NOTICE TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY FACULTY BOARD

RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CENTRE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY

14 August 2008

The Faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences Board meeting held on the Howard College Campus on Wednesday 13 August 2008 recommended, in principle, support for the continuation of a Centre for Civil Society.

In addition, the following actions were recommended by the Board:

1. A Sub-Committee comprising Professor M Chapman, Professor N Gqaleni, Professor R Teer-Tomaselli, Professor P Zulu, a representative from the School of Development Studies, a representative from the School of Sociology and Social Studies and a representative from the University Research Committee be established.

2. That the Terms of Reference be articulated at the first meeting of the Sub-Committee, using the Krumm Report and other submissions as a basis.

3. That the Chairperson be elected at the first meeting of the Sub-Committee.

4. This Sub-Committee submit its recommendations, on or before 13 September 2008, for consideration to:

i) The Faculty Exco (observers will be permitted to attend)

ii) The College of Humanities Academic Affairs Board

iii) The University Research Committee

iv) The Senate of the University

v) The Council of the University.

Professor Dasarath Chetty Pro-Vice-Chancellor

14 August 2008 EXEC 003/08