employed by the institution and
S×†¨< SS²—−‹“ uT>h¨< designate or determine their responsibilities
¨<Ö?ƒ Sc[ƒ Lò’†¨<” based on institutional requirements and
S¨c”& expectations concerning performance and
quality of work;
N) u²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹“ }ðíT>’ƒ
vL†¨< K?KA‹ QÑA‹ S`J−‹ c) administer its personnel based on the
Sc[ƒ ¾c¨< HÃK<” Te}ÇÅ`& provisions of this Proclamation and the
principles of other applicable laws;
S) u²=I ›ªÏ u}Å’ÑÑ¨< SW[ƒ d) nominate the president, vice presidents
ፕ_²=Ç”~”' U¡ƒM ý_²=Ç”„‹” and members of the Board, and select
2“ ¾x`É ›vLƒ” u2Û’ƒ and appoint leaders of academic units
Tp[w& ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‹ S]- and departments as provided for by this
−‹” SU[Ø“ SjU& Proclamation;
W) u²=I ›ªÏ“ }ðíT>’ƒ vL†¨<
e) manage its funds and property on the
K?KA‹ QÑA‹“ Å”x‹ SW[ƒ
¾Ñ”²w Hw~”“ ”w[~” Tc} basis of this Proclamation and other
ÇÅ`:: applicable laws and regulations.
3/ T”—¨<U ¾S”Óeƒ }sU ’í’~” 3/ Every public institution shall exercise its
c=ÁÛÉ QÒ©’ƒ' ¨<Ö?T’ƒ' autonomy in ways that, at the same time,
ÓMî’ƒ' õƒI“ }ÖÁm’ƒ” v[ÒÑÖ ensure lawfulness, efficiency and
SMŸ< SJ” Ã•ùM:: effectiveness, transparency, fairness, and
accountability.
18. Autonomy of Academic Units of Public
08. eKS”Óe©
eKS”Óe© }sU ¾›"ÇT>¡ ¡õKA‹ Institutions
’í’ƒ
1/ Every institution shall have academic units

1/ T”—¨ ›Å[ÍËƒ ÁL†¨<“ nomenclature that shall be based on
}Ñu=¨< eÁT@ ¾}c×†¨< ¾›"ÇT>¡ reasonable and justifiably clustered
¡õKA‹ Ã•\M:: disciplines or fields or branches of a
discipline.
2/ ¾T”—¨¡
¡õKA‹ }sS< u²=I ›ªÏ Sc[ƒ 2/ Subject to rules, standards and procedures
uT>Á¨×†¨< É”ÒÑ@−‹' SS²— established by the institution, consistent with
−‹“ ÁðíìU e`¯ƒ Sc[ƒ this Proclamation, academic units of a public
u›e}ÇÅ`' uóÃ“”e% u›"ÇT>¡ institution shall have the necessary autonomy
Ñ<ÇÄ‹ ’í’ƒ Ã•^†ªM:: in administration and finance as well as in
academic affairs.
3/ ¾}sTƒ ፕ_²=Ç”„‹ ¾›"ÇT>¡
¡õKA‹ vL†¨< ’í’ƒ HLò’†¨<” 3/ Presidents shall ensure that academic units
S¨×ƒ 2”Ç=‹K< ›eðLÑ>¨< }sT© are provided institutionally with the
ÉÒõ' ›Sˆ G<’@−‹“ um Gwƒ necessary support and enabling systems and
2”Ç=•b†¨< Te‰M Ã•`v†ªM:: resources to fulfill their responsibilities as
autonomous units.
09. eKƒUI`ƒ ፕaÓ^V‹ 19. Education Programmes
1/ u}K¾ G<’@ "M}ssS ue}k` 1/ Unless specifically established otherwise, the

¾T”—¨<U }sV lMõ }Óv` core business of any institution shall be to
uSÅu— ፕaÓ^V‹ ƒUI`ƒ“ eMÖ“ offer education and training through regular
SeÖƒ' UÙ` T"H@É“ KTQu- programmes, conduct research, and render
[cw ›ÑMÓKAƒ SeÖƒ ÃJ“M:: community services.
2/ wnƒ ÁK¨< SJ’<” Á[ÒÑÖ T”— 2/ Subject to demonstrable competence, any
¨Ÿ}K<ƒ institution may also offer education and
S”ÑÊ‹ ƒUI`ƒ“ eMÖ“ SeÖƒ training through the following programmes:
Ã‹LM፡-
a) continuing education;
G) }ŸÃ ƒUI`ƒ& b) distance or virtual education.
K) ¾`kƒ ¨ÃU uS[Í“ SÑ“—
‚¡•KAÍ= ¾T>Ñ´ ƒUI`ƒ::
3/ Subject to demonstrable competence, any
3/ wnƒ ÁK¨< SJ’<” Á[ÒÑÖ T”— institution may also give short-term trainings
¨<U }sU u}ÚT] ¾TeðìU for capacity building, or for imparting
›pU” KSÑ”vƒ ¨ÃU u›”É ¾}¨c’ knowledge and skills in specific fields, and
¾S<Á Se¡ 2¨<kƒ“ ¡IKAƒ” award appropriate certificates.
KTe}LKõ ›Ýß` eMÖ“−‹”
uSeÖƒ }Ñu=¨<” c`ተòŸ?ƒ SeÖƒ
Ã‹LM::
20. Language of Instruction

!. ¾Te}T]Á s”s
1/ The medium of instruction in any institution,
1/ ַֹ٤ ‫ּהּה‬ዎ٤ ُ‫א ُץֱו‬ጠُ
except possibly in language studies other
ወይ‫ ו‬ጥ%ُ ‫ד‬ድ‫נ‬ግ ፈֶጊ ֲ. than the English language, shall be English.
ካָ‫ـ‬ገ] ‫¾ ץׂשـ‬T”—¨<U }sU
¾Te}T]Á s”s 2”ÓK=´— ÃJ“M::
2/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) u=•Ù 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article
K›Ýß` eMÖ“ 2“ KSËS]Á Å[Í (1) of this Article, short-term trainings and
ƒUI`ƒ SUI^” T²ÒÍ ¾T>ðìU preparation of teachers for primary schools
S<Á© ሥMÖ“ u}ðLÑ>¨< s”s K=cÖ< and grades may be given in any appropriate
Ã‹LK<:: languages.
3/ SeTƒ K}d“†¨< }T]−‹ ¾T>cØ 3/ Education for students with complete hearing
ƒUI`ƒ uUM¡ƒ s”s ScÖƒ impairment shall be given in or supplemented
¨ÃU SÅÑõ Ã•ùM:: by appropriate sign language.
!1. Y`¯} ƒUI`ƒ

!1. 21. Curriculum
1/ uT”—¨<U }sU ¾e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ 1/ Curricular design, delivery, and assessment
k[í' ƒÓu^“ ¾U²“ ¯LT }T]¨< of learning outcomes in any institution shall
}Ñu=¨< dÃ”d© °¨<kƒ' u’í’ƒ ¾Tc aim at enabling the learner to acquire
LcM ¡IKAƒ' Hdu<” ¾SÓKî ¡Iֹ- pertinent scientific knowledge, independent
„‹“ S<Á© 2c?„‹” 2”Ç=ÚwØ thinking skills, communication skills and
uTe‰M wl vKS<Á” T²ÒËƒ
professional values that together prepare him
ÃJ“M::
to become a competent professional.
2/ T”—¨<U }sU ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‡ 2/ Every institution shall guide curricular

¾‫ }¯`ם‬ƒUI`ƒ k[í” u‫ـ‬ገ‫ּת‬ development by its academic units through
የU\n” wnƒ SS²—−‹ 2”Ç=S^ appropriate learning outcomes.
ÁÅ`ÒM::
3/ }sTƒ ¨p© ¾e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ 3/ Institutions shall have suitable framework

k[í” ¾T>ÁeÖwp }sT© ¾e`¯} that provide for purposeful curricular
ƒUI`ƒ k[í e`¯ƒ Ã•^†ªM& development; and shall ensure its
¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‰†¨< e`¯~” implementation by academic units.
eKS}Óu^†¨<U Á[ÒÓ×K<::
4/ Curricula common to any number of public
4/ Ÿ›”É vLÃ w³ƒ LL†¨< }sTƒ institutions may be developed jointly through
¾Ò^ ¾J’ e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ u’²=G< the participation of the public institutions
}sTƒ }dƒö uÒ^ K=k[î Ã‹LM& responsible for their implementation; and
e`¯} ƒUI`~U uG<K
such curricula shall serve as the minimum
}sTƒ ¾T>}Ñu` ›’e}—¨< SS²—
J• ÁÑKÓLM:: requirements applicable to any of the
institutions.
5/ _Ñ^© ØpV‹“ ›Óvw’ƒ 2”Å}Öul
J’¨<' T”—¨Ñ‫ ּש‬ፕaÓ^V‹”U ÚUa KT>c×†¨< programmes, including concerning programmes
ፕaÓ^V‹ e`¯} ƒUI`„‹” ¾Sp[î% for which nationally applicable curricula may be
የ‫ـא‬ግ‫’ ץ‬í’ƒ Ã•[ªM:: developed through joint efforts of institutions.
6/ ¾e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ ›}Ñvu` uUÙ`“ 6/ Curriculumm delivery shall be research and
Ø“ƒ LÃ ¾}SW[}“ ¨p© SJ” study-based and up-to-date and the teaching-
Ã•ùM& ¾ST` Te}T` H>Å~U learning process shall be continuously
u´ÓÏ~' u›c×Ö< 2“ uU²“ e`¯~
updated in its design, delivery methods, and
G<K?U ¨p© SJ” Ã•ùM::
instruments of assessment.
7/ ¾እÁ”Ç”Æ }sU ሥM×” 2”Å}}Öuk 7/ The Ministry may, without prejudice to the
J•' T>’>e‚\ KS”Óe© }sTƒ
¾Ò^ ¾J’< e`¯} ƒUI`„‹ k[í” legitimate authority of the individual
K=Áe}vw` Ã‹LM& ¾²=I ›”kî institutions, coordinate curricula
É”ÒÑ@−‹” KTeðìUU SS]Á development common to public institutions
K=Á¨× Ã‹LM:: and issue directives as may be necessary to
bring the provisions of this Article into
8/ T>’>e‚\ ›eðLÑ> J• c=ÁÑ–¨< HÑ^© operation.
¾Y`¯} ƒUI`ƒ u<É•‹ ¨ÃU
U¡` u?„‹ ¨ÃU ¾Y`¯} ƒUI`ƒ 8/ The Ministry may establish, whenever
ÓUÑT' k[í“ ƒÓu^” ¾T>Áe}v necessary, national panels or councils or a
w`“ ¾T>Ÿ}M ›"M K=ÁslU body to coordinate and monitor curricula
Ã‹LM:: review, development and implementation.
22. Institutional Quality Enhancement
eK}s Ø^ƒ TÔMu‰ Y`¯ƒ
!2. eK}s
!2.
1/ Without prejudice to other provisions of this
1/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2“ Proclamation and the relevant regulations and
›Óvw0ُ ÁL†¨< Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ directives, every institution shall have a
2”Å}Öul J’¨<' T”—¨²?¨< ¾T>hhM enhancement that shall be continuously
¾Ø^ƒ TÑAMu‰ Y`›ƒ Ã•[ªM:: improved.
2/ The internal system of quality enhancement
2/ ¾T”—¨¡ c^}™‹ comprehensive measures of quality covering
¾S<Á MTƒ”' ¾ƒUI`ƒ Ã²ƒ”' professional development of academic staff,
¾ST` Te}T\ H>Åƒ”' ¾}T]−‹
course contents, teaching-learning processes,
U²““ ¨<Ö?ƒ ›c×Ø” Á"}} ÓMî“
¾}TEL ¾Ø^ƒ SKŸ=Á” ¾Á² SJ” student evaluation, assessment and grading
Ã•ùM& u}ÚT]U }T]−‹ systems, which shall also include student
¾ƒUI`ƒ Ã²ƒ”' ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›c×Ø evaluation of course contents together with
²È”' ¾U²“' ¾ð}““ ¾¨<Ö?ƒ the methods and systems of delivery,
›c×Ø Y`¯~” ¾T>ÑSÓS<uƒ assessment, examinations and grading.
e`¯ƒ Ã•[ªM::
3/ ¾Ø^ƒ TÔMu‰ Y`¯~ u}sS< 3/ The quality enhancement system shall be

KST` S[Í KT>ÖÃl du= }T] applied to all processes of importance to the
−‹ ŸT>cØ S[Í ›”e„ }T]−‹ quality of study programmes, beginning with
ƒUI`~”“ qÃ†¨<” c=ÁÖ“pl the information provided to potential
2eŸT>cÖ<ƒ ÓUÑT É[e vK<ƒ uG<- applicants and ending with student evaluation
KSKŸƒ H>Åƒ LÃ }ðíT> ÃJ“M::
4/ Institutions shall develop quality standards,
4/ T”—¨²?¨< ›"ÇT>Á©
follow-up and rectify the deficiencies
*Ç=ƒ TÉ[Ó“ u*Ç=ƒ ¾}SKŸ~
É¡S„‹” SŸ}M“ Te}"ŸM revealed by the audit, and maintain
2”Ç=G- activities undertaken and of the ensuing
Ád¿ }Ñu= c’Ê‹” SÁ´“ K›?Ë”- results, and submit such documentations
c=¨Ñv†¨< 2ÙÍ−‹ u›?Ë- effect to appropriate recommendations by the
”c=¨< ¾T>cÖ< }Ñu=’ƒ ÁL†¨< ›e}Á- Agency on quality enhancement measures that
¾„‹” ¾SðìU ÓÈ ›Kv†¨<:: have to be taken.
6/ ¾}s‫¾ ו‬Ø^ƒ TÔMu‰ Y`¯ƒ” 6/ Details on institutional systems of quality

¾T>SKŸ~ ´`´` Ñ<ÇÄ‹ u}sS< enhancement shall be included in the internal
¾¨<eØ Å”w“ SS]Á−‹ S"}ƒ regulations of institutions.
Ã•`v†ªM::
7/ The Ministry, the Centre, and the Agency

7/ T>’>e‚\' T°ŸK<“ ›?Ë”c=¨< ¾}S^ shall also guide institutional quality
m−‹ lMõ vI]Áƒ” ¨ÃU ¾U\n”
enhancement efforts as well as curricula
¾wnƒ SS²—−‹” 2”Å¾’Ñ\ G<’@
uT>ë” ¨ÃU uT>ÁSL¡ƒ HÑ^© development through a national
¾U\n” wnƒ T°kõ ›T"˜’ƒ qualifications' framework that shall, as the
ßU` ¾}sTƒ Ø^ƒ” ¾TÔMuُ case may be, determine or indicate core
Ø[ƒ” 2“ ¾Y`›} ƒUI`ƒ k[í” learning outcomes or graduate competencies.
›p×Ý ÁeÃ³K<::
!3. eK ›"ÇT>¡ U¡`“ ÉÒõ
!3. 23. Academic Guidance and Counseling
1/ T”—¨¡ c^}™‡ ›T"˜’ƒ and academic staff, shall officially and
u}sS< eKT>cÖ< ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Ã’„‹ properly inform students and applicants of
2“ eKƒUI`~ Ã²ƒ' ›Å[ÍËƒ“ the courses of study available, the content,
¾}T]−‹ U²“ e`¯ƒ u}Ñu= }s structure, and requirements of each course.
T© e`¯ƒ K}T]−‡“ K›SM"Œ‹
SÓKî Ã•ùM::
2/ T”—¨²? uS<K< throughout the duration of their courses of
K}T]−‹ ¾›"ÇT>¡ ¾U¡`“ ¾ÉÒõ study by providing them with specialized
›ÑMÓKAƒ SeÖƒ Ã•ùM:: academic advice and counseling relating to
their studies.
3/ ¾›"ÇT>¡ U¡`“ ÉÒõ ›ÑMÓKA~ M¿
›"ÇT>Á© ÉÒõ ¾T>Áh†¨< }T]−‹ 3/ Academic units shall take remedial
S•^†¨<” ŸÖqS ¾}sTƒ ¾ƒU- actions where academic advice and
I`ƒ ¡õKA‹ É¡S„‡” KTe¨ÑÉ
}Ñu=¨<” 2ÙÍ S¨<cÉ Ã•`- counseling reveal the need for special
v†ªM:: academic support and follow up.
gA 4¹þ9)( ØÁ‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R ^4 መስከረም 7 q
4/ }sTƒ 2”ÇcðLÑ>’~ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Se¢‹ 4/ Institutions shall explore and establish as

U`Ý” ›eSM¡„ K}T]−‹ ¾pÉS
puL ¾TTŸ` ›ÑMÓKAƒ Y`¯ƒ”
necessary a system of pre-admission
KSSY[ƒ ¾T>Áe‹L†¨< 2ÙÍ” counseling of students on study choice.
ÃëÇK<::
24. Research and Research Directions
!4. UÙ`“ ¾UÙ` ›p×Ý−‹
!4.
1/ uT”—¨"H@É UÙ`
¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ” KTdÅÓ 1/ The focus of research in any institution shall
2“ u‚¡•KAÍ= iÓÓ` LÃ v}¢\ be on promoting the relevance and quality of
¾›Ñ]~ ¾MTƒ“ °ÉÑƒ Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ education and on the country's development
ÃJ“M:: issues focusing on transfer of technology.
2/ T”—¨<U }sU ŸlMõ ¾¨<eØ“ ¾¨<ß 2/ Every institution shall define its core research
vK É`h ›"Lƒ Ò` uSS"Ÿ` uGÑ` areas and themes on the basis of the priority
õLÑAƒ' u}sS< }’íí] S<Á© ¯pU 2“ needs of the country, the institution’s
vK¨< ¾Ñ”²w Gwƒ ¾}¨ÇÇ]’ƒ wMÝ¨<
LÃ }SY`„ UÙ` ¾T>Å[Óv†¨< comparative advantages, and in consultation
Ñ<ÇÄ‹ pÅU }Ÿ}M” SK¾ƒ Ã•ùM:: with the key stakeholders.
3/ T”—¨Á"H>Å¨< UÙ` 3/ More specifically, every institution shall
u}KÃ፡- undertake research that shall:
G) u›Ñ]~ kÇT> õLÔƒ LÃ a) take into account the priority needs of
uSSe[ƒ u‚¡•KAÍ= iÓÓ` the country and enable the country to
‹Ó‫ ץ‬ፈ١ የֲ0% ¾TeðìU ¯pU” solve its challenges and build its capacity
¾T>Ñ’v' through technology transfer;
K) ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< k×Ã Ø“„‹“ b) equip students with basic knowledge and
UÙa‹” KT"H@É 2”Ç=‹K< }T skills that enable them to undertake
]−‹” uSW[© ¾UÙ` °¨< further and relevant studies and research.
kƒ“ ¡ֱKAƒ ¾T>ÁeØp'
SJ” ›Kuƒ::
4/ Every institution shall have an
4/ T”—¨<U }sU u°pÉ LÃ ¾}Sc[} institutionalized system that enables it to
¾^c< UÙ`” KT"H@É“ ¾UÙ` carry out planned research and conduct joint
ፕaË¡„‹” ŸK?KA‹ GÑ^©“ ¯KU research projects with other national and
›kó© }sTƒ' ¾UÙ` ›"Lƒ 2“ international institutions, research centres,
2”Æeƒ]−‹ uÒ^ KT"H@É ¾T>Áe and industries.
‹K¨< }sT© e`¯ƒ Ã•[ªM::
5/ Particulars on the organization, management,
5/ UÙ` T"H@É” ¾T>SKŸ~ ¾›Å[ÍË- responsibilities, and procedures required to
ƒ“ ¾T’@ÏS”ƒ ´`´` Ñ<ÇÄ‹ conduct research shall be determined by each
u}sS< ¾T>¨c’< ÃJ“K<::
institution.
6/ Every institution shall have a transparent
6/ T”—¨’ƒ” its academic staff as primarily teachers,
ÓUƒ ¨<eØ uTeÑvƒ uUÙ` ›Ë”Ç¨<“ researchers, or combinations thereof on the
°pÆ Sc[ƒ ›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‡” uª“’ƒ
uSUI`’ƒ ¨ÃU u}‫^א‬T]0ُ ¨ÃU
basis of its research agenda and plan,
G<K~”U uTk“Ëƒ 2”Ç=Á"H>Æ ›É`ÑA demonstrable merit, and practicality, and
¾T>ÁcTûƒ ÓMê’ƒ ÁK¨< Y`¯ƒ with stipulations clarifying debated areas.
Ã•[ªM::
7/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (6)
¾}Å’ÑÑ¨< 2”Å}Öuk J• T”—¨¡ W^}—¨<” Article, every institution shall ensure that all
uY’-êOõ LÃ u}Sc[} Ø“ƒ and everyone of its academic staff are
¨ÃU uMTƒ“ °ÉÑƒ Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ engaged in study activities based on literature
v}¢[ UÙ` LÃ SWT^~” or research focusing on developmental
T[ÒÑØ Ã•ùM:: issues.
gA 4¹þ9)(1 ØÁ‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R ^4 መስከረም 7 q
8/ T”—¨ SJ” 8/ Every institution shall issue rules and
ŸT>ËU‫ץ‬uƒ k” ËUa vK<ƒ 3) k“ƒ procedures on research and consultancy
¨<eØ ¨ÃU ›Ç=e ¾T>ssU }sU c=J” standards, code of professional ethics, norms,
Ÿ}ssSuƒ k” ËUa u›”É ¯Sƒ ¨<eØ responsibilities that shall govern its
¾}sS<”“ ¾›"ÇT>¡ c^}™‡” ›ðíìU” operations and the activities of its academic
¾T>n–< ¾UÙ`“ ¾U¡` ›ÑMÓKAƒ
¾wnƒ SS²—−‹' S<Á© e’UÓv` 2“
staff within 300 days from the effective date
HLò’ƒ” ¾Å’ÑÑ< SS]Á−‹“ ÁðíìU of this Proclamation, and in case of a new
e`¯„‹ k`ï }Óv^© ÁÅ`ÒM:: institution, within a year from the date of its
establishment.
25. Research and Innovation Fund
!5. ¾UÙ`“
!5. ¾UÙ`“ ðÖ^ ð”É
1/ Every institution shall establish research and
1/ T”—¨<U }sU ¾UÙ`“ ðÖ^ ð”É innovation fund.
Ã•[ªM::
2/ Every institution shall allocate sufficient fund
2/ T”—¨Á
‫א‬ጠُ ይ.‫ָٍץ‬::
3/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (2) É”ÒÑ@ 2”Å} 3/ Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-
Öuk J•' T”—¨Á article (2) of this Article, any institution may
¾T>cÖ¨<” ¾UÙ` Y^ S”Óe© conduct research in the priority areas using
"MJ’ U”ß uT>ÁÑ–¨< Ñu= }ÖpV
T"H@É Ã‹LM:: J•U }sS< incomes from non-public sources; and it shall
ŸS”ÓYƒU J’ S”ÓY© "MJ’ ensure that all such funds as well as public
U”ß u}KÃ KUÙ` ¾}SÅuKƒ Ñ”²w funds allocated specifically for research are
vÓvu< 2“ uS<K< KUÙ` }Óv` SªK<” utilized with efficiency and efficacy.
T[ÒÑØ Ã•ùM::
4/ Every institution shall have a transparent

4/ T”—¨<U }sU ÓMî’ƒ ÁK¨< system of research fund management and
¾UÙ` ð”É ›e}ÇÅ` Y`¯ƒ utilization.
Ã•[ªM::
5/ Any institution or any of its academic staff may
5/ T”—¨¡ W^}— ŸK?KA‹ ›"Lƒ“ from external and foreign sources if the research
Ÿ¨<ß ›Ñ` U”ß uT>Ñ˜ Ñ”²w ¾Ò^ falls within the research standard, code of
¾UÙ` Y^ T"H@É ¾T>‹K¨< professional ethics, and norms of the institution as
¾UÙ\ Y^ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê !4 shall be stipulated in accordance with sub-article
”®<e ›”kê (8) Y` u}ÑKç¨< (8) of Article 24 of this Proclamation.
Sc[ƒ u}sS< ¾Y’-UÓv` e`¯ƒ
¡MM ¾T>Ÿ“¨” ŸJ’ ’¨<::
!6.
!6. ¾U¡` ›ÑMÓKAƒ 2“ K?KA‹ }ÕÇ˜ 26. Consultancy and other Supplementary Activities
}Óv^ƒ
1/ }sTƒ uwn†¨< SW[ƒ ¾U¡` 1/ Institutions may perform consultancy or other

›ÑMÓKAƒ“ }ÕÇ˜ }Óv^ƒ” supplementary activities in areas related to
K=ÁŸ“¨<’< Ã‹LK<:: their competence.
2/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}™- 2/ Public institutions shall ensure that undertaking of
‰†¨< ¾T>"H>Æƒ ¾U¡` ›ÑMÓKAƒ“ consultancy or other supplementary activities by
K?KA‹ }ÕÇ˜ }Óv^ƒ” }sS< 2”Ç= academic staff shall not in any way compromise
ÁŸ“¨<” ¾}ssSv†¨< Y^−‹ Ø^ the quality, extent, and availability of activities for
ƒ“ ›ðíìU” dÃ’Ÿ< SŸ“¨“†¨<” the implementation of which the public
T[ÒÑØ Ã•`v†ªM:: institutions are established.
3/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ u›"ÇT>¡U J’ uK? 3/ Public institutions shall ensure that

KA‹ W^}™‰†¨< ¾T>Ÿ“¨’< }ÕÇ˜ undertaking of supplementary activities by
}Óv^ƒ }M°"D†¨<” 2“ ¾}Sc[~v academic or other staff does not erode their
†¨< QÒ©“ ¾e’UÓv` S`J−‹” mission, or their legal and ethical standards
¾TÃg[i\ SJ“†¨<” T[ÒÑØ and foundations.
Ã•`v† ªM::
4/ T”—¨ SJ” ŸT>ËUùƒ k” ›”e„ u›”É
¯Sƒ Ñ>²? ¨<eØ ¨ÃU }sS< ›Ç=e ¾} directives to regulate consultancy services or
ssS c=J” Ÿ}ssSuƒ k” ËUa other supplementary activities rendered by its
uG<Kƒ ¯Sƒ Ñ>²? ¨<eØ uW^}™‡ academic staff within one year from the
¾T>Ÿ“¨’<ƒ ¾U¡` ›ÑMÓKA„‹ ¨ÃU effective date of this Proclamation, and in
K?KA‹ }ÕÇ˜ }Óv^ƒ ¾T>S\uƒ” case of a new institution, within two years
‫עאא‬ያ T¨<×ƒ Ã•ùM:: from the date of its establishment.
5/ T”—¨<U }sU Ÿ›=”Æeƒ]−‹ Ò` 5/ Every institution shall have the responsibility

ÓMî’ƒ vK¨< É`É`“ eUU’ƒ to forge relations with industries for mutual
SW[ƒ SÌ” ¾Öuk“ ¾Ò^ ØpU” benefits and on the basis of principled and
¾T>ÁÛÉ Ó”–<’ƒ ¾SSe[ƒ transparent negotiations and agreements.
HLò’ƒ ›Kuƒ::
6/ Without prejudice to individual intellectual
6/ ¾ÓKcx‹ ›2Ua›© ”w[ƒ vKu?ƒ’ƒ property rights and agreements on confidentiality,
Sw„‹“ ¨<M ¾}Ñvuƒ T>eØ`” every institution shall have the responsibility to
¾SÖup ÓÈ 2”Å}Öuk J•' put at the service of the wider community the
T”—¨¡ ›ÑMÓKAƒ knowledge and skills that have hitherto been
w‰ 2”Ç=¨<K< ÃÅ[Ñ< ¾’u\ƒ” utilized only for academic purposes.
°¨<kƒ“ ¡IKAƒ KQw[}cu< ÓMÒ
KAƒ 2”Ç=¨<K< ¾TÉ[Ó HLò’ƒ
›Kuƒ::
7/ }sTƒ uU¡` ›ÑMÓKA„‹ ›T"Ã’ƒ 7/ Institutions shall use the results of the
¾T>ÁÑš†¨<” ¨<Ö?„‹ K›"ÇT>¡ consultancy services as one source to deliver
›ÑMÓKA~ TÇu]Á“ KST` Te}- informed academic services and to enrich
S\ H>Åƒ TuMçÑ>Á ›”É U”ß teaching and learning.
›É`Ñ¨< SÖkU Ã•`v†ªM::
8/ Any non-compliance by any academic staff with
8/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (4) ¾}SKŸ} the directives referred to in sub-article (4) of this
¨<” ‫עאא‬ያ }LMö uSÑ–~ ›Óv- Article shall constitute sufficient ground for
w’ƒ vK¨< HLò ¾SËS]Á ¾êOõ disciplinary action against the violator in
TeÖ”kmÁ }cØ„ƒ uÉÒT@ ¾S}- accordance with the institutions disciplinary rules,
LKõ G<’@ ¾ðìS c¨< u}sS< if the violator persists in his violations after the
¾Ç=eፕK=” Å”w SW[ƒ 2ÙÍ 2”Ç=- first instance official warning by an appropriate
¨cÉuƒ ÃÅ[ÒM:: person of the institution.
9/ T”—¨<U ¾²=I ›”kê É”ÒÑ@ Øcƒ 9/ Any immediate supervisor or any other pertinent
S•\” ¾}Ñ’²u ¾p`w HLò ¨ÃU official who is aware of any violation of the
¾}sS< vKYM×” uQÒ© Y`¯ƒ provisions of this Article shall have the
SW[ƒ Øc~” ¾TeqU HLò’ƒ responsibility to stop it through due process; and
Ã•ùM& ÃI” HLò’~” "M}¨× ¨ÃU shall be liable to appropriate disciplinary action if
‹L "K ¾Ç=eýK=” 2ÙÍ Ã¨cÉuM:: he neglects his responsibility.
!7. S[Í eKTÓ–

!7. eKTÓ–ƒ 27. Access to Information
1/ }sTƒ e+e+"© S[Í ¾T>cucu<- 1/ Institutions shall establish efficient systems

uƒ”“ uS"ŸL†¨<' u¡õKA‰†¨< for statistical data collection and information
S"ŸM“ ŸT>’>e‚\ Ò` S[Í−‹” exchange among themselves, their units, and
¾T>Kª¨Ö<uƒ kM×ó Y`›ƒ with the Ministry.
SõÖ` Ã•`v †ªM::
2/ }sTƒ ƒ¡¡K—' ´`´`“ ¾}TEL 2/ Institutions shall publish accurate, detailed,

›S© ¾ƒUI`ƒ“ ¾Ñ”²w Ñu=“ and comprehensive annual educational and
¨Ü e+e+"© S[Í Td}U financial statistical data. The statistical data
Ã•`v†ªM:: S[Í” ¾Td}S< ÓÈ shall be published, except in circumstances of
Ÿ›pU uLÃ ¾J’ ¡e}ƒ "LÒÖS force majeure, within 120 days after the end
ue}k` ›”É ¾ƒUI`ƒ ²S” of an academic year.
2”Å}Ö“kk u›”É S„ HÁ k“ƒ Ñ>²?
¨<eØ SðìU Ã•ùM::
3/ uQÓ ¾}Å’ÑÑ< ÑÅx‹ 2”Å}Öul 3/ Without prejudice to legal restrictions,
J’¨<' S”Óe©“ S”Óe© ÁMJ’< governmental and non-governmental
É`Ï„‹ UÙ` KT>Á"H>Æ ¾›"ÇT>¡ organizations shall have the responsibility,
c^}™‹“ }T]−‹ S[Í ¾SeÖƒ“ upon request, to cooperate in providing the
¾S}vu` HLò’ƒ ›Kv†¨<:: necessary information to academic staff or
students who undertake research.
!8. ¾›"ÇT>¡ ²S” 2“ ¾uËƒ ¯Sƒ
!8. 28. Academic Calendar and Fiscal Year
1/ ¾T”—ë}a‹ ¾}ŸðK< 3) k“ƒ 300 calendar days, divided equally into
Ã•\M:: appropriate semesters.
2/ The senate of every institution shall

2/ ¾T”—¨<U }sU ‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¾²=I” ›”kê determine the actual academic year in
”®<e ›”kê (1) É”ÒÑ@ SW[ƒ uTÉ accordance with the provisions of sub-article
[Ó ¾ƒUI`ƒ ²S”” Ãë“M::
(1) of this Article.
3/ The fiscal year of every public institution
3/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ ¾uËƒ ¯Sƒ shall be the fiscal year of the Government.
¾S”ÓYƒ uËƒ ¯Sƒ ÃJ“M::
SECTION TWO
”®<e ¡õM G<Kƒ
STAFF OF INSTITUTIONS
¾}sTƒ W^}™‹
29. Category of Staff

!9. ¾W^}™‹ ¯Ã’ƒ
!9.
Any institution shall have:
T”—¨¡ W^}™‹'
2/ technical support staff;
2/ ¾‚¡’>¡ ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‹'
3/ administrative support staff;
3/ ¾›e}ÇÅ ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‹'
4/ professionals in teaching hospitals, as may be
4/ 2”Å ›Óvu< uTe}T]Á JeúKA‹ appropriate.
¾T>c\ vKS<Á−‹'
Ã•\M::
30. Academic Staff

". ›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹
1/ Any institution may have the following

1/ T”—¨Ÿ}K<ƒ ›"ÇT>¡ academic staff:
W^}™‹ K=•\ƒ Ã‹LM፡-
G) KTe}T`“/¨ÃU KUÙ` ¾}k- a) professors, associate professors, assistant

Ö\ –aôca‹' }vv] ፕ‫צ‬ôca‹' professors, lecturers, assistant lecturers and,
[Çƒ –aôca‹' K?¡†[a‹' [Çƒ under unique circumstances or conditions of
K?¡†[a‹ 2“ uG<’@−‹ ›eÑÇÏ- transition, graduate assistants employed for
’ƒ“ KSgÒÑ]Á Ñ>²? ¾T>kÖ\ [Çƒ teaching and/or research;
U\q‹&
b) other employees of the institution considered
K) u¯KU ¯kõ SM"U }V¡a−‹“ academic staff by decision of the senate
u}sS< ‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¨<d’@“ Å”w SW[ƒ following international good practice and the
¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}—’ƒ 2¨<p“ ¾}c provisions of the institution's internal
×†¨< K?KA‹ W^}™‹::
regulations.
2/ T”—¨¡ c^}™‹ 2/ Every institution shall institute rules and
¾T°[Ó °ÉÑƒ ¾T>cØuƒ“ ›Ç=e pØ`” procedures on employment and promotion of
¾T>ðîUuƒ ¯KU ›kó© ‫ָא‬ካ‫} ו‬V¡a its academic staff, consistent with
LÃ ¾}Sc[} ¾°ÉÑƒ“ ¾pØ` ›ðíìU
international good practices.
‫עאא‬ያ ይ.‫נ‬ዋָ።
3/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article
3/ u²=I ›”kî ”ዑ<e ›”kî (2) ¾}Å’ÑÑ¨<
u=•Ù ¾v‹K` Ç=Ó] U\n” uSÅu— (2) of this Article, graduates with bachelor
degrees may be employed as regular
›"ÇT>¡ W^}—’ƒ ‫א‬ግٍዊ
academic staff in government institutions
‫ וּהـ‬K=kÖ\ ¾T>‹K<ƒ“ T°[Ò†¨<
only on the basis of directives to be issued by
¾T>¨c’¨< T>’>e‚\ uT>Á¨×¨<
SS]Á Sc[ƒ ÃJ“M:: the Ministry.
4/ T”—¨¡ W^}™‹ 2”ÇK<ƒ T[ÒÑØ supply of academic staff in quality as well as
Ã•ùM:: ¾›"ÇT>¡ c^}™‹ w³ƒ in numbers. The size of academic staff in an
u}sS< ¾T>¨c” J• u}T] SUI` institution shall be based on staff-to-student
U×’@“ KUÙ` uT>ÁeðMÓ }ÚT] ratios and additional research requirements
lØ` LÃ ¾}Sc[} ÃJ“M:: that shall be determined by the institution.
5/ uG<K ¾T>J’< ›Ñ^© ¾Te}T`“ research loads applicable in all public institutions.
¾UÙ` Y^−‹ Ý“ Seð`ƒ Ã•- The standard loads shall be formulated by the
^M:: Seð`~ uS”ÓYƒ }sTƒ forum of public universities and be implemented
¾Ò^ SÉ[¡ }²ÒÏ„“ ux`Æ }ÅÓö upon recommendation by the respective Boards
uT>’>e‚\ c=ìÉp }Óv^© ÃJ“M:: and approval by the Ministry. The Ministry may
T>’>e‚\ Seð`~” uÓM }sTƒU decide to apply the standards on private
}ðíT> 2”Ç=J” K=ÁÅ`Ó Ã‹LM:: institutions.
6/ The Ministry shall issue, from time to time,
6/ T>’>e‚\ T”—¨¡ c^}™‹ U×’@” educational qualifications and professional
u¾Ñ>²?¨< Á¨×M:: ranks, which shall be complied with by every
institution.
7/ uÉI[U[n ýaÓ^V‹ ¯pS< u}hK
°ÉÑƒ LÃ ¾T>Ñ˜ S”ÓY© }sU 7/ Any public institution endowed with better
2”Å ›”É GÑ^© kÇT> }Óv\ Á’c postgraduate programme resources shall
¾°ÉÑƒ Å[Í LÃ KT>Ñ–< K?KA‹ assist, free of tuition charges and as a matter
S”ÓY© }sTƒ u›"ÇT>¡ W^}- of national priority, in the academic staff
™‰†¨< MTƒ ÁK ُ‫ ُץֱו‬ክፊያ development of less so endowed public
2Ñ³ ÁÅ`ÒM:: institutions.
8/ ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< ¾K?KA‹ QÑA‹ }ðí 8/ Without prejudice to other pertinent laws,
T>’ƒ 2”Å}Öuk J• T”—¨¡ pØ` x ¾T>ÁSK¡ƒ institution shall be considered for
c¨< ֵ‫ׂש‬ጠ‫¾ ץ‬T>‹K¨< Ÿp`w Ñ>²? employment only if he produces a letter of
›c]¨< ¾Y^ SMkmÁ Te[Í Tp[w release from his last employer.
c=‹M w‰ ÃJ“M::
9/ ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< ¾K?KA‹ QÑA‹ }ðí 9/ Without prejudice to other applicable laws,
T>’ƒ 2”Å}Öuk J•' Ÿ›”É }sU any academic staff who has been dismissed
uÇ=eፕK=” Øóƒ U¡”Áƒ ¾}v[[ for disciplinary reasons may be employed in
›"ÇT>¡ W^}— uK?L }sU SkÖ` another institution only after a proper review
¾T>‹K¨< ¾kÉV ]Ÿ<' ¾}v[[uƒ and scrutiny of his prior history, the nature of
Øóƒ“ Ÿ}v[[ u%EL ÁKuƒ G<’@ the disciplinary offence that caused his
Ã„“ }ÑUÓV u‫@’ױ‬ƒ c=ðkÉ w‰ dismissal and his situation after the dismissal,
ÃJ“M:: and upon the prior approval by the senate.
0/ T”—¨¡ W^}—
"1. W^}— Swƒ
Swƒ 31. Rights of Academic Staff
1/ የ²=I ›ªÏ ַֹ٤ ድጋጌዎ٤ 2”Å}Ö- 1/ Without prejudice to other provisions of this
ul J’¨<' T”—¨¡ ‫ףט‬- Proclamation, every academic staff shall
‫¾ ـ‬T>Ÿ}K<ƒ Sw„‹ Ã•\M፡- have the right to:
G) u}sS< }M°¢ S‫[ט‬ƒ ¾›"ÇT>¡ a) exercise academic freedom based on the
’í’ƒ” ¾SÖkU& institution's mission;
K) u}sS< ¾¨<eØ Å”w“ SS]Á- b) conduct research and render consultancy
−‹ SW[ƒ UÙ` ¾T"H@É“ services in accordance with internal
S<Á© ¾U¡` ›ÑMÓKAƒ ¾Se- regulations of the institution; and take
Öƒ& 2”Ç=G ¾J’ UÙ- with internal regulations of the institution;
a‹“ Ø“„‹ ¾T"H@É& c) be entitled to further education and training
N) u}sS< የውጥ Å”w“ SS]Á for professional development, subject to
SW[ƒ S<Á¨<” ¾T>ÁÇw` internal rules and regulations of the
ƒUI`ƒ“ YMÖ“” ¾TÓ–ƒ& institution;
d) be promoted and assume new academic rank
S) u}sS< የውጥ Å”w“ SS]Á on the basis of merit in accordance with the
2”Ç=G~ uT>’>e‚\ institution's rules and regulations and in
uT>¨× GÑ^© Seð`ƒ SW[ƒ accordance with national norms and
¾S<Á °ÉÑƒ” ¾TÓ–ƒ& standards the Ministry may issue as
necessary;
W) ÓMî“ õƒH© ›e}ÇÅ` ¾TÓ–ƒ“ e) enjoy transparent, fair, and equitable

¾GÑ]~ ¾›=¢•T> ›pU uT>ðp administration and system of remuneration
Å¨< SW[ƒ uS”Óeƒ ¾T>¨c” and benefits that shall be instituted by
¨ÃU uÓM }sS< ¯pU LÃ Government as the economic condition of the
country may permit or as the income of a
¾}SW[} ÅV´“ ØpTØpV‹”
private institution may permit;
¾TÓ–ƒ&
f) participate, as feasible, in formulations of
[) u}s‫¾ ב‬ƒŸ<[ƒ ›p×Ý' °pÉ“ ¾ው institutional direction, plans, regulations, and
ጥ Å”w“ SS]Á−‹ ´ÓÏƒ“ ¾e`- in curricula development and make
¯} ƒUI`ƒ k[í LÃ 2”Å›Sˆ’~ comments on the quality and appropriateness
¾Sd}õ“ uST` Te}T` H>Åƒ
of the teaching-learning process;
›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ LÃ ›e}Á¾ƒ
¾Tp[w&
c) eK e^ ›ðíìS< ¾}Å[Ñ ÓUÑT g) be informed on his performance results and
¨<Ö?ƒ”“ ÁK2`c< °¨<kƒ uÓM of any records kept in his personal file
TIÅ\ ¨<eØ eK}kSÖ< S[Í−‹ without his prior knowledge as well as enjoy
¾T¨p& 2”Ç=GkSÖ< S[Í−‹ K}sS< ›e} his personal file except for the official
ÇÅ^© Ñ<ÇÃ ¨ÃU ›Óvw vK¨< QÓ
u}Å’ÑÑ¨< SW[ƒ "MJ’ ue}k` business of the institution or the provisions of
uT>eÖ=` 2”Ç=Á²<Kƒ ¾TÉ[Ó& pertinent laws require otherwise;
g) u}sS< Óu= ¨<eØ ¾^c<“ ¾ÓM h) enjoy campus security for himself and
”w[~ ÅI”’ƒ }Öwq }Ñu=¨<” for his personal property while rendering
›ÑMÓKAƒ ¾SeÖƒ& the proper services;
k) eK}sS< °pÉ' °ÉÑƒ' ¾ƒŸ<[ƒ i) be informed on the plan, development,
›p×Ý' G<’@“ ¾¡”¨<” ¨<Ö? direction, condition and performance of
„‹ S[Í ¾TÓ–ƒ&
the institution;
u) ›"ÇT>¡ W^}—” SU[Ø }Ñu=
uJ’uƒ G<K< ¾SS[Ø“ ¾SU- j) elect and be elected where election of
[Ø& academic staff is the norm;
}) uÇ=eፕK=” Ñ<ÇÃ ¾ScTƒ 2ÉM k) receive due process in disciplinary

¾TÓ–ƒ“ }Ñu= ÁMJ’ ¨<d’@ 2”Ç= matters and demand and receive redress
’dKƒ ¾SÖ¾p“ õƒI” ¾TÓ–ƒ:: in cases of inappropriate decisions.
2/ T”—¨¡ W^}™‡” 2/ Every institution shall formulate rules and
uT>SKŸ~ ¾Swƒ Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ procedures on all matters of rights of its
u›dò H>Åƒ የውጥ Å”w“ ÁðíìU academic staff and adopt and implement the
e`¯ƒ” ¾Sp[î“ }Óv^© ¾TÉ[Ó same after having them duly debated through
HLò’ƒ ›Kuƒ:: participatory processes.
"2. ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}

"2. W^}— ÓÈ
ÓÈ
32. Responsibilities of Academic Staff
1/ ¾}sU ›"ÇT>¡ W^}— ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ 1/ Every academic staff member of an
institution shall have the responsibilities to:
ÓÈ−‹ Ã•\uM፡-
G) M¿ ÉÒõ KT>ÁeðMÒ†¨< }T- a) teach, including assisting students in
]−‹ M¿ ÉÒõ TÉ[Ó” need of special support, and render
ÚUa ¾Te}T`' ¾›"ÇT>¡ academic guidance or counseling and
U¡` ›ÑMÓKAƒ“ ¾Qw[}cw community services;
›ÑMÓKAƒ ¾SeÖƒ&
K) u^c< ¾S<Á Se¡“ wnƒ b) undertake problem-solving studies and
Sc[ƒ KGÑ` ÖnT> ¾J’ ‹Ó` researches and transfer knowledge and skills,
ðˆ Ø“ƒ”“ UÙ`” ¾T"H@É“ in the specific area of self-competence and
°¨<kƒ“ ¡IKAƒ” ¾TgÒÑ`' professional position, that are beneficial to
the country; or at least ensure that own
ወይ‫ ו‬u=Á”e ¾T>Áe}U[¨<
teaching is research and study-based and
ƒUI`ƒ uØ“ƒ“ UÙ` LÃ
continuously updated;
¾}Sc[} ¾TÉ[Ó“ u¾Ñ>²?¨<
¾Thhָ&
c) participate in curriculum development,
N) Y`¯} ƒUI`ƒ” uSÑUÑU' uS- review, and enhancement; and the required
p[î“ uTÔMuƒ H>Åƒ LÃ ¾Sd}- professional standard in curriculum delivery,
õ“ }Ñu=¨<” T>“ ¾SÝ¨ƒ 2”Ç=-
student assessment, grading, counseling, and
G<U uY`¯} ƒUI`~ ›}Ñvu`
u}T]−‹ U²“' ¨<Ö?ƒ ›W×Ø' management of student complaints and
TTŸ`' ¾}T]−‹” p_−‹“ grievances, and in professional ethical
›u?~−‹” uTe}“ÑÉ“ vÖnLÃ standards in general;
uS<Á© Y’-UÓv` የ‫ג‬ጠlُ
S<Á© wnƒ ¾T[ÒÑØ&
d) uphold, respect and practice the objectives of

) ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ¯LT−‹”“ higher education and the guiding values of
}sS< ¾T>S^v†¨<” 2c?„‹ ¾T- the institution; and exercise academic
¡u`' ¾S}Óu`“ ›"ÇT>¡ ’í’~” freedom with professionalism and consistent
uS<Á© e’UÓv` እ% ›Óvw’ƒ with the applicable provisions of this
vL†¨< ¾²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ Proclamation;
SW[ƒ ¾Sጠ‫&וׂש‬
e) counsel, assist and support students in
‫)ט‬ }T]−‹ ¾}sS<” }M°¢' S] acquainting themselves with the mission
2c?„‹“ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ¯LT and guiding values of the institution as
−‹” 2”Ç=Á¨<l ¾SUŸ`' well as with the objectives of higher
¾TÑ´“ ¾S`Çƒ& education;
‫)נ‬ S<K< ¾Y^ Ñ>²?¨<” K}sS< f) devote his full working time to the
¾TªM& institution;
‫)ר‬ ‫ץדא‬-‫ ץדـד‬nደُ ¾ê” g) refrain from imposing his political views
þK+"© ›SK"Ÿƒ ¨ÃU HÃT and religious beliefs on his students
•ƒ u}T]−٠ ›SK"Ÿƒ LÃ during teaching-learning process;
ŸSÝ” ¾SqÖw& h) treat and interact with members of the
₪) Ÿ}sS< TQu[cw ›vLƒ uT>• institution's community by refraining
[¨< Ó”–<ƒ uQÑ S”ÓY~ from acts that are contrary to rights
¾}[ÒÑÖ< Sw„‹” ŸT>í[\ enshrined in the Constitution;
É`Ñ>„‹“ ›câ‹ ¾SqÖw&
i) perform other additional responsibilities
‫)ׂש‬ u}sS< ¾TssT>Á QÓ ¨ÃU that may be provided for by the senate
SSY[‰ c’É 2“ u}sS< statutes, establishing legislation, or
¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ Å”w SW[ƒ ¾T>cÖ<ƒ memorandum of association of the
K?KA‹ }Óv^ƒ” ¾TŸ“¨”፤ institution;
) ከֶַ ‫ וּבـ‬ጋ‫ׂש ץ‬ድ‫ג ז‬ደ- j) without prejudice to the provisions of
‫נ‬ግ ‫וו‬0ُ ‫ ُנטא‬የካዳ‫ג‬ክ this Proclamation pertaining to joint
‫ ـףט‬ጋ‫אֳ ף‬lጠ‫ ץ‬ዚֱ appointment, devote his full energy,
ዋጅ የ‫ـ‬ደ0ገገው እደ‫ـ‬ጠ‫ׂש‬ working time and attention to the
ֲ.፣ ‫ ִב‬rይִ፣ የ‫ ףם‬ጊዜ- institution.
ው% ُኩ‫ בּהـֳ ًנ‬የ‫ד‬ዋָ፡፡
2/ Academic staff who are medical and health
2/ ›"ÇT>¡ c^}™‹ ¾J’< ¾Ö?“ vKS<Á professionals shall have also the
−‹ u}sS< ¾Te}T]Á JeúM responsibility to render health services in the
¨<eØ uS<Á†¨< }Ñu=¨<” ›ÑMÓKAƒ institution's teaching hospital.
¾SeÖƒ ÓÈU Ã•`v†ªM::
3/ Institutions shall draw up, through participation of
3/ }sTƒ u²=I ›”kê“ ›Óvw’ƒ the academic staff, and implement rules and
vL†¨< ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ procedures of discipline of academic staff which
LÃ ¾}Sc[}“ ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹” shall be consistent with the provisions of this
Ád}ð ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹ የዲፕֵ Article and other relevant provisions of this
ደ; ›¨<Ø}¨< }Óv^© TÉ[Ó Proclamation.
Ã•`v†ªM:: 4/ Every institution shall formulate and implement
4/ T”—¨ in sub-article (3) of this Article within 300 days
SJ” ŸT>ËUùƒ ¨ÃU ›Ç=e }sU from the effective date of this Proclamation or, in
case of a new institution, within 300 days from
c=J” Ÿ}ssSuƒ k” ›”e„ vK<ƒ 3)
the date of its establishment.
k“ƒ ¨<eØ uT¨<×ƒ }Óv^©
TÉ[Ó Ã•ùM::
33. Employment Tenure and Extension of
"3. eK›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹ sT>’ƒ“ ¾Ö<[
"3. ¾Ö<[
<[ Retirement Age of Academic Staff
S¨<Ý °ÉT@”
°ÉT@” eKT^²U
1/ እደ ָዩ ጥl‫ו‬% ֳ‫ב‬ያ ָ‫נד ׂُש‬- 1/ Tenured employment of academic staff shall

ٍ٢ እዲֲ ድ ካዳ‫ג‬ክ ‫ـףט‬ constitute a privilege to be attained through
meritorious continuous service and outstanding
‫ גּה‬lጥ‫ֵ ץ‬ደ‫נ‬ግ ይ٤ֶָ፡፡ የካዳ‫ג‬ክ
scholarly teaching and/or research or institutional
‫ גּה ـףט‬lጥ‫ ץ‬የ‫ֲג‬0ው ‫ר‬ጠው leadership achievements as an incentive to
ገָግֹُ% ‫נֹו‬ከ‫ـ‬ው የ‫ץדـד‬ encourage academics to continue to excel in their
እ%/ወይ‫ ו‬የ‫ו ץוץו‬I‫ף‬ዊ ‫ـ‬ዋፅኦ professions.
ወይ‫אֹו ו‬ዘገው የ‫עא וּהـ‬0ُ
;{ُ ֶይ ‫ ِץאـ‬ይֲ%ָ፡፡
2/ sT> ¾J’ ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}— ¾Y^ 2/ A tenured academic staff shall have job
ªeƒ“ Ã•[ªM& sT> ¾J’ ¾›"ÇT>¡ security, and may not be dismissed from his
W^}— ŸY^¨< K=v[` ¾T>‹K¨< position unless he has committed a serious
uS”Óeƒ }sS< ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ Å”w SW[ƒ breach of discipline as stipulated by the
ŸvÉ ¾Ç=c=ýK=” Øóƒ ðêV c=Ñ˜ senate statutes of the public institution.
w‰ ÃJ“M::
3/ Professors or associate professors who meet
3/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) ¾}SKŸ- the requirements of sub-article (1) of this
}¨<” ¾T>ÁTEL –aôc` ¨ÃU }vv] Article may, upon retirement, be given the
–aôc` uÖ<[ Ÿ}ÑKK u%ELU rank and status of professor emeritus or
T°[Ñ<” 2”ÅÁ² 2”Ç=kØM u}sS< associate professor emeritus in accordance
¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ Å”w SW[ƒ K=ðkÉKƒ with the provisions of the senate statutes of
Ã‹LM:: an institution.
4/ T>’>e‚\ ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ G<’@−‹ Ÿ}TEK< 4/ The retirement age of an academic staff of a

uS”ÓY© }sU ¾T>ÁÑKÓM ›"ÇT>¡ public institution may be extended by the
W^}— ¾Ö<[ S¨<Ý °ÉT@” Ministry, for two consecutive sets of terms of
K2Á”Ç”Æ Ñ>²? ufeƒ ¯Sƒ ¾T>cw J•
KG<Kƒ Ñ>²?Áƒ 2”Ç=^²U K=ÁÅ`Ó three years each, where:
Ã‹LM፡- a) the staff holds a Master’s Degree or
G) ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}—¨< ¾Teƒ_ƒ Ç=Ó] above, remains in good health and has a
¨ÃU Ÿ²=Á uLÃ •aƒ SM"U meritorious continuous service;
Ö?”’ƒ ÁK¨<“ }ŸÃ“ ¨<Ö?T
›ÑMÓKAƒ c=cØ ¾q¾ ŸJ’' b) the institution reasonably justified, on
the basis of actual and projected demand,
K) }sS< u¨p~“ u¨Åòƒ õLÔ~
the need to extend the retirement age;
LÃ }SY`„ ¾Ö<[ °ÉT@¨<
S^²S< }Ñu= SJ’<” Te[Çƒ
Ÿ‰K'
c) the staff has freely consented to
N) ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}—¨< ¾Ö<[ extension of the retirement age.
S¨<Ý °ÉT@¨< 2”Ç=^²UKƒ
ðnÅ— ŸJ’::
5/ T>’>e‚\ ¾²=I” ›”kê É”ÒÑ@−‹ 5/ The Ministry shall issue directives for the
}ðéT> KTÉ[Ó SS]Á Á¨×M:: implementation of the provisions of this
Article.
"4. ›"ÇT>¡ W^}—

"4. W^}—” uÒ^ eKSpÖ`
34. Joint Appointment
1/ ›"ÇT>¡ W^}—” uÒ^ SpÖ` 1/ Joint appointment of academic staff shall

}ðéT> ¾T>J’¨< ¾ƒUI`ƒ apply in circumstances when it shall prove an
›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ” KT[ÒÑØ SM"U efficacious solution for an institution's
SðƒH@ J• c=Ñ˜ ¨ÃU ¾›"ÇT>¡ challenge to ensure the relevance and quality
W^}— 2Ø[ƒ KSp[õ ›eðLÑ> of education as well as to meet demand of
c=J” ’¨<:: ¾Ò^ pØ` }Óv^© academic staff; and it shall be restricted in
c=Å[Ó ¾Te}_ƒ Ç=Ó] 2“ Ÿ²=Á uLÃ application to an institution's professionals
¾ƒUI`ƒ Å[Í ÁK¨<” ¾›"ÇT>¡
with Master's degree and above and to
W^}—” ¾T>SKŸƒ J• Ÿ›=”Æeƒ]'
Ÿ”ÓÉ' ŸUÙ` T°ŸKA‹ ¨ÃU professionals with high degree of relevant
ŸK?KA‹ É`Ï„‹ uÒ^ pØ` u}sU expertise from industry, business, research
KScT^ƒ ¾T>Áun S<Á© ¯pU establishments and other organizations.
ÁK¨< vKS<Á”U ¾T>SKŸƒ ÃJ“M::
2/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹“ K?KA‹

›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< QÑA‹ }ðéT>’ƒ
2”Å}Öuk J•' ›”É ›"ÇT>¡ 2/ Without prejudice to other provisions of this
W^}— ¨ÃU ¾S”ÓYƒ c^}— Proclamation and other applicable laws, an
¯pS< "K¨< u^c< ðnÉ“ u}sS< academic staff or a government employee,
¨ÃU uSY]Á u?~ ðnÉ uÒ^ may be employed, with his consent and the
pØ` K=cT^ Ã‹LM:: ¾c¨< HÃM consent of his institution or organization, on
2Ø[ƒ vKv†¨< ›”Ç”É SeŸA‹' a joint appointment basis if he has the
}sTƒ“ SY]Á u?„‹ ¨ÃU required capability to do so. Where there is
É`Ï„‹ ›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹” ¨ÃU scarcity of qualified experts in some fields,
¾S”ÓYƒ W^}™‹” uÒ^ KSpÖ` institutions and organizations shall co-
¾S}vu` ÓÈ ›Kv†¨<:: operate with one another for the joint
employment of an academic staff or a
government employee.
3/ ¾pØ\ G<’@' pØ\ ¾T>qÃuƒ Ñ>²?'
ÅS¨´“ K?KA‹ ØpT ØpV‹' 3/ Issues of importance to the joint appointee
2”Ç=Ÿ“¨’< ¾T>ðKÑ< }Óv^ƒ“ Ñ>²?” and the concerned employers such as status,
TÅLÅM ¾SdcK<ƒ K}k×]¨<“ duration of appointment, remuneration and
K›W]−‡ ¨d˜ ¾J’< Ñ<ÇÄ‹ other benefits, the tasks to be achieved and
¾T>SKŸ}¨< ‫@’ױ‬ƒ uT>Á¨×¨< Å”w“ the apportionment of working time shall be
Y`¯ƒ SW[ƒ ueUU’ƒ Ã¨c“K<:: negotiated and agreed by the parties within
the framework of rules and procedures
enacted by the concerned senate.
4/ ¾²=I ›”kê É”ÒÑ@−‹ ¾S”Óeƒ
}sU ›"ÇT>¡ W^}— ¨ÃU K?L
¾S”Óeƒ c^}— uÓM }sU ¾Ò^ 4/ The provisions of this Article shall not be
}k×] J• ¾SkÖ` Swƒ 2”ÅcÖ< construed to entitle an academic staff of a
}Å`Ñ¨< K=¨cÆ ›Ã‹K<U:: public institution or a government employee
to be jointly appointed in a private institution.
5/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (3) É”ÒÑ@
2”Å}Öuk J•' T>’>e‚\ }sTƒ 5/ Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-
¾^d†¨<” ´`´` SS]Á“ ¾Y’ article (3) of this Article, the Ministry shall,
Y`¯ƒ Å”w 2”Ç=Á¨Ö< ¾T>[Ç within a year from the effective date of this
SS]Á” ÃI ›ªÏ }ðéT> SJ” Proclamation, issue a standard guideline to
ŸT>ËUùƒ k” ›”e„ u›”É ¯Sƒ assist institutions develop their own rules and
Ñ>²? ¨<eØ Á¨×M:: procedures.
"5. ¾›e}ÇÅ`“ ¾‚¡’>¡ ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‹

"5.
35. Administrative and Technical Support Staff
1/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ ¾‚¡’>¡“ ÉÒõ

cÜ W^}™‹ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê "6 1/ Administrative and technical support staff of
”ዑ<c ›”kî (3) 2“ ›”kê #4 ”®<e public institutions shall be governed by
›”kê (1) }^ òÅM (u) SW[ƒ policies and directives issued by the Board of
x`É uT>Á¨×¨< þK=c=“ SS]Á the institution in accordance with sub-article
SW[ƒ Ã}ÇÅ^K<:: (3) of Article 36 and sub-article (1)(j) of
Article 44 of this Proclamation.
2/ ›"ÇT>¡ vKS<Á−‹ ÁMJ’<“ uTe}T]Á
JeúKA‹ ¾}kÖ\ ¾‚¡’>¡ W^}™‹ 2/ Non-academic professionals and the
¾T>}ÇÅ\ƒ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) technical staff employed in teaching hospitals
SW[ƒ uT>¨Ö<ƒ þK=c=−‹“ SS]Á- shall also be governed by policies and
−‹ ÃJ“M& J•U ¾ÅS¨´ ¡õÁ†¨<
uS”Óeƒ ¾Q´w Ö?“ Øun ²`õ directives issued under sub-article (1) of this
K}SddÃ vKS<Á−‹ }ðéT> uT>J’¨< Article; provided however, that their
SW[ƒ ÃJ“M:: remuneration system shall be consistent with
standards applicable to the public health
sector.
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3/ S”ÓY© }sTƒ ¾›e}ÇÅ`“ ¾‚¡ 3/ Public institutions shall ensure that their
’>¡ ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‰†¨< }ðLÑ-> administrative and technical support staff
¨<” ¾wnƒ Å[Í ÁL†¨< SJ“†¨<”“ meet the required level of competence and
lØ^†¨¨< lØ` ÁMuKÖ that they are not in excess of the optimum
SJ’<” ¾T[ÒÑØ ÓÈ Ã•`v†ªM:: number.
4/ S”ÓYƒ uËƒ c=SÉw ¾S”ÓYƒ 4/ The government shall ensure that its
}sTƒ }ðLÑ>¨<” ¾›e}ÇÅ“ ¾‚¡’>¡ budgetary appropriations to public
ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‹ lØ` w‰
institutions are made to meet only the
2”Ç=•^†¨< ¾T>Áe‹L†¨<” SÖ”
SSÅu<” Á[ÒÓ×M:: optimum number of administrative and
technical support staff.
5/ T°ŸK< ŸS”Óe© }sTƒ Ò`
uSJ” ¾T>ÁeðMÑ¨<” ¾‚¡’>¡“ 5/ The Centre together with the public
¾›e}ÇÅ` ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‹ institutions shall, within one year from the
ƒ¡¡K— lØ` KS¨c” ¾T>[Ç ¾U×’@ effective date of this Proclamation, establish
Seð`ƒ” ÃI ›ªÏ }ðíT> SJ” standard ratios that shall be applicable in
ŸËS[uƒ k” ËUa u›”É ¯Sƒ Ñ>²? determining the optimum number of
¨<eØ Á¨×M:: administrative and technical support staff of a
public institution.
6/ Every public institution shall ensure slim
6/ ¾²=I” ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (3) 2“ (4)
É”ÒÑ@−‹” }ðéT>’ƒ 2”Ç=ÁÓ´ T”- organization and frugal employment of
—¨¡ ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‹ pØ` this Article.
›ðéçU 2”Ç=•[¨< ¾TÉ[Ó ÓÈ
›Kuƒ::
7/ Public institutions shall adjust their staff
7/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e
ratios within one year from the effective date
›”kê (5) ¾}SKŸ}¨< ¾U×’@
of the standard ratios to be established
Seð`ƒ Ÿ¨×uƒ k” ËUa u›”É
¯Sƒ Ñ>²? ¨<eØ ¾ÉÒõ cÜ W^} pursuant to sub-article (5) of this Article.
™‰†¨< U×’@” Te}"ŸM ›Kv†¨<::
"6. ¾ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‹ Swƒ“ ÓÈ
"6. ÓÈ 36. Rights and Responsibilities of Support Staff
1/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ÉÒõ cÜ W^}- 1/ Support staff of public institutions shall be

™‹ ›Óvw vK¨< ¾c=y=M c`y=e QÓ entitled to good governance in accordance
S`J−‹ SW[ƒ SM"U ›e}ÇÅ`” with the applicable principles provided for by
¾TÓ–ƒ Swƒ Ã•^†ªM:: civil service law.
2/ T”—¨SKŸ~ Ñ<ÇÄ‹” procedures on all matters of importance to its
›eSM¡„ ¾›e}ÇÅ` Å”w“ SS]Á” support staff and have them validated
ŸT¨<×ƒ“ }Óv^© ŸTÉ[Ñ< uòƒ through participatory processes before
u›dò H>Åƒ Ó”³u?“ SÓvvƒ adoption.
2”Ç=ðÖ` ¾TÉ[Ó ÓÈ ›Kuƒ::
3/ Based on the principles of the applicable
3/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU x`É ›Óvw vK¨< civil service law, the Board of a public
¾c=y=M c`y=e QÓ S`J−‹ LÃ institution may issue detail rules regulating
uSSe[ƒ“ ¾}sS<” ›pU uTÑ“²w the administration of the institution's support
¾ÉÒõ cÜ W^}™‹ ›c}ÇÅ` staff.
´`´` SS]Á” T¨<×ƒ Ã‹LM::
4/ Any support staff of an institution shall have
4/ T”—¨<U ¾}sU ÉÒõ cÜ W^}— the responsibility to respect applicable laws
›Óvw’ƒ LL†¨< QÔ‹“ ¾}sS<
and institutional directives as well as
SS]Á−‹ ¾SÑ³ƒ“ u}ÓvÙ ¾Ÿõ-
}— ƒUI`ƒ ¯LT−‹”“ ¾}sS<” conform in his practice to the objectives of
S] 2c?„‹ ¾T¡u` ÓÈ ›Kuƒ:: higher education and the guiding values of
the institution as applicable.
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”®<e ¡õM Zeƒ SECTION THREE

eK}sTƒ }T]−‹ STUDENTS OF INSTITUTIONS
"7. ¾}T]−‹ Swƒ

"7. Swƒ 37. Rights of Students
1/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA† É”ÒÑ@−‹“ ›Óvw- 1/ Without prejudice to other provisions of this
’ƒ ÁL†¨< K?KA‹ QÑA‹ 2”Å}Öl Proclamation and other applicable laws,
J’¨< ¾T”—¨Ÿ}K<ƒ Sw„‹ Ã•b†ªM፡- to:
G) uST`“ uUÙ` u’í’ƒ 2¨<’ƒ” a) free inquiry of truth and freedom of
¾SðKÓ“ Ndw” u’í’ƒ expression of ideas and thoughts in the
¾SÓKê&
process of learning and conducting
research;
K) uST]Á ¡õM' u}sU Óu=“ b) enjoy the freedom to learn with appropriate
uQu[}cw ¨<eØ vÖnLÃ opportunities and conditions in classrooms,
KST` ›Sˆ G<’@” ¾TÓ–ƒ“ campuses and in the larger community;
¾SÖkU&
N) u}sU Óu= ¨<eØ QÑ-S”Óe© c) protection of their constitutional human
cw›© Sw†¨<“ ÅI”’†¨<” rights, personal safety, and security of
}Öwq ¾S•`“ ¾ÓM ”w[† their personal property on campus;
¨<” ÅI”’ƒ” ¾TeÖup&
S) u}sU Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ uQÒ©“ cL d) be free to express orderly their views on
T© ›Óvw ›sT†¨<” u’í’ƒ issues of institutional policy;
¾T^ SÉ&
W) T”—¨<U ¯Ã’ƒ ›ÉM− ¨ÃU
ƒ”¢d 2”ÇÃÅèv†¨< QÒ© e) receive protection from any form of
ŸKL” ¾TÓ–ƒ& discrimination or harassment;
[) uT”—¨ ¾SJ”“ KST` in all respects of the teacher-student
¾T>Á’dd SM"U }sT© Évw” relationship and to an environment
¾TÓ–ƒ& conducive to stimulate learning;
c) eK ›"ÇT>Á© wn†¨< u²=I g) be evaluated solely on academic basis
›ªÏ u}Å’ÑÑ< S`J−‹“ u}- consistent with norms provided for by
sS< ›ŸÇT>¡ SS²—−‹ Sc[ƒ
this Proclamation and the institution's
¾SS²”& ›=õƒH© U²“ c=ðìU
p_” u}sS< e`¯ƒ Sc[ƒ academic standards, and receive redress
ucLT©“ QÒ© S”ÑÉ ¾Tp[w“ against capricious evaluation;
õƒI” ¾TÓ–ƒ&
₪) ÓMî’ƒ vK¨< e`¯ƒ SW[ƒ u›Ÿ h) participate in a transparent system of
ÇT>¡ c^}™‹ ¾e^ ›ðíìU“ performance evaluation of academic
u›"ÇT>¡ ፕaÓ^V‹ ›ðíìU staff and academic programmes;
ÓUÑT LÃ ¾Sd}õ&
‫ )ׂש‬uÓM ¾ƒUI`ƒ TQÅ` usT>’ƒ i) enjoy the benefits of a carefully
¾T>kSÖ< S[Í−‹ uUeÖ=` eK- considered policy of confidentiality
T>Öuluƒ“ KK?L ¨Ñ” eKT>ÑK- regarding the information that should be
ì<uƒ G<’@ ¾T>ë” ¾T>Áe}-
part of their permanent educational
TU” e`¯ƒ }ÖnT> ¾SJ”&
record and as to the conditions of its
disclosure;
) ¾}T]¨< ¾Ò^ ØpV‹” uQÒ©

S”ÑÉ 2”Ç=Öul KTe‰M ›Óvw- j) join the institution's student union, which
’ƒ vL†¨< QÑA‹ u}ssS“ ¾}s- shall be founded on the principle of
S<” }T]−‹ u›vM’ƒ uT>Ápõ universality of membership in
¾}sS< ¾}T]−‹ TQu` ›vM accordance with the pertinent laws so as
¾SJ”& to promote and protect lawfully their
common interests;
‫ )ـ‬u}s‫ ב‬Å”w“ e`¯ƒ SW[ƒ
uTQu^†¨< ›T"Ã’ƒ u}sS< k) obtain access to facilities of the
SÑMÑÁ−‹ ¾SÖkU& institution through their union in
accordance with the rules and procedures
ْ) ዚֱ ዋጅ ድጋጌዎ٤% ¾}sU of the institution;
x`É uT>Á¨×†¨< SS]Á−‹
SW[ƒ uTQu^†¨< ¨ÃU l) participate, through their union or
u}¨"Ä‰†¨< ›T"Ã’ƒ }sS<” representatives, in the sessions of the
uT>Áe}ÇÉ\ƒ ›"Lƒ ewcv−‹ institution's governing bodies in
LÃ ¾Sd}õ& accordance with this Proclamation and
%) ¾T>ÁeŸƒLD†¨< ÓÈ−‹ 2”Å}- directives issued by the Board;
Öul J’¨< uTQu^†¨< ›S^` m) use, under the leadership and guidance of the
e` ²?“' ›e}Á¾ƒ“ `2c ›”kï- student union and with the attendant
‹” ÚUa Hdw” u’í KT”g^g` responsibilities, communications media on
u}sU ¨<eØ ¾SÑ“— T>Ç=Á” campus to provide a forum for the free
¾SÖkU& exchange of ideas and to present news,
opinion and editorial comments;
0) u²=I ›ªÏ Sc[ƒ ¾¨Ü SÒ^ƒ n) benefit from the cost-sharing system and
e`¯ƒ }ÖnT> ¾SJ”“ ¾U¡` receive guidance and counseling services
›ÑMÓKAƒ” ¾TÓ–ƒ:: in accordance with this Proclamation.
2/ T”—¨J” ‫עאא‬ያ ¾Sp[î“ ¾S}Óu`
under this Article. The rules and procedures shall
ÓÈ ›Kuƒ& ‫עאא‬ያው u²=I ›ªÏ be developed in accordance with this Proclamation
SW[ƒ ¾}k[ì“ ¾›"ÇT>¡ TQu[ and on the basis of consensus built through the
cu<” vd}ð H>Åƒ SÓvvƒ ¾}Å[cuƒ participation of the academic community.
SJ” Ã•ùM::
38. Responsibilities of Students
"8. ¾}sU }T]−‹ ÓÈ
"8. ÓÈ
1/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹“ ›Óv- Proclamation and other applicable laws, any
w’ƒ ÁL†¨< K?KA‹ QÑA‹ }ðíT>’ƒ student of an institution shall have the
2”Å}Öuk J• T”—¨Ÿ}K<ƒ ÓÈ−‹
Ã•\uM፡-
G) u¡õM ¾SÑ–ƒ“ ƒUI`~” a) attend classes properly and respect the
uT>Ñv ¾SŸ}M& ¾T”—¨¡ c^}— ¾ST` Te}T` staff in the leadership and management
H>Å~” ¾SU^ƒ“ ¾Sq×Ö` of the teaching-learning process;
YM×”” ¾T¡u`&
K) u}S²Ñuƒ ƒUI`ƒ ¾}kSÖ< b) maintain standards of academic
¾wnƒ SS²—−‹” ¾TTELƒ& performance established for each course
in which he is enrolled;
N) ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ¯LT−‹”“ ¾}- c) know and uphold the objectives of
sS<” S] 2c?„‹ ¾T¨p“
higher education and the guiding values
¾T^SÉ&
of the institution;
S) u¡õM ¨<eØU J’ u}sS< Óu=
¨<eØ uQÓ ¾}Öuk¨<” ¾K?KA‹ d) respect, in classroom or anywhere in the
c−‹” Swƒ ¾T¡u`& premises of the institution, the rights of
other persons protected by law;
W) ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< የ²=I” ›ªÏ É” e) observe scrupulously the applicable

ÒÑ@−‹” 2”Å²=G¡“ K?KA‹ W^} f) interact with academic and other staff
™‹ 2”Ç=G•[¨< Ó”–<’ƒ QÑ- with due respect to their constitutional
S”ÓY© Sw„‰†¨<” ¾T¡- rights;
u`፤
c) ŸT”—¨ƒ 2“ g) refrain from any unlawful act and from
ŸT”—¨¨Éluƒ Ñ>²? interests, be it individual or collective, are at
uWLT©“ QÒ© S”ÑÉ p_” stake, and exhaust all institutional avenues of
uTcTƒ SõƒN?” ¾Shƒ& redress;
i) use and handle the properties of the
k) ¾}sS<” ”w[ƒ uØ”no ¾SÁ´“ institution with due care and be held
¾SÖkU& J’ }wKA ¨ÃU accountable for any damage caused to the
u†M}˜’ƒ U¡”Áƒ u}sS< property of the institution due to intentional
”w[ƒ LÃ KT>Åè Ñ<Çƒ }ÖÁm or negligent misuse or destruction;
¾SJ”&
j) effect payment of fees applicable in
) u²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ SW[ƒ accordance with the provisions of this
}sS< KT>c×†¨< ›ÑMÓKA„‹ Proclamation for services that has been
SŸðM ¾T>Ñv¨<” ¡õÁ provided by the institution.
¾SðìU፡፡
2/ Every institution shall have the duty to adopt
2/ T”—¨Áe‹M }Ñu= Y`¯ƒ procedures.
¾T¨<×ƒ ÓÈ ›Kuƒ::
39. Admissions of Students

"9. ¾}T]−‹ puL
"9.
1/ Admissions to undergraduate programmes of any

1/ uT”—¨‹K< }T]−‹ preparatory programme and obtaining the
¾Sc“Ê ƒUI`ƒ” ÁÖ“kl“ ¾¿’>y- necessary pass marks in the university entrance
è+ SÓu=Á ð}“” ÁKñ SJ” Ã•- examination. Admissions may also be granted to
`v†ªM& u¨<ß ›Ñ` ¾G<K}— Å[Í students completed their secondary school in
ƒUI`ƒ” ›Ö“k¨< uT>’>e‚\ ¾›‰ foreign countries on the basis of equivalent
ÓUƒ ¾}c×†¨< }T]−‹U ¾SS academic achievements that shall be determined
´Ñw °ÉK<” K=ÁÑ–< Ã‹LK<:: by the Ministry.
2/ ¾¿’>yè+ SÓu=Á ð}“¨<” ¾T>Áe} 2/ The Ministry shall administer the university
ÇÉ[¨<“ ¾puL Seð`~” ¾T>ë’¨< entrance examination and decide on
T>’>e‚\ ÃJ“M:: eligibility for admissions to any institution.
3/ ¾²=I ‫ׂש‬ጽ% የዚֱ ›ªጅ K?KA‹ É”Ò- 3/ Without prejudice to other provisions of this
Ñ@−‹“ ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< K?KA‹ QÑA‹ Article, other provisions of this Proclamation
2”Å}Öul J’¨<' T”—¨Ÿ}K<ƒ }T]−‹ ÃkuLM፡- shall, with respect to student admissions,
have the rights and responsibilities to admit:
G) upÉS U[n ፕaÓ^S< ¾Sc“Ê a) for undergraduate studies, graduates of

ƒUI`ƒ” ›Ö“k¨< ¾¿’>yè+ preparatory schools who pass the
SÓu=Á ð}“” ÁKñ“ u¨<ß ›Ñ` university entrance examination and
¾G<K}— Å[Í ƒUI`ƒ” ›Ö“k¨< graduates of foreign country secondary
uT>’>e‚\ ¾›‰ ÓUƒ ¾}c×- school systems with equivalent level as
†¨<”& determined by the Ministry;
K) KG<K}— Ç=Ó] ƒUI`ƒ ¾pÅS- b) for second degree-level graduate studies,

U[n ƒUI`†¨<” ÁÖ“kl“ candidates who have completed their
}sS< ÁekSÖ¨<” SÓu=Á ¾p- undergraduate studies with the academic
ÉS-U[n ¨<Ö?ƒ ÁL†¨<”& results required by the institution; or, for
¨ÃU Kfe}— Ç=Ó] uG<K}— doctoral programmes, candidates who have
Ç=Ó] ¾}S[l“ }sS< ÁekSÖ second-level degrees and the academic
¨<” SÓu=Á ›"ÇT>¡ ¨<Ö?ƒ results required by the institution;
ÁL†¨<”'
c) technical and vocational education and
ּ) wnƒ” SW[ƒ ›É`Ô T>’>e‚\ training graduates with pertinent
uT>Á¨×¨< SS]Á SW[ƒ qualifications and who satisfy entrance
}sS< ¾T>Á²ÒË¨<” ¾SÓu=Á qualifications assessment set by the
ð}“” ÁKñ ¾‚¡’>¡“ S<Á institution, with the right to participate in the
TcMÖ— }sTƒ U\n””:: assessment being limited to those who
qualify on the basis of merit-based directives
to be issued by the Ministry.
4/ ¾²=I ›”kî ”›<e ›”kê (1) 2“ ዑ 4/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-
‫ׂש‬ፅ (3) }^ òÅM (G) É”ÒÑ@−‹ articles (1) and (3)(a) of this Article there
u=•\U M¿ ÉÒõ” TÓ–ƒ eKT>Ñv†¨<
²?Ô‹ 2“ ¾puL ‫’ם‬-‫¾ ~¯`ם‬T>’>eƒa‹
shall be special admissions procedures for
U¡` u?ƒ uT>Á¨×¨< Å”w ¾T>¨c” J• disadvantaged citizens to be determined by
T>’>e‚\ ደ‫דֳ ּש‬ፈጸ‫ג ו‬ያወ ጣው regulation of the Council of Ministers and to
SS]Á Sc[ƒ }ðíT>’ƒ Ã•[ªM:: be implemented by directive of the Ministry
issued hereunder.
5) ‫ד‬ው‫ ו‬የ‫א‬ግُ ‫ וּהـ‬u}sS< 5/ A public institution may admit adults under
¾SssT>Á QÓ SW[ƒ u¨× M¿ special admissions procedures to be issued
¾puL Y`¯ƒ“ ¾}sS< ‫@’ױ‬ƒ uT>¨ pursuant to the establishment regulations of
e’¨< ›Ñvw SW[ƒ ¯pS< ÁL†¨< the institution and as the institution's senate
ÔMTf‹” lድ‫עדـ {נו א‬0ُ may determine; and the Ministry may extend
ֵ‫ ָׂש‬ይ٤ֶָ፤ ‫ סَ?ג‬ይֱ የlֶ the applicability of this provision to private
‫ץ‬ዓُ ግָ ‫ וُדּהـ‬IJٍው institutions as circumstances may permit.
‫ת‬ፈlድ እዲፈጸ‫ֵ ו‬ያደ‫ץ‬ግ ይ٤ֶָ።
6) The Ministry shall consult the public

6/ ¾}TŸK ¾}T]−‹ UÅv 2eŸkÖK institutions concerning student placement so
É[e T>’>e‚\ }T]−‹” ¾T>SÉu¨< long as the current centralized placement of
¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ” uTTŸ` ÃJ- students in public institutions shall continue.
“M& ¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ ^d†¨< As and when direct selection of students for
ukØ }T]−‹” KSkuM ¾T>‹- admission by public institutions becomes
K<uƒ Ñ>²? c=Åè“ }Óv^© SÅ[Ñ’>e‚\ ¾SÓu=Á ð}“- itself to administering the entrance exam,
¨<” uTe}ÇÅ`' ¾TKòÁ ’Øw”% deciding on pass marks and eligibility for
‫א‬ግ‫ּת‬ያ 0ጥ; uS¨c”' eK M¿ admission, including entitlement to
ÉÒõ }ÖnT>−‹ SS]Á” uT¨<- affirmative action, monitoring the admission
×ُ፣ የlֶ ‫ץ‬ዓُ ‫א‬ወ‫ ר‬2“ process and ensuring compliance by
¾puL¨< ›ðíìU” uSŸ- }M“ institutions to its directives.
uTe}"ŸM LÃ ¾}ÑÅu ÃJ“M::
#. eK ›"M Ñ<Ç}—
Ñ<Ç}— }T]−‹ 40. Physically Challenged Students
1/ }sTƒ ›ÑMÓKAƒ SeÝ ›¨<a‰- 1/ Institutions shall make, to the extent possible,
†¨<“ ፕaÓ^V‰†¨< ›"M Ñ<Ç}— their facilities and programmes amenable to
}T]−‹ K=ÖkS<v†¨< ¾T>‹K< use with relative ease by physically
J’¨< 2”Ç=’è ¾T>‰L†¨<” G<K< challenged students.
TÉ[Ó Ã•`v†ªM::
2/ Institutions shall, to the extent that situations
2/ G<’@“ ¯pU uðkÅ SÖ” }sTƒ K›"M and resources permit, relocate classes,
Ñ<Ç}— }T]−‰†¨< ØpU c=K< ¾¡õKA- develop alternative testing procedures, and
‰†¨<” ›ÖnkU“ ›SÇÅw SK¨Ø'
›T^ß ¾ð}“ Y`¯„‹” Sk¾e“ provide different educational auxiliary aids in
¾ƒUI`ƒ H>Å~” ¾T>ÁS‰‡ ²?È−‹” the interest of students with physical
SÖkU Ã•`v†ªM:: challenges.
3/ ¾}sV‹ Q”í−‹ Ç=³Ã”' ¾Óu=−‰†¨< 3/ Building designs, campus physical landscape,
}ðØb© ›kTSØ' ¢Uú¨<}a‰†¨<“ computers and other infrastructures of
K?KA‹ ¾SÑMÑÁ ›¨<a‰†¨< ¾›"M
Ñ<Ç}— }T]−‹” õLÑAƒ ÓUƒ ¨<eØ institutions shall take into account the
ÁeÑu< SJ” Ã•`v†ªM:: interests of physically challenged students.
4/ ›eðLÑ> c=J”“ ›pU uðkÅ SÖ” 4/ Institutions shall ensure that students with
}sTƒ K›"M Ñ<Ç}— }T]−‰†¨< physical challenges get to the extent
¾~„]ÁM' ¾ð}“ Ñ>²?Áƒ S^²U“ necessary and feasible academic assistance,
¾Te[Ÿu=Á Ñ>²?Áƒ S^²U” ÚUa including tutorial sessions, exam time
M¿ ›"ÇT>¡ °`Ç−‹ K=ÁÅ`Ñ<L†¨< extensions and deadline extensions.
ÃÑvM::
41. Quality of Teaching-Learning and Assessment
#1. ¾ST`-
#1. ¾ST`-Te}T` Ø^ƒ“ ¾}T]−‹ U²“ of Students
1/ uT”—¨•[¨< 1/ The teaching and learning process in any
¾ST` Te}T` H>Åƒ ¾ƒUI`~ institution shall be, whatever the methods of
›c×Ø u¾ƒ—¨ÁÛÉ SJ” Ã•ùM::
2/ The teaching and learning conditions in any
2/ uT”—¨•[¨< institution shall, as far as practicable, create
¾ST` Te}T` IJٍ u}‰K SÖ” in-class and on-campus enabling
u¡õM ¨<eØU J’ u}sS< Óu=−‹ environment and encouraging atmosphere for
¨<eØ }T]−‹” KST` ¾T>Á‫נ‬- students to learn.
ٍٍ SM"U Évw ÁK¨< SJ”
Ã•ùM:: 3/ The designing of courses and their delivery
shall be such that the courses shall add to the
3/ ¾ƒUI`~ ›k^[ê“ ›c×Ø ¾}T]− knowledge and skills students already have,
‹” °¨<kƒ“ ¡ֱKAƒ ¾T>ÁuKêÓ' cultivate constructive professional values,
SM"U 2c?„‹” ¾T>ÁeØp“ u}T- and bring about attitudinal changes and
]−‹ ›SK"Ÿƒ LÃ ›¨<”© K¨<Ø“ development in students at the end of the
2ÉÑƒ ¾T>ÁS× SJ” Ã•ùM:: courses.
4/ }T]−‹ ¾T>S²’<ƒ uS³–’~ ›Óv 4/ Students shall be assessed properly and
w’ƒ vK¨< e`¯ƒ“ u}T\ƒ LÃ
fairly on the basis of their learning
}SY`„ SJ” Ã•ùM& ¾U²“
¨<Ö?ƒ ›c×Ø e`¯ƒU ¾}[ÒÑÖ¨<” experience; the marking system shall be
¯pU ¾T>ÑMî ÃJ“M:: reflective of the competences achieved by
students.
5/ u}sU Å[Í °¨<p“ ¾}cÖ¨<“ u2Á” 5/ There shall be institutionally recognized and
Ç”Æ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õM 2”ደÓvu< well-defined student assessment and
uT××U ¾T>Wûƒ 2“ 2Á”Ç”Æ examination methods and systems at
¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}— K=ÁŸw[¨<< ¾T>Ñv academic unit levels to which any academic
}T]−‹U ›ekÉS¨< ¾T>Á¨<lƒ staff shall adhere, and have been made
¾}T]−‹ U²““ ð}“ e`¯ƒ known to students.
Ã•^M::
6/ There shall be adequate structures, at the

6/ u}T]−‹ U²““ ¾U²“ ¨<Ö?ƒ Å[Í
›c×Ø [ÑÉ ›S^` ¾T>cÖ< u}Ñu= necessary levels of the pertinent academic
¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‹ Å[Í wl ›"Lƒ units, which shall constitute leading
2”Ç=•\ KTÉ[Ó ¾T>Áe‹M ›Å[ÍËƒ authorities at any of the levels on student
Ã•^M:: assessments, examinations and grading of
results.
7/ U²““ ¾U²“ ¨<Ö?„‹” ›eSM¡}¨< 7/ Student complaints against assessment
}T]−‹ ¾T>Ák`vD†¨< p_−‹ methods, examinations, grading systems or
u}sU“ u›"ÇT>¡ ¡õKA‹ Å[Í results thereof shall be handled, at
}Ñu=¨< ƒŸ<[ƒ }WØ…†¨< uØ”no“ institutional level, with due care and
u›ó×˜ S¾ƒ Ã•`v†ªM:: expeditiously.
8/ Academic staff shall receive on-job and

8/ ›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹ u}T]−‹ U²““
¨<Ö?ƒ ›c×Ø ¾Y^ LÃ S<Á© ¾”- tailor-made professional training on student
Éð-Hdw“ ¾¡ֱKAƒ YMÖ“ Ãc×†- assessment theories and skills; and mastery
ªM& ¾Te}T` wnƒ“ ¾U²“ and successful application of assessment
¡ֱKA„‹” Ö”pq T¨p u›"ÇT>¡ skills as well as teaching shall constitute
c^}—’ƒ KSkÖM“ °ÉÑƒ” KTÓ critical prerequisites for continuity of
]ƒ 2”Å ¨d˜ pÉS G<’@−‹ employment and promotions.
Ã¨cÇK<::
9/ u}T]−‹ uŸ<M U”ß dÃÖpc< ¾K?L 9/ Plagiarism and cheating by students in
c¨< Y^“ Ndw” 2”Å ¾ê Y^“ Ndw assignments and examinations and nepotism
}ÖpV ¾u?ƒ ¨ÃU ¾UÙ` Y^
SY^ƒU J’ uð}“−‹ LÃ Tßuù`፣ or vengeance by academic staff in
u›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹ uŸ<M ÅÓV uð}“−‹ administration of examinations, correction of
›c}ÇÅ`' uu?ƒ Y^−‹“ uð}“−‹ examinations and assignments, and in
2`Tƒ 2”Ç=G‹K< ¾Ç=e–K=”
Øó„‹ }Å`Ñ¨< Ã¨cÇK<:: 10/ Rules and procedures governing teaching
0/ ¾Te}T` ²È−‹' ¾}T]−‹ U²“' methods and assessment, grading and
¾U²“ ¨<Ö?„‹“ Å[Í ›c×Ø” ¾T>- academic status of students shall be provided
SKŸ~ Y’-Y`¯„‹ u}sS< ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ in the senate statutes of each institution and
Å”w ¨<eØ S"}ƒ“ uƒUI`ƒ shall be further elaborated in guidelines
¡õKA‹ SS]Á−‹ }w^`}¨< SÑ- issued by the appropriate academic units.
Kê Ã•`v†ªM::
PART THREE
¡õM feƒ PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ
SECTION ONE
”®<e ¡õM ›”É GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES
Å[ÍËُ
›e}ÇÅ`“ ¨<e×© ›Å[ÍË
›Å[ÍËُ
#2. ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ›Å[ÍËƒ

#2. 42. Organization of Public Institutions
1/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹
2”Å}Öul J’¨< T”—¨¡ ¡õKA‹' b) academic units;
N) 2”ደÓvu< ¾ST]Á JeúM c) governing body of teaching hospital, as

›S^`' may be relevant;
N) ¾›e}ÇÅ`“ ¾‚¡’>¡ ÉÒõ cÜ d) administrative and technical support units;
¡õKA‹'
S) u=a−‹“ }Óv^~” u}Ñu=¨< e) office and other facilities necessary for

G<’@ KTŸ“¨” ¾T>Áe‹K<ƒ undertaking properly its activities.
K?KA‹ SÑMÑÁ−‹'
Ã•\M::
2/ The establishment of academic units in
2/ u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ ¾›"ÇT>¡ ¡õKA- accordance with this Proclamation shall be
‹” KSSe[ƒ c=¨c” ŸƒUI`ƒ“ determined on the basis of relevance and
UÙ` ›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ' Ÿƒww` quality of education and research as well as
›cðLÑ>’ƒ“ Ÿ¨<Ö?T ¾Gwƒ ›Ön- on cooperative, efficient and effective use of
kU ›"DÁ 2¾¾ SJ” Ã•ùM::
resources.
3/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (2) SW[ƒ 3/ Any academic unit of an institution
¾}ssS ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õM uፕ_²=Ç”~ established pursuant to sub-article (2) of this
}²ÒÏ„“ u›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eM' u¿-
Article shall have a system of governance
’>yè+ "¨<”eM“ u‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¾}SŸ[-
that shall be devised by the president,
uƒ“ ux`Æ ¾ìÅk ¾›e}ÇÅ` Y`›ƒ
Ã•[ªM:: ¾›e}ÇÅ` Y`¯~U ¾›S- debated by the managing council, the
^`“ ¾›eðíT> ›"Lƒ” ¾Á²“ Lò- university council and the senate, and
’†¨<” 2”Ç=G<U ¾›S^`“ ¾›e- approved by the Board. Such system shall
}ÇÅ` Y’-Y`›„‹” Á"}} ÃJ“M:: consist of governing and managing bodies,
their responsibilities, and rules and
procedures of leadership and management.
4/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ u=•\U'
4/ Notwithstanding other provisions of this
¾T”—¨’>e‚\‫¾ ו‬TeðkÉ ÓÈ
Proclamation, a public institution may
2”Å}Öuk J• u›KU ›kõ SM"U reorganize itself, in part or in full, differently
MUÉ LÃ }SY`„ }M2¢¨<” KTd"ƒ in accordance with international good
¾T>Áe‹M ¾}hK ¨<Ö?T Y^ KSe^ƒ practice, with the sole purpose of more
w‰ uTcw ›Å[ÍË~” S<K< uS<K< ¨ÃU effective performance in the fulfillment of its
uŸòM uSk¾` 2^c<” 2”ÅÑ“ K=ÁÅ^Ï
Ã‹LM::
mission and subject to approval by the Board
and endorsement by the Ministry.
5/ T>’>e‚\ uK?L ›"D%E” 2”Ç=ðìU SS-
]Á "McÖ ue}k`' T”—¨<U }sU 5/ Except as may be directed otherwise by the
u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (4) SW[ƒ Ministry, in the event any public institution
2^c<” 2”ÅÑ“ KTÅ^Ëƒ ፈֶጊ finds it necessary to reorganize itself as
provided in sub-article (4) of this Article, the
ֲ. ‫ת‬ያገ]ው ¾}sS< –_²=Ç”ƒ u›e-
president shall submit to the Board an
}ÇÅ` "¨<”eM' u¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM'
exhaustive proposal discussed by the
u‫@’ױ‬ƒ“ u}sS< ¾SUI^”“ ¾}T managing council, the university council, the
]−‹ TQu^ƒ ¾‫אـ‬ከ‫}¾ ُנ‬TEL senate, and by unions of students and
¾¨<d’@ Hdw ֳ‫ץ‬ዱ ያ‫ָֹוץׂש‬:: teachers of the institution.
43. Governing and Advisory Bodies
#3. ¾›S^`“ ›T"] ›"Lƒ
#3.
1/ Governing and advisory bodies of a public

1/ T”—¨’~ ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ ¾›S^`“
›T"] ›"Lƒ Ã•\M፡- a) board;
G) x`É& b) president;
K) –_²=Ç”ƒ& c) senate;
N) ‫@’ױ‬ƒ& d) managing council;
S) ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eM& e) university council;
W) ¾¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM& f) academic unit council;
[) ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õM "¨<”eM&
c) ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õM ›e}ÇÅ`> g) academic unit managing council;

"¨<”eM&
h) department assembly;
g) ¾Ç=û`ƒS”ƒ Ñ<v›?&
i) advisory or specialized committees or
k) ux`Æ ¨ÃU uc?’@~ ¨ÃU u¿’> councils that may be established by the
y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eK< ¾T>ssS< ›eðLÑ>
lØ`“ ›Ã’ƒ ÁL†¨< ›T"] ¨ÃU
board, senate or university council.
M¿ ¢T>‚−‹ ¨ÃU "¨<”eKA‹::
2/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) É”ÒÑ@ 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1)
u=•Ù ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU ¾›S^`“ of this Article, the structures and nomenclature of
¾›T"] ›"Lƒ ›Å[ÍËƒ“ eÁT@−‹” governing and advisory bodies of a public
u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê #2 ”®<e ›”kê institution may be modified by its board upon
(3)' (4) 2“ (5) SW[ƒ ፕ_²=Ç”~ advice by the president in accordance with sub-
uT>cÖ¨< U¡` LÃ }SY`„ x`Æ articles (3), (4), and (5) of Article 42 of this
K=K¨<×†¨< Ã‹LM:: Proclamation.
3/ u²=I ›”kî ”ዑ<e ›”kî (1) }^ 3/ The composition, constitution, responsibilities,

òÅM ([) 2cŸ (g) ¾}SKŸ~ƒ and decision-making process of governing bodies
of academic units under paragraphs (f) to (h) of
¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‹ ›S^` ›"Lƒ
sub-article (1) of this Article shall be determined
Ã²ƒ' ›Sc^[ƒ' HLò’ƒ“ ¾¨<d’@
in accordance with Article 42(3) of this
›c×Ø e`¯ƒ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kî #2 Proclamation.
(3) Sc[ƒ Ã¨c“M::
44. Responsibilities of the Board
#4. ¾x`É Lò’ƒ
#4. Lò’ƒ
1/ The board of a public institution shall be the
1/ ¾S”Ó‫} ©ם‬sU x`É ¾}sS< supreme governing body of the institution
¾uLÃ ›S^` J• ¾T>Ÿ}K¨< Lò’ƒ and it shall have the responsibilities to:
Ã•[ªM፡-
a) supervise and ensure that the institution
G) }sS< ¾²=I” ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ implements the provisions of this
S}Óu\”“ u}sS< ¨<eØ SM Proclamation and that good governance
"U ›e}ÇÅ` Seð’<” SŸ}M“ prevails in the institution;
T[ÒÑØ&
b) without prejudice to other provisions of this
K) ¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ Proclamation, examine, approve and follow
2”Å}Öul J’¨< ¾}sS< 2pÉ' up the implementation of proposals of
uËƒ' ¾ƒŸ<[ƒ ›p×Ý' ›Å[Í- institutional reorganization, organizational
Ëƒ' ¾›e}ÇÅ`“ ›c^` ‫¯`ם‬ƒ' plans, policies, administration and academic
¾¨<eØ Å”w“ ¾›"ÇT>¡ ፕaÓ- programmes and internal regulations of the
^V‹” uT>SKŸƒ ¾T>kù<Kƒ institution;
Hdx‹” SÙa TîÅp“ }Óv^-
©’†¨<” SŸ}M& c) issue directives, upon the advice of the
president, regarding qualification
N) u–_²=Ç”~ uT>k`w Hdw LÃ uSS- requirements and procedures of
Y[ƒ U¡ƒM _²=Ç”„‹“ K?KA‹ nomination and appointment procedures
›"ÇT>¡ HLò−‹ 2”Ç=GÛuƒ'
¾T>jS<- uƒ ¨ÃU ¾T>SÅu<uƒ“ and other academic officers as well as
¾T>S[Ö<- uƒ” Y`¯ƒ“ ¾›ÑMÓKAƒ members of the senate; and monitor the
²S“†¨<” ¾T>SKŸ~ SS]Á−‹” propriety of implementation of the same;
T¨<×ƒ 2“ uƒ¡¡M S}Óu^†¨<”U
SŸ}M& d) nominate the president for appointment
as may be appropriateby the Ministry or
S) –_²=Ç”© 2Û” Kg<Sƒ 2”Å›
the state body and appoint the vice
Óvw’~ KT>’>eƒ\ ¨ÃU K¡MK<
presidents on the basis of nominations
›"M Tp[w 2“ ፕ_²=Ç”~ uT>Ák
made by the president;
ù¨< SW[ƒ U¡ƒM ፕ_²=Ç”-
„‹” SjU&
W) ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< QÑA‹ }ðíT>’ƒ e) take, without prejudice to the

2”Å}Öuk J• T”—¨<U U¡ƒM applicability of other relevant laws, any
ý_²=Ç”ƒ Lò’~” uS¨×ƒ [ÑÉ disciplinary action, including removal
Ÿõ}— ¾J’ É¡Sƒ "d¾ ŸHLò’ƒ from office, against any vice president in
Tc“uƒ” ÚUa ¾Ç=c=ýK=” 2ÙÍ the event of serious failure to discharge
S¨<eÉ& ፕ_²=Ç”~” ¾T>SKŸƒ his responsibility; in the case of the
c=J” ÅÓV T>’>eƒ\” uTTŸ`
2ÙÍ 2”Ç=¨cÉ TÉ[Ó& president, consult with the Ministry for
measures to be taken;
f) appoint auditors of the institution and
[) ¾}sS<” *Ç=}a‹ SjU“ ¡õÁ† determine their remunerations;
¨<” S¨c”&
g) review and submit strategic plans, annual
c) ¾}sS<” ¾eƒ^‚Í=¡ 2pÉ' ›S
plans and budgets of the institution and
© 2pÉ“ uËƒ Tp[w“ c=ìÉ-
lU }ðíT>’†¨<” SŸ}M& supervise their implementation up on
¾}sS<” ¾¡”¨<” ]þ`ƒ“ ¾óÃ approval; approve and submit
“”e SÓKÝ” TîÅp“ Tp[w& performance reports and financial
statements of the institution;
g) }sS< ¾ª“ ª““ ¾Ønp”
Ñu=−‡” ƒ¡¡K— ¾H>dw S´Ñw h) monitor and ensure that the institution
SÁ²<”“ ወጪዎ٠ uuË~ SW[ƒ keeps proper books of accounts of all its
SJ“†¨<” SŸ}M“ T[ÒÑØ& mainstream and sundry incomes and that
all expenditures are as budgeted;
k) ¾}sS< K?KA‹ ¾›S^` ›"Lƒ ŸvÉ
¾QÓ S×e }Óv` uT>ðîS<uƒ Ñ>²? i) take remedial measures within its own
¨ÃU ŸvÉ ¾J’ ¾Ñ”²w w¡’ƒ cKSŸ competence and report promptly to the
c~ Ø`×_ "K ¨ÃU u`ÓØ }Ÿe„ Ministry in the event of serious breaches of
ŸJ’ u^c< eM×” ¡MM }Ñu=¨<” the law by the institution's other governing
¾SõƒN? 2ÙÍ S¨<cÉ“ ¨Ç=Á¨<’< bodies or in the event the danger of serious
KT>’>e‚\ ]þ`ƒ Tp[w&
financial loss is suspected or has actually
happened;
u) uôÅ^M S”Óeƒ ¾c^}™‹ ›ªÏ“ j) cause, as necessary, the formulation of and
Å”x‹ SW[© S`J−‹ LÃ approve policies regarding employment,
uSSY[ƒ ¾›e}ÇÅ`“ ¾‚¡’>¡ promotion, discipline, salary, allowances, and
ÉÒõ cÜ c^}™‹” pØ`' 2ÉÑƒ' other benefits for the administrative and
Ç=c=ፕK=”' ÅV´ 2“ K?KA‹ technical support staff of the public
ØpTØpV‹” ¾T>SKŸƒ þK=c=” institution on the basis of the basic principles
2”ÇeðLÑ>’~ 2”Ç=²ÒÏ TÉ[Ó“ of the federal civil service laws;
TîÅp&
k) request and obtain information on
}) }sS<” uT>SKŸ~ Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ
S[Í ¾SÖ¾p“ ¾TÓ–ƒ 2“ matters concerning the institution and
KT>’>e‚\ ¾T>ÁeðMÓ ŸJ’U report the same if particularly important
]þ`ƒ TÉ[Ó& to the Ministry;
†) ›eðLÑ> J• c=Ñ˜ u}sS< TssT>Á l) submit proposal as may be necessary to the
QÓ LÃ ¾ThhÁ Hdw KT>’>e‚\ Ministry for the amendment of the law
Tp[w& KŸõ}— ƒUI`ƒ °ÉÑƒ establishing the public institution as well as
uT>ÖpS< T“†¨Áe}¨<K¨< for institution governance particularly as
¨ÃU ŸT>Á¨<k¨< uS’dƒ KT>’>e‚\ perceived from its position as board of an
U¡` SeÖƒ& institution;
%) uS”Óe© }sS< ¨<d’@ LÃ m) examine and give final decision on
p_ c=k`w SS`S`“ grievances against decision by the public
¾SÚ[h ¨<d’@ SeÖƒ& institution;
’) ¾²=I ”®<e ›”kê }^ òÅM (%) n) monitor, without prejudice to the provisions
É”ÒÑ@ 2”Å}Öuk J• }sS< of paragraph (m) of this sub-article, that the
p_−‹” u}óÖ’ S”ÑÉ }k- institution has an adequate institutional
wKA ¾T>ðuƒ ¾}TEL }sT© system to expeditiously receive and redress
Y`›ƒ ÁK¨< SJ’<” T[ÒÑØ& grievances;
]) ¾}sS<”' ¾}sS<” ›"ÇT>¡ ¡õ o) conduct, on the basis of the president's

KA‹' ¾S]−‡”“ ¾›e}ÇÅ` ›"L
~” ¾e^ ›ðíìU uý_²=Ç”~ report, performance evaluations of the
]þ`ƒ Sc[ƒ Ÿ2pÉ ›"DÁ institution, of its constituents, and of its
SÑUÑU& leaders and governing bodies against
plans;
) ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¨<d’@−‹“ ¾T>Á¨×†¨<
¾›"ÇT>¡ QÔ‹ SðìT†¨<” p) monitor the implementation of senate
SŸ}M& legislations and decisions;
ከ) u–_²=Ç”~ ¨ÃU u‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¾}LKñ q) rescind decisions made by the president
¨<d’@−‹ ¾}sS<” }M2¢ ¾T>ÔÆ or the senate when the decisions
¨ÃU ¾S”Óeƒ” þK=c=' ÃI”” compromise institutional mission or
›ªÏ ¨ÃU QÑ-S”Óe~” contravene government policy, this
¾T>n[’< J’¨< c=Ñ–< ¨<d’@−‡” Proclamation, or the Constitution;
Sh`&
r) issue its own rules of procedure and
¤) ¾^c<” ¾›c^` Y’Y`¯ƒ“ ¾¨<eØ internal regulations, as well as rules of
›e}ÇÅ` Å”w“ ›vL~” ¾T>SKŸƒ
¾Ç=c=ýK=” Å”w” T¨<×ƒ&
discipline applicable to its members;
ወ) ¾–aôc`’ƒ ¾T°[Ó °ÉÑƒ” TîÅp& s) approve promotions to the rank of

professorship;
ዐ) Ÿ–_²=Ç”~ uT>k`w U¡` LÃ }S-
Y`„ }sS< KƒUI`ƒ ¾T>ÁeŸõ t) determine upon advice by the president the
L†¨<” ¾}KÁ¿ ¡õÁ−‹ ›Ã’ƒ“ type and amount of different payments
SÖ” 2“ ¾T>’>eƒa‹ U¡` u?ƒ relating to education charged by the public
u¨c’¨< SW[ƒ ¾}sS<” Ñu= ÓUƒ institution and, on the basis of decisions by
¨<eØ uTeÑvƒ ¾}KÁ¿ }ŸóÃ the Council of Ministers, decide on payable
›uKA‹”' ¾ƒ`õ e¯ƒ ¡ፍÁ−‹”“ allowances, overload rates and other similar
¾SdcK<ƒ” S¨c”& sundry rates.
ዘ) ¾‫›¾ '”~@’ױ‬e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK<”“ ¾¿’>y u) oversee the proper constitution and
`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eK<” uƒ¡¡M SÅ^Ëƒ“ functioning of the senate, university council,
SY^ƒ SŸ}M& ›eðLÑ>’~” and the managing council; and establish, as it
c=ÁU”uƒ“ u–‫פ‬Ç”~ U¡` LÃ may consider necessary and upon the advice
uSSY[ƒ }Ö]’~ K–_²=Ç”~ of the president, any particular advisory
¨ÃU K¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eK< ¾J’< M¿ council accountable to the president or to the
›T"] ›"Lƒ” TssU& university council;
ዠ) u²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹“ v) carry out such other responsibilities as
u}sS< TssT>Á QÓ ¾}cÖ¨< provided for by other provisions of this
K?L Lò’ƒ” S¨×ƒ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ Proclamation and by the establishing law
T¡u`“ }sS’>e‚\ 2/ The board shall be accountable to the
¨ÃU K}Ñu=¨< ¾¡MM S”Óeƒ ›"M Ministry or, in case of an institution under a
ÃJ“M:: state, to the appropriate organ of the state
government.
3/ ¾ôÅ^M S”Óeƒ }sU ¾x`É cwdu=
uT>’>eƒ\ ¾T>jU J• x`Æ 3/ The board's chairperson of a federal public
¾}cÖ¨<” HLò’ƒ uƒ¡¡M S¨×~” institution shall be appointed by the Minister;
¾T[ÒÑØ Lò’ƒ ›Kuƒ:: and shall have the responsibility to ensure
that the board discharges effectively its
responsibilities.
4/ ¾ôÅ^M S”Óeƒ }sU x`É ›vLƒ
ØpT ØpV‹ uT>’>e‚\ ¾T>¨c’<“ 4/ Benefits due to the members of board of a
u}sS< ¾T>gð’< J• ¾}sS<” ¯pU federal public institution shall be determined
ÓUƒ ¨<eØ ÁeÑu< ÃJ“K<:: by the Ministry, with due regard to the ability
of the institution, and covered by the
institution.
#5. eKx`Æ ›vLƒ“ UM›

#5. UM›}
M›} Ñ<v›? 45. Composition and Quorum of the Board
1/ x`Æ cwdu=¨<” ÚUa“ ¯pU” 1/ The board shall be composed of seven voting
Sc[ƒ ÁÅ[Ñ ¾c?„‹ }dƒö ÁKuƒ members, including the chairperson; and selection
cvƒ ÉUî SeÖƒ ¾T>‹K< ›vLƒ of members shall give due regard to merit-based
Ã•\M:: gender balance.
2/ T>’>eƒ\ Ÿx`Æ cudu= u}ÚT] 2/ The Minister shall select and appoint the
fcƒ ÉUî SeÖƒ ¾T>‹K< ¾x`É board chairperson and three additional voting
›vLƒ” S`Ù ÃjTM:: members to the board.
3/ –_²=Ç”~ Ÿ›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK<“ Ÿc?’@~ 3/ The president, in consultation with the university
Ò` uSS"Ÿ` K?KA‹ feƒ 2Û−‹” council and the senate, shall nominate three other
uT>’>eƒ\ 2”Ç=jS< Ák`vM:: voting members of the board and submit their list
for appointment to the Minister.
4/ ¾}sS< –_²=Ç”ƒ ÉUî ¾TÃcØ
¾x`Æ ›vM“ ìHò ÃJ“M:: 4/ The president of the institution shall be a non-
voting member and secretary of the board.
5/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (2) 2“ (3)
SW[ƒ ¾T>jS<ƒ ¾x`É ›vLƒ 5/ The members to be nominated pursuant to
uLò’ƒ x−‹ LÃ ÁK< ¨ÃU sub-article (2) and (3) of this Article shall be
ÁÑKÑK<“ u}KÃ uTe}T` ¨ÃU past or present holders of responsible
uUÙ`“ uÓM ;ዕ%ْው< ¾¨l positions and notable personalities especially
ÓKcx‹' ¨ÃU 2¨<k†¨<' in teaching or research and in integrity, or be
MUÇ†¨<“ ›ƒŸ<a†¨< KŸõ}— representatives of the customers of the
ƒUI`ƒ ›LT−‹ u›ÖnLÃ“ products and services of the institution and
K}sS< }M2¢−‹ Sd"ƒ u}KÃ whose exceptional knowledge, experience
›e}ªî* KTu`Ÿƒ ¾T>Áe‹L†¨< and commitment are such as to enable them
¾}sS< U`ƒ“ ›ÑMÓKAƒ to contribute to the attainment of the mission
}ÖnT>−‹ }¨"Ä‹ SJ” of the institution and the objectives of higher
Ã•`v†ªM:: education generally.
6/ x`Æ u^c< ¨<d’@ T”—¨<”U c¨< 6/ The board at its discretion may invite any
u›e[Í=’ƒ uewcv−‡ K=Ádƒõ Ã‹LM::
resource persons to any of its sessions.
7/ ›Ueƒ ÉUî ¾T>cÖ< ¾x`Æ ›vLƒ
7/ The board shall have a quorum when five of the
c=Ñ–< UM›} Ñ<v›? ÃJ“M:: J•U voting members attend; provided however, that in
›Ueƒ ¾x`É ›vLƒ Sd}õ the event that it proves difficult for five members
¾TÃ‹K<uƒ ›e†Ò] G<’@ Ÿ}ðÖ[ to attend under certain circumstances, the board
x`Æ u›^ƒ ›vLƒ UM›} Ñ<v›? shall conduct its sessions with a quorum of four
ewcv−‡” Á"H@ÇM:: x`Æ ÃI”” voting members. The board shall specify in its
G<’@ u}SKŸ} u›c^` Y’-Y`¯ƒ rules of procedures the circumstances under which
Å”u< LÃ uÓMî ÃÅ’ÓÒM:: this provision may apply.
8/ ¾x`Æ cwdu= Ñ>²? u}q[ÖKƒ ewcv 8/ In the event the chairperson may not attend a
LÃ Sd}õ ¾TÃ‹M ŸJ’ uewcv¨< scheduled session, the attending members
LÃ ¾}Ñ–< ›vLƒ Á”” ewcv ¾T>S^ shall choose a chairperson from among the
cwdu= ŸS"ŸL†¨< uSU[Ø ¾ewc attending members for that particular session
v¨<” ›Ë”Ç ÃðêTK<::
and execute the session's agenda.
9/ x`Æ uÑ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ ¨<d’@ ¾T>ÁdMð¨< 9/ The board shall resolve matters by simple
u›wLÝ ÉUî ÃJ“M::
majority votes.
#6. eKx`Æ SÅu—
#6. SÅu— ewcv−‹
46. Regular Sessions of the Board
1/ x`Æ u›Sƒ ŸZeƒ 2cŸ ›^ƒ ¾T>J’<
SÅu— ewcv−‹” ÁÅ`ÒM& x`Æ 1/ The board shall conduct three to four regular
vÖnLÃ HLò’~” KS¨×ƒ 2”Ç=‹M“ sessions in a year. The sessions shall be
u}KÃ ¾2pÉ“ ¾uËƒ ´ÓÏ„‹ 2”Ç=G<U spread in such a manner as to enable it to
›ðéçU LÃ ›e}ªî* KTÉ[Ó 2”Ç=‹M give strategic leadership and influence
SÅu— ewcv−‡ ›Sˆ uJ’< ¨p„‹ preparations of plans and budgets as well as
2”Ç="H@Æ ÁÅ`ÒM::
plan implementation by the institution.
2/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) 2”Å}Ö- 2/ Without prejudice to sub-article (1) of this
uk J• x`Æ ucwdu=¨< Ø] ¨ÃU Article, the board may hold extra-ordinary
ÉUî ¾SeÖƒ Swƒ "L†¨< ›vL~ sessions at the request of its chairperson or
›”É fe}—¨< uT>ÖÃluƒ Ñ>²? one-third of its voting members.
›e†"DÃ ewcv TÉ[Ó Ã‹LM::
3/ The president may cause through the
3/ –_²=Ç”~ ¾x`Æ cwdu= eUU’ƒ” uTÓ-
chairperson extraordinary sessions to be held
]ƒ ›e†"DÃ ewcv 2”Ç=Ö^ TÉ[Ó
Ã‹LM& G<K<U ¾x`Æ ewcv−‹ um and shall generally ensure that all board
´ÓÏƒ ¾}Å[Ñv†¨< SJ’<”' uum G<’@ sessions are well-prepared for, regularly held,
uc’É SÁ³†¨<”' c’Ê‡ uØ”no properly documented, and that the
SÖun†¨<” 2“ x`Æ uT>Á²¨< SW[ƒ documentation is kept in order, and the
¨<d’@−‡ uƒ¡¡M KT>SKŸ†¨< S}LK results are effectively communicated as
ó†¨<” T[ÒÑØ Ã•ùM:: directed by the board.
47. Termination of Board Membership
#7. ¾x`É ›vM’ƒ Ss[Ø
#7.
Membership of the board may be terminated by:
¾x`É ›vM’ƒ uT>Ÿ}K<ƒ U¡”Á„‹
K=s[Ø Ã‹LM፡-
1/ expiry of the term of office, as may be
1/ T>’>e‚\ u‫ג‬ያወጣው ‫עאא‬ያ SW- determined in the directive to be issued by
[ƒ ¾›ÑMÓKAƒ ²S” c=Áun&
the Ministry;
2/ resignation;
2/ uðnÅ˜’ƒ Ÿ›vM’ƒ uSMkp&
3/ illness, death or conviction of serious

3/ uVƒ' uQSU ¨ÃU uŸvÉ ¨”ËM
Øó}— J• uSÑ–ƒ& criminal offence;
4/ uŸvÉ Øóƒ' u‹KA T×ƒ ¨ÃU 4/ severe misconduct, incompetence, or serious

ewcv−‹ LÃ KSÑ–ƒ ŸvÉ ¾J’ failure or inability to attend board sessions;
É¡Sƒ uTd¾ƒ ¨ÃU vKS‰M&
5/ T>’>e‚\ x`Æ” S<K< uS<K< KSk¾` 5/ decision by the Ministry to reform the board
¨ÃU uŸòM KSK¨Ø ¨<d’@ LÃ in whole or in part.
c=Åè::
#8. eKx`É
#8. eKx`É ¾Y^ ›ðíìU ÓUÑT 48. Performance Self-Evaluation of the Board
1/ x`Æ ›S^\” uk×Ã’ƒ KThhM 1/ The board shall conduct its own performance
¾T>[Æ ƒUI`„‹” KTÓ–ƒ ¾^c<”
evaluation with the purpose of drawing
¾Y^ ›ðíìU ÓUÑT TÉ[Ó
Ã•ùM:: lessons to improve continuously its
leadership.
2/ ¾x`Æ ¾›ðíìU ÓUÑT –_²=Ç”~
}dƒö uT>ÁÅ`Óuƒ ÉUî ¾SeÖƒ 2/ Performance evaluation of the board shall be
Swƒ vL†¨< ›vLƒ u´Ó ewcv conducted in a closed meeting of the voting
Ã"H@ÇM:: members, with the president of the institution
attending and contributing to the evaluations.
3/ ¾x`Æ cwdu= ¾ÓUÑT¨<” ¨<Ö?„‹
u¾¨p~ KT>’>e‚\ ]þ`ƒ ÁÅ`ÒM& 3/ The board chairperson shall submit regularly
¾x`É cwdu=−‹“ ¾ƒUI`ƒ T>’>e‚` the results of the evaluation to the Ministry.
SÅu— ¾Ò^ SÉ[¡U u¯Sƒ G<Kƒ Ñ>²? The Ministry and board chairpersons shall
Ã•^M::
also hold biannual joint forums.
4/ x`Æ ÓUÑT¨<” SŠ“ 2”Èƒ 2”Å- 4/ The board shall determine when and how to
T>Á"H>É Ãë“M& J•U u›Sƒ conduct its performance evaluations; provided
u=Á”e ›”É ¾¡ƒƒM ÓUÑT“ ›”É however, that it shall have annually at least one
¾TÖnKÁ ÓUÑT TÉ[Ó monitoring evaluation and one summative
Ã•ùM:: evaluation.
#9. eK‫@’ױ‬ƒ
#9. eK‫ױ‬ 49. The Senate
¾x`Æ HLò’ƒ 2”Å}Öuk J•' ‫@’ױ‬ The senate, being the leading body of the institution for
¾›"ÇT>¡ Ñ<ÇÄ‹” uT>SKŸƒ S] ›"M academic matters and without prejudice to the
uSJ” ¾T>Ÿ}K¨< HLò’ƒ Ã•[ªM፡- responsibilities of the board, shall have the
responsibilities to:
1/ ¾}sS<” ¾ƒUI`ƒ ²S” S¨c”፤ 1/ determine the academic calendar of the

institution;
2/ ¾}sS<” ›"ÇT>¡ ፕaÓ^V‹”“ e`¯} 2/ accredit academic programmes and their

ƒUI`„‰†¨<” S¨c”& ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õ- curricula and supervise academic units to
KA‹ ¾T>cÖ<ƒ” ƒUI`ƒ 2“ ¾T>Á"n- ensure the relevance and quality of education
Æƒ” UÙ` Ø^ƒ“ ›Óvw’ƒ KT[ÒÑØ and research;
2”Ç=‹K< SU^ƒ“ ›p×Ý” TeÁ´፤
3/ legislate and ensure proper implementation of
3/ u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ“ U`- the institution's statutes related to all
U` ፕaÓ^V‹” uT>SKŸƒ“ ¾›"Ç- academic and research matters in accordance
T>¡ TQu[cu< ¾T>}ÇÅùƒ” Å”w with this Proclamation;
T¨<×ƒ“ eK SŸu\U SŸ}M፤
4/ determine conditions on which degrees are
4/ Ç=Ó] ¾T>cØuƒ” ¨ÃU ¾T>c[ awarded or revoked;
úƒ G<’@−‹” S¨c”፤
5/ determine an institution-wide framework for
5/ }sU ›kõ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Óvw’ƒ“ quality enhancement and student assessment;
Ø^ƒ TÔMu‰“ ¾}T]−‹ U²“
e`¯ƒ” T¨<×ƒ፤
6/ advise the president, upon request, on
6/ u›"ÇT>¡ HLò’ƒ eKT>g<S<ƒ ØÁo appointments of academic office holders;
c=k`wKƒ Kፕ_²=Ç”~ U¡` SeÖƒ፤
7/ recommend to the board promotions of

7/ ¾ፕaðc` T°[Ó °ÉÑƒ }Ñu= J• c=ÁÑ- academic staff to the rank of professor and
–¨< ÅÓö Kx`Æ Tp[w“ u}vv] promote to the rank of associate professor;
ፕaðc` °ÉÑƒ LÃ ¾SÚ[h¨<” ¨<d’@
SeÖƒ፤
8/ uƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‹ uT>k`w uፕaðc` 8/ approve nominations by academic units for
Å[Í ¾T>ðìU ¾›Ç=e pØ` ØÁo LÃ employment of academic staff with the rank
S¨c”፤ of professor;
9/ ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¢T>‚−‹ w³ƒ' ›vM’ƒ' 9/ decide on the type, number, membership, and
HLò’ƒ“ ›c^`” S¨c”፤ responsibilities of its specialized committees;
0/ uፕ_´Ç”~ uT>kù¨< ¾¨<d’@ Hdw 10/ award honorary degrees and other academic
SW[ƒ u}sS< 2¨<p“ K=c×†¨< prizes to persons with outstanding
¾T>Ñv M¿ ›e}ªî* LeS²Ñu< c−‹ achievements meriting recognition by the
¾¡w` Ç=Ó] ¨ÃU K?KA‹ iMT„‹” institution, upon request by the president;
SeÖƒ፤
11/ examine and approve recommendations by
01/ u}sS< Y` eLK<ƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ the president in respect of opening, closure or
¡õKA‹ S¡ðƒ' S´Òƒ ¨ÃU merger of academic units under the public
SªHÉ u–_´Ç”~ uT>k`wKƒ institution;
¾¨<d’@ Hdw SW[ƒ SÙa TîÅp፤
12/ perform other responsibilities which may be

02/ u}sS< TssT>Á QÓ ¾T>cÖ¨<” K?L given to it in the establishing law of the
HLò’ƒ ¨ÃU uፕ_²=Ç”~ ¾T>S^- institution or may be referred to it by the
Kƒ” Ñ<ÇÃ TŸ“¨”:: president.
$. ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ›vLƒ 50. Members of the Senate

1/ ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¾›vM’ƒ G<’@' ¾›ÑMÓKAƒ 1/ Membership and the number of members of the
²S” 2“ ¾›vLƒ lØ` u}sS< senate and their terms of office shall be
TssT>Á QÓ Ã¨c“M:: determined by the establishing law of the public
institution.
2/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) ¾}Å’ÑÑ¨< 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1)
u=•Ù Ÿ‫› ~@’ױ‬vLƒ u=Á”e ›wLÝ¨< of this Article, at least the majority of the
uý_´Ç”~ ¾T>S[Ö< J’¨< KHLò’~ members of the senate shall be meritorious and
¾T>SØ’<“ u}sS< ¨<eØ u}’íí] [ÏU senior members of the academic staff appointed
›ÑMÓKAƒ ÁL†¨< ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹ by the president.
ÃJ“K<::
3/ –_´Ç”~ ¾}sS< ¾›"ÇT>¡ TQu[- 3/ The president shall chair the senate and
cw u}Ñu= G<’@ u‫<¨ ~@’ױ‬eØ S¨- ensure that the institution's academic
ŸK<” Á[ÒÓ×M& ¾‫ ~@’ױ‬ewcv−‹” community is appropriately represented in its
ucwdu=’ƒ ÃS^M:: membership.
4/ K›ðíìU ¨<Ö?T’ƒ c=vM u‫~@’ױ‬ 4/ The Board of a public institution may, upon
›vM’ƒ“ ¾›vLƒ w³ƒ” 2Ç=G J• c=Ñ˜ membership and terms of office, as necessary and
uý_²=Ç”~ U¡` Sc[ƒ x`Æ ThhÁ consistent with good practice, but solely to ensure
TÉ[Ó Ã‹LM:: that it shall be fit for purpose
51. Sessions of the Senate
$1. ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ewcv−‹
1/ The senate shall determine its regular and
1/ ‫@’ױ‬ ¾›vL~” Ç=eፕK=” ÚUa extraordinary sessions in its own rules of
¾^c<” SÅu—“ ›e†"DÃ ewcv−‹ procedure and internal regulations, which shall
uT>Á¨ ×¨< ¾¨<eØ Å”w Ãë“M:: also include disciplinary rules of its members.
2/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) u=•Ù 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1)
ፕ_´Ç”~ c=ÖÃp ‫ ~@’ױ‬k×Ã ewcv of this Article, the senate may hold continuous
K=Á"H>É Ã‹LM:: sessions upon request by the president.
3/ ‫ ~@’ױ‬ፕ_²=Ç”~ ¨ÃU x`Æ c=ÖÃp 3/ The senate may hold extraordinary sessions
¨ÃU Ÿ›vL~ ›”É fe}—¨< c=ÖÃl upon the request of the president, the board
›e†"DÃ ewcv K=Á"H>É Ã‹LM:: or one-third of its members.
4/ ፕ_²=Ç”~ ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ewcv−‹ uum G<’@ 4/ The president shall ensure that senate sessions are
´ÓÏƒ ¾}Å[Ñv†¨< SJ’<”' uum G<’@ well-facilitated and prepared for, properly
S²Ñv†¨<”“ nK Ñ<v›?−‡ SÖun†¨<”' documented and the documentation kept in order,
uÑ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ ¾T>Å[Ñ¨< ¨<ÃÃƒ G<K<”U and are exhaustive in the discussion of issues; and
¾Çcc SJ’<” 2“ ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¨<d’@−‹ that senate decisions are properly communicated
KT>SKŸ†¨< uƒ¡¡M S}LKó†¨<”“ and implemented.
S}Óu^†¨<” Á[ÒÓ×M::
5/ The senate shall have a quorum when more
5/ Ÿ‫› ُ@’ױ‬vLƒ ŸÓTi uLÃ uewcv¨< than half of its members attend and shall
LÃ Ÿ}Ñ–< UM›} Ñ<v›? ÃJ“M& make decisions by simple majority votes, and
¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¨<d’@−‹ u›wLÝ ÉUê in case of a tie, the chairperson shall have a
Ã}LKóK<& ÅUê 2Ÿ<M u2Ÿ<M casting vote.
Ÿ}ŸðKU cwdu=¨< ¨d˜ ÉUê
Ã•[ªM::
6/ The senate, consistent with its mandate, shall
6/ ‫ ُ@’ױ‬uHLò’~ Sc[ƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ devote some of its sessions to evaluations of the
¡õKA‹”' ¾¢T>‚−‡” 2“ 2”Å ›"M academic performance of the academic units, of its
¾^c<” ¾Y^ ›ðíìU ÃÑSÓTM& committees, and its own performance; and the
¾ÓUÑT¨< ¨<Ö?ƒ u–_²=Ç”~ results of the evaluations shall be duly
›T"˜’ƒ Kx`Æ Ãk`vM:: communicated by the president to the board.
7/ ‫~@’ױ‬ uT”—¨ “†¨< ÁL†¨< ¾e^ ¡õKA‹” resource persons it deems necessary to any of
¨ÃU ÓKcx‹” u›e[Í=’ƒ K=Ádƒõ its sessions.
Ã‹LM::
$2. eKS”ÓYƒ }sU –_²=Ç”ƒ“ U¡ƒM

$2. 52. Appointment and Performance Evaluation of
–_²=Ç”ƒ
_²=Ç”ƒ g<Sƒ“ ¾e^ ›ðíìU ÓUÑT President and Vice Presidents of a Public
Institution
1/ The president shall be appointed by the
1/ ¾}sU –_²=Ç”ƒ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê Minister or by the head of the appropriate
#4 ”®<e ›”kê (1) }^ òÅM (S) state organ, as the case may be, from a short
SW[ƒ x`Æ ›¨ÇÉa ŸT>Ák`v†¨< list of nominees provided by the board in
2Û−‹ S"ŸM 2”Å›Óvu< uT>’>eƒ\ accordance with sub-article (1)(d) of Article
¨ÃU uT>SKŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M 44 of this Proclamation.
ÃjTM::
2/ The position of the president shall be publicly
2/ ¾–_²=Ç”ƒ’ƒ ¾HLò’ƒ x ux`Æ advertised by a body designated by the board.
uT>c¾U ›"M uÃó K}¨ÇÇ]−‹
ÃÑKéM::
3/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”„‹ 3/ The vice presidents of a public institution
u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê #4 ”®<e ›”kê (1) shall be appointed based on merit and
}^ òÅM (N) 2“ (S) SW[ƒ uÃó through competition by the board in
}¨ÇÇ]−‹ }Òw²¨< ¾}hK wnƒ“ accordance with sub-article (1)(c) and (d) of
´ÓÌ’ƒ ÁK¨< }S`Ù ux`É Article 44 of this Proclamation.
ÃjTM::
4/ The candidate president and vice president of a
4/ ¾S”ÓY© }sU 2Û –_²=Ç”ƒ“ public institution shall have, among others,
U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”„‹ ¾›"ÇT>¡ S]’ƒ 2“ commendable academic leadership and managerial
¾›e}ÇÅ` ¡ֱKAƒ ÁL†¨< 2”Ç=G<U ability as well as demonstrable commitment to
K}sT© K¨<Ø“ 2ÉÑƒ ´ÓÌ ¾J’<“ QÑ institutional change and development and to the
S”ÓY~”“ ¾S”ÓYƒ þK=c=−‹” Constitution and government policies.
¾}kuK< SJ” Ã•`v†ªM::
5/ Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-
5/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”ዑe ›”kê (4) É”ÒÑ@ article (4) of this Article, further particulars
2”Å}Öuk J• ¾¨<ÉÉ`“ ¾U`Ý
of requirements and procedures of
Y’ Y`¯ƒ ´`´` SS]Á u}sS<
TssT>Á QÓ“ ux`Æ Ã¨×M:: competition and selection shall be determined
by the law establishing the institution and by
the board.
6/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU –_²=Ç”ƒ ¾Y^ 6/ The terms of office of the president of a
²S” eÉeƒ ›Sƒ c=J” ¾U¡ƒM public institution shall be six years and of the
ፕ_²=Ç”ƒ ›^ƒ ›Sƒ ÃJ“M& J•U vice president four years; provided however,
¾²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ that and without prejudice to other provisions
2”Å}Öul J’¨< u}ÅÒÒT> K=jS< of this Proclamation, they may be repeatedly
Ã‹LK<:: reappointed.
7/ x`Æ ¾–_²=Ç”~”“ ¾U¡ƒM –_²=- 7/ The board shall make monitoring reviews on
Ç”„‡” ¾Y^ ›ðíìU ¾¡ƒƒM the performance of the president and vice
ÓUÑT u¯Sƒ G<Kƒ Ñ>²? 2”Ç=Gd}ñuƒ presence and with the participation of the
G<’@ Á"H>ÇM:: president and the vice presidents.
8/ T”—¨<U c¨< Ÿ1)' k“ƒ uLÃ 8/ No person shall hold the position of acting
}Övvm –_²=Ç”ƒ ¨ÃU }Övvm president or acting vice- president for a
U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”ƒ J• Sq¾ƒ period of more than 180 days.
¾KuƒU::
53. Responsibilities of the President of a Public
$3. ¾S”Óeƒ }sU –_²=Ç”ƒ Lò’ƒ
$3. Lò’ƒ Institution
1/ ¾x`Æ Lò’ƒ 2”Å}Öuk J• 1/ The president of a public institution shall be the
¾S”Óeƒ }sU –_²=Ç”ƒ ¾}sS< chief executive officer of the institution and,
ª“ Y^ ›eðíT> uSJ” ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ without prejudice to the responsibilities of the
HLò’„‹ Ã•\M፡- board, shall have the responsibilities to:
G) }sS< ¾Y^ É`h¨<”“ }M°¢- a) direct and administer the public

ው KTd"ƒ Ã‹M ²”É }sS<” institution with the aim of ensuring the
ÃS^M' Áe}ÇÉ^M፤ achievement of its mission;
K) ¾}sS< ›"Lƒ“ TQu[cw ¾Ÿõ- b) ensure that organs of the institution and
}— ƒUI`ƒ ›LT−‹”“ ¾}s- its community uphold the objectives of
S<” S] 2c?„‹ T¡u^†¨<” higher education and guiding values of
Á[ÒÓ×M፤ the institution;
N) ¾²=I ›ªÏ“ ¾K?KA‹ u}sS< LÃ c) ensure that the provisions of this
}ðíT> ¾T>J’< ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< Proclamation and of other laws
QÑA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ SŸu^†¨<” applicable to the institution are
Á[ÒÓ×M፤ respected;
S) }sS< ›Ñ]~ uUƒðMÑ¨< SÖ”“
d) ensure that the institution prepares high
›Ã’ƒ Ÿõ}— Ø^ƒ ¨ÃU wnƒ
ÁL†¨< U\n”” Tõ^~” quality graduates in as many numbers
Á[ÒÓ×M፤ and fields consistent with the needs of
the country;
W) ST` Te}T`”“ UÙ`”
¾T>Áu[ ›Sˆ }sT© G<’@” e) create and continuously build a
ÃðØ^M& uk×Ã’ƒ ÃÑ’vM፤ conducive institutional environment
stimulating learning and research;
[) ¾}sS< ¾UÙ`“ ¾TTŸ`
}Óv^ƒ G<K< pÉT>Á uT>c×†¨< f) ensure that the institution's research and
›Ñ^© Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ SÅ[Ò†¨<” consultancy activities focus on national
Á[ÒÓ×M፤ priorities;
c) }sS< }M2¢¨<” KTd"ƒ Ÿ›KU g) ensure that the institution in the pursuit
›kõ 2”Ç=G<U ŸôÈ^M“ Ÿ¡MM of its mission is perpetually connected
}sTƒ' ›Óvw’ƒ "L†¨< ›?Ë”c=−‹
2“ Ÿ”ÓÉ“ ›=”Æeƒ] É`Ï„‹“
internationally as well as with federal
TQu^ƒ Ò` u²Lm’ƒ Ó”–<’ƒ and state institutions, relevant agencies
2”Ç=ðØ` ÁÅ`ÒM፤ and business and industry, and
associations;
g) }sS< G<MÑ>²?U ŸHÑ^©“ ›KU h) ensure that the institution always keeps
›kó© 2ÉÑ„‹ Ò` 2Ÿ<M ¾T>^SÉ“ abreast national and international
uƒUI`ƒ' ueMÖ“' uUÙ`'
uTTŸ` 2“ uTQu[cw ›ÑMÓKA„‹ developments and positions itself to
¾›Ñ]~” õLÔƒ KT`"ƒ uT>Áe‹K¨< respond effectively to the country's
Å[Í ¾T>Ñ˜ SJ’<” Á[ÒÓ×M፤ needs in education, training, research,
consultancy and community services;
k) }sS< uc¨< HÃK<' u›Å[ÍË~“ i) ensure that the institution has a capable
›c^\ K}sS< }M°¢ ¾T>SØ” system of internal leadership and
wnƒ ÁK¨< ¾¨<eØ ›S^`“ management in its human resource,
›e}ÇÅ` Y`›ƒ 2”Ç=•[¨< organization and performance;
ÁÅ`ÒM፤
u) ¾›"ÇT>¡ HLò−‹“ ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ›vL- j) design and implement, upon ultimate
ƒ” ¾›cÁ¾U“ ¾g<Sƒ e`›ƒ” approval by the board, nomination and
uT²ÒËƒ“ ux`Æ uTìÅp u}Ó- appointment systems of academic heads
v` LÃ Á¨<LM፤ and senate members;
}) uƒUI`ƒ“ UÙ` ›Óvw’ƒ“ k) determine and implement, upon approval by
Ø^ƒ' u}sT© ’í’ƒ“ }ÖÁm- the senate and the board, academic unit-and-
’ƒ' u›ÑMÓKAƒ ›c×Ø ¨<Ö?- department level governing bodies and
T’ƒ“ u¨Ü q×u=’ƒ S`J‹ structures guided by the principles of
LÃ uSSY[ƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õ- relevance and quality of education and
KA‹ ›Å[ÍËƒ” K‫ “~@’ױ‬Kx`Æ research, autonomy, efficacy and efficiency
›p`x Áeë“M& c=ðkÉU u}- of service delivery;
Óv` LÃ Á¨<LM፤
†) ¾pØ`“ HLò’ƒ x−‹ u¨<ÉÉ`

¾T>Á²< SJ’<”“ ŸHLò’ƒ l) ensure that employment and official
S’dƒU ue^ ›ðíìU ÓUÑT' positions are achieved through
uÇ=eýK=” Ñ<ÇÃ 2“ u›ÑMÓKAƒ competition and that removal from office
²S” Twnƒ w‰ LÃ }SY`„ is based on performance evaluation,
SJ’<” Á[ÒÓ×M፤ disciplinary matters and end of tenure of
office alone;
%) ¾}sS< ¾ƒŸ<[ƒ ›p×Ý' Å”w“

m) ensure that policies, directives and
SS]Á−‹ 2“ ¾›W^` Y`›ƒ procedures of the institution are designed
›Óvw’ƒ vK¨< ¾S”Óeƒ þK=c=' in conformity with the provisions of this
¾²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹“ ›Óvw’ƒ Proclamation, pertinent laws and
vK¨< K?L QÓ Sc[ƒ Sk[é†¨<” government policies;
Á[ÒÓ×M፤
’) }sT© ¾Å[Í SKŸ=Á−‹” Á²ÒÍM&
¾}sS< ¾›"ÇT>¡“ ¾›e}ÇÅ` n) develop and implement institutional
Y^−‹ u¨Ö<ƒ SKŸ=Á−‹ SW[ƒ standard measures and ensure that the
SðçT†¨<” Á[ÒÓ×M፤ academic and administrative operations
of the institution are on the basis of the
standards;
–) ¾}sS< Ñu=“ ¨Ü uƒ¡¡M o) ensure that the institution maintains a healthy
¾T>Ád¿ ¾H>dw S³Ówƒ SÁ³†- balance of income and expenditure and
¨<” Á[ÒÓ×M፤ proper books of accounts of all incomes and
expenditures;
›) ¾x`É፣ ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ፣ ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”- p) ensure that board and senate sessions as
well as of those other leadership bodies
eM 2“ ¾¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM cwc-
v−‹ uum ´ÓÏƒ“ ¨p†¨<” such as the managing council and the
Öwk¨< 2”Ç="H@Æ ÁÅ`ÒM፤ university council are well-prepared for
and held regularly;
Ÿ) u}sS< ¨<eØ ¨ÃU u}sS<“
ufe}— ¨Ñ•‹ S"ŸM ¾T>’c< q) resolve by peaceful and legal means all
›KSÓvv„‹” ¾}sS<” }M°¢“ intra-institutional disputes and disputes
ØpV‹ ŸTd"ƒ ›"DÁ ucLT©“ with third parties, in pursuit of the
QÒ© S”ÑÉ 2”Ç=ð~ ÁÅ`ÒM፤ institution's mission and best interests;
¤) ¾}sS< 2”penc?“ SW[© r) ensure that all fundamental operations and
Ó”–<’„‹ u}Ñu=¨< ¾S[Í e`¯ƒ substantive transactions of the institution are
SS´Ñv†¨<”' S[Í¨< Óvu< appropriately documented in text and data
SÖul”“ ›Óvw’ƒ LL†¨<U form as appropriate and that the information
is, without prejudice to institutional interests,
}Åî SJ’<” Á[ÒÓ×M፤
appropriately and readily accessible to end-
users;
¨) ¾}sS<” 2pÉ“ uËƒ Á²ÒÍM& s) prepare institutional plans and budget,
c=ìÉlU ÁeðîTM፤ and ensure their implementation upon
approval;
®) x`Æ' ¾}sS< TQu[cw' t) inform periodically the board,

S”Óeƒ“ Q´w eK}sS< G<’@ government and the public about the
¨p~” ¾Öuk S[Í 2”Ç=ÁÑ–< state of the institution;
ÁÅ`ÒM፤
²) u}sS< UÉ[ Óu= IÃ¨ƒ“ ”w[- u) build and maintain a reliable safety and
ƒ” KSÖup ¾T>Áe‹M ›e}T- security system that protects life and
T˜ ¾›ÅÒ SŸLŸÁ“ ¾Øun property in the premises of the
Y`›ƒ 2”Ç=Ñ’v ÁÅ`ÒM፤ institution;
¶) }sS< Ÿfe}— ¨Ñ•‹ Ò` uT>Á- v) represent the institution in all its dealings
Å`Ñ¨< T“†¨dw ÃŸõM' w) open and operate bank accounts in the
Á”kdpdM፤ name of the institution;
Å) 2”ÇeðLÑ>’~ KU¡ƒM ፕ_²=Ç”„‹ x) delegate, as may be necessary, his

2“ ›Óvw’ƒ LL†¨< ¾›"ÇT>¡ powers and responsibilities to the vice
¡õKA‹ HLò−‹ HLò’~” u¨<¡M“ presidents and appropriate heads of
K=cØ Ã‹LM፤ academic units;
Ë) ¾¨<Ü Ñ<µ−‡” ukÆ“ K}sS< y) ensure that his foreign travels are of
vL†¨< óÃÇ LÃ ¾}Sc[~
value to the institution and planned;
SJ“†¨<” Á[ÒÓ×M፤
Ö) u}sS< TssT>Á QÓ 2“ z) discharge such other responsibilities as
ux`Æ ¾T>cÖ<ƒ” K?KA‹ }Óv^ƒ may be given to him by the establishing
ÁŸ“¨<“M:: law of the institution and by the board.
2/ –_²=Ç”~ S<K< Ñ>²?¨<” Ku=a¨< 2/ The president shall devote full time to the
requirements of his office; and shall be
e^−‹ Á¨<LM& K›ÑMÓKA~ }Ñu=¨<”
remunerated appropriately for his services in the
ÅV´“ ØpTØpV‹ ÁÑ—M::
form of basic salary and other benefits.
3/ In the case of absence from duty, the
3/ –_²=Ç”~ uG<’@−‹ ›eÑÇÏ’ƒ
Y^¨< LÃ uTÃÑ˜uƒ Ñ>²? ¾›"ÇT>¡ president shall delegate, as a standard
U¡ƒM ፕ_²=Ç”~ 2c<” }¡„ practice, the academic vice president on his
2”Ç=W^ Ã¨¡LM& ¾›"ÇT>¡ U¡ƒM behalf and, in the case of simultaneous
ý_²=Ç”~U ¾TÃÑ˜ u=J” Ó” K?L absence of the said vice president, any of the
U¡ƒM ý_²=Ç”ƒ” K=¨¡M Ã‹LM:: other vice presidents.
$4. ¾S”Óeƒ }sU U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”ƒ HLò’ƒ

$4. HLò’ƒ 54. Responsibilities of Vice President of a Public
Institution
1/ The vice-president of a public institution,
1/ u}sS< TssT>Á QÓ ¾T>cÖ¨< without prejudice to those responsibilities
HLò’ƒ 2”Å}Öuk J•' ¾S”Óeƒ given to him under the establishing law of the
}sU U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”ƒ ¾T>Ÿ}K¨<
institution, shall have the responsibilities to:
HLò’ƒ Ã•[ªM:-
a) advise, assist and support the president
G) ፕ_²=Ç”~” HLò’~” Ã¨× ²”É
in the exercise of his responsibilities;
TTŸ`“ TÑ´&
K) u–_²=Ç”~ ¾T>cÖ<ƒ” K?KA‹ b) exercise the responsibilities the president
}Óv^ƒ TŸ“¨”:: may entrust to him.
2/ T”—¨’>e‚\ ¨ÃU presidents as the board determines in
ŸT>SKŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M Ò` consultation with, as the case may be, the
uSS"Ÿ` ›eðLÑ> “†¨< wKA Ministry or the state organ.
¾T>ë’¨<” Á¡M U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”„‹
Ã•\M::
3/ Vice presidents shall devote most of the time
3/ U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”„‹ ›w³—¨< ¾Y^
Ñ>²?Á†¨<” Ku=a¨< e^−‹ Á¨<LK<& to the requirements of their offices and shall
K›ÑMÓKA†¨<U }Ñu=¨<” ÅV´“ be remunerated appropriately for their
ØpTØpV‹” ÁÑ—K<:: services in the form of basic salary and other
benefits.
4/ uT”—¨vM any public institution.
›Ã•Ù::
$5. eK
$5. eK––_²=Ç”ƒ“ U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”ƒ ›ÑMÓKAƒ 55. Termination of Service of the President and
Ss[Ø Vice President
1/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU –_²=Ç”ƒ ¨ÃU 1/ The president or vice president of a public
U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”ƒ ŸT>Ÿ}K<ƒ institution may be relieved of his
U¡”Á„‹ u›”Æ ŸHLò’~ K=c“uƒ responsibilities by:
Ã‹LM፡-
a) resignation;
G) uðnÆ Y^ uSMkp&
b) release on grounds of incompetence,
ֳ) u‹KA T×ƒ' uŸvÉ Øóƒ' severe misconduct, illness or upon death;
uQSU ¨ÃU uVƒ U¡”Áƒ
¾}c“u} ŸJ’& c) absence from duty for more than 180
consecutive days with official
ּ) uðnÉ Ÿ1)' }ŸÃ k“ƒ uLÃ acquiescence;
ŸY^ Ÿ}K¾&
d) absence from duty for more than 45
‫ )א‬ÁKðnÉ Ÿ#5 }ŸÃ k“ƒ consecutive days without official
uLÃ ŸY^ Ÿ}K¾& ¨ÃU acquiescence;
‫›¾ )ט‬ÑMÓKAƒ Ñ>²?¨< c=Áun:: e) expiry of terms of office.
2/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) u}Å’Ñ- 2/ The Minister or the head of the concerned state
Ñ¨< SW[ƒ Ÿx`É uT>k`wKƒ Hdw organ, as the case may be, may relieve the
SW[ƒ ¨ÃU ¾x`Æ Hdw vÃk`wU president of his post pursuant to the provisions of
}Ñu= 2ÙÍ ’¨< wKA "S’ 2”ደÓ- sub-article (1) of this Article and upon advice by
vu< T>’>eƒ\ ¨ÃU ¾T>SKŸ}¨< the board, or without such advice if the Minister or
¾¡MM ›"M Lò ፕ_´Ç”~” ŸY^ the head of the concerned state organ is convinced
Tc“uƒ Ã‹LM:: that it is the right action to take.
3/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) u}Å’Ñ- 3/ The board may relieve any vice president of
Ñ¨< SW[ƒ x`Æ U¡ƒM ፕ_²=Ç”ƒ” his post, pursuant to the provisions of sub-
ŸHLò’ƒ K=Ác“wƒ Ã‹LM:: article (1) of this Article.
4/ u²=I ›”kî ”ዑe ›”kî (1) ¾}Å’ÑÑ¨< 4/ Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-
2”Å}Öuk J• ufeƒ }ŸÃ article (1) of this Article, the board may, as
¾¡ƒƒM ¨ÃU u›”É ØMp ¾e^ the case may be, cause the removal or
›ðíìU ÓUÑT¨< ¾ፕ_²=Ç”~ ¨ÃU remove the president or any vice president if
¾U¡ƒM ፕ_²=Ç”~ uHLò’ƒ SkÖM it determines, through three consecutive
}sS<” ÃÔÇM wKA x`Æ "S’ monitoring reviews or one in-depth review,
2”ÇÓvw’~ ŸHLò’~ 2”Ç=c“uƒ his continuity in office would be injurious to
2ÙÍ” K=ÁeëÉ ¨ÃU K=ëÉ the institution.
Ã‹LM::
$6. ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eM
$6. 56. Managing Council
1/ –_²=Ç”~ K?KA‹ ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨<” HLò- 1/ Without prejudice to the power of the
−‹ KSÚS` ÁK¨< ‫ם‬M×” 2”Å}Öuk president to include other pertinent officers,
J• –_²=Ç”~' U¡ƒM –_²=Ç”„‡ 2“ the president, the vice presidents, and the
¾}sS< ›ÖnLÃ }T]−‹ Ñ<ÇÃ HLò
¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK< ª“−‡ ›vLƒ officer in charge of institution-wide student
ÃJ“K<፤ የ‫ـ‬ዳደ‫ ץ‬ካውִ ‫;ר‬+‫ּת‬ affairs shall constitute the core members of
ፕ‫פ‬ዚዳً ይֲ%ָ:: the managing council; and the president shall
chair the managing council.
2/ ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK< ueƒ^‚Í=¡ Ñ<ÇÄ-
‹“ –_²=Ç”~ uÒ^ S¾ƒ ›Kv†¨< 2/ The managing council shall advise the
wKA uT>ÁU”v†¨< K?KA‹ Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ president on strategic issues and on other
–_´Ç”~” ÁT¡^M& 2”Ç=GÁ SÉ[¡ forum for monitoring, coordination, and
J• ÁÑKÓLM:: evaluation of institutional operations.
gA 5¹þ! ØÁ‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R ^4 መስከረም 7 q
3/ ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK< u=Á”e u¨` G<Kƒ 3/ The managing council shall meet regularly at
Ñ>²? uSÅu—’ƒ u¨k k”“ c¯ƒ least twice a month on a regular day and
SW[ƒ SÅu— ewcv ÁÅ`ÒM:: time.
4/ ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK< ewcv−‡” ¾T>Á- 4/ The managing council shall hold and conduct
"H>Å¨< ŸSÅu— ›vL~ S"ŸM ›w³— its sessions with a majority of its core
−‡ u}Ñ–<uƒ SJ” Ã•ùM:: members present.
5/ ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK< ewcv nK Ñ<v›? 5/ Minutes of sessions of the managing council
–_²=Ç”~ uT>SÉu¨< ìNò SÁ´ shall be taken by a secretary designated by
Ã•ùM:: the president.
6/ –_²=Ç”~ u›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK< ewcv- 6/ The president shall ensure free and open
−‹ Hdw uÓMî“ u’í S”g^g\” expression of views in managing council
Á[ÒÓ×M& ¾Hdw M¿’ƒ ¾}”ìv[k sessions. The president may order votes in
ŸJ’ ¾}ö""] Hdx‡” ¾}kvÃ’ƒ
case substantially competing opinions
¡wÅƒ KT¾ƒ c=vM w‰ –_²=Ç”~
uÑ<Ç¿ LÃ ÉUê 2”Ç=cØ K=ÁÅ`Ó emerge to ascertain the weight of the
Ã‹LM:: competing opinions.
7/ u–_²=Ç”~ ¨ÃU uc< u}¨ŸK K?L 7/ No member other than the president or a
c¨< "MJ’ ue}k` K?L ›vM M¿’„‹ person instructed by the president shall
c=•\ ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK<” ¨<ÃÃƒ“ communicate to third parties the council's
¨<Ö?ƒ Kfe}— ¨Ñ” SÓKê deliberations on controversial issues and the
›Ã‹MU:: results thereof.
8/ ¾²=I ›”kê É”ÒÑ@−‹ uÓM }sTƒ 8/ The provisions of this Article shall also be
LÃU 2”ÇÓvw’~ }ðéT> ÃJ“K<:: applicable, as appropriate, with respect to
private institutions.
57. University Council
¾¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM
$7. ¾¿’>y`‫ת‬
$7.
1/ The president shall chair the university
1/ ¾¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM u–_²=Ç”~ council, and its members shall consist of the
cwdu=’ƒ ¾T>S^ J•' ›vL~
core members of the managing council, all
¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK< ª“−‡ ›vLƒ'
deans, directors, members of the senate
¾›"ÇT>¡ ¡õKA‹ HLò−‹' ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ
standing committee, the chief librarian, the
sT> ¢T>‚ ›vLƒ' ¾u?}SéQõƒ ª“
HLò' _Ïeƒ^`' K?KA‹ lMõ registrar, other key academic officers, service
¾›"ÇT>¡ S¢”•‹' ¾›ÑMÓKAƒ cÜ department heads, and, as it shall be
¡õKA‹ HLò−‹ 2“ u–_²=Ç”~ U¡` determined by the board upon the advice of
LÃ }SY`„ x`Æ uT>ë’¨< the president, an appropriate number of
SW[ƒ ¾ë }ªê*¨< ¾Öuk academic staff and student representatives
¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹“ ¾}T]−‹ with appropriate gender mix.
}¨"Ä‹ ÃJ“K<::
2/ The university council shall advise the
2/ ¾¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM u}sS< [mp president by expressing its views on
2pÉ' uËƒ' ›Å[ÍËƒ“ SS]Á−‹' institutional proposals regarding plans,
¾ƒUI`ƒ ፕaÓ^V‹' ¾ƒww`“ budget, organizational structures, academic
¾Ó”–<’ƒ eUU’„‹' uƒUI`ƒ programmes, agreements of cooperation, and
¡õKA‹ SŸðM' ¨<IÅƒ“ S²Òƒ 2“ on division, merger and closure of academic
u}sS< ¾›ðíìU ]þ`„‹ LÃ Hdw units as well as on performance.
uSeÖƒ –_²=Ç”~” ÁT¡^M::
3/ The university council shall meet at least
3/ ¾¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM SÅu— ¾ewcv once every six months on the day and time
k”“ c¯ƒ •aƒ u=Á”e ueÉeƒ ¨` that shall be fixed.
›”É Ñ>²? ÃcucvM::
4/ Attendance of university council sessions by
4/ u¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM ewcv LÃ ¾›vL~ members shall be mandatory. Membership
SÑ–ƒ ÓÈ ’¨<& u–_²=Ç”~ ðnÉ shall not be delegated except in accordance
SW[ƒ "MJ’ ue}k` ›vM’ƒ with the permission of the president. Sessions
u¨<¡M“ K=cØ ›Ã‰MU& ewcv−‹ may be held without a requirement for
ÁKUM¯} Ñ<v›? K="H@Æ Ã‹LK<::
quorum.
gA 5¹þ!1 ØÁ‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R ^4 መስከረም 7 q
5/ –_²=Ç”~ u¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eK< ewcv 5/ The president shall ensure a democratic

H>Åƒ Hdw” u’í KSÓKî ¾T>Áu[ atmosphere stimulating free expression of
Ç=V¡^c=Á© G<’@ S•\” opinions and ideas in sessions of the
Á[ÒÓ×M& u"¨<”eK< ¨<ÃÃƒ cò university council. The president may order
¾Hdw M¿’ƒ ¾}”ìv[k ŸJ’ ¾Hdx‡ votes in case substantially competing
¡wÅƒ” KT¨p c=vM ý_²=Ç”~ opinions emerge to ascertain the weight of
uÑ<Ç¿ LÃ ÉUê 2”Ç=cØ K=ÁÅ`Ó the competing opinions.
Ã‹LM::
6/ The secretary of the managing council shall
6/ ¾›e}ÇÅ` "¨<”eK< ìHò ÉUî also serve as the non-voting and non-
¾TÃcØ“ u¨<ÃÃ~ LÃ ¾TÃd}õ
consultative secretary of the university
ìHò J• K¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eKy`‫ת‬+ the president shall serve as its official
"¨<”eK< nM ›kvÃ J• K=ÁÑKÓM
spokesperson.
›Ã‹MU::
8/ Without prejudice to the provisions of this
8/ ¾²=I ›”kê É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2”Å}Öul
Article, the university council may adopt its
J’¨< ¾¿’>y`‫ת‬+ "¨<”eM ¾^c<” own rules of procedures.
¾›c^` Å”w K=Á¨× Ã‹LM::
9/ The provisions of this Article shall also be
9/ ¾²=I ›”kê É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2”ÇÓvu< uÓM
applicable, as may be appropriate, with
}sTƒU LÃ }ðéT> ÃJ“K<::
respect to private institutions.
$8. ¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ ¾U¡¡` SÉ[¡

$8. 58. Forum of Public Institutions
1/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ Ø[„‰†¨<” 1/ Public institutions may establish a forum, in
KTe}vu`' ¾ƒUI`ƒ SKŸ=Á−‹”“ accordance with this Proclamation and with
›câ‹” KTSdcM' ¾MUÉ an appropriate name, to coordinate efforts,
M¨<¨<Ø KTÉ[Ó 2“ T>’>e‚\” harmonize academic standards and
uŸõ}— ƒUI`ƒ HÑ^©“ ›KU›kó© approaches, share experience, and to advise
¾eƒ^‚Í= Ñ<ÇÄ‹' °ÉÑƒ“ G<’@−‹ the Ministry on national and international
LÃ KTTŸ` u²=I ›ªÏ °¨<p“
strategic issues, trends and conditions of
¾}cÖ¨< ¾U¡¡` SÉ[¡ K=ÁslS<
Ã‹LK<:: higher education.
2/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ ¾U¡¡` SÉ[¡ 2/ The establishment of the forum shall be

u²=I ›ªÏ Sc[ƒ SSe[~” effective as of the date of its registration by
uT>’>e‚\ Ÿ}[ÒÑÖuƒ Ñ>²? ËUa Ãó the Ministry upon ascertaining the
2”penc? ÁÅ`ÒM:: consistency of its statutes with the provisions
of this Proclamation.
3/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ፕ_²=Ç”„‹ }sV-
‰†¨<” uS¨ŸM ¾U¡¡` SÉ[Ÿ< 3/ The presidents, representing their respective
›vLƒ ÃJ“K<:: ¾²=I ›”kî ”›<e institutions, shall be members of the forum.
›”kî (1) É”ÒÑ@ 2”Å}Öuk J•' Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-
¾U¡¡` SÉ[Ÿ< eÁT@' ¯LT' article (1) of this Article, the council of
}Óv`“ HLò’ƒ' ›S^`' ›c^`“ presidents may decide on nomenclature,
¾e’e`¯ƒ Å”w uý_²=Ç”„‡ Ñ<v›? aims, responsibilities, leadership architecture,
K=¨c” Ã‹LM:: procedures, and rules of the forum.
4/ ¾U¡¡` SÉ[Ÿ< uý_²=Ç”„‡ Ñ<v›? 4/ The forum may establish its own office in
¨<d’@ ¾T>ssU îQðƒ u?ƒ K=•[¨< accordance with the decision made by the
Ã‹LM:: council of presidents.
5/ ¾U¡¡` SÉ[Ÿ< nM ›kvÃ uፕ_²=- 5/ The spokesperson of the forum shall be the
Ç”„‹ Ñ<v›? Å”w Sc[ƒ ucwdu=’ƒ incumbent leader of the forum, who shall be
¾}S[Ö¨< ¾S”Óeƒ ¿’>y`‫ת‬+ elected in accordance with its rules.
ፕ_²=Ç”ƒ ÃJ“M::
6/ ¾U¡¡` SÉ[Ÿ< e^¨<” ¾T>ÁŸ“¨<- 6/ The financial source of the forum shall be
’¨< u›vM }sTƒ ›S© ¾›vM’ƒ annual contributions by the member public
Sªà' eÙ−‹“ ŸK?KA‹ uQÓ institutions and grants and funds the forum
Ÿ}ðkÆ U”à‹ uT>ÁÑ–¨< Ñ”²w may obtain from other legally permitted
ÃJ“M:: sources.
7/ ¾U¡¡` SÉ[Ÿ< u›c^\ ›Óvw’ƒ
ÁL†¨< ¾K?KA‹ QÑA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹”U 7/ The forum shall respect provisions of other
T¡u` Ã•ùM:: applicable laws in its operations.
8/ T>’>e‚\ 2”ÇeðLÑ>’~ uŸõ}— ƒUI- 8/ The Ministry may, as may be necessary,
`ƒ Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ ŸUU¡` SÉ[Ÿ< Ò`
consult the forum on issues of higher
KSUŸ` Ã‹LM::
education.
9/ uS”Óeƒ }sTƒ ¾U¡¡` SÉ[¡“
›Óvw’ƒ vK¨< K?L QÓ Sc[ƒ 9/ There may be, as may be necessary,
u}ssS ¾ÓM }sTƒ TIu` S"ŸM consultative partnerships between the forum
2”ÇeðLÑ>’~ ¾U¡¡` Ó”–<’ƒ K=•` of public institutions and any legally
Ã‹LM:: established association of private institutions.
0/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ¾U¡¡` SÉ[¡ 10/ Where the forum of public institutions
¾²=I ªÏ É”ÒÑ@ ¨ÃU ¾K?KA‹ contravenes the provisions of this
QÔ‹” É”ÒÑ@−‹ }LMö c=Ñ˜ Proclamation or any other applicable laws, it
ÓÉð„‡” 2eŸ=Áe}"¡M É[e may be suspended by the order of the
uT>’>e‚\ ƒ°³´ K=ÑÉ Ã‹LM:: Ministry until it rectifies the irregularities.
”®<e ¡õM G<Kƒ SECTION TWO

eKS”ÓYƒ }sማት
}sማት SŸðM' SªHÉ'
SªHÉ' DIVISION, MERGER, CHANGE OF NAME AND
¾eU K¨<Ø“ S²Òƒ CLOSURE OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
$9. ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU SŸðM' SªHÉ ¨ÃU

$9. 59. Division, Merger or Change of Name of Public
¾eU K¨<Ø Institution
1/ ›”É ¾S”Óeƒ }sU 2”Å›Óvw’~ 1/ A public institution may be divided into two
uT>’>eƒa‹ U¡` u?ƒ uT>¨× Å”w or more public institutions or merged with
¨ÃU uT>SKŸ}¨< ¡MM uT>¨× another public institution or its name be
QÓ SW[ƒ ¨Å G<Kƒ ¨ÃU Ÿ²=Á changed by regulation of the Council of
uLÃ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ K=ŸðM ¨ÃU
ŸK?L ¾S”Óeƒ }sU Ò` K=ªHÉ Ministers or in accordance with a state's law,
¨ÃU eS< K=K¨Ø Ã‹LM:: as the case may be.
2/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ SŸðM' SªHÉ 2/ Division, merger or change of names of

¨ÃU eU SK¨Ø ¾T>Ÿ“¨’¨< ¾²=I public institutions shall take place without
›ªÏ“ ¾K?KA‹ ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨< QÑA‹ prejudice to the provisions of this
É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2”Å}Öul J’¨< ÃJ“M:: Proclamation and other applicable laws.
%. ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU S²Òƒ 60. Closure of Public Institutions
1/ 2”Å›Óvw’~ uT>’>eƒa‹ U¡` u?ƒ 1/ A public institution may be closed down by

¨ÃU uT>SKŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M ¨<d’@ decision of the Council of Ministers or the
¾S”ÓYƒ }sU 2”Ç=²Ò TÉ[Ó appropriate organ of a state, as the case may
Ã‰LM:: be.
2/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU S²Òƒ u}Ñu=¨< 2/ The closure of a public institution shall be
T>Ç=Á Ãó SÅ[Ó ›Kuƒ:: made public through the appropriate media.
%1. eKSwƒ“ ÓÈ

%1. ÓÈ S}LKõ 61. Transfer of Rights and Obligations
1/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sU u²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ 1/ Where a pubic institution is divided into two or
SW[ƒ KG<Kƒ ¨ÃU Ÿ²=Á uLÃ KJ’< more institutions pursuant to the provisions of this
¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ¾}ŸðK ŸJ’ Proclamation, its rights and obligations shall be
Sw„‡“ ÓÈ−‡ K›Ç=f‡ }sTƒ transferred to the newly formed institutions. The
Ã}LKóK<:: 2Á”Ç”Æ ›Ç=e }sU extent of rights and obligations to be transferred to
Ÿ’v\ }sU ¾T>}LKõKƒ Swƒ“ each of the newly formed institutions shall be as
ÓÈ SÖ” SŸðK< u}¨c’uƒ prescribed by the Council of Ministers regulation
¾T>’>eƒa‹ U¡` u?ƒ Å”w ¨ÃU or the state's law effecting the division.
¾¡MK< QÓ Ã¨c“M::
2/ u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ ¾}ªHÆ }sTƒ 2/ The rights and obligations of institutions
Swƒ“ ÓÈ K›Ç=c< }sU merged in accordance with the provisions of
Ã}LKóK<:: this Proclamation shall be transferred to the
new institution.
3/ u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ ¾}ŸðK¨< ¨ÃU 3/ The divided or merged public institution shall
¾}ªHÆƒ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ QÒ© lose its former juridical personality from the
c¨<’†¨<” ›Ç=f‡ }sTƒ uQÓ date of the division or merger.
Ÿ}ssS<uƒ k” ËUa Á×K<::
4/ ¾²=I ›”kê É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2”Å ›Óvw’~ 4/ The provisions of this Article shall, mutatis
¾eU K¨<Ø ÁÅ[Ñ }sU” mutandis, apply with respect to an institution
uT>SKŸƒU }ðíT> ÃJ“K<:: whose name has been changed.
”®<e ¡õM Zeƒ SECTION THREE

eKS”ÓYƒ }s
}sU
U uËƒ“ ¾Ñ”²w BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
›e}ÇÇ`
OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
%2. u Ë ƒ
%2. 62. Budget
1/ ¾ôÈ^M S”Óeƒ ¨ÃU ¡MKA‹ 1/ Public institutions shall be funded by the
KS”Óeƒ }sTƒ uËƒ ¾T>SÉu<ƒ federal government or states through block-
ueƒ^‚Í=¡ °pÉ eUU’ƒ LÃ grant system based on strategic plan
u}SW[} ¾ØpM uËƒ Y`¯ƒ agreements.
SW[ƒ ÃJ“M::
2/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU ›ekÉV eUU’ƒ 2/ Every public institution shall receive a block
¾}Å[cuƒ” ¾›Ueƒ ¯Sƒ ÖsT> grant-budget, agreed upon in advance as
ØpM uËƒ ÃSÅwKM& J•U indicative budget for a five-year period;
ØpM uË~ u¾¯S~ 2¾}ÑSÑS provided however, that such block-grant
¾T>e}"ŸM ÃJ“M::
budget shall be revised annually.
3/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sU ¾Ñ”²w õLÑA~”
3/ Every public institution shall mobilize other
KTTELƒ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kî %6 2“ %7
income as provided for by Articles 66 and 67
u}ÑKç¨< SW[ƒ“ uQÓ Ÿ}ðkÆ
K?KA‹ U”à‹ Ñu=−‹” Tcvcw of this Proclamation and other legally
Ã‹LM:: permitted sources.
4/ 2Á”Ç”Æ ¾S”Óeƒ }sU u}sS< 4/ Depending on the state of its preparedness,

x`É ¾çÅk¨<” ¾Y^ °pÉ' every public institution may start operating
¾eƒ^‚Í=¡ °pÉ eUU’ƒ” 2”Ç=G¨<Muƒ k” ËUa Ÿ›”É plan agreement as well as on its general
¯Sƒ u%EL uØpM uËƒ Y`¯ƒ preparedness, after one year from the
SY^ƒ ÃËU^M:: effective date of this Proclamation.
5/ u²=I ›”kî ”ዑ<e ›”kî (4) u}ÑKç¨< 5/ Public institutions shall build their capacities
Ñ>²? ¨<eØ ¾ØpM uËƒ ›W^` in financial and educational data management
}ÖnT> KSJ”“ ›e}ÇÅ\”U Ó- to implement properly and efficiently block-
vu< KSU^ƒ Ã‹K< ²”É ¾S”Óeƒ grant funding within the period specified in
}sTƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ“ ¾Ñ”²w S[Í−- sub-article (4) of this Article.
‹” ¾T>Áe}ÇÉ\uƒ” ›pU SÑ”vƒ
Ã•`v†ªM::
6/ ¾Ñ”²w“ ¾›=¢•T> MTƒ T>’>e‚` 6/ The Ministry of Finance and Economic
¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ ¾²=I” ›”kê Development shall assist public institutions
É”ÒÑ@−‹ }Óv^© TÉ[Ó 2”Ç=‹K< in implementing the provisions of this
}Ñu=¨<” 2Ñ³ ÁÅ`ÒM:: Article.
7/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sU ŸZe}— ¨Ñ•‹ 7/ Any public institution may accept donations
cÙ−‹” SkuM Ã‹LM& J•U from third parties; provided however, that no
¾T>ÁÑ–¨< eÙ u}sS< ›sU' such donation or subsidy may negatively
}M°¢“ ¯LT LÃ ›K<© }î2• influence the standing, mission and
¾TÃ•[¨< SJ” Ã•ùM:: objectives of the institution.
8/ Any public institution shall report to the
8/ T”—¨ÁÑ–¨< Ñ”²w“ Ÿ›=”yeƒS”ƒ Development and the Ministry or the
eKT>ÁÑ–¨< Ñu= KÑ”²w“ ›=¢•T> MTƒ appropriate state organ receipt of funds from
T>’>e‚`“ KT>’>e‚\ ¨ÃU KT>SKŸ}¨< third-parties and its investment incomes.
¾¡MM ›"M ¾Td¨p ÓÈ ›Kuƒ::
63. B udge t S ubsi dy

%3. ¾ÉÔT uËƒ
%3.
1/ uT”—¨¨< ¯Sƒ ØpM Ëƒ grant of any public institution may remain at
¾}sS< ÉÔT uËƒ J• ¨ÅT>kØK¨< the disposal of the institution as budget
¾uËƒ ¯Sƒ 2”Ç=}LKõ“ K}sS<
›ÑMÓKAƒ 2”Ç=¨<M K=Å[Ó Ã‹LM:: subsidy.
2/ }sS< ¾ÉÔT uËƒ” u"úM uËƒ 2/ The institution shall use the budget subsidy
SM¡ w‰ ÃÖkUuM:: only as capital budget.
3/ ¾ÉÔT uËƒ Ÿ¯S~ ØpM uËƒ“ 3/ The budget subsidy shall be budgeted
Ÿ}sS< Ñu= ŸT>Ñ–¨< Ñ”²w Ò` together with the year's block grant and other
2”Å}sS< ›ÖnLÃ ¯S© uËƒ institutional income for the year and
ux`Æ ¾T>çÉp ÃJ“M:: approved by the board as the institution's
total budget.
64. Financial Management
%4. ¾Ñ”²w ›e}ÇÅ`
1/ The president of a public institution shall

1/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU –_²=Ç”ƒ ¾}sS<”
conduct the financial affairs of the institution
¾Ñ”²w Ñ<ÇÃ uQÓ' upMØõ“'
u¨<Ö?T’ƒ' ulÖv“ uÓMî’ƒ in accordance with the law and with the
S`J−‹ LÃ }SY`„ ¾SU^ƒ“ principles of efficiency, efficacy, frugality
¾Te}ÇÅ` HLò’ƒ“ }ÖÁm’ƒ and transparency.
Ã•ùM::
2/ QÓ uK?L G<’@ ÁekS×†¨<” 2/ Without prejudice to other conditions
G<’@−‹“ uËƒ” ›ekÉV ux`É provided by law and to the procedure of prior
¾TìÅp ›c^` 2”Å}Öuk J• approval of the budget by the board, a public
¾S”ÓYƒ }sU uçÅkKƒ ¾Y^ institution shall be free to use its income as it
°pÉ SW[ƒ Ñu=¨<” u’í’ƒ sees fit, in accordance with its approved
¾SÖkU Swƒ Ã•[ªM:: business plan.
3/ uËƒ vMìÅkuƒ ¨pƒ x`Æ uË~” 3/ The board may authorize the president of a
2eŸ=ÁìÉk¨< É[e ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU public institution to make necessary
ፕ_²=Ç”ƒ ¾}sS< SÅu— e^ expenditures on the basis of the previous
2”ÇÃe}ÕÔM ukÇT>¨< ¾uËƒ ²S” budget where the board may not be able to
›c^`“ SÖ” Sc[ƒ ¨Ü approve timely the budget for the current
2”Ç=ÁÅ`Ó ux`Æ YM×” K=cÖ¨< fiscal year.
Ã‹LM::
65. Strategic Plan Agreement
%5. ¾eƒ^}Í=¡ °pÉ eUU’ƒ
%5. eUU’ƒ
1/ Every public institution shall conclude with
1/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU K›Ueƒ ¯Sƒ the Ministry or the concerned state organ a
¾T>qÃ ¾eƒ^}Í=¡ °pÉ eUU’ƒ strategic plan agreement for a period of five
2”ÇÓvw’~ ŸT>’>e‚\ ¨ÃU ŸT>S- years.
KŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M Ò` ÁÅ`ÒM::
2/ A strategic plan agreement shall, in
2/ ¾eƒ^}Í=¡ °pÆ eUU’ƒ u}KÃ particular, contain:
¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ” T"}ƒ ›Kuƒ፡-
G) eƒ^}Í=¡ ¯LT−‹”' ¾ƒŸ<[ƒ a) strategic objectives, academic priorities,

›p×Ý−‹”' ¾ST`-Te}T` learning outputs, and institutional and
¨<Ö?„‹”“ }sT©“ ¾c¨< HÃM human resources development;
MTƒ”፤
K) ¾kÆ ¾UÙ` –aË¡„‹”“ b) planned research projects and
ፕaÓ^V‹”፤ programmes;
N) ¾ƒUI`ƒ ፕaÓ^V‹” 2“ u}Ÿ- c) study and diversity of programmes and
Ã“ u`kƒ ¾T>cÖ< ፕaÓ^- continuing, distance and virtual
V‹”፤ education;
S) ¾}T]−‹” w³ƒ“ ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}- d) the number of students and the number
™‹” w³ƒ“ ¾S<Á wnƒ Å[Í”፤ and qualification of academic staff;
W) ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‡” ¾wN?` e) social goals such as measures to enhance
wN?[cw }ªî* TS×Ö”” 2“ the nation and nationality composition of
uŸõ}— ¾Lò’ƒ x−‹ ¾c?„‹
}dƒö TdÅÓ”' ÉÒõ KT>g< its academic staff, increase the
}T]−‹ ¾T>Å`Ñ¨<” 2Ñ³ TÖ- proportion of senior positions held by
“Ÿ`” ¾T>SKŸ~ 2ÙÍ−‹”& women, and assistance to disadvantaged
sections of its students;
[) ŸS”ÓYƒ ¾T>Öuk¨<” ÖsT>
¾ØpM uËƒ“ K=ŸWƒ ¾T>‹K¨<” f) indicative block-grant budget commitments
¾Ñ”²w ¡õ}ƒ ŸK?KA‹ U”à‹ made by the government and the institution's
KTTELƒ u}sS< ¾}Ñv¨<” commitment to make up, through other
ÓÈ& sources of income, the financing gap that
may occur;
c) ÖsT> ØpM uË~“ }sS< ^c<
›TELKG< ÁK¨<” Ñ”´w K2Á”Ç”Æ g) the indicative allocations of the block-
¾eƒ^}Í=¡ °pÆ ²S” SSÅu<” grant budget and the funds to be
¾T>ÁdÃ ÖsT> ¡õõM& mobilized by the institution for each year
of the strategic plan period;
g) ¾eƒ^}Í=¡ °pÆ uËƒ um dÃJ” h) contingency plan in the event of non-
u=k` ¾}kSÖ¨<” SõƒH@' fulfillment of the anticipated strategic-
plan budget;
k) }Ñu= ¾N=dw' ¾¡ƒƒM' ¾ÓUÑ- i) appropriate mechanisms of accounting,
T“ ]þ`ƒ” ¾Tp[w Y`¯„‹ monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
S²`Ò†¨<”::
3/ A strategic plan agreement may be amended
3/ eƒ^‚Í=¡ °pÆ ¾}SW[}v†¨< in the event of significant changes in the
du=−‹ Ÿ}K¨Ö< ¾eƒ^}Í=¡ °pÉ circumstances or assumptions on which it has
eUU’~ K=hhM Ã‹LM:: been based.
4/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sTƒ k×¿” [mp ¾eƒ- 4/ Public institutions shall conclude the next
^}Í=¡ °pÉ eUU’†¨<” u¨p~ strategic plan agreements, as the case may be,
¾eƒ^‚Í=¡ °pÉ ²S” ¨<eØ 2”ደ- with the Ministry or the appropriate state
Óvw’~ uT>’>e‚\ ¨ÃU uT>SK- organ within the current plan period.
Ÿ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M ÁìÉnK<::
66. Income Generation
%6. Ñu=” eKTeÑ–
%6. eKTeÑ–ƒ
1/ Without prejudice to the provisions of this
1/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹“ ›Óvw’ƒ Proclamation and other applicable laws, an
ÁL†¨< K?KA‹ QÔ‹ 2”Å}Öul J’¨< income generating enterprise may be
T”—¨<U ¾S”Óeƒ }sU u}sS< established by any public institution upon the
ý_²=Ç”ƒ ØÁo“ ux`Æ ¨<d’@ ¾Ñu= request of the president and approval by the
TeÑ— É`Ïƒ” K=ÁsU Ã‹LM:: board.
2/ É`Ï~ ¾^c< QÒ© c¨<’ƒ ÁK¨< J• 2/ The enterprise shall have its own legal
2”ÅT”—¨ÖÃk¨<” G<K< uTTELƒ ¾T>W^
organization, in compliance with all legal
ÃJ“M::
requirements.
3/ É`Ï~” KTssU ¾T>ÁeðMÑ¨<
¾S’h Ñ”²w uS”Óeƒ ¾T>SÅw 3/ The initial capital required for the
uËƒ K=J” Ã‹LM:: establishment of the enterprise may be a
budget allocated by government.
4/ Without prejudice to sub-article (3) of this
4/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (3) ¾}Å’Ñ- Article, the enterprise may have the
Ñ¨< 2”Å}Öuk J• É`Ï~ ¾T>Ÿ}- following sources of income:
K<ƒ ¾Ñu= U”à‹ K=•\ƒ Ã‹LM፡-
a) income generated from the services it
G) É`Ï~ ŸT>WÖ¨< ›ÑMÓKAƒ ¨ÃU renders and the activities it carries out;
ŸT>ÁŸ“¨<’¨< Y^ ¾T>Ñ˜ Ñu=፤
b) voluntary contributions made by the staff
K) ¾}sS< W^}™‹ uðnÅ˜’ƒ
of the institution;
ŸT>ÁÅ`Ñ<ƒ Sªà፤
c) donations;
N) KÉ`Ï~ ŸT>cÖ< YÙ−‹፤
S) ŸK?KA‹ QÒ© ¾Ñu= U”à‹:: d) other lawful sources of income.
5/ }sS< ¾É`Ï~” ¾}×^ ƒ`õ u²=I 5/ The institution shall use the net profits of the
›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ SW[ƒ K}M°¢¨< enterprise in the pursuit of its mission and
SX"ƒ K=ÖkUuƒ ÃÑvM:: objectives in accordance with the provisions
of this Proclamation.
6/ ¾É`Ï~ ¾óÃ“”e SÓKÝ−‹ ¾uËƒ 6/ The financial statements of the enterprise
¯S~ "unuƒ k” ËUa ueÉeƒ shall be submitted to the board within six
¨^ƒ ¨<eØ Kx`Æ Sp[w Ã•`v- months from the end of the fiscal year.
†ªM::
%7. ¾Ñu= ð”É
%7.
67. Income Fund
1/ uS”ÓYƒ }sU ¨<eØ ux`É
1/ An income fund may be set up in a public
}ë• 2”Å ›Óvw’~ uT>’>e‚\
¨ÃU uT>SKŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M institution by decision of the board and, as
c=ìÉp ¾Ñu= ð”É K=ssU Ã‹LM:: the case may be, approval by the Ministry or
the appropriate state organ.
2/ ¾ð”Æ ¾Ñu= U”à‹ ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ 2/ Sources of income of the fund shall be:
ÃJ“K<፡-
a) contributions made by the income
G) u}sS< ¾Ñu= TeÑ— É`Ïƒ generating enterprise of the institution;
¾T>Å[ÓKƒ Sªà፤
K) uuËƒ ¯S~ Y^ LÃ ÁMªK b) unutilized finance of the fund during the

¾ð”Æ Ñ”²w፤ fiscal year;
N) YÙ−‹፤ c) donations;
S) K?KA‹ QÒ© ¾Ñu= U”à‹:: d) other legally permitted sources of
income.
3/ ð”Æ x`Æ uT>ÁçÉk¨< Sc[ƒ 3/ The fund may be used for different capacity
K}sS< M¿ M¿ ¾¯pU Ó”v building activities of the institution, prizes
}Óv^ƒ' KiMTƒ“ K?KA‹ }Óv^ƒ and other activities as shall be approved by
ØpU LÃ K=¨<M Ã‹LM:: the board.
4/ ¾ð”Æ ›ÖnkU ¾uËƒ e`¯ƒ” 4/ Disbursement of the fund shall comply with
¾}Ÿ}K ÃJ“M:: its budgetary appropriations.
%8. ]þ`ƒ eKTp[w“ eKlØØ`
%8. 68. Reporting and Supervision
1/ T”—¨<U ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU፡- 1/ Any public institution shall:
G) ueƒ^}Í=¡ °pÆ LÃ ¾}SW[}-
a) submit to, as the case may be, the Ministry or
¨<”“ Óvu< }S´• ¾ìÅk¨<” the appropriate state organ duly evaluated
¯S© ¾›ðíìU ]þ`ƒ“ u*Ç=- }`
¾}S[S[ ¾H>dw ]þ`ƒ” and approved annual performance and
2”Å›Óvw’~ KT>’>e‚\ ¨ÃU audited financial reports based on the
KT>SKŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M Tp[- w“ strategic plan agreement; and publish the
¾uËƒ ¯S~ ƒUI`©“ K?KA‹ educational and expenditure data for the
S[Í−‹” u²=I ›ªÏ ›”- kê !7 fiscal year as provided for under Article 27 of
u}Å’ÑÑ¨< SW[ƒ Td}U' this Proclamation;
K) uT“†¨²? uT>’>e‚\ ¨ÃU b) furnish information to the Ministry or the

uT>SKŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M concerned state organ whenever it is
¾T>Ö¾k¨<” S[Í SeÖƒ' required to do so.
Ã•ùM:: 2/ Any public institution may be subject to
supervision by the Ministry or the
2/ T”—¨’>e‚\ ¨ÃU uT>SKŸ}¨< appropriate state organ to ensure its
¾¡MM ›"M QÓ”“ ¾eƒ^‚Í=¡ °pÉ compliance with the law and strategic plan
eUU’~” T¡u\” KT[ÒÑØ lØØ` agreements.
K=Å[Óuƒ Ã‹LM:: 3/ The Ministry or the appropriate state organ
3/ 2”Å›Óvw’~ T>’>e‚\ ¨ÃU ¾T>S- may annul decisions of the board, the
KŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M ŸQÓ' ŸS”Óeƒ president or the senate which are contrary to
þK=c=' Ÿ}sS< }M°¢ ¨ÃU Å”x‹ the law, government policy or to the
Ò` ¾T>ÒÛ ¾x`É' ¾–_²=Ç”ƒ institution’s mission and statute.
¨ÃU ¾‫@’ױ‬ƒ ¨<d’@−‹” K=i`
Ã‹LM::
69. Books of Accounts
%9. ¾H>dw S³Ówƒ
%9.
1/ Every public institution shall install an
1/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU uፕ_²=Ç”~ Lò’-
accounting system, including income and
ƒ“ ›e}ÇÅ` Y` ¾T>S^ ¾}sS<
ÓÈ−‹”U du= ÁÅ[Ñ ¾Ñu=“ expenditure accounting, and a reporting
¾¨Ü N=dw” ÚUa ›Óvw’ƒ ÁK¨< system, appropriate to its responsibilities,
¾H>dw ›ÁÁ´“ ]þ`ƒ ¾Tp[u=Á which shall fall under the responsibility and
Y`¯ƒ” S²`Òƒ Ã•ùM:: management of the president.
2/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sU ¾ÅwM ›?”ƒ] H>dw 2/ Every public institution shall follow double-
›ÁÁ´” ¾SŸ}M' }kêL ¾J’< entry bookkeeping, keep costs and revenues
}Óv^ƒ Ñu=“ ¨Ü−‹” ŸK?KA‹ related to supplementary activities separate
Ñu=−‹“ ¨Ü−‹ KÃ„ ¾SÁ´ 2“ from other costs and revenues, and shall
KG<K’>e‚\ ŸÑ”²w“ ›=¢•T> MTƒ 3/ The Ministry may, in consultation with the
T>’>e‚` Ò` uSTŸ` ¾›”É Ministry of Finance and Economic
¾S”Óeƒ }sU Gwƒ”“ °Ç” Development, issue directives on accounting
KSK"ƒ kKM ÁK ¾SS²—“ ¾*Ç=ƒ and reporting system enabling the use of
Y`¯ƒ KSÖkU ¾T>Áe‹M ¾H>dw simplified valuation methods and auditing of
›ÁÁ´“ ]þ`ƒ ›k^[w SS]Á statements for measurement of an
T¨<×ƒ Ã‹LM:: institution’s assets and liabilities.
70. Audit
&. *Ç=ƒ
1/ An autonomous internal audit unit
1/ uT”—¨<U ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU ¨<eØ accountable to the president shall be
^c<” ¾‰K“ K–_²=Ç”~ }Ö] ¾J’ established in any public institution.
¾¨<eØ *Ç=ƒ ÃssTM::
2/ The head of the internal audit unit of a public
2/ ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU ¾¨<eØ *Ç=ƒ ¡õM institution shall be appointed by the board
Lò u–_²=Ç”~ ›pû=’ƒ ux`É upon recommendation by the president.
ÃjTM::
3/ The internal audit unit shall conduct
3/ ¾¨<eØ *Ç=ƒ ¾}sS<” የðíìU' performance, financial, and property audit of
¾óÃ“”e“ ”w[ƒ *Ç=ƒ ›Ÿ“¨<• the institution and report the findings to the
¨<Ö?~” Kፕ_²=Ç”~“ Kx`Æ president and the board.
Ák`vM::
4/ 2”Å›Óvw’~ ¾ôÈ^M ª“ *Ç=}` 4/ Without prejudice to the powers of the

¨ÃU ¾¡MK< ª“ *Ç=}` YM×” federal or state Auditor General, as the case
2”Å}Öuk J•' ¾S”ÓYƒ }sU may be, the accounts of a public institution
H>dw ux`Æ u}
¾¨<ß *Ç=}` shall be audited annually by an external
u¾›S~ }SÙa ¨<Ö?~ Kፕ_²=- auditor appointed by the board; and the audit
Ç”~' Kx`Æ“ 2”Å›Óvw’~ KT>’>- findings shall be reported to the board and
e‚\ ¨ÃU KT>SKŸ}¨< ¾¡MM ›"M the Ministry or the appropriate state organ.
Sp[w Ã•ùM::
¡õM ›^ƒ
PART FOUR
eKÓM }sTƒ
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
71. Accountability
&1. }ÖÁm’ƒ
1/ A private institution shall be accountable to

1/ ¾ÓM }sU uT>ssUuƒ ¾SSY[‰ the appropriate body as provided for in its
c’É 2“ uS}ÇÅ]Á Å”u< u}Å’ÑÑ¨< memorandum of association and its by-laws.
SW[ƒ ›Óvw’ƒ LK¨< ›"M }ÖÁm
ÃJ“M:: 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article
(1) of this Article, a private institution shall
2/ ¾²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) ድጋጌ also be accountable to the Ministry in respect
u=•Ù ¾ÓM }sU uƒUI`ƒ ›c×- of the propriety of its operations in the
Ø“ UÙ` [ÑÉ eKT>ÁŸ“¨<“†¨< provision of education and conducting
}Óv^ƒ ƒ¡¡K—’ƒ }ÖÁm’~ KT>’>- research.
e‚\ ßU` ÃJ“M::
72. Responsibilities of Private Institutions

&2. eKÓM }sTƒ HLò’ƒ
&2. HLò’ƒ
1/ Every private institution shall have the
1/ T”—¨Ÿ}K¨< responsibilities to:
Lò’ƒ Ã•[ªM፡-
G) uT>’>e‚\ ¾T>¨Ö< ¾}T]−‹ a) ensure strict compliance with directives

puL” ¾T>SKŸ~ SS]Á−‹” issued by the Ministry on admissions of
uØwp ¾SŸ}M& students;
b) ensure the minimum curricula quality
K) ƒUI`© Ã²ƒ”' ¾Te}T`
²È”' ¾}T]−‹ SS²—“ ¾ð}“- standards, including educational content,
−‹ Y`›ƒ” 2“ ¾¨<Ö?ƒ Y`›ƒ” pedagogy, student assessment and
ÚUa u=Á”e KÅ[Í¨< ¾T>Öu- examination system, and system of
puƒ” ›’e}—¨< ¾e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ grading;
¾Ø^ƒ Å[Í−‹ ¾T[ÒÑØ&
c) perform regular annual self-evaluation
N) ¾›"ÇT>¡“ ¾UÙ` ¡”¨<•‡” and evaluations by students and
›eSM¡„ ¯S© ÓK-ÓUÑT“ academic staff on its academic and
¾}T]−‹“ ¾›"ÇT>¡ c^}™‹
ÓUÑT ¾T"H@É“ ¨<Ö?~” research performance and make the
K}sS< TQu[cw ¾Td¨p“ results of the evaluations public to its
K›?Ë”c=¨Ÿ}K¨< including the specific fields within the
e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ”' ¾puL ¯pU”“ programmes in which the institution is
ƒUI`~” KTÖ“kp ¾T>ëÅ¨<”
SÅu— Ñ>²? uT"}ƒ 2¨<p“ authorized to offer degrees, and form of
¾}c×†¨< ¾ƒUI`ƒ ፕaÓ^V‹” their delivery, enrollment capacity and
´`´` 2“ ¾›"ÇT>¡ c^}™‡” the standard length of study, and the
Å[Í“ ¾pØ` G<’@†¨<” ¾T>S- profiles of its academic staff and the
KŸ~ S[Í−‹” ukLK< }Åî uJ’ modes of their employment; and give
SMŸ< ¾SÁ´“ 2’²=G<’< ›eSM¡„ accurate information to its students and
K}T]−‡“ K÷w[}cu< ƒ¡¡K—
S[Í ¾SeÖƒ& the public about the same;
W) u›S^`“ u›e}ÇÅ` ›Å[ÍË~'
›c^\' u›S^\“ u›e}ÇÅ\ e) ensure that its leadership and management
HLò−‹ wnƒ' }sS< ¾T>Ñ˜uƒ structures, modus operandi of the structures,
›"vu=' ¾ƒUI`ƒ SÑMÑÁ−‹” the leadership and management capabilities
ÚUa ¾"Uûc< ›ÖnLÃ ›"vu=Á© of the position occupants, its location,
G<’@ }sS< K}cÖ¨< Å[Í“ premises and facilities, and the campus
KT>Á"H@Ç†¨< ‫ם‬MÖ“−‹' LK¨< environment generally are fit for the purposes
¾}T]−‹“ ¾c^}™‹ w³ƒ“ of a higher education institution of its status,
K}cTûƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Se¡ levels of studies, student and staff numbers,
¾T>SØ” SJ’<” ¾T[ÒÑØ& and the nature of the programmes and fields
[) ¾›Ueƒ ¯Sƒ ´`´` ¾ƒUI- in which it is engaged;
`ƒ' ¾UÙ`“ ¾‫ם‬MÖ“ 2p f) submit to the Agency its detailed plans
É” 2”Ç=G<U u2pÆ LÃ u¾¯ on education, research and training on a
S~ ¾}Å[Ñ< Te}"ŸÁ−‹” K›? five-yearly basis, and annual up-dates of
Ë”c=¨< ¾Tp[w“ 2pÆ” Ãó
¾TÉ[Ó& the plans; and make the plans public;
g) submit detailed annual reports to the
c) ¾ƒUI`ƒ' ¾UÙ`“ ¾‫ם‬MÖ“
}Óv^~” u}SKŸ} ´`´` Agency on its activities in education,
›S© ¾›ðíìU ]þ`ƒ uƒU- research, and training at the end of each
I`ƒ ¯S~ TKmÁ LÃ K›?Ë”- academic year and publish its
c=¨< Tp[w“ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Ów›„- educational input and output data as
‡”“ ¨<Ö?„‹” u²=I ›ªÏ required by this Proclamation;
u}Å’ÑÑ¨< SW[ƒ ¾Td}U&
g) T>’>e‚\ ¾T>ÖÃn†¨<” S[Í- h) supply information required by the
−‹ ÁK U”U ¡õÁ T>’>e‚\ Ministry free of charge and in the form
uT>ðMÓuƒ ›Ã’ƒ“ uT>ë’¨< and within the time the Ministry may
¾Ñ>²? ÑÅw ¨<eØ ¾Tp[w& specify;
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k) ¾S¡c` ¨<d’@ 2”Ç=cØuƒ ØÁo i) notify the Ministry immediately in case a

Ÿk[uuƒ ÃI”’< ¨Ç=Á¨<’< KT>- bankruptcy proceeding is instituted
’>e‚\ ¾Td¨p& against it;
u) u²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹“ ›Óvw’ƒ j) conduct its operations in accordance
vL†¨< K?KA‹ QÔ‹ SW[ƒ with the provision of this Proclamation
}Óv\” ¾TŸ“¨”:: and other applicable laws.
2/ ¾ÓM }sU ›S© ¾›ðíìU ]þ`ƒ 2/ The annual report on the activities of a
ŸK?KA‹ Ñ<ÇÄ‹ u}ÚT] ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ”
private institution shall include, among
T"}ƒ Ã•ùM፡-
others:
G) u›”É ¾ƒUI`ƒ ²S” ¨<eØ ¾}-

Ÿ“¨’< }Óv^ƒ”“ ¾}Ñ–< ¨<Ö?„- a) activities and results thereof performed
‹”፤ within the particular academic year;
K) ¾}sS<” ¾Y^ ›ðíìU ÓUÑT b) results of performance evaluation of the
¨<Ö?ƒ፤ institution;
N) uƒUI`ƒ ²S’< u}sS< ¨<eØ c) internal developments that may have
¾}Ÿc~ G<’@−‹”፤ taken place in the institution in the
course of the academic year;
S) ¾ƒUI`~” ²S” Twnƒ }ŸƒKA d) a signed diagnostic statement of its state
u}sS< ¾uLÃ ¾›e}ÇÅ` ›"M of general condition as an institution of
¾}ð[Suƒ }sS< uŸõ}— ƒU- higher education by its supreme
I`ƒ }sU’~ ÁKuƒ” ›ÖnLÃ governing body, following the end of the
G<’@ ¾T>ÁdÃ ¾ÓUÑT SÓKÝ:: academic year.
3/ ¯S© ¾ƒÓu^ ]þ`ƒ' ¾}sS< 3/ The annual report on activities, the long-term
¾[ÏU Ñ>²? °pÉ 2“ ¾ƒÓu^¨< ¾ÓU- plans of the institution, and the results of
ÑT ¨<Ö?ƒ Ãó SÅ[Ó Ã•`v†ªM:: evaluation of its activities shall be made
public.
4/ ›?Î”c=¨< u²=I ›”kî K?KA‹ 4/ Notwithstanding the other provisions of this
É”ÒÑ@−‹“ uSÅu— ¾›"ÇT>¡ *Ç=ƒ
›ðíìU dÃÑÅw ›eðLÑ> J• c=Ñ˜ Article and specifically provisions for
uT”—¨¡ *Ç=ƒ ¨ÃU T×^ƒ may be necessary, unscheduled reviews and
uTÉ[Ó }Ñu= ¾Te}"ŸÁ 2ÙÍ investigations of any private institution and
K=ëÉ Ã‹LM:: take corrective measures.
&3. ¾ÓM }sU ¾¨<eØ Å”w

&3. Å”w 73. Internal Regulations of Private Institutions
1/ ¾ÓM }sU ¾¨<eØ Å”w eK}sS< 1/ Internal regulations of a private institution
¾›e}ÇÅ` ›"Lƒ' ¾}sS< ¾›e}ÇÅ` shall stipulate the governing bodies of the
›"Lƒ ¨<d’@ ›c×Ø Y’Y`›ƒ' institution, decision-making procedures of
¾›"ÇT>¡“ UÙ` Ñ<ÇÄ‹' ¾›"ÇT>¡ academic bodies, academic programmes,
TQu[cu<” Swƒ“ ÓÈ 2“ rights and obligations of the academic
eKp_ ›ðƒ Y`›ƒ SÅ”ÑÓ community, and grievance handling
Ã•ùM:: procedures.
2/ ¾ÓM }sU ¾¨<eØ Å”w ¾²=I” ›ªÏ 2/ Internal regulations of a private institution
¨ÃU ¾T”—¨<”U ›Óvw’ƒ ÁK¨< and their amendments shall not contravene
K?L QÓ É”ÒÑ@−‹ ¾TÃn[” SJን the provisions of this Proclamation and
ይ.‫ָٍץ‬:: provisions of any other applicable law.
3/ ኤጄ‫ת‬ው የግָ ‫ـ ُדּהـ‬ገ‫ּת‬ው የውጥ 3/ The Agency shall ensure that any private
ደ; ያֶْው ֳ‫ ֲא‬ያ‫נ‬ጋግጣָ:: institution has an appropriate and functional
internal regulations.
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&4. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ›eðLÑ> eKSJ’<

&4. 74. Requirement for Accreditation
1/ ¾ÓM }sU” KTssU' Å[Í¨<” 1/ Any person who desires to establish, upgrade
KTdÅÓ ¨ÃU KSK¨Ø ¾T>ðMÓ or modify a private institution shall be
T”—¨’>e‚\ 2¨<p“” TÓ–ƒ Ministry in accordance with this
Ã•ùM:: Proclamation.
2/ T”—¨‹K¨< uT>’>e‚\ 2¨<p“ c=cÖ¨<“ and offers accredited study programmes shall have
2¨<p“ vÑ–uƒ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ፕaÓ^- the right to issue valid qualifications of higher
V‹' ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¯Ã’ƒ“ u}ðkÅKƒ education to its graduates consistent with
¾}T]−‹ w³ƒ w‰ ÃJ“M:: accredited study programmes, specific disciplines
in the programmes, and its enrollment capacity.
75. Application for Accreditation
&5. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ KTÓ–
&5. KTÓ–ƒ eKT> k`w TSMŸ‰
1/ Any person who desires to establish, upgrade

1/ ¾ÓM }sU” KTssU' Å[Í¨<” KT-
dÅÓ ¨ÃU KSK¨Ø ¾T>ðMÓ T”— or modify a private institution shall submit an
¨<U c¨< ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ SÖ¾mÁ application for accreditation to the Agency.
TSMŸ‰” K›?Ë”c=¨< Tp[w
Ã•ùM::
2/ An application submitted pursuant to sub-
2/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) SW[ƒ article (1) of this Article shall contain:
¾T>kù¨< TSMŸ‰ ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ”
TTELƒ Ã•ùM፡-
a) name and main address of the institution;
G) ¾}sS<” eU“ ª“ ›É^h'
b) financial capacity of the institution;
K) ¾}sS<” ¾óÃ“”e ›pU&
c) the name and address of the body to
N) eK}sS< }ÖÁm ¾J’ ›"M” eU“ which the institution is accountable;
›É^h&
S) ¾}sS<” vKu?„‹ eU“ ›É^h& d) the names and addresses of the owners
of the institution;
W) ¾}sS<” ^°Ã' }M2¢“ ¯LT& e) vision, mission and objectives of the

institution;
f) programmes of study and levels of
[) ¾ƒUI`ƒ ýaÓ^V‹”“ ¾ƒUI- education and training;
`ƒ Å[Í−‹”&
g) appropriate curriculum, the number and
c) Å[Í¨<” ¾Öuk e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ' level of qualifications of academic staff
¾}kÖ\“ ¾T>kÖ\uƒ” Ñ>²? uSK¾ƒ
upù< ¾T>kÖ\ ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹ and technical and administrative support
uS<Á ¯Ã’ƒ“ uƒUI`ƒ“ uT°[Ó staff recruited by the institution and soon
Å[Í 2“ ¾‚¡’>¡“ ¾›e}ÇÅ` ÉÒõ to be recruited with recruitment plan;
cÜ c^}™‹ lØ`“ ¾ƒUI`ƒ
Å[Í&
h) details of the available and soon to be
g) }sS< ÁK¨<“ upù< ¾T>•[¨<
made available facilities and services
KƒUI`ƒ“ KeMÖ“ ¾T>ÁeðMÑ<
2”Å SíIõƒ' u?}SíQõƒ' required for conducting education or
u?}S<Ÿ^' ¾ST]Á ¡õKA‹' training such as libraries, laboratories,
¾ƒUI`ƒ“ ¾UÙ` SÑMÑÁ−‹ classrooms, educational and research
´`´`& facilities, and the manner in which they
are maintained;
k) ¾›Ç=e }T]−‹ puL SS²—& i) admission requirement for new students;

j) internal regulations of the institution
u) ¾}sS<” Å[Í' ¾›"ÇT>¡ TQu[cu<” providing for the status, rights and
Swƒ“ ÓÈ 2“ ¾p_ Te}“ÑÍ
Y`›ƒ” ¾Á² ¾¨<eØ Å”w& responsibilities of the academic
community and grievance handling
procedures;
}) ¾}sS< ›"ÇT>Á©“ ›e}ÇÅ^© k) system of governance and management by
e^−‹ ¾T>Ÿ“¨’<uƒ ¾›S^`“ which the academic and administrative
¾›e}ÇÅ` Y`›ƒ& affairs of the institution shall be conducted;
†) ¾}sS<” ¾›Ueƒ ›Sƒ 2pÉ& l) a five-year plan of the institution;
%) ›Óvw’ƒ "L†¨< ¾S”Óeƒ ›"Lƒ m) investment and other necessary permits
¾}cÖ< ¾›=”yeƒS”ƒ“ K?KA‹ issued by the appropriate government
›eðLÑ> ðnÊ‹”:: organs.
3/ ›?Ë”c=¨< ¾k[uKƒ” TSMŸ‰ SÙa፡-
3/ The Agency shall, upon examining the
application submitted to it:
G) u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ KTeðçU a) issue accreditation where it ascertains
u¨Ö< Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ that the institution satisfies the
¾cð\ƒ” SS²—−‹ }sS< requirements under this Proclamation
TTEL~” c=Á[ÒÓØ ¾2¨<p“ and regulations and directives issued for
ðnድ ይ‫ר‬ጣָ፤ the implementation of this Proclamation;
K) }sS< u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ b) reject the application for accreditation
KTeðçU u‫¨ג‬Ö< Å”x‹“ where it finds that the institution does
SS]Á−‹ ¾cð\ƒ” SS²—−‹ not meet the requirements under this
¾TÁTEL J• c=ÁÑ–¨< ¾2¨<p“ Proclamation and regulations and
ðnÉ ØÁo¨<” ¨<Ép ÁÅ`ÒM:: directives issued for the implementation
4/ ›?Ë”c=¨< u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê of this Proclamation.
(3)(K) SW[ƒ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ØÁo” 4/ Where the Agency rejects an application for
¨<Ép c=ÁÅ[Ó ØÁo¨< }kvÃ’ƒ accreditation pursuant to sub-article (3)(b) of
ÁKÑ–v†¨<” U¡”Á„‹ K›SM"‡
this Article, it shall notify the applicant in
uîG<õ SÓKî ›Kuƒ::
writing about the grounds for the rejection of
5/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (3)(K) the application.
SW[ƒ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ¾}ŸKŸK
›SM"‹ ¾ðnÉ ¡MŸL¨< Ÿ}ÑKìuƒ 5/ An applicant that is denied accreditation
k” ›”e„ u( k“ƒ ¨<eØ ›eðLÑ> pursuant to sub-article (3)(b) of this Article,
¾J’<ƒ” SS²—−‹ uTTELƒ 2”ÅÑ“ may reapply after fulfilling the requirements
KTSMŸƒ Ã‹LM& J•U ¾2¨<p“ for accreditation within 90 days from the date
ðnÉ uÉÒT> ¾}ŸKŸK ›SM"‹ of notification of the denial; provided
ÇÓU Ÿ}ŸKŸKuƒ Ñ>²? ËUa Ÿ›”É however, that an applicant whose application
¯Sƒ u%EL K=ÁSK¡ƒ Ã‹LM:: is rejected twice may not reapply until after
one year.
6/ ›?Ë”c=¨< ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ¡MŸL
¨<d’@¨<” እደ ክָከֶው IJٍ u}Ñu= 6/ The Agency shall make the decision on the
T>Ç=Á KI´w SÓKê Ã•ùM:: rejection of accreditation public through
appropriate media depending on the character
of the decision.
&6. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ eKSeÖƒ
&6.
76. Issuance of Accreditation
1/ ›?Ë”c=¨< ¾k[uKƒ” ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ
1/ Where the Agency, upon examining the
TSMŸ‰ SÙa u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” application for accreditation submitted to it and
›ªÏ KTeðçU u‫¨ג‬Ö< Å”x‹“ ascertaining that the institution satisfies the
SS]Á−‹ ¾}SKŸ~ƒ SS²—−‹” requirements under this Proclamation and
}sS< TTEL~” ›[ÒÓÙ ‫ـ‬ገ‫ ּת‬ጊዜ regulations and directives issued for the
ውጥ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÆ” Ãc×M:: implementation of this Proclamation, issue the
accreditation within a reasonable time period.
2/ uኤጄ‫ת‬ው ¾T>cÖ¨< ¾2¨<k“ ðnÉ፡- 2/ The accreditation issued by the Agency shall
indicate:
G) ¾}sS<” eU“ ›É^h”'
a) the name and address of the institution;
K) ¾}sS<” Å[Í' ýaÓ^V‹“
e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ”' b) the status, programmes and curriculum
of the institution;
ּ) ¾SUI^’< w³ƒ“ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Å[Í
ewØ`”' c) the number and qualification mix of the
academic staff;
‫} ¾ )א‬T]−‹ w³ƒ“ ƒUI`~
¾T>cØuƒ x”' d) enrollment capacity and location of the
campus;
‫¾ )ט‬2¨<p“ ðnÆ ¾}cÖuƒ” k”“
¾T>ÁÑKÓMuƒ” ¾Ñ>²? ÑÅw”' e) the date of issuance of the accreditation
and its duration of validity;
‫¾ )נ‬2¨<p“ ðnÆ” ¾cÖ¨<” HLò
eU“ ò`T 2“ ¾እጅ‫ת‬ው” f) the name and signature of the official
TI}U' issuing the accreditation with the seal of
SÁ´ Ã•ùM:: the Agency affixed.
3/ ›?Ë”c=¨< ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ScÖ~” 3/ The Agency shall make public the issuance
›eSM¡„ u‫ـ‬ገ‫ּת‬ T>Ç=Á KI´w of the accreditation through appropriate
SÓKê Ã•ùM:: media.
&7. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ì”„ eKT>qÃuƒ Ñ>²?

&7. 77. Validity of Accreditation
1/ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê &6 SW[ƒ KÓM 1/ An accreditation issued to a private

}sU ¾}cÖ ¾SËS]Á¨< ¾2¨<p“ institution pursuant to Article 76 of this
ðnÉ Ÿ}cÖuƒ k” ËUa K3 ¯Sƒ Proclamation shall be valid for three years
ÁÑKÓLM:: from the date of its issuance.
2/ KÓM }sU ¾}cÖ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2/ An accreditation issued to a private
u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) institution shall be renewed upon the expiry
¾}SKŸ}¨< ì”„ ¾T>qÃuƒ Ñ>²? of the period of its validity prescribed under
2”Çun“ uk×ÃU u¾›Ueƒ ¯S~ sub-article (1) of this Article and,
›Ç=e ¾ƒUI`ƒ ²S” ŸSËS\ uòƒ subsequently, every five years before the
SÅe Ã•ùM:: beginning of a new academic year.
&8. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ” KTdÅe eKT>k`w TSMŸ‰

&8. 78. Application for Renewal of Accreditation
u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê &7 ”®<e ›”kê (2) An application submitted for renewal of
SW[ƒ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2”Ç=Åe accreditation pursuant to sub-article (2) of Article
¾T>k`w TSMŸ‰ ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ” SÁ´ 77 of this Proclamation shall include the
›Kuƒ፡- following:
1/ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2”Ç=cØ ¨ÃU kÅU c=M
2”Ç=Åe c=Ö¾p K›?Ë”c=¨< Ÿk[u¨<
1/ a report on the state of fact of the information
TSMŸ‰ Ò` kù¨< ¾’u\ƒ” S[Í−‹“ and provisions submitted to the Agency
¾ƒUI`ƒ Ów›„‹“ SÑMÑÁ−‹ ›G<” during the application for accreditation or for
ÁK<uƒ” Å[Í ¾T>ÑMî ]þ`ƒ”& a previous renewal;
2/ u}sS< ¾Ø^ƒ TÔMuƒ e`¯ƒ 2/ a self-assessment document prepared by the
¾}"H@Å ¾ÓK-ÓUÑT ¨<Ö?ƒ ]þ`ƒ”& quality enhancement system of the
institution;
3/ ¾}sS< ¾›"ÇT>¡' ¾‚¡’>¡“ ¾ÉÒõ 3/ the list of permanent academic staff and
cÜ sT> W^}™‹ ´`´`”& technical and administrative support staff of
the institution;
4/ u¾¯S~ }sS< uT>cÖ¨< u2Á”Ç”Æ 4/ the list of students that have been enrolled
¾ƒUI`ƒ Se¡ ¾}S²Ñu< }T]−‹ each year in each field of study offered by the
´`´`”& institution;
5/ KƒUI`ƒ“ KUÙ` 2”Ç=G<U ŸƒU- 5/ the list of facilities and teaching aids made
I`ƒ Ò` }³TÏ’ƒ LL†¨< K?KA‹ available for educational and research
}Óv^ƒ TŸ“¨— ¾}²ÒÌ SÓMÑÁ- activities as well as other related activities of
−‹”“ ¾ƒUI`ƒ S[Í−‹ ´`´`”& the institution;
6/ u*Ç=}` ¾}S[S\ ¾SÚ[h−‡” Zeƒ 6/ audited financial reports of the institution for
¯Sƒ ¾}sS< ¾H>dw ]þ`„‹”& the last three years;
7/ ‫ג סَ?ג‬ያወጣው SS]Á SW[ƒ 7/ other information required by the Agency in
ኤጀ‫ת‬ው ¾T>Ö¾l K?KA‹ S[Í−‹”:: accordance with the directive to be issued by the
Ministry.
&9. ¾2¨<p“
&9. 2¨<p“ ðnÉ KTÅe eKT>k`w TS 79. Decision on Application for Renewal of
MŸ‰ ¨<d’@ ›c×Ø Accreditation
1/ Upon receiving an application for the
1/ ›?Ë”c=¨< u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê &8 renewal of accreditation pursuant to Article
SW[ƒ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2Édƒ ØÁo 78 of this Proclamation, the Agency shall,
c=k`wKƒ uÑUÒT> ¢T>‚¨< through its assessment committee:
›T"Ã’ƒ፡-
a) evaluate the self-assessment document
G) u}sS< ¾k[u¨<” ÓK-ÓUÑT፣ c’É“ and other reports and ascertain the
K?KA‹ ]þ`„‹” ÃS[U^M፤ u’²=G< veracity of the information and statistics
¨<eØ ¾}"}~ S[Í−‹”“ eƒe+-
"© SÓKÝ−‹” ƒ¡¡K—’ƒ Á[Ò- contained therein;
Ó×M& b) taking into account the nature of the
K) u}sS< ¾T>cÖ< ፕaÓ^V‹” institution's programmes, closely
vÑ“²u SM¡፡- scrutinize:
(1) the academic and administrative
infrastructure made available at the
(1) ¾}sS<” ›"ÇT>Á©“ ›e}ÇÅ^© institution;
SW[} MT„‹'
(2) the processes of teaching and learning
(2) Y`›} ƒUI`ƒ”' ¾ST` Te- which shall include the curricula,
}T` Ø^ƒ”' ¾}T]−‹ S[Í- quality of teaching and learning,
−‹”' ¾ƒUI`ƒ SÑMÑÁ−‹”'
student support services, student
}T]−‹ uST` Te}T\ H>Åƒ
¨<eØ ÁL†¨<” }dƒö“ ¾SU- involvement in the teaching-learning
I^’< wnƒ” ÚUa ¾}T]−‹ processes, and student evaluation on
¾ƒUI`~ Ø^ƒ ÓUÑT”' the quality of education, including on
the quality of the academic staff;
(3) ¾ÉÒፍ cÜ c^}™‹ ´`´`“
¾ƒUI`ƒ Å[Í”' (3) list and qualifications of support
staff;
(4) ¾UÙ` e^−‡” SÖ”“
›Óvw’ƒ' (4) scale and relevance of research
activities.
uØMkƒ ÃÑSÓTM&
2/ ›?Ë”c=¨< uÑUÒT> ¢T>‚¨< ]þ`ƒ 2/ The Agency, based on the report of the
SW[ƒ፡- assessment committee, shall:
G) u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ KTeðçU a) issue renewal of the accreditation where it
u‫¨ג‬Ö< Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ ¾cð\- ascertains that the institution satisfies the
ƒ” SS²—−‹ u}sS< STEL- requirements under this Proclamation and
†¨<” "[ÒÑÖ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÆ regulations and directives issued for the
2”Ç=ÅeKƒ ያደ‫ץ‬ጋָ& ¨ÃU implementation of this Procllamation; or
K) u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ KTeðçU b) reject the application for the renewal of
u‫¨ג‬Ö< Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ ¾cð- accreditation where it finds that the
\ƒ” SS²—−‹ u}sS< ›KS- institution does not meet the requirements
TEL†¨<” "[ÒÑÖ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ under this Proclamation and the regulations
2Édƒ ØÁo¨<” ¨<Ép ÁÅ`ÒM::
and directives issued for the implementation
3/ ›?Ë”c=¨< u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê of this Proclamation.
(2)(K) SW[ƒ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2Édƒ 3/ Where the Agency rejects an application for
ØÁo ¨<Ép 2”Ç=J” Ÿ¨c’ }sS< renewal of accreditation pursuant to sub-
ÁKuƒ” Å[Í SJ” ŸT>Ñv¨< Å[Í Ò` article (2)(b) of this Article, it shall notify the
uT’íì` ŸT>ÁdÃ ´`´` SÓKÝ
applicant in writing, together with a detailed
Ò` u}¨c’ ¾Ñ>²? ÑÅw ¨<eØ K=¨cÆ
eKT>Ñv†¨< ¾Te}"ŸÁ 2ÙÍ−‹ statement explaining about the institution's
›SM"‡” uêOõ Ád¨<kªM:: standing vis-à-vis the requirements and
recommending the corrective measures to be
taken by the institution within a definite
4/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê /2/(K) period of time.
SW[ƒ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2Édƒ 4/ An applicant that is denied renewal of
¾}ŸKŸK }sU u›?Ë”c=¨< ¾}ÑKèƒ” accreditation under sub-article (2)(b) of this
¾Te}"ŸÁ 2ÙÍ−‹ u}¨c’Kƒ Article, may reapply after fulfilling the
¾Ñ>²? ÑÅw ¨<cØ uS¨<cÉ }ðLÑ> requirements for accreditation by taking the
SS²—−‹” ›TEM„ 2”ÅÑ“
TSMŸƒ Ã‹LM:: corrective measures suggested by the Agency
within the specified time limit.
5/ ›?Ë”c=¨< ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2Édƒ
5/ The Agency shall make public, through
ØÁoው” ¨<Ép ÁÅ[Ñuƒ” ¾SÚ[h
appropriate media, its final decision on
¨<d’@ u}Ñu=¨< T>Ç=Á ֱֳዝ; ‫א‬ግֳጽ rejection of renewal of accreditation.
ይ.‫ָٍץ‬::
6/ Any institution denied of renewal of
6/ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2Édƒ ¾}ŸKŸK }sU accreditation shall take appropriate measures
¾}kuL†¨<” }T]−‹“ cM×™‹ in order that the students and trainees it has
u=•\ ›Óvw vL†¨< K?KA‹ }sTƒ
}³¨<[¨< ƒUI`†¨<” 2”Ç=ÁÖ“pl admitted shall be transferred to other
}Ñu=¨<” 2ÙÍ S¨<cÉ Ã•ùM:: appropriate institutions and complete their
studies.
'. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2Édƒ
2Édƒ
80. Renewal of Accreditation
1/ ¾Åc¨< 2¨<p“ ðnÉ'
1/ The renewed accreditation shall indicate:
G) ¾}sS<” eU“ ›É^h”'
a) name and address of the institution;
K) ¾}sS<” Å[Í' ፕaÓ^V‹“ e`¯}
ƒUI`ƒ”' b) status of the institution and its
programmes and curricula;
ּ) ¾ SUI^’< w³ƒ“ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Å[Í
ewØ`”' c) number and qualifications of the
academic staff;
‫}¾ )א‬T]−‹ w³ƒ“ ƒUI`~

¾T>cØuƒ x”' d) enrollment capacity and location of the
campus;
‫¾ )ט‬2¨<p“ ðnÆ ¾Åcuƒ k”“

¾T>ÁÑKÓMuƒ ¾Ñ>²? ÑÅw”' e) date of renewal of the accreditation and
its duration of validity;
‫¾ )נ‬2¨<p“ ðnÆ” ÁÅc¨<” HLò eU“
ò`T 2“ ¾ኤጄ‫ת‬ው TI}U' f) name and signature of the official
renewing the accreditation with the seal
SÁ´ ›Kuƒ::
of the Agency affixed.
2/ ›?Ë”c=¨< ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ SÅc<” 2/ The Agency shall make public the renewal of
›eSM¡„ u}Ñu= T>Ç=Á KI´w the accreditation through appropriate media.
SÓKê Ã•ùM::
'1. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ” eKSc[´

'1. 81. Revocation of Accreditation
1/ ›?Ë”c=¨< ŸT>Ÿ}K<ƒ U¡”Á„‹ u›”Æ 1/ The Agency may revoke the accreditation of
¾ÓM }sU ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ” K=c`´ a private institution on any one of the
Ã‹LM፡- following grounds:
G) ¾2¨<p“ ðnÆ ¾}cÖ¨< uGc}— a) where it is found that the accreditation

Tc[Í LÃ }SY`„ SJ’<” has been given on the basis of false
c=[ÒÑØ& information;
K) }sS< ¾T>ðKÓuƒ” Å[Í vKSÖ- b) where the institution fails to rectify
ul ¨ÃU ¾²=I” ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ defects within the time fixed in the
¨ÃU ¾K?KA‹ ›Óvw’ƒ ÁL†¨<” warning given by the Agency for failure
QÑA‹ ¨ÃU ÃI” ›ªÏ to satisfy the required standards or for
KTeðçU ¾¨Ö< Å”x‹” ¨ÃU contravening the provisions of this
SS]Á−‹” Øf uSÑ–~ u›?Ë”-
Proclamation, any other relevant law or
c=¨< TeÖ”kmÁ }cØ„ƒ uTe-
Ö”kmÁ¨< u}ÑKì¨< ¾Ñ>²? ÑÅw regulations or directives issued for the
Ñ<ÉK„‹” dÁe}"ŸM c=k`& implementation of this Proclamation.
N) }sS< c=ðè ¨ÃU Y^¨<” c) where the institution is dissolved or

c=ÁqU:: ceases its operations.
2/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê /1/(G) ¨ÃU 2/ A revocation of accreditation pursuant to

(K) SW[ƒ ¾T>¨c’¨< ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ sub-article (1)(a) or (b) of this Article shall
e[³ ›Ç=e ¾ƒUI`ƒ ²S” ŸSËS\ be made effective before the beginning of a
uòƒ }ðéT> ÃJ“M:: new academic year.
3/ ¾°¨<p“ ðnÆ ¾}W[² ¾ÓM }sU 3/ Any institution the accreditation of which has
}T]−‡“ cM×™‡ ƒUI`†¨<” been revoked shall take appropriate measures
›Óvw’ƒ vL†¨< K?KA‹ }sTƒ that the students and the trainees continue
2”Ç=ðîS< TÉ[Ó Ã•ùM:: their studies in other appropriate institutions.
'2. ›u?~
'2. ›u?~ eKTp[w 82. Appeal
1/ u›?Ë”c=¨< ¨<d’@ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2”Ç=c- 1/ Any institution may appeal to the Ministry
Ö¨< ¨ÃU ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2”Ç=ÅeKƒ
for a review of the Agency's decision on
Ák[u¨< TSMŸ‰” ¨<Ép ¾}Å[Ñuƒ
¨ÃU ¾°¨<p“ ðnÆ ¾}W[²uƒ T”— rejection of an application for accreditation
¨’>e‚\ ›u?~ Tp[w Ã‹LM:: the receipt of the decision.
2/ T>’>e‚\ ›u?~¨<” SÙa ¾¨<d’@ 2/ The Ministry shall establish an appeal
Hdw ¾T>Ák`w ¾ÃÓv˜ S`T] committee to review the decision of the
¢T>‚ ÁslTM:: Agency and to make recommendations.
3/ T>’>e‚\ uk[u¨< TSMŸ‰ LÃ 3/ The Ministry shall grant the applicant the
¾SÚ[h ¨<d’@ ŸScÖ~ uòƒ right to be heard before the final decision is
›SM"‡ k`x 2”Ç=cT TÉ[Ó given on the appeal.
Ã•ùM::
83. Issuance of Substitute Accreditation Certificate

'3. Uƒ¡ ¾2¨<p“
'3. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ eKSeÖƒ
1/ Any private institution may apply to the
1/ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ¾}uLguƒ ¨ÃU
Agency for a substitute accreditation
¾Öóuƒ T”—¨<U ¾ÓM }sU Uƒ¡
ðnÉ 2”Ç=cÖ¨< K›?Ë”c=¨< certificate where its accreditation certificate
KTSMŸƒ Ã‹LM:: is damaged or lost.
2/ ›?Ë”c=¨< u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) 2/ The Agency shall issue a substitute
SW[ƒ ØÁo c=k`wKƒ፡- accreditation certificate:
G) ›SM"‡ ¾}uLg¨<” ¾°¨<p“ a) in case of damage, upon the return of the

ðnÉ 2”Ç=SMe' damaged certificate by the applicant;
K) ¾°¨<p“ ðnÆ ¾Öó ŸJ’ eKSØó~ b) in case of loss, having received legally
ׁጋዊ ‫נד‬ጋገጫ እዲያ‫;ץׂש‬፣ "Å[Ñ acceptable evidence.
u%EL Uƒ¡ ðnÉ Ãc×M::
84. Returning Accreditation Certificate

'4. ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ eKSSKe
'4.
1/ An institution whose accreditation is revoked
1/ u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ in accordance with this Proclamation shall
¾}c[²uƒ }sU ðnÆ u}c[² u05 return the accreditation certificate to the
k“ƒ ¨<eØ ðnÆ” Kኤጄ‫ת‬ው Agency within 15 days.
SSKe ›Kuƒ::
2/ An institution shall return the previous
2/ ›”É }sU Å[Í¨<” ¾K¨Ö' ŸK?L Ò` certificate to the Agency in order to get a new
¾}ªHÅ' ¾}ŸðK ¨ÃU eS<” ¾K¨Ö appropriate accreditation due to change of its
ŸJ’ u²=G< SW[ƒ }Ñu=¨<” ›Ç=e
grade, merger, division or change of its
¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2”Ç=cÖ¨< ¾kÉV¨<”
name.
ðnÉ Kኤጄ‫ת‬ው SSKe Ã•ùM::
85. Accreditation Fee

'5. eK 2¨<p“
'5. 2¨<p“ ðnÉ ¡õÁ
¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ¡õÁ u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ Fees to be paid for accreditation shall be
prescribed by directives to be issued
uT>¨× ‫עאא‬ያ Ã¨c“M::
inaccordance with this Proclamation.
'6. eK S”ÓYƒ ÉÔT

'6.
86. Government Subsidy
1/ The government may give budget subsidy or
1/ S”Óeƒ wl ¾c¨< HÃM” uTõ^ƒ capacity building support to non-profit making
¾›Ñ]~ ¾MTƒ õLÔƒ ¾T>ÖÃk¨< private institutions that strive to strengthen the
¾TcðìU ¯pU Ó”v” KTÖ“Ÿ` developmental efforts of the country by preparing
¾T>c\ Kƒ`õ ÁM}ssS< ¾ÓM }sTƒ” particularly good quality professionals.
KTu[ƒ ¾Ëƒ ÉÔT ¨ÃU ¾¯pU
Ó”v ÉÒõ K=cØ Ã‹LM:: 2/ The Ministry shall specify, by directives, the
procedure for non-profit making private
2/ T>’>e‚\ Kƒ`õ ÁM}ssS< ¾ÓM institutions to apply for budgetary subsidy or
}sTƒ፡- capacity building from government and the
method of monitoring their use, taking into
account:
a) the number of full-time undergraduate
G) upÅS-U[n“ ÉI[-U[n ýaÓ^V‹ and graduate students enrolled at the
u}sT~ ¨<eØ }S´Óu¨< ¾T>T- institution, and the number of students
\ƒ” SÅu— }T]−‹“ Ÿ2’`cT\ƒ” }T]−‹
w³ƒ' b) the number of academic staff for whom
K) }sT~ ¾sT> pØ` °ÉM ÁcÑኙ- the institution is the place of primary
L†¨<” ¾›"ÇT>¡ W^}™‹ w³ƒ' employment;
N) ¾}sT~” ¾ƒUI`ƒ Ø^ƒ' c) quality of education in the institution;
S) }sT~ uƒUI`ƒ“ UÙ` [ÑÉ d) past achievements of the institution in

ÁeS²ÑvD†¨<” ¨<Ö?„‹' 2“ the area of teaching-learning and
research; and
W) }sT~ ^d†¨< ›ÑMÓKA„ቻ†¨<”
KTeóóƒ Áðcc<ƒ” Gwƒ' e) institution’s own funds invested in the
uTÑ“²w ŸS”Óeƒ ¾uËƒ ÉÔT ¨ÃU development of its facilities.
¾¯pU Ó”v ÉÒõ 2”Ç=c×†¨< K=ÁS-
K¡~ eKT>‹K<uƒ“ ›ÖnkS<” eKT>Ÿ-
}Muƒ Y`¯ƒ SS]Á Á¨×M:: 3/ Non-profit making private institutions may
3/ Kƒ`õ ÁM}ssS< ¾ÓM }sTƒ:- receive earmarked additional subsidy funds:
G) u}¨c’ Se¡ ¨ÃU }¨^î a) to support degree programmes offered in

uJ’< Se¢‹ KT>c×D†¨< ¾Ç=Ó] specific fields of study or
ፕaÓ^V‹“ Ø“„‹ ÉÒõ interdisciplinary studies; or
2”Ç=J”' ¨ÃU b) as incentive if the degree programmes
K) ¾T>Á"H>ÇD†¨< ¾Ç=Ó] ፕaÓ^V‹ ¾Lk are of a particularly high quality as
Ø^ƒ ÁLD†¨< eKSJ“†¨< u›?Ë” confirmed by an assessment of the
c=¨< }[ÒÓÙ 2”Ç=u[~ KTÉ[Ó' Agency.
›ekÉV K²=G< ¯LT Ÿ}Á²¨< ¾S” Óeƒ
Ñ”²w LÃ }ÚT] ÉÔT K=Å[ÓL†¨<
Ã‹LM::
'7. ¾²=I ¡õM É”ÒÑ@−‹ }ðíT>’ƒ
'7. 87. Applicability of the Provisions of this Part
¾²=I ¡õM É”ÒÑ@−‹ 2”Å›Óvw’~ The provisions of this Part shall, mutatis
KS”ÓYƒ }sTƒ eKT>cØ ¾°¨<p“ mutandis, be applicable with respect to the
ðnÉU }ðíT> ÃJ“K<:: accreditation of public institutions.
¡õM ›Ueƒ PART FIVE

eK›eðíT> ›"Lƒ YM×”“ }Óv` POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE ORGANS
'8. ¾T>’>e‚\
'8. ¾T>’>e‚\ YM×”“ }Óv` 88. Powers and Duties of the Ministry
T>’>e‚\ u²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ Without prejudice to other responsibilities
¾}cÖ¨< HLò’ƒ 2”Å}Öuk J• provided for by this Proclamation, the Ministry
¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ YM×”“ }Óv‫ ُף‬Ã•\M፡- shall have the powers and duties to:
1/ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ Y`›} ƒUI`ƒ 1/ ensure that preparation and delivery of
´ÓÏƒ“ ›}Ñvu` Ÿ›KU ›kõ 2ÉÑƒ curricula of higher education are in
2“ Ÿ›Ñ^© õLÑAƒ“ SS²—−‹ Ò` accordance with international developments
¾T>S×Ö” SJ’<” Á[ÒÓ×M& and national demands and requirements;
2/ uv‹K`' uTeƒ_ƒ' uI¡U“ eüh- 2/ determine the requirements for Bachelor,
K=+ 2“ uÊ¡ƒ_ƒ ፕaÓ^V‹ ƒUI- Master, Medical Specialty, and Doctoral
`ƒ KSeÖƒ ¾T>Áe‹K< Sc[© programmes;
SS²—−‹” Ãë“M&
3/ ¾S”Óeƒ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ þK=c=“ 3/ ensure the implementation of the national
eƒ^‚Í= }Óv^© SÅ[Ñ<” Á[ÒÓ- policy and strategy on higher education;
×M&
4/ u²=I ›ªÏ' uS”Óeƒ þK=c=“ 2”ÇeðL- 4/ ensure that student placement to and within any
Ñ>’~ u¾Ñ>²?¨< uT>Á¨×†¨< SYð`„‹
public institution and procedures of admissions in
SW[ƒ uS”Óe© }sTƒ Å[Í“
uS”Óe© }sTƒ ¨<eØ ¾T>Å[Ñ<ƒ general are consistently fair and just in accordance
¾}T]−‹ UÅv 2“ ¾}T]−‹ puL with this Proclamation, government policy, and
e`¯~ vÖnLÃ õƒH© SJ“†¨<” with requirements it may stipulate from time to
Á[ÒÓ×M& time as necessary;
5/ issue minimum national educational quality

5/ HÑ^© ›’e}— ¾ƒUI`ƒ wnƒ SS-
²—−‹”' ¾S<Á e’UÓv` Å”x‹” 2“ standards, professional code of conduct and
}sTƒ K=Ÿ}LD†¨< ¾T>Ñu< ¾›c^` necessary standard guidelines to be followed
Y’Y`›ƒ” Á¨×M& by institutions;
6/ S”Óeƒ KS”Óeƒ }sTƒ ØpM 6/ determine criteria and standard procedures

uËƒ ¾T>SÉwuƒ” SYð`ƒ“ Y`- for government funding of institutions;
›ƒ Ãë“M& 7/ facilitate cooperation and information
7/ u}sTƒ S"ŸM ƒww`“ ¾S[Í exchange among institutions;
M¨<¨<Ø 2”Ç=•` G<’@−‹” 8/ provide technical support for internal quality
ÁS‰‰M& assurance and enhancement systems of
8/ K}sTƒ ¾¨<eØ ¾Ø^ƒ TÔMu‰ institutions;
Y`›ƒ ÉÒõ Ãc×M&
9/ approve and ensure the implementation of
9/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sU eƒ^‚Í=¡ 2pÉ” strategic plans of public institutions;
ÁìÉnM' uY^ LÃ SªK<”U
Á[ÒÓ×M& 10/ conduct studies to identify as well as to meet
the professional and intellectual manpower
0/ ¾›Ñ]~ ¾Ÿõ}— vKS<Á ¾c¨< HÃM needs of the country;
õLÑAƒ” KSK¾ƒ“ ÃI”’< KTTELƒ
Ø“ƒ Á"H>ÇM& 11/ in co-operation with concerned organs,
promote investments to be made in the
01/ ŸT>SKŸ†¨< ›"Lƒ Ò` uS}vu` higher-education sector;
uŸõ}— ƒUI`ƒ Se¡ ¾T>Å[Ó
›=”yeƒS”ƒ” Áu[M& 12/ encourage government organs, professional
associations, business organizations, and
02/ ¾S”Óeƒ ›"Lƒ' ¾S<Á TQu^ƒ' other appropriate persons to work jointly on
¾”ÓÉ TQu^ƒ 2“ K?KA‹ ›Óvw’ƒ matters concerning education, training,
ÁL†¨< c−‹ uƒUI`ƒ' ueMÖ“' research, practicum or apprenticeship and
u}Óv` MUUÉ' uUÙ` 2“
u‚¡•KAÍ= iÓÓ` Ñ<ÇÄ‹ LÃ Ÿ}sTƒ research and technology transfer;
Ò` uÒ^ ¨ÃU uƒww` 2”Ç=c\
Áu[M፤ 13/ ensure proper implementation of the
03/ ¾²=I” ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ }Óv^©’ƒ provisions of this Proclamation.
Á[ÒÓ×M::
89. Powers and Duties of the Agency

'9. ¾›?Ë”c=¨< YM×”“ }Óv`
'9.
Without prejudice to other responsibilities
›?Ë”c=¨< u²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ provided for by this Proclamation, the Agency
¾}cÖ¨< HLò’ƒ 2”Å}Öuk J• shall have the powers and duties to:
¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ YM×”“ }Óv‫ ُף‬Ã•\M፡-
1/ uÓMê ¾Wð\ ¾ÓUÑT“ ¾2¨<p“ 1/ develop and implement clearly designed
›c×Ø SS²—−‹”“ Y`›ƒ” evaluation and accreditation criteria and
uT²ÒËƒ ue^ LÃ Á¨<LM& procedures;
2/ u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ KTeðçU 2/ evaluate projects for the opening or
u‫¨ג‬Ö< Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ SW[ƒ transforming of any institution or its units in
}sU” ¨ÃU ¾}sU” ¡õKA‹
accordance with this Proclamation and
KS¡ðƒ ¨ÃU KThhM ¾T>k`w
regulations and directives to be issued for
ýaጀ¡ƒ” uSÑUÑU KT>’>e‚\ the implementation of this Proclamation, and
¾¨<d’@ Hdw Ák`vM&
submit its recommendation to the Ministry;
3/ ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ¨ÃU 2Édƒ
3/ evaluate the activities, relevance and quality
KSeÖƒ ¾T>Áe‹M ¾}sU wnƒ“
¾ƒUI`ƒ“ ¾eMÖ“ ›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ of education and training of any institution on
ÓUÑT” Á"H>ÇM& the basis of which accreditation and renewal
of accreditation shall be given;
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4/ ¾}sU ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ 4/ evaluate whether the relevance and quality
TÔMu‰ e`¯ƒ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ enhancement system of institutions are
Ø^ƒ” T[ÒÑØ eKS‰K< ÓUÑT capable of ensuring quality in higher
Á"H>ÇM& education;
5/ uT”—¨cÖ< ¾Ÿõ}— 5/ ensure that higher education and training
ƒUI`ƒ“ eMÖ“ Ÿ›Ñ]~ ¾›=¢•T“ offered at any institution are in line with
¾TQu^© õLÔƒ“ ›Óvw’ƒ "L†¨< economic, social and other relevant policies
þK=c=−‹“ eƒ^‚Í=−‹ Ò` SÑ“²v of the country;
†¨<” Á[ÒÓ×M&
6/ ¾ÓUÑT ¢T>‚−‹” ÁÅ^ÍM& HLò-
6/ organize assessment committees, and
’†¨<“ ›c^^†¨<” Ãë“M&
e^†¨<” c=ÁŸ“¨<’< ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ” ¾e’ determine their operational procedures and
UÓv` SS]ÁU Á¨×M& code of conduct for their assessment
activities;
7/ examine and decide on applications
7/ u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ KTeðçU submitted to it for accreditation and renewal
u‫ג‬ወÖ< Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ SW[ƒ of accreditation in accordance with the
K2¨<p“ ðnÉ“ K2¨<p“ ðnÉ provisions of this Proclamation, and
2Édƒ ¾T>kù< TSMŸ‰−‹” regulations and directives to be issued for the
ÃS[U^M፤ይወ%ָ፤ implementation of this Proclamation;
8/ ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ” KSÑU- 8/ request, when necessary, for information and
ÑU ¨ÃU ¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ ¨ÃU opinions from appropriate organs to assess
¾2¨<p“ ðnÉ 2Édƒ ØÁo−‹” the relevance and quality of education or to
KS`S` ›eðLÑ> uT>J”uƒ Ñ>²? examine accreditation or renewal of
›Óvw’ƒ "L†¨< ›"Lƒ S[Í“
accreditation applications;
›e}Á¾ƒ ÃÖÃnM&
9/ evaluate institutions to ensure their

9/ u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ KTeðçU
compliance with the standards of relevance
u‫¨ג‬Ö< Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ ¾}kS-
and quality of education set forth in this
Ö<ƒ” ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ
Å[Í−‹ SŸ}L†¨<” KT[ÒÑØ Proclamation and regulations and directives
}sTƒ” uSÑUÑU ¾T>Å[cv†¨<” to be issued for the implementation of this
¾ÓUÑT Ó˜„‹ KT>’>e‚\ Ák`vM& Proclamation, and present to the Ministry
conclusions resulting from the assessment;
10/ prepare and submit to the Ministry
0/ ¾}sTƒ” Å[Í KS¨c” ¾T>Áe‹K< requirements and directives for the
SS²—−‹”“ SS]Á−‹” uT²Ò- determination of status of institutions;
Ëƒ KT>’>e‚\ Ák`vM&
01/ u²=I ›ªÏ É”ÒÑ@−‹ SW[ƒ ¾}s- 11/ advise the Ministry in respect of merger,
Tƒ” SªHÉ' SŸðM' S²Òƒ division, closure or change of name of
¨ÃU ¾eU K¨<Ø ›eSM¡„ KT>’>-
e‚\ U¡` Ãc×M& institutions in accordance with the provisions
of this Proclamation;
02/ u›=ƒÄåÁ ¨<eØ ¾T>”kdkc< u¨<ß ›Ñ`
¾}ssS< }sTƒ ¨ÃU ¾’c< p`”Ýö‹ 12/ ensure that foreign institutions or their
u}ssS<v†¨< ›Ña‹ 2¨<p“ ÁÑ–< branches operating in Ethiopia are accredited
SJ“†¨<”“ u²=I ›ªÏ“ ÃI” ›ªÏ in their country of origin and comply with the
KTeðçU u‫¨ג‬Ö< Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ relevance and quality standards set by this
¾}kSÖ< ¾ƒUI`ƒ ›Óvw’ƒ“ Ø^ƒ Proclamation and regulations and directives
Å[Í−‹” TTEL†¨<” Á[ÒÓ×M&
to be issued for the implementation of this
03/ u¨<ß }sTƒ ¾T>cÖ< ¾ƒUI`ƒ Proclamation;
ፕaÓ^V‹“ ¾’²=I’< }sTƒ Å[Í“ 13/ collect and disseminate information about the
›sU ¾T>SKŸ~ S[Í−‹” Ácve-
status, standards, and programmes of study
vM' Ác^ÝM&
offered by foreign institutions;
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5¹þ#1 ØÁ‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R ^4 መስከረም 7 q
04/ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ Te[Í−‹ ¾›‰’ƒ 14/ develop guidelines on equivalence of higher
S¨c— Y`›ƒ Á²ÒÍM' u¨<ß ›Ñ` education qualifications, and determine the
}sTƒ ¾}cÖ< ¾ƒUI`ƒ Te[Í−- equivalence of qualifications issued by
‹” ¾›‰ ÓUƒ Ãc×M& foreign institutions;
05/ 2¨<p“ ÁÑ–< }sTƒ”“ Å[Í†¨<”' ª“ 15/ maintain up-to-date information on the
ª“ ¡õKA‰†¨<”“ ¾ƒŸ<[ƒ Se¢‰†¨<”
¾T>SKŸ~ ¨p© S[Í−‹” ÃÃ³M'
accredited institutions and their status, main
›Óvw’ƒ vL†¨< ¾SÑ“— ²È−‹ units and specialties, and periodically
S[Í−‡” u¾Ñ>²?¨< KQ´w Ác^ÝM:: disseminate the same to the public through
appropriate means of communication.
(. ¾T°ŸK< YM×”“ }Óv`
u²=I ›ªÏ K?KA‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ ¾}cÖ¨< HLò’ƒ 90. Powers and Duties of the Centre
2”Å}Öuk J• T°ŸK< ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ YM×”“ Without prejudice to other responsibilities provided for
}Óv‫ ُף‬Ã•\M፡- by this Proclamation the Centre shall have the powers
and duties to:
1/ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ”“ ¾}sTƒ” 2ÉÑƒ
›eSM¡„ ›Ñ` ›kõ eƒ^‚Í= 1/ prepare national strategy for the development
Á²ÒÍM& of higher education and institutions;
2/ uŸõ}— ƒUI`ƒ Y`›ƒ ¨<eØ ƒU- 2/ prepare long-term national plans for the
I`ƒ“ UÙ` eKT>ÁÉÑ<uƒ G<’@ development of education and research
¾[ÏU Ñ>²? ›Ñ` ›kõ 2pÉ Á²ÒÍM& within the system of higher education;
3/ ¾}sTƒ” ¾ƒUI`ƒ“ UÙ` Ø^- 3/ prepare national proposals to raise the quality
ƒ”' ¾›"ÇT>¡ c^}™‹” wnƒ 2”Ç=- of research activities of institutions, the
GÁÓ²< ›Ñ` ›kõ ¾S’h Hdx‹” study programmes of institutions;
Ák`vM&
4/ ensure that institution level planning and
4/ u}sU Å[Í ¾T>¨× 2pÉ“ eƒ^‚Í=
u›Ñ` ›kõ Å[Í ŸT>¨× ›ÖnLÃ strategy are in line with the national higher
¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ 2pÉ“ eƒ^‚Í= Ò` education macro plan and strategy; and for
¾}××S SJ’<” Á[ÒÓ×M& K²=IU this purpose, work closely with institutions;
Ÿ}sTƒ Ò` upùƒ ÃW^M& examine strategic plan agreements and, upon
¾eƒ^‚Í=¡ 2pÉ eUU’ƒ” ÃS[U^M& approval, follow up their implementation;
c=ìÉpU ›ðéçS<” ÃŸ}LM&
5/ develop proposals on block grant budget

5/ K2Á”Ç”Æ ¾S”Óeƒ }sU eKT>cØ
¾ØpM uËƒ UÅv Hdw” ÁS’ÝM& allocations to individual public institutions,
¾ØpM uËƒ UÅv ›ðíìU” and monitor the implementation of the same;
ÃŸ}LM&
6/ ¾}sTƒ” ¯S© ¾ƒUI`ƒ' ¾UÙ`' 6/ collect, analyze and as appropriate publish
¾óÃ“”e“ K?KA‹ eƒe+"© S[Í−‹”
ÃcuevM' Ã}’ƒ“M& 2”Å}Ñu=’~U
and disseminate annual educational, research,
›ƒV KT>SKŸ†¨< Ác^ÝM& financial and other statistical data of
institutions;
7/ }sTƒ ¾}KÁ¾ SÖ” vK¨< ¾MTƒ uËƒ 7/ submit proposal to the Ministry on criteria
SM¡ ¾Tu[‰ gMTƒ eKT>ÁÑ–<uƒ and scheme of rewarding institutions through
SS²—“ ›c^` KT>’>e‚\ Hdw Ák`vM& grant of differentiated developmental budget,
c=ìÉpU ue^ LÃ Á¨<LM& and implement the same upon approval;
8/ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ Ÿ›Ñ]~ ›ÖnLÃ 8/ ensure that higher education is in line with
¾TQu^©“ ›=¢•T>Á© MTƒ õLÔƒ Ò` the overall socio-economic development
¾}××S SJ’<”“ u›"H@Æ Ÿ›KU ›kñ
2¨<’ Ò` 2Ÿ<M ¾T>^SÉ SJ’<”
needs of the country and abreast global trends
Á[ÒÓ×M& in orientation and approaches;
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9/ kM×ó ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ›e}ÇÅ`' 9/ advise the Ministry on ways of ensuring

›S^`“ T’@ÏS”ƒ 2”Ç=•` KTÉ[Ó efficient higher education governance,
eKT>‰Muƒ G<’@ T>’>e‚\” ÁT¡- leadership and management;
^M&
10/ conduct research and studies on current
0/ u¨p© ¾þK=c= Ñ<ÇÄ‹' ›c^`“ policies, practices and results, and propose
¨<Ö?„‹ LÃ UÙ`“ Ø“ƒ uTÉ[Ó appropriate course of action, and serve as a
ƒ¡¡K— ¾›W^` ›p×Ý−‹” ÃÖl- resource centre for reform, change and
TM& KThhÁ' KK¨<Ø“ KMTƒ development;
¾2¨<kƒ Ów›ƒ U”ß J• ÁÑKÓLM&
11/ give opinion on higher education reform and
01/ u›Ñ]~ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ThhÁ“ development strategy and plan of the
MTƒ eƒ^‚Í=“ 2pÉ LÃ Hdw country;
Ãc×M&
12/ foster cooperation among national

02/ uHLò’~ T°ŸM’ƒ u›Ñ^© }sTƒ institutions in its areas of activity, and
S"ŸM ƒww`” ÁÔKwM& ¾Ÿõ}— maintain contacts with institutions of other
ƒUI`ƒ Ñ<ÇÄ‹” ŸT>ÁŸ“¨<’< }Sd- countries which are in charge of issues of
dÃ ¾¨<ß ›Ñ` ›"Lƒ Ò` Ó”–<’ƒ
higher education;
ÃSc`M
13/ discharge other responsibilities that may be

03) ‫גּהּהד‬ያ ׁጉ የ‫רג‬ጡُ ַֹ٤ entrusted to it by the establishing law.
‫ـ‬ግ‫ ُףֹו‬ያከ%ው%ָ።
¡õM eÉeƒ PART SIX
M¿ M¿ É”ÒÑ@−‹ MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
(1. ¾›ÑMÓKAƒ ¡õÁ−‹

(1. 91. Fees
1/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sU KƒUI`ƒ ›ÑMÓKA„‹ 1/ A public institution may charge tuition fees;
¡õÁ SÖ¾p Ã‹LM፤ የ‫ג‬ጠይ‫ׂש‬ው ክፍያ however provided that the kind, amount and
ዓይ0ُ፣ ‫א‬ጠ% የክፍያ ፈፃፀ‫ ו‬ግ‫;ֹו‬ the manner of payment of the charge, without
የዚֱ ዋጅ ַֹ٤ ድጋጌዎ٤ እደ‫ـ‬ጠ- prejudice other provisions of this
‫ֲ ּׁש‬.ው ‫ץ‬ዱ ‫ג‬ወጣው ‫עאא‬ያ Proclamation, shall be determined by the
‫ ُנטא‬የ‫ג‬ወ‫ ר‬ይֲ%ָ፡፡ directive to be issued by the board.
2/ ¾ÓM }sU ¡õÁ ¾T>ÁeŸõMuƒ 2/ The rules for charging and the amount of fees
¾¨<eØ Å”w ¾T>¨c’¨< u}sS< in a private institution shall be determined by
¾SSe[‰ c’É ¨<eØ YM×” the body authorized by the statutes of its
u}WÖ¨< ›"M ÃJ“M:: formation.
(2. ¨Ü eKSÒ^ƒ
(2. 92. Cost-Sharing
1/ ¾T”—¨<U uS”ÓYƒ }sU }T] 1/ Any Ethiopian student studying in a public
¾J’“ u²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê (1 SW[ƒ institution and who is not required to pay
KƒUI`~ ¾TÃŸõM ›=ƒÄåÁ© tuition fee pursuant to Article 91 of this
¾ƒUI`~” ¨Ü uÑ”²w ¨ÃU Proclamation shall contribute, in cash or in
u›ÑMÓKAƒ 2”Ç=gõ” ÃÅ[ÒM::
service, to cover the cost of his education.
2/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1) 2/ The cost-sharing of higher education scheme
¾}SKŸ}¨< ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ¾¨Ü
referred to in sub-article (1) of this Article
SÒ^ƒ Y`¯ƒ 2“ Y`¯~ u¾Ñ>²?¨<
¾T>ŸKeuƒ G<’@ uT>’>eƒa‹ U¡` and the periodical review of the scheme shall
u?ƒ Å”w SW[ƒ ÃðçTM:: be as prescribed by regulation of the Council
of Ministers.
(3. ›ÑMÓKAƒ
(3. ›ÑMÓKAƒ uK?KA‹ ¨Ñ•‹ 2”Ç=cØ eKTÉ[Ó 93. Outsourcing of Services
1/ T”—¨‹M J• c=ÁÑ- services to other providers as appropriate and
–¨< ¾ÉÒõ cÜ ›ÑMÓKA„‹” whenever feasible.
uK?KA‹ ›ÑMÓKAƒ ›pû=−‹ 2”Ç=cØ
K=ÁÅ[Ó Ã‹LM::
2/ In outsourcing services, any public institution
2/ T”—¨−‹ Kª- and effective services and that the costs of
Ò¨< }S××˜ ¾J’ ›ÑMÓKAƒ KT- the services are fair and acceptable.
Ó–ƒ S‰L†¨<” T[ÒÑØ Ã•ùM::
(4. ¾S_ƒ ›p`xƒ

(4. 94. Access to Land
S”Óeƒ ›Óvw’ƒ vL†¨< QÑA‹“ þK=c=- Government may make the necessary land
available for use by institutions for the purposes
−‹ SW[ƒ }sTƒ KƒUI`ƒ፣ KU`-
of their education, research and community-
U`% ֳׁ;‫ ;רـנ‬ገָግֹُ }Óv^ƒ
services operations in accordance with applicable
TŸ“¨— ¾T>ÁeðMÒ†¨<” S_ƒ K=cØ
Ã‹LM:: laws and policies.
(5. Lò’ƒ
(5. 95. Liability
1/ T”—¨<U c¨< ¾²=I ›ªÏ ¨ÃU ÃI” 1/ Any person who fails to comply with the
›ªÏ KTeðçU ¾‫¨ג‬Ö< Å”x‹ provisions of this Proclamation or regulations
¨ÃU SS]Á−‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹” }LMö or directives to be issued for the
Ÿ}Ñ– uQÓ SW[ƒ ¾õƒN wN?`“ implementation of this Proclamation shall, in
¾¨”ËM HLò’ƒ Ã•ùM:: accordance with the law, be civilly and
criminally liable.
2/ 2¨<p“ ÁK¨< ¾ƒUI`ƒ Te[Í dÃcÖ¨< 2/ Any person who, without having acquired
2”Å}cÖ¨< ›eSeKA Ák[u T”—¨<U accredited diploma, presents forged diplomas
c¨< ¨ÃU °¨<p“ LM}cÖ¨< ¾ƒUI`ƒ
ፕaÓÛ Te[Í ¾cÖ ¨ÃU ¾Hcƒ
or any institution which issues diplomas for a
¾ƒUI`ƒ Te[Í ¾cÖ T”—¨<U c¨< programme that is not accredited shall, in
uQÓ SW[ƒ ¾õƒNwN?`“ ¾¨”ËM accordance with the law, be civilly and
Lò’ƒ Ã•ùM:: criminally liable.
(6. ¾SgÒÑ]Á É”ÒÑ@

(6. 96. Transitory Provisions
1/ u›ªÏ lØ` 3)$1/09)(5 SW[ƒ

¾}cÖ< ¾pÉS 2¨<p““ ¾2¨<p“ 1/ Pre-accreditation and accreditation
ðnÊ‹ u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ 2”Å}cÖ< certificates issued under Proclamation No.
}Å`Ñ¨< ÃqÖ^K<:: 351/2003 shall be deemed to have been
issued in accordance with this Proclamation.
2/ u²=I ›”kê ”®<e ›”kê (1)
¾}Å’ÑÑ¨< u=•Ù' ¾ÓM }sTƒ ÃI 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article
›ªÏ Ÿì“uƒ k” ›”e„ u›”É ›Sƒ (1) of this Article, private institutions shall
Ñ>²? ¨<eØ u²=I ›ªÏ ¾}Å’ÑÑ<ƒ” take adjustment measures to fully meet the
SYð`„‹ S<K< uS<K< KTTELƒ requirements of this Proclamation within one
¾Te}"ŸÁ 2ÙÍ−‹ S¨<cÉ year from its effective date.
›Kv†¨<::
3/ Cases pending prior to the coming into force
3/ ÃI ›ªÏ ŸSê“~ uòƒ S¾ƒ of this Proclamation shall be decided in
¾ËS\“ ÁLKl Ñ<ÇÄ‹ u²=I ›ªÏ accordance with the provisions of this
É”ÒÑ@−‹ SW[ƒ Ã¨c“K<:: Proclamation.
(7. Å”w“ SS]Á ¾T¨<×ƒ YM×”

(7. 97. Power to Issue Regulations and Directives
1/ ¾T>’>eƒa‹ U¡` u?ƒ ÃI” ›ªÏ 1/ The Council of Ministers may issue
KTeðìU ¾T>ÁeðMÑ< Å”x‹” regulations necessary for the implementation
K=Á¨× Ã‹LM:: of this Proclamation.
2/ T>’>e‚\ ÃI” ›ªÏ“ u²=I ›”kê 2/ The Ministry may issue directives necessary
”®<e ›”kê (1) SW[ƒ ¾¨Ö< for the implementation of this Proclamation
Å”x‹” KTeðìU ¾T>ÁeðMÑ< and regulations issued under sub-article (1)
SS]Á−‹ K=Á¨× Ã‹LM:: of this Article.
(8. ¾}h\
(8. ¾}h\ QÑA‹ 98. Repeal
1/ ¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ›ªÏ lØ` 1/ The Higher Education Proclamation No.

3)$1/09)(5 u²=I ›ªÏ }ibM& 351/2003 is hereby repealed; provided
J•U u›ªÌ SW[ƒ ¾¨Ö< Å”x‹“ however, that regulations and directives
SS]−‹ É”ÒÑ@−‹ Ÿ²=I ›ªÏ issued pursuant to it shall, in so far as they
É”ÒÑ@−‹ Ò` ¾T>××S< 2eŸJ’ are consistent with the provisions of this
É[e u²=I ›ªÏ SW[ƒ uT>¨Ö< Proclamation, remain in force until replaced
Å”x‹“ SS]Á−‹ 2eŸT>}Ÿ< É[e by regulations and directives to be issued in
}ðéT>’†¨< ÃkØLM:: accordance with this Proclamation.
2/ Ÿ²=I ›ªÏ Ò` ¾TÃ××S< QÑA‹' 2/ No law, regulations, directives or practices
Å”x‹' SS]Á−‹ ¨ÃU ¾›c^` shall, in so far as they are inconsistent with
MUÊ‹ u²=I ›ªÏ u}SKŸ~ Ñ<ÇÄ‹ the provisions of this Proclamation, have
LÃ }ðíT>’ƒ ›Ã•^†¨<U:: effect with respect to matters provided for by
this Proclamation.
(9. ዋጁ የ‫ג‬ፀ%ُ ጊዜ

(9. 99. Effective Date
ይֱ ዋጅ ፌዴ‫ ָף‬0ጋ‫ ُע‬ጋዜጣ ٍُ‫ז‬ This Proclamation shall enter into force up on the
ከወጣُ ‫ׂש‬
‫ ׂש‬ጀ‫ צו‬የፀ% ይֲ%ָ፡፡ date of publication in the Federal Negarit Gazeta.
ዲ ‫א ֹו‬ከ‫ ונ‬7 ‫ ׂש‬22 ዓ.‫ו‬ Done at Addis Ababa, this 17th day of September, 2009
GR¥ wLdgþ×RgþS GIRMA WOLDEGIORGIS
yxþT×eÃ ØÁ‰§êE ÄþäK‰sþÃêE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL

¶pBlþK PÊzþÄNT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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yxþT×eÃ ØÁ‰§êE ÄþäK‰sþÃêE ¶pBlþK

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bxþT×eÃ ØÁ‰§êE ÄþäK‰sþÃêE ¶pBlþK 15th Year No. 64

xêJ qÜ_R 6)$/21 ›.M Proclamation No. 650/2009

¾Ÿõ}— ƒUI`ƒ ዋጅ……. ገጽ 4¹þ9)&6 Higher Education Proclamation …… Page 4976

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to lay down a

ÃNÇ êU nU¶T Uz¤È ±.œ.q.Ü *¹þ1

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with

¡õM ›”É PART ONE

1. ›ß` `°e 1. Short Title

5/ "¾›e}ÇÅ` ÉÒõ cÜ c^}—" TKƒ 5/ "administrative support staff" means

3. ¾}ðíT>’ƒ ¨c” 3. Scope of Application

1/ ÃI ›ªÏ u›=ƒÄåÁ ¨<eØ uT>”kdke 1/ This Proclamation shall apply to any

”®<e ¡õM ›”É SECTION ONE

4/ T”—¨<U }sU ¾T>ssS¨<' ¾T>K¨ 4/ Any institution shall be established, changed or

G) ¾}sS<” }Óv^ƒ ¨c”& a) scope of activities;

K) }sS< ¾T>ÑKÑMv†¨<” ”w[„‹“ b) property and source of funding;

7/ The requirements for the establishment, change

7. ¾}sTƒ S] 2c?„‹ 7. Guiding Values of Institutions

3/ ›"ÇT>Á© }¨ÇÇ]’ƒ“ uƒww` LÃ 3/ competitiveness in scholarship and cooperation

4/ ¾}sU ’í’ƒ Ÿ}ÖÁm’ƒ Ò`& 4/ institutional autonomy with accountability;

5/ ›dò ›e}ÇÅ`“ ¾QÓ ¾uLÃ’ƒ& 5/ participatory governance and rule of law;

6/ õƒI“ õƒH©’ƒ& 6/ justice and fairness;

7/ S<e“” ¾SÑM vIM& 7/ a culture of fighting corruption;

8/ Ø^ƒ”“ kM×ó’ƒ” Ák“Ë ›ÑMÓKAƒ 8/ quality and speedy service delivery;

8. ¾}sU HLò’ƒ 8. Responsibilities of Institutions

9. eK}sU Å[Í 9. Status of Institutions

0. eKƒUI`ƒ Å[Í 10. Levels of Curriculum and Education

4/ Doctorate (PhD) Degree or its equivalent; or

W) K?KA‹ uT>’>e‚\ ¾}kSÖ< ›’e}— e) it fulfills other minimum national standards

13. Granting the Status of a College

14. Granting the Status of an Institute

05. ›Ç=e S”ÓY©

1/ ¾²=I ›ªÏ ›”kê 01 2“ 02 1/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 11 and

16. Academic Freedom

1/ Academic freedom shall be guaranteed for

17. Autonomy of Public Institutions

1/ Every institution shall have academic units

09. eKƒUI`ƒ ፕaÓ^V‹ 19. Education Programmes

1/ u}K¾ G<’@ "M}ssS ue}k` 1/ Unless specifically established otherwise, the

20. Language of Instruction

!1. Y`¯} ƒUI`ƒ

2/ T”—¨<U }sU ¾ƒUI`ƒ ¡õKA‡ 2/ Every institution shall guide curricular

3/ }sTƒ ¨p© ¾e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ 3/ Institutions shall have suitable framework

3/ ¾Ø^ƒ TÔMu‰ Y`¯~ u}sS< 3/ The quality enhancement system shall be

5/ }sTƒ Ø^ƒ TÔMuƒ” ›eSM¡„ 5/ Institutions shall be responsible to give practical

6/ ¾}s‫¾ ו‬Ø^ƒ TÔMu‰ Y`¯ƒ” 6/ Details on institutional systems of quality

7/ The Ministry, the Centre, and the Agency

4/ }sTƒ 2”ÇcðLÑ>’~ ¾ƒUI`ƒ Se¢‹ 4/ Institutions shall explore and establish as

4/ Every institution shall have a transparent

1/ }sTƒ uwn†¨< SW[ƒ ¾U¡` 1/ Institutions may perform consultancy or other

3/ ¾S”Óeƒ }sTƒ u›"ÇT>¡U J’ uK? 3/ Public institutions shall ensure that

5/ T”—¨<U }sU Ÿ›=”Æeƒ]−‹ Ò` 5/ Every institution shall have the responsibility

!7. S[Í eKTÓ–

1/ }sTƒ e+e+"© S[Í ¾T>cucu<- 1/ Institutions shall establish efficient systems

2/ }sTƒ ƒ¡¡K—' ´`´`“ ¾}TEL 2/ Institutions shall publish accurate, detailed,

1/ ¾T”—¨<U }sU ¾SÅu— ፕaÓ^U 1/ The minimum standard of an academic year

2/ The senate of every institution shall

29. Category of Staff

30. Academic Staff

1/ Any institution may have the following

G) KTe}T`“/¨ÃU KU`U` ¾}k- a) professors, associate professors, assistant

4/ T”—¨<U }sU uØ^ƒ“ ulØ` um 4/ Every institution shall ensure adequate

5/ ›dò ›e}ÇÅ`“ ¾QÓ ¾uLÃ’ƒ& 5/ participatory governance and rule of law;

7/ S<e“” ¾SÑM vIM& 7/ a culture of fighting corruption;

05. ›Ç=e S”ÓY©

1/ u}K¾ G<’@ "M}ssS ue}k` 1/ Unless specifically established otherwise, the

3/ }sTƒ ¨p© ¾e`¯} ƒUI`ƒ 3/ Institutions shall have suitable framework

1/ }sTƒ uwn†¨< SW[ƒ ¾U¡` 1/ Institutions may perform consultancy or other

1/ }sTƒ e+e+"© S[Í ¾T>cucu<- 1/ Institutions shall establish efficient systems

1/ እደ ָዩ ጥl‫ו‬% ֳ‫ב‬ያ ָ‫נד ׂُש‬- 1/ Tenured employment of academic staff shall

4/ T>’>e‚\ ¾T>Ÿ}K<ƒ G<’@−‹ Ÿ}TEK< 4/ The retirement age of an academic staff of a

) ¾}T]¨< ¾Ò^ ØpV‹” uQÒ©

N) 2”ደÓvu< ¾ST]Á JeúM c) governing body of teaching hospital, as

4/ uŸvÉ Øóƒ' u‹KA T×ƒ ¨ÃU 4/ severe misconduct, incompetence, or serious

†) ¾pØ`“ HLò’ƒ x−‹ u¨<ÉÉ`

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