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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

† z$H c? -." ‡ 29th Year No.40

A 8 A% ?8FQ! ˆ7 d@ 106‰ c.! I     ADDIS ABABA 6th October, 2023

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A+, -." /01234/1067 Proclamation No. 1294/2023
89 8 : ;<="> 9? @:A
 A+, A Proclamation to provide for Autonomy of
………………………………………….:D 670/26E Universities …………………….…… Page 15117

PROCLAMATION NO. 1294/2023

A+, -." /01234/
/01234/1067
UNIVERSITY AUTONOMY

8 : ;<="> A+, PROCLAMATION

FGH !I" J'@ K L( RECOGNIZING, the major role that

E@ NO 'PQAR ST! U VWX( Y ensuring operational freedom and self-
 ZX( E@ 8[ 'PQA 9J'\ governance in institutions of Higher Education in
(]^'R _ ?``a 9A:" EP:a enhancing their effectiveness and competence,
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AdG Qe ff@ 9?:@%  X(@ competent trained human resource, and the
g A8+hO ?Qfj advancement of their international
competitiveness plays;

FGH !I" J' c9! AdG WHEREAS, it has become necessary to

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and works flourish; quality and appropriate health
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and other services are provided extensively to
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communities via community engagement; where
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faculty, researchers, employees, and students are
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J' AP"€ E@ :R '  A8o ‚ Lƒ and who carry out their works with full freedom;
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FGH
!I" J'
ZX(@
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!@ '8ppa :tX(@ E@ ZPr institutions of Higher Education expand the
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'  @ 9'Z sources of their revenues and thereby increase
E@ m8  ?^?[j their revenues would enable achieve national
development goals;

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FGH
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zQzO@ WHEREAS, it has become necessary to

c 'V 9'Z E@ 8 X(a 9`9 grant autonomy to institutions of higher education

Afm a
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8- to enable them attain the objectives stated above
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m @ financial and administrative freedom to existing
institutions of higher education and to design
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mechanisms for the establishment of new ones;

I     NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with

:-?@AU A@dh Š7(/) ?~Q
mF9( Article 55 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal
^(ŽŽ Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby
proclaimed as follows.

G A@P PART ONE

$g P@V GENERAL PROVISIONS

/. A" "E8 1. Short Title

YI A+, “89 8 : ;<="> 9? @:A This Proclamation may be cited as “A

 A+, -." /01234/1067” v Proclamation to provide for Autonomy of
$d8 Y ŽŽ Universities” Proclamation No. 1294/2023.

1. "“” 2. Definitions

_T A:% u "r!
mN$( L In this Proclamation, unless the context
8d" •I A+, (N.Ž- requires otherwise:

// “m<8–" Y! m<8"”

m<8"” '9 1/ “Ministryor Minister” means the
E@ g ! FT
!I" m<8–" Ministry or Minister of Education
Y! m<8" (j respectively;

1/ “—"P
—"P”
—"P '9
8 : ;<=">(
U 2/ “Board” means the management board
A? " —"P (j of an autonomous university;

˜/ “ 8 : ;<=">”
;<=">” '9 •I A+, 3/ “Autonomous University” means a
?~Q
pYR@8 a J' a A8ff public higher education institution
ER Afm K Ī A established by law in accordance with

JJ?a
"G c '
u9( ER this Proclamation, having financial,

€ @ Gš $_m@ 9'Q:. administrative and academic autonomy
with no gain objectives and with
?@AU  PG
m QA9
government budgetary support with the

?@AU FGH !I" J! (j
view to ensure citizens’ equitable access;

4/ “J' K”
K” '9 J'
ZX(@ 4/ “Institutional Autonomy” shall include
FGH A? "
?!Q.a
J'@ the autonomy of institutions to elect their
?+g"R g"h K
?N@R own leaders, to freely determine and
implement the form and structure of their

?A"a (8X(  A 
institutions, to establish internal organs,

?G$"a E@ S! A' 
A8f "
to freely appoint and remove alternative
A @ K
?›! ER
'@Z administrative organs, formulate internal
Ka œ'!
(8. AN " guidelines and manuals as well as to
??R '@+
'( ER establish and make use of enterprises;
I@" Yž @
'JJ!R
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7/ “Afm
Afm K”
K '9
Afm 5/ “Academic Freedom” means the
~  R 'V a 8 : ;<=">(R freedom of academic staff, students, the
autonomous university and academic

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units under it to discharge their duties in

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'qQN rPn U X(@ teaching/ learning, research and
mFR([ ‚ F'@H(! ?@A8^ a community engagement, and being free
9> a 'I R A8f hEƒR from any governmental, political, social
_ : K L( ?U  ?W or administrative influence and/or
(j intervention;

‰/ “A8f K”
K” '9 A@P
FGH 6/ “Administrative Autonomy” means the
!I" J!
¡@ ANf j freedom and accountability of a higher
learning institution in putting in place its
Afm j
pYR@8 A8f " ER
N(
own administrative, academic, financial
b A8f " rf @ E@ S!
and human resource management

AN " U"cw @ ?9F (]^' systems and effective decision making

(Z¢ AN. z£@ ?d
8 J'@ mechanisms to manage the institution;

'8f " K ER $& (j

E/ “
8 : ;<="> 'qQN”
'qQN” '9 7/ “Autonomous University Community”

8 : ;<=">( 'V R means the staff and students of an
~  '9 (j autonomous university;

Ÿ/ “~ H”
H” '9
8-: ;<="> 8/ “Employee” means the academic,
Afma A8f "a Afm –< administrative, academic technical
QfR < ~ H '9 (j assistant, and clinical staff of an
autonomous university;

¤/ “
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"” '9
Afma 9/ “Staff Administration” means a system

Afm –< Qfa
<R of the administration of the affairs

A8f " ~  g."a (("a relating to the employment, transfer,
promotion, dismissal, salaries and

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benefits and other related matters of
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academic, academic technical assistants,
A8f U"c (j clinical and administrative staff;

6/ “
Afm 'qQN”
'qQN” '9 ST!
8 10 “Academic Community” means all
: ;<=">( 'V R
Afm students and academic staff of an
~  '9 (j autonomous university;

6// “
Afm ¦ y”
y” '9  8 : 11/ “Academic Officer” means a leader
;<=">(
(8. ?? ?~Q appointed pursuant to internal rules of an
autonomous university to lead academic

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Afm U ? '9 L@
affairs and shall include university

;<=">(@ §¨8 " ER YQ@
registrars and librarians;
Yœ! j
61/ “
Afm ~ H”
H” '9 '8'"a 12/ “Academic Staff” means a staff of an
!"!" ER 'qQN rPn autonomous university involved in
teaching, research and community

N'
8 : ;<=">( ~ H
engagement;
'9 (j

6˜/ “
Afm –< Qf»

Qf» '9 9?'" 13/ “Academic Technical Assistant” means
'8'"a 9!"!"R 9'IQN rPn a staff that is neither academic nor
U ª  } E:« E@ N. Lƒ administrative and is employed to render
professional assistance in teaching

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Afm! L
learning, research and community

A8f " ~ H L ~ H '9
engagement;
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64/ “
A8f " ~ H”

H” '9 FAfm a 14/ “Administrative Staff” means a staff of
FAfm –<R < ~ H an autonomous university that is
(
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8 : ;<=">( employed neither as academic, nor
~ H '9 (j academic technical assistant, nor clinical;

67/ “
FGH !I" A+,”

A+,” '9
FGH 15/ “Higher Education Proclamation”means
!I" A+, -." /0/2Š1/106/ (j Higher Education Proclamation No.
1152/2011;
6‰/ “;<=">
;<=">”
;<=">” '9 FGH !I" 16/ “University” means a public higher
A+¬ ?NQ ;<="> Lƒ
JJ? education institution established pursuant

?@A8 FGH
!I" J! (j to the Higher Education Proclamation;

6E/ “
'8' L8­^”

L8­^” '9 %9#\ 17/ “Teaching Hospital” means a hospital

FGH !" J!
L
]R rendering health services in conjunction
A:Av@ F?'" '8'" ER with teaching learning and research and
!"!" " A!™
mN. L8­^ owned by a higher learning institution;
'9 (j
6Ÿ/ “®u,”
®u,” '9 UO
!I" 18/ “College” means an organ of a
Gv @j !I" #w @j 'EF @R university engaged in teaching/ learning,
uv @! Ab¯
z ?'" '8'"a research and community engagement and

!"!"R
'qQN rPn
mN having under it academic departments,

;<=">( A '9 (j schools, centers and other units;

6¤/ “I@8>;
I@8>;”
I@8>;” '9 ¡@ v Y! 19/ “Institute” means an independent organ
®u, (8. Lƒ
?'" '8'"a or a unit under a college given a special

!"!"R
'°QN rPn 9'±P mission and is engaged in teaching/

9
E® N.w
mN AbP (j learning, research and community
engagement;

ˆ/ “
Af' A†P”
A†P” '9 AV j 20/ “Academic Unit” means an organ of an

PIQ !Q_ v'V R
; U$R autonomous university wherein

!U" Qdw
m8:² !I"w education that result in the awarding of

mN³
8 : ;<=">( A degrees, post-graduate diplomas,
L@ !I" #w @j !I" certificates for special trainings are
Gv @a 'EF @R uv @! ?ZZY offered and shall include schools,
educational units, centers and other units
?"†-A"  X(@
Afm Ab¯ @
having similar programs;
Yœ! j
ˆ// “
!I" G”
G” '9
A@P J! 21/ “Educational Unit” means a college,
A
L ®u,a p´>j!I" #a faculty, school, institute, center or
I@8>;a 'EF Y! µ"”@ department which is part of an
(j institution;

ˆ1/ “'qQN% rPn”

rPn” '9 } 22/ “Community engagement” means an
A:Avw @ 9'"Fa  A™ @ engagement established between an
9?G^
m Qr
!" ?PQ® @ autonomous university and a community
outside of the university for the purposes
9'?WXaE@ S!
E(dR
–ƒv¨
of rendering professional services,
((. 9'PQA %  8 : arrangement of dialogue fora to jointly
;<=">(R F;<=">( ( %9( solve problems and exchange of
'IQN ?F
m QA rPn (j knowledge and technology;

ˆ˜/ “
ªZ c?”

c?” '9
I
 ?@A8 23/ “ Fiscal Year” means a budget year of

 c? (j the Ethiopian Government;
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ˆ4/ “
(8. :t”

:t” '9 F?@A8 ? HR 24/ “Internal Revenue” means any revenue
­^  (
m:n '@H(! earned outside of government regular
cY :t '9 (j and capital budget;

ˆ7/ “; G €”

€” '9 U"c !I"@a 25/ “Special Needs” means a kind of

A%— ?@:¯ Y!
?'" education that is offered through
'8'" A%t@ '8''
!I" adaptation of curricula, means of
communication, noting the usefulness of
.g @ A9N% ;w @ ?~Q
education, taking individual differences
'PQA A:Av
mN.
!I"
into consideration and shall include
cY (ŽŽ YI! '@H(@! ; education offered in special schools,
!I" #w a ; Gv ER Aw special units, inclusive education and
!I"
mN.
!I" AAAvw R support;
P¶ @
m$_ (j
ˆ‰/ •I A+, @P ·^
?9F 26/ In this Proclamation, expressions in the
A:" ¸@! Yœ! ŽŽ masculine gender shall include the
feminine gender.

˜.
oKm

oKm N@ 3. Scope of Application

YI A+,  8 :
<="> Y oKm This Proclamation shall be applicable to

YLR¹ autonomous universities.

4. 89?JJ! 4. Establishment

// •I A+, ?~Q A8o ‚ Lƒ :n 1/ When deemed necessary, an autonomous

8 : ;<="> m<8™ !" # university may be established by a
@ YJJ'¹ Regulation of the Council of Ministers in
accordance with this Proclamation.
1/ •I A@dD @U8 A@dD (/) ?~Q 2/ An Autonomous University to be

mJJ! 8 : ;<="> FGH established pursuant to Sub-Article (1) of
!I" A+¬ ?~Q
JJ? this Article may either be a public

?@A8 ;<="> Y! A 8 university established in accordance with
;<="> L@ Y ¹ the Higher Education Proclamation, or a
new one.

7.
8 : ;<="> 'JJm ?8o"w 5. Criteria for Establishing an Autonomous

University

8-: ;<="> 9'JJ!
mFT Subject to details to be formulated in the

?8o"w ?»  9%X( L@ "O Directive to be issued by the Ministry, the
•I A+, ?~Q m<8–O m( following criteria shall have to be fulfilled in
??
mN@ YLRŽ- establishing an Autonomous University:

// $@
pYR@8 Ag!j 1/ A strong financial capacity;

1/ .RR !"!" 9'IQN ®" 2/ Usefulness in community focused

A% 
mƒQ( pYfj research activities;

˜/ Afm ffj 3/ Academic competitiveness;

4/ 9b:" 'R EP:
mƒQ( pYfj 4/ Usefulness in national development and

advancement;
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7/ KR $& !I"R !"!"@ 5/ The System established by the institution

_ 9'±P
zQ( U"cj to ably, autonomously and accountably
carry out education and research; and

‰/ uv m<8–O
m8RX( ?8o"w ŽŽ 6/ Other criteria to be set by the Ministry.

‰. c 'V 6. Objectives

A+¬
mFT c 'V YƒO^Ž- The Proclamation shall have the following as
its objectives:
// E(d@ '8ppa ?'" '8'"a 1/ To establish Autonomous Universities
.RR !"!"a –ƒv¨ o$ R that shall facilitate social, political,
¼AA"a
'qQN rPn 'PQAa Economical and cultural development
through the expansion of knowledge,
'I j 9> a I®ƒm R %I
teaching and learning, research,
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m T 8
innovation and technology transfer and
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community engagement;

1/
AfmR
I@½8 UU"@ '$RF" 2/ To create a system for the establishment of

autonomous universities that are able and

m T 8 : ;<=">V
mJJ}@
competent to strengthen linkages
U"c ?G$" a :t ZX¾@ between the academia and industry with

m T -?R E@ ƒ X( :t the view to enable them have good
standing to generate revenues and

'?@œa (]^'R ¿ xt
thereby builed a system to become self-

m8fPO U"c ?:@%ŽŽ sufficient by efficiently and judiciously
managing their revenues.

E.
8-
8- : ;<="> ? E¸w 7. Guiding Principles of Autonomous
Universities

// E(@
?`R
?A9h KŽŽ 1/ Freedom to seek truth and reveal same.

1/ A?ƒc R d%Y %9(
bZ 2/ Reasoning and the freedom of expression
((. ?"I Y
?~Q bZ@ based on reasoning and free exchange of

?A9h KŽŽ ideas.
˜/ Afm ffR " Y 3/ Academic competitiveness and relations

?NQ !PRŽŽ based on cooperation.
4/ E® E¸ Y
?~Q ^+&ŽŽ 4/ Famousness based on values of mission;

7/ J' K@ F$& " 'Q:.ŽŽ 5/ Ensuring institutional autonomy with

accountability.
‰/ }8R@
?^: %IŽŽ 6/ Culture of resisting corruption.
E/ GI G† @R
A
 Y@ 7/ Ensuring justice and rule of law.
'Q:.ŽŽ
Ÿ/ b@ -$%
?$d!R @Q@ 8/ Austere use of assets and caring for
?F%FŽŽ property.

¤/ dpR .  9( A:Av 9/ Rendering efficient and quality services.

?8$ŽŽ
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6/
-G %9P"`V Z¶R (R 10/ Ensuring the participation and

'Q:.ŽŽ representation of key stakeholders.
6//   %I@ ER U-!A%"@ 11/ Preserving cultural multiplicity through
'Z A
%I †@ ?$gŽŽ democratic culture and the development
of ethics.
61/ 9!8r@ N( E(gR ?8$ŽŽ 12/ Acknowledging deserving citizens.

Ÿ.
8 : ;<="> A%"R ¦ y 8. Duties and Responsibilities of an

Autonomous University

8 : ;<=">
mFT A%"R An Autonomous University shall have the
¦ yw ATŽ- following duties and responsibilities:

// !I"R 8$Ra .RR !"!"a 1/ Educate and train, conduct research and

'I rPn U V @ 'FR@j perform community engagements; ensure

FGH !I" c 'V R ? that it is an educational and research
E¸w @
mF"
!I"R !"!" institution that respects the objectives
J! ?L[@ 'Q:.j and principles of higher education;

1/ A:\ G €R ' ´Q ¸™ 2/ On the basis of national demands and
Y ??8Q
!I" ™A  @ focusing on priority sectors, design
educational programs, offer higher

?gQha
FGH !I"@
?8$a
education trainings, produce skilful
E(da Iv ER A?9F
graduates equipped with good outlooks,

^À !O_@@
'G  ER
9;
and issue various educational

!I" '8QeV @
?8$j
testimonials;
˜/ E@ AA%\ '8' L8­^v 3/ Render health services as appropriate in

]R A:Av ?8$j teaching hospitals;

4/ ?+gO@ E@f8o ‚\ E@ :R ' j 4/ Reorganize its organizational structure

when desired;
7/
Afm Ab¯ @ ??UQj '+bPR 5/ Establish, merge and dissolve academic
'GQ8j units;
‰/ •I A+, ?~Q m³ ?8o" 6/ Admit students on the basis of the criteria
?~Q 'V @ ?dj to be set pursuant to this Proclamation;
E/
AV@^ E"!e  ?gQhR 7/ Design and implement a policy on
A% 'PQAj affirmative action;

Ÿ/ 9
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d (] X( 8/ Offer scholarships to students with special

'V K
!I" EP ?8$j talents and exceptional performances;

¤/ A: R c9! AdG ™
~ H 9/ Employ, administer, and dismiss

?w @ 8^@f"P ER AN "@ ?` employees on the basis of national and
'PQA —"½ m( ?? international standards on labor rights
and the Directives to be issued by the
?~Q ~  @ ?g$"a '8f "a
Board;
'NRa
6/ •I A+, ?~Q m( ?? 10/ Establish systems for procurement,
?~Q
AÂa
@Q A8f " ER property administration and finance

pYR@8 U"c ?z"j pursuant to the Directive to be issued in
line with this Proclamation;
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6// Afm ?DÃw @j
R ?DÃw 11/ Establish academic journals, academic
ER
?DšG 'EF @ 'JJ!j newsletters and book centers;
61/ ?@AU^ ! L[ ?@AU^ L[ 12/ Forge cooperative relationships with
J' " " ?G$"j governmental and non-governmental
institutions;
6˜/
8 "a ?RHR U-. 'EF @ 13/ Establish and develop sports, recreational
'JJ!R '€j and cultural centers;
64/
JJ?@ c ' 9'Z 14/ In accordance with this Proclamation and

m8 9(@
:t '8:H U V •I other relevant laws, perform income
A+, ER AA% % X( € ?~Q generating activities enabling it fulfil the
?8 a :t(@ 9JJ?9 c ' objectives for which it is established and
'+j make use of such income to further its
objectives;
67/ 9mN$( A:Av —"P m 15/ In line with the Directive to be issued by
?? ?~Q
A:Av G the Board, levy charges for the services it
'8Foa :t(@ '8f " ER renders, administer its revenues and
9JJ?9 c ' '+j make use of the revenues it generates to
achieve the objectives for which it is
established;
6‰/
8 EgP ER  'z ER 16/ Formulate its work plan and budget and
—"½ ÄPg A% 'PQAj implement same when approved by the
Board;

6E/ F?@AU
m:„(@ '@H(@! 17/ Make use of any governmental support
PG 9 Q:9 c ' '+a for the purpose for which it is made;
6Ÿ/ FGH (] 8?z:s Y! 18/ Give recognition and awards to or bestow
9IQNs FGH A8+hO QF\ honorary degrees to individuals with
A9N— E(gRa ¼' Y!
" high achievements, or those that have
A ?8$j made high social contributions;

6¤/
'V
U-!A%" @ '(a 19/ Issue codes of conduct for students and

@ E"!e 9?(NP
m8  design a system that enables taking

AN " U"c ?z"j disciplinary measures; and

ˆ/
JJ?@ c ' FA 9'PQ8 20/ Perform other activities that enable it

m8 T@ uv A8o ‚ A%™ fulfil the objectives for which it is
'FR@ŽŽ established.

G S9 PART TWO

?+g A QeR A8f " ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND
GOVERNANCE

¤.
8 : ;<="> A Qe 9. Structure of the Autonomous University

8 : ;<=">
mFT A  An Autonomous University has the following

YƒO^Ž- organs:

// W@89"j 1/ Chancellor;

1/
U A? " —"Pj 2/ Board of Governance;

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˜/ §•f@ ER ! §•f@w j 3/ President and Vice Presidents;

4/ ¸¢j 4/ Senate;

7/
8 : ;<="> (@8a
'¢,@A 5/ Autonomous University Council,

(@8R ÅA•;>Æ ®m–j Managing Council, and Executive
Committee;
‰/ $^X( 9—"P
L[
.  'Q:) 6/ Quality Assurance Section and Internal
G ER
(8. O  Gj Audit Section accountable to the Board;
and
E/ 8-: ;<=">
JJ?@ c ' FA 7/ Other sections to be organized by the
9'PQ8 E@ A8o ‚\
m eX( Autonomous University as necessary.
uv Gv ŽŽ

6. W@89" 10. Chancellor

// 8 : ;<=">( (8. A8f O 1/ An Autonomous University shall have a

(8. ZY:%a A:" (8.! L c9!- Chancellor who, without entering into
AdG Qe
8 : ;<=">(@ U R University internal governance, will
?! 8!
m€ a E@ FGH symbolize the work and good will of the
University nationally and internationally,
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m:9Aa
serve as a senior ambassador, search for
b
mo A ER uv
funds and resources, and undertake other
9;<=">( € A% @
mFR(@
good will activities.
W@89" YƒQ+¹
1/
8 : ;<=">( W@89" $g Y 2/ The Chancellor shall be appointed by the
m<8O
m›! L@
U z?[ Prime Minister and shall serve for the
A!8 c? YLR¹ duration of five years.

6/.
6/.
U A? " —"P 11. Board of Governance

//
—"½ A%  F?@AU " ??F" 1/ The Minister shall, in consultation with

m<8O YN
'TŽŽ the Government, appoint Memebers of
the Board.
1/ —"½ +R _ Y ?U"wj 2/ With due regard to gender, diversity and
W9 ?$@
·^a
†@ ER other stakeholders’ representation, based

%9P"` A @ 8."
$d Lƒ on efficiency the Board shall have nine
Fz$n (¤) E8F A8 A@P (6/) A%  (9) to eleven (11) members. The
YƒO^ŽŽ
J} §•f@ P!h President shall be a non-voting member

'YN.
—"½ A%R Ǧy YLRŽŽ and secretary of the Board. .

˜/
—"P A% 
U z?@ A  c? 3/ The term of service for members of the

Lƒ
—"½ NZtR ! NZt Board shall be four years except the

U z?@ A!8 c? YLRŽŽ Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson,
whose term shall be five years.
4/
—"P A%  FS9 F^^Y
U z?@ 4/ Members of the Board may not be elected
 Y 9—"P A% ?Q³ AY T!ŽŽ for more than two consecutive terms.

7/
—"P A%  .g'.g! ER ?ZZY 5/ Benefits and related matters to members

rf ;<=">( §f@ Ag t of the Board shall be decided by the
W@89O YNRŽŽ Chancellor up on proposal by the
President of the Autonomous University.
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61.
61. F—"P A% 89?Z 12. Termination of Membership of the Board

—"P A% mFT !@w JQ. The following may be grounds for
Y Ž- termination from Board Membership:

//
A:Av z?@ _j 1/ Due to expiry of term of service;

1/ o_ n ?dgj 2/ Due to resignation;
˜/ @ .pH Lƒ :nj 3/ Due to conviction for serious crime;
4/  Y! I?! !@j 4/ Due to death or illness;

7/ F%P
8@ .pa  v^ ' 5/ Due to grave disciplinary breaches, loss

Y! 8N%V Y 9o_P of capacity, or absence from meetings for
F^^Y 9È8 ‚ 9?:„¹ three consecutive times without good
cause.
6˜.
6˜.
—"½ A%"R ¦ yw 13. Powers and Responsibilities of the Board

—"½
8 : ;<=">( FGH
A? " The Board shall be the highest governance
A L@
mFT A%"R ¦ yw body of the Autonomous University and shall
YƒO^Ž- have the following powers and
responsibilities:
// •I A+, 9 N : ;<=">(
N³ 1/ Ensure the implementation of powers and
A%" ER ¦ yw A% responsibilities of the Autonomous
? QX(@ QAj University granted under this
Proclamation;

1/
8 : ;<=">(@
(8. ?+g"R 2/ Examine and approve the internal

A Qe ÄP_j structure and organization;

˜/
8 : ;<="8>(@
N( b 3/ Adopt Directives pertaining to Human

A8f "a
pYR@8 A8f "a
A¥R Resource Management; Financial
Administration; Procurement and
@Q A8f " ??V @R AN "
Property Administration and ensure their
U"c a $& U Y implementation with accountability;
?+T@ QAj

4/
¡@
(8$ @ ER ??V @ 4/ Draw up its internal rules and procedures;

?"!™ ÄP_j

7/ YI@ A+, Fv $@w
md"9@ 5/ Examine and approve salary, allowances

8 : ;<=">(@ ~  a and other benefits of employees of the
A ER .g'.g! E@ ;<=">( Autonomous University in accordance
with this Proclamation; and based on

?o Ag!R
U AoKÄ! ^Zt performance and the University’s
'PQA ?"!™ ÄP_j capacity to pay;
‰/ YI@ A+, Fv m ?? 6/ In accordance with Directives to be issued
?~Q §•f@\@ AfP™ ÈN under this Proclamation, facilitate the
EÉV @ F(Z¢ bZ " 9W@89O selection of the President and
recommend three presidential candidates
Ag"— ›'j
for appointement by the Chancellor;
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E/ ! §•f@w @ _ Y 7/ In consultation with the President, appoint

?~Q (PP" U"c 9Y( vice presidents submitted to it through
competitive process;
d"s9 §•f@\@ ''F" Y›'j

Ÿ/
§•f@\@R ! §•f@w @ 8/ Determine salary and other benefit

packages to the President and his
?a AR .g'.g! Y8Rj
deputies;
¤/ §•f@\ ¦ y@ F? AÊ 9/ Propose the removal of the President by
FGH
L P? Z
! L u the Chancellor whenever the President
manifests serious incompetence or

@ !@ YI@ A+, Fv
commits other disciplinary violations in
m ?? ?~Q F¦ y connection with discharge of
E@ Z 9W@89O d"%j responsibilities, based on the Directives
to be issued under this Proclamation;

6/ ! §•f@w @ ¦ y@ F? 10/ Take disciplinary measure including

AÊ FGH
L P? Z;! L removal, whenever the Vice Presidents
manifest serious incompetence or
u
@ !@ YI@ A+,
commits other disciplinary violations in
Fv m ?? ?~Q connection with discharge of
F¦ y '@Z@ œ!™
@ responsibilities, based on the Directives
E"!e Y8fj to be issued under this Proclamation;

6//
;<=">(@ c?^ EgPR  11/ Examine and approve annual plan and
budget of the Autonomous University;
?"!™ ÄP_j
61/
8-: ;<=">( §•f@ 
g\ 12/ Examine and approve performance

md"(@
AoKÄ!  " ?"!™ reports to be submitted by the President
from time to time;
ÄP_j

6˜/
™N" 'EQA ¸¢ d"9 13/ Examine and approve the rank of
?"!™ ÄP_j Professorship submitted to it by the
Senate;
64/ A AA% U@
N$(
( 14/ Entrust the legally authorized External
O "
8 : ;<="8>(@
+¢R Auditor to audit performance and other
activities of the Autonomus University;
uv O  E@  "A Y8Rj
and monitor the taking of corrective

O  Anw Y
'8F E"!eV measures on the audit findings;
?NfX(@ YF^ j
67/ 9;<=">(
mFoT
!I"R uv 15/ Taking into account the purchasing power

A:Av GV @
$_mV @ of the service recipients, fix tuition and
other service charges to be levied by the

?o Ag! :Rz ?L[@ 'Q:. Univisrity through a Directive;
?? Y8Rj

6‰/ AA% %9( A ?~Q
m?~Q\a 16/ Determine Organs of the Autonomous

m+b½a
mFpoTa
m9³ Y! University that might be established,
merged, divided, changed, or dissolved

mo"¡  N(  X(@
8 :
in accordance with the relevant laws;
;<=">( P",w @ Y8Rj

6E/
.  -.." ER
(8. O  17/ Examine and approve quality control and
 "w @ Y?Q! a ÄP_j
E"! internal audit reports and follow-up their
corrective measure implementation;
E"!eV @ YF^ j
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6Ÿ/ FG"P # (¿
m QA
AA 18/ Grant permission, decied for out of court
fn@ Yogfa Y8Ra ?"!™ settlement through arbitral tribunal; and
approve the same;
ÄP_j
6¤/
8: ;<=">(@ @Q E@ Ë. 19/ Decide on the sale of autonomous
Y8Rj @Q\
'Y@dZd8 @Q university assets; however, when the
asset disposal relates to immovable
FL ER ?Ë. A8o ‚ Lƒ F:„ property and found necessary to sell the
E@ Ë. 2/3H P!h Y8Rj decision to sale shall be supported by a
two-third majority;
ˆ/
8 : ;<="8>( A R uv 20/ Monitor whether the decisions and other
A Qew
m8 ÎX( (Z¢V R activities of the university bodies and

moh»X( A%  A@R
AN " other organs are accountable and in
accordance with laws and working
U"c@
F9a
KR $& procedures; and rectify breaches;
m«@
$d 89?L[ YF^ j
APow ƒO E@ 8FT  "j

ˆ// uv F•I A+, "
m} ER 21/ Perform other activities compatible with

;<=">(@ c ' 9'Z A?Ï
L[ this Proclamation and relevant for the
attainment of the objectives of the
A% @ FR(Rj
University;
ˆ1/ •I A@dh FN³ A% R 22/ Delegate any of its powers and
¦ yw 9 8-: ;<="8>( responsibilities under this Article to the
Executive Committee; Managing
ÅA•Ð;>Æ ®m–a '¢¨@A (@8a
Council or the President of the
9§•f@\ (R N. Y ¹ Autonomous University.

64.
64.
—"P 8N%V 14. Sessions of the Board

//
—"½ 8N% t@8 " A@P ‚ 1/ The Board shall meet at least once in a

m±P YLRŽŽ month.

1/ •I A@dh @U8 A@dh (/)
 ::( 2/ Notwithstanding the provision of Sub-
tƒ"!
—"½ NZt A8o ‚ ( v Article (1) of this Article, when
necessary the Chairperson of the Board
!@ Y! A!8
—"P A% 
shall convene a meeting or when five
DSG $
g A8XÊY 8N% Y$ ŽŽ members of the Board request it in
writing.
67.
67. 89§f@ Ñ? 15. Appointment of the President

// §•f@\
8 : ;<=">( +R U 1/ The President shall be the Chief Executive

A8oKm (ŽŽ Officer of the Autonomous University.

1/ §•f@\a c9! AdG Qe Ah L 2/ The President shall be appointed by the
(PP"
!? R !") ®m– Chancellor up on submission by the
Board of three candidates elected on the
J-a ®u{ R !I" Ab¯ basis of international open competition
Z|
!? R K
!") through the process that shall involve
U"c ?ƒa FGH (] ?³ establishment of screening and selection
È8 EÉV —"P œ' A!:' committee and the participation of
colleges and academic units. Details
ª¯ ;<=">( W@89"
m›! shall be determined by the Directives of
L@a "O —"½ m( ?? the Board.
YNRŽŽ
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˜/ §•f@\ t@8
mFT@ ?8o"w 3/ The President shall fulfill at least the
» ?L@ A9Ž- following criteria:

b)
;<=">(@ c 'V 9'Z a) Capacity and commitment for the

m8  v^R -"$nj attainment of objectives of the
Autonomous University;
9)
Q:$
?R
'8f " _ b) Demonstrated leadership ability; and
j ER
š) (PP" Ëo ER
9> µ"> c) Shall agree to withdraw from political
A% FL F 9> µ"> A% party membership if chose for
9?dg
8'' ?L@ŽŽ presidency.

4/
§•f@\
U z?@ A!8 c? 4/ The term office of the President shall be
L@ 9œ' A@P
U z?@ W five years, however, he may compete for
f " Y ŽŽ one additional term only.

6‰.
6‰.
§•f@\ A%"R ¦ y 16. Powers and Responsibilities of the
President

§•f@\
mFT A%"R ¦ yw The President shall have the following
YƒO^Ž- powers and responsibilities:

// —"PR ¸¢
m³! L[
mN³ 1/ Implement and ensure the implementation

U Ag)V @ a ??V @ a of guidelines, directives, decisions, and
other responsibilities decided or issued
(Z¢V @ ER uv
mN³ A% @
by the Board and the Senate;
Yoh'a 8oh'j

1/ Fm?9F^X(
Afm Gv " 2/ In consultation with relevant academic

??F" A:" (8.! L FA:" units, enter into agreements with
appropriate national and international
(¿ T AA%  X( J' "
organs;
8!!  "j
˜/ ! §•f@w _ '8a 3/ Request the Board for removal of Vice-
 @ ER uv & !@w Presidents for reasons of incompetence,
disciplinary voilations, and other
F¦ y^X( ¡ Y:% v ?
sufficient grounds;
E@ ¡ 9—"½ d"%j

4/
;<=">(@
8 @(@  " 4/ Submit performance report of the

9¸¢R 9—"½ d"%j University to the Senate and the Board;

7/
 c?\ %9d Ò8 " ‚ (8. 5/ Within three months of the expiry of the

;<=">(@ c?^ ªZ ? budget year, close the accounts of the
( O " E@ ?Q?" A¬ University and make available the same
for audit by the External Auditor;
 "j

‰/ 8 : ;<=">( FÈ8H :@ " 6/ Represent the Autonomous University in

m ":( 'RX(! A@² all its dealings with third parties;
;<=">(@ Y j

E/
8 : ;<="> (@8a ¸¢a 7/ Chair the meetings of the University

'¢¨@A (@8R
ÅA•Ð;>Æ ®”– Council, Managing Council, and
Executive Committee;
NZt YLRj
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Ÿ/ —"½
mN³@ uv A%  8/ Discharge other tasks assigned to him by

FR(RŽŽ the Board.

6E.
6E. ¸¢ 17. The Senate

// t@8
mFT@ A%
z 1/ There shall be established the Senate of

;<=">( ¸¢ YJJ'Ž- the University which shall consist of at
least the following:

b) §•f@j a) The President;

9) ST! ! §•f@w j b) All Vice Presidents;

š)
;<=">( §¨8 "j c) University Registrar;

?)
®u, ƒ j d) Deans of Colleges;

~)
I@8>; fY§™ j e) Directors of Institutes;

Q)
c ?ÓG +R ¦ yj f) Chief Librarian;

N)
'V @j g) Dean of Students;

Ë) FE@f@½ ®u, A@P
?!I @ h) One representative of academic staff

Ya
'8' L8­^  X( from each College; and an additional
A@P
< ~ H Yj one representative of clinical staff
from a teaching hospital;
d) F?!I @R
'V 'I  i) One representative each from
F@f@fX( A@P Y E@ S! associations of academic staff and
FA rfH 'V A@P students; and a representative of
Yj students with disability;

)
A8f " N  A@P Yj j) One representative of the

administrative staff;
) -. X( FÒ8 9$ uv k) A maximum of additional three
œ' A%  N
} Y TŽŽ members may be included.

6Ÿ.
6Ÿ.
¸¢ A%"R ¦ y 18. Powers and Responsibilities of the Senate

¸¢ Afm rf @  Y The Senate as a supreme organ on academic

m?9F Lƒ
mFT A% R matters shall have the following powers and
¦ yw YƒO^Ž- responsibilities:

//
;<=">(@ A$_ Y
!I" 1/ Approve overall University academic

 @ " ÄP_j calendar;

1/
!I" ?"†-A™ @ ÄP_j 2/ Approve academic programs;

˜/ ™N"@ œ!™a
Afm(@ 3/ Determine criteria and procedure for

'EQA EP: ?Uo"R U"c academic promotion including for
professorship;
Y8Rj

4/
™N" 'EQA .Ô@ ?"!™ 4/ Review request for the rank professorship
:t\@ ? E@ ÄPg 9—"½ and, if found valid, submit same to the
Board for approval;
d"%j
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7/
" AV @ ER uv ¼'w @ 5/ Review honorary degrees and other

?"!™ 9—"½ d"%j awards and submit to the Board for
approval;
‰/ F! §•f@ ^ T 6/ Set criteria for academic administration

Afm Ñ?w @ A8?w positions below vice-presidency;
?8o" j
E/
;<=">(@
EP: Eg¯ @ :!A 7/ Review strategic plans of the University
9—"½ d"%j and submit same to the Board for
approval;
Ÿ/
' g a
@ E"!e ER 8/ Determine student admission, discipline,
!"_@
m?9F\ ¸¢ A and graduation in the Senate Legislation;
Y8Rj
¤/
;<=">(@
?'" '8'"a 9/ Issue guidelines on activities pertaining

!"!"R –ƒv¨ ¼AA"a ER to teaching-learning, research and
technology transfer, and community

'IQN rPn A% 
m?9F\
engagement;
??V @ j

6/ YI@ A+, E@ S! —"½
m³ 10/ Establish working procedure to

Afm rf @a
Afm ~  @ implement this Proclamation as well as
Policies and Directives issued by the
g."a EP:a .g'.g!a
@R
Board relating to academic matters,
FU ?NRa
Afm ¦ yV @ academic staff employment, promotion,
!")a
'V A8f " ER
?ZNT benefits, discipline, termination,
rf @
m?9F\ V @R selection of academic officials, student
??V @ 9'8oÄ!
m8 T administration, and related matters; and

AN " U"cw @ YzQj

6//
¸¢ A zea 9—"P Ag"— 11/ Prepare Senate Legislation for approval
ÄP_ŽŽ by the Board.

6¤.
6¤.
¸¢ 8N%V 19. Sessions of the Senate

// ¸¢\ c? t@8 A  ‚ 1/ The Senate shall convene at least four

YNN%ŽŽ times a year.

1/ §•f@\ A8o ‚ Lƒ :„(
¸¢ 2/ The President may convene the Senate at
8N% ?.  Y ŽŽ any time he thinks necessary.

˜/ F¸¢ A%  ?F t@8 FA@P 3/ The President shall convene the Senate
È8H
'@¡ A8XÊY 8N% where at least one-third of Senate
members request for the meeting.
E@ $ F$
- §•f@\
¸¢
A8XÊY 8N% Y$ ŽŽ
4/ A Qe^X(@ 9(
m?³
¸¢ 4/ The duration of service of representative
A% 
U z?@ È8 c? L@ members in the Senate shall be three
years, with the possibility of reelection
9A@P œ'
U z?@ W Pm only for one term.
?Q³ Y TŽŽ
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ˆ.
8 : ;<="> (@8 20. Autonomous University Council

//
8 : ;<=">( §•f@a ! 1/ There shall be established the Autonomous

§•f@w a ! §•f@ University Council composed of the
'EQA
9;
®u,R
I<8>>; President, Vice-Presidents, Officials of
¦ yV a
®u, ƒ a
!I" G Colleges and Institutes with the status of
¦ yV a
N( b A8f " ¦ ya Vice President, College Deans, Heads of

A A:Av ¦ ya
pYR@8 Departments and Schools, Head of
Human Resources, Head of Legal
A8f " ¦ ya
A¥ A8f "
Services, Head of Financial
¦ ya
@Q A8f " ¦ yR uv
Administration, Head of Procurement
—"P
m9; A%  T
8 :
Services, Head of Property
;<="> (@8 YJJ'¹ Administration and other members to be
identified by the Board.
1/
8 : ;<="8>( (@8 2/ It shall evaluate the performance of the
;<=">(@R
Ab¯Ö@ AoKÄ! University and its academic units.
Y:?A'ŽŽ
˜/ uv —"P
mN³@ A%"R 3/ It shall discharge other responsibilities
¦ yw Yoh'¹ tasked to it by the Board as well.

ˆ/.
ˆ/.
'¢,@A (@8 21. Managing Council

//
8 : ;<=">( §•f@a ! 1/ There shall be established the Autonomous

§•f@w a ! §•f@ University Managing Council composed
'EQA
9;
®u,R
I@8>; of University President, Vice-Presidents,
¦ yV a
®u, ƒ a
N( b Officials of Colleges and Institutes with
A8f " ¦ ya
A A:Av ¦ ya the status of Vice Presidents, College
Deans, Head of Human Resources, Head

pYR@8 A8f " ¦ ya
A¥
of Legal Services, Head of Financial
A8f " ¦ yR
@Q A8f " ¦ y
Administration, Head of Procurement
T
'¢,@A (@8 YJJ'¹
Administration, and Head of Property
Administration.
1/ —"PR ¸¢
mÄP-R
mN[ 2/ It shall prepare and submit draft
??V @ a V @ ER uv Directives, Policies, and other
A8o ‚ N¯ z¬ Af™ E@ ÄP- instruments to be decided or approved by
d"%ŽŽ the Board or the Senate.

˜/ uv —"P
mN³@ A%"R 3/ It shall discharge other responsibilities

¦ yw Yoh'¹ tasked to it by the Board as well.

ˆ1.
ˆ1. ÅA•;>Æ ®m– 22. Executive Committee

//
8 : ;<=">( §f@ a ! 1/ There shall be established the Autonomous

§f@w a ! §f@ University Executive Committee
'EQA
9;
®u,R
I<8>; composed of University President, Vice-
¦ yV A%  T ÅA•;>Æ ®m– Presidents, and Officials of Colleges and
YJJ'ŽŽ Institutes with the status of Vice
President.
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1/
®m–( A%"R ¦ y —"P 2/ The Board shall determine the powers
YNRŽŽ and responsibilities of the Executive
Committee.

ˆ˜.
ˆ˜. ! §f@w 23. Vice Presidents

// 8 : ;<=">( $^X( 1/ The Autonomous University shall have

9§•f@\
La ! §•f@w Vice Presidents and Officials with the
status of Vice President accountable to
ER ! §•f@ 'EQA
m9;
the President. The Vice Presidents shall
¦ yV YƒO^ŽŽ ! be elected from the academic staff based
§•f@w FAfm ~  on transparent and competitive process.
(PP"
m?Q³ YLRŽŽ
1/ 8 : ;<=">(
mƒO
! 2/ The Board shall determine the number,
§•f@w «R A%" ER powers and responsibilities of Vice-
Presidents.
¦ y^X( —"½ YNRŽŽ
˜/ ! §•f@w ®u{ R !I" 3/ The Vice-Presidents shall be elected
Gv Z| !? R !") through a process of screening and
selection and with the participation of

m›} L@ "O —"½ m(
colleges and other academic units. details
?? YNRŽŽ shall be determined with Directive issued
by the Board.
4/
! §•f@
8 z?@ A  4/ The term office of a Vice-President shall
c? Lƒ 9œ' A@P
U z?@ be four years. He might compete for one
additional term only.
W f " Y ŽŽ

ˆ4.
ˆ4. uv ¦ yV 24. Other Officers of the University

// 8 : ;<=">( E@ A8o ‚\ 1/ The Autonomous University shall have

®u, ¦ yV a OyN™ a fY§™ a College Deans, Officers, Directors,
§,8 " ER
9;
!I"a Registrar and Officials of the various

!"!"a
'IQN rPn ER teaching, research, community

A8f " G ¦ yV YƒO^ŽŽ engagement and administrative offices as
necessary.
1/ •I A@dh @U8 A@dDh (/)
$d¡ 2/ The Directives of the Board shall
¦ yV
A? Q. U"ca A%"R determine the appointment procedure,
¦ ya
8 z?@R .g' .g! —"P powers and responsibilities, duration of
m( ?? YNRŽŽ service, and benefits of the Officials
enumerated under Sub-Article (1) of this
Article.
G Ò8 PART THREE
Afm ER J' K
K ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL
AUTONOMY
ˆ7.
ˆ7. Afm Ó 25. Academic Autonomy

// '@H(! 8: ;<="> E®(R 1/ Any Autonomous University shall enjoy

c9! AdG ?! !P ?~Q academic autonomy in accordance with
Afm K YƒQ+j its mission and international good
practices.
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1/ 8 : ;<=">( Afm K\@ 2/ An Autonomous University shall exercise

F•I A+, P@V Y! Fc9! its autonomy in consonance with this
AdG € !P " ? ?´ Proclamation and international good
?A" A9¹ practices

ˆ‰. J' K 26. Institutional Autonomy

// 8 : ;<=">( •I A+, ER 1/ In accordance with this Proclamation and

A+¬@ Fv m @R —"½ the Regulation to be issued on basis of
m( ?? ?~Q
(8. this Proclamation as well as the
A8f "@  8
?N@a A8f Directives to be issued by the Board; an
?+g™ @
?z"j
!I" ?"I- Autonomous University shall have the
autonomy to determine by itself its
A™ @
?gQhj U"c !I"@
internal administration, determine its

'zR
'h ga
!"!" z"¶ @
administrative structure, design
?9
R g ! F X(@
?N@j
educational programs, formulate

'V g ?8o" Az,w curricula and approve them, determine

?da
:@z !@ Ö@
'o 9AR and prioritize areas of research, admit
A$_d}@
?N@j @Q
'G a students pursuant to the criteria it
•I A+, ?~Q
?Ë.a
?9.a formulates for admission, seek sources
~  @
?g$"R
'8f "aK for its finance and determine its use, own
A9(¹ property and sell and replace such
property, and to employ and administer
its staff.

1/ 8-: ;<=">( K\@
m:Q( 2/ An Autonomous University shall exercise

 @a (]^'@a g.GR@a its autonomy in such a way that rule of
AÄn@a G† @R $&@ law, productivity, efficiency,
%Q:$ ?´ ?L@ Yƒ"^ŽŽ transparency, justice and accountability
are ensured.

˜/
•I A@dh @U8 A@dDh (/) •I A+, 3/ Sub Article (1) of this Article shall not
?~Q  8 : ;<=">( Y do away with the supervision and follow-

m QA R -.."@
m8d" up to be conducted on an Autonomous
AYL@!¹ University.

ˆE.
ˆE.
Afm Ab¯
Ab¯ K
K 27. Autonomy of Academic Units

8 : ;<="> Afm Ab¯ Academic units of an Autonomous University

shall have internal autonomy necessary for
c 'X(@ 9'Z
!I" ™A  @R
the attainment of their objectives including

!"!" Ag)@
?N@a
pYR@8R determination of their educational programs,
@Q '8f "a ER uv A8o ‚ identification of research directions,
A% @
'FR@ K E@ ƒ X( administration of finance and property and
other necessary activities. Details shall be
"O —"½ m( ?? YNRŽŽ
provided by the Directives to be issued by the
Board.
G A  PART FOUR

!I" ?"†-
?"†-A™ a !"!"R
'qQN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH
rPn AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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ˆŸ.
ˆŸ.
!I" ™A  28. Educational Programs

// '@H(! 8 : ;<="> ? Ha 1/ An Autonomous University may offer

F^^Y !I"a "d Y! regular, continuing, distance, or
?QeR ?:RH –ƒv¨
m^: information-technology assisted
!I" ?8$ Y ŽŽ educational programs.

1/ m<8–O •I A@dh @U8 A@dh (/) 2/ The Ministry shall determine by
P@ U" d?³ ?@:¯ N³ Directives types and requirements of the

m T
!I" cYw @ ?Uo"w educational programs that may be
?? Y8RŽŽ offered using any of the modalities under
Sub-Article (1) of this Article.
˜/ '@H(! _ 9( ?L[ 3/ Any Autonomous University with

Q:$9 8 : ;<="> œ' approved competence may offer short-

'8oÄ! Ag!@ 9?:@% Y! term trainings for capacity building or
A@P
N
} ?8 FJ} transfer of knowledge and skills in
E®R FmNX( ™A  " specific fields and areas of its
specialization. The Directives of the
¥ % X( ?8® Y E(dR
Board shall determine, the duration of
Iv@ 9'8 9G A)" 8$RV @
such trainings and the credit system and
?8$ :t(@ N"y× ?8$
the level of certification.
Y j
N"G× QeV a
‚
E"'¢ ER
§  ?$@ U"c
—"½ m ?? YNRŽŽ

ˆ¤.
ˆ¤.
'8' J@J 29. Medium of Instruction

// FJ@J !I"w (
8 : 1/ The medium of instruction, except in

;<="8>(
'8' J@J E@AH language studies, shall be the English
language.
(ŽŽ

1/
•I A@dh @U8 A@dh (/) P@ 2/ Notwithstanding the provision of Sub-
tƒ"! 9A)" 8$R ER 9?? Article (1) of this Article, short term
Qe !I" ?!I @ 'ze
moÄ! trainings or programs designed for
preparation of teachers for primary
} 8$R o ‚( J@J N. schools may be given in other
Y ¹ appropriate languages.
˜/ ?8' 9ZRX( 'V
mN. 3/ Education for students with hearing
!I" ! J@J ?N$ Y! impairment shall be administered or
accompanied by sign language.
? :G A9ŽŽ
Õ. U"c !I"
!I" 30. Curriculum

//
'@H(! 8 : ;<=">
U"c 1/ Curricular design, delivery, and

!I" dQKj A R
!zR c ' assessment of learning outcomes in any
Autonomous University shall aim at
'( :t( ZY@Z E(dj K enabling the learner to acquire pertinent

'N N Ivj bZs@
?A9h _ scientific knowledge, independent
ƒ™ } R A% E¸w @ thinking abilities, communication skills,
E@ œ. '8W - %9}@ and professional and practical values that
together make competent professional.
'z YLRŽŽ
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1/
U"c !I" dQKR A .R 2/ Curricular design and delivery shall rely
Y
?~Qa g^ R AA% on studies, be up-to date and relevant.
9( ?L@ Yƒ"^¹

Õ/.
Õ/. 89 8 : ;<=">( !I" .  31. Autonomous University Education Quality
'€ U"c Enhancement System

// 8-: ;<="> 
‚(
m`` 1/ The Autonomous University shall have

.  '€W U"c YƒQ+ŽŽ an internal system for quality
enhancement that shall be continuously
revised.
1/
.  '€W U"c\
Afm 2/ The internal system of quality
~ 
} '@j
!I" enhancement shall provide for clear and
Yz@j
?'" '8'" ª @j comprehensive measures of quality
covering professional development of

'V «@j
'V !zRR academic staff, education content,
(] AN.@ E@ S! 'V teaching-learning process, student size,
Yz\ Y bZ ~³
m Ta student assessment and grading, and
AhR
»
.  ?9Ð@
z student feedback.
?L@ Yƒ"^ŽŽ
˜/
.  '€W U"c\ FA? ' 3/ The quality enhancement system shall
E8F U Y T ? & 'V @ include assessments from potential
A!:'  YLRŽŽ applicants up to graduating students.

4/ 8-: ;<=">( .  '€@ 4/ Every Autonomous University shall be

A8?w
m?9F(
.  x responsible to give effect to appropriate
recommendations on quality
%98@
mNX(@ !Q-bZ—
enhancement by the Education and
A%  "ŽŽ Training Authority.
7/ '@H(! 8 : ;<=">
m?9F( 5/ Every Autonomous University shall
. @
mx$" %98@
m8d!- fulfill the minimum requirement for
X(@ gH
.  QeV
'»  educational quality stipulated by the
relevant quality assurance organ.
A£^ A9¹
‰/
•I A@dh P@V E@ $- Lƒ 6/ Without prejudice to the provisions of

FGH !I" A+¬ A@dh ˆ/ this Article, the provisions of Article 21
of the Higher Education Proclamation
P@V E@ AA%^X( oKm
shall be applicable as appropriate.
YLRT¹
Õ1.
Õ1. 89 Afm !"R PG 32. Academic Guidance and Counseling

// 8 : ;<=">( !I" Ab¯ 1/ Through its academic units, the

A'n
!I" ?8® !")@ Autonomous University shall set up a
system of guidance and counseling for
A8?w 9'V
gP? ER PIQ
students’ choice of field of studies pre-
g
''F" A:Av U"c@ and post-admission.
YzQŽŽ

1/ 8 : ;<=">( 9'V 2/ The Autonomous University shall provide

Afm
!"R
PG A:Av academic guidance and counseling
services to its students.
YNŽŽ
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˜/ 8 : ;<=">( ; Afm PG 3/ The Autonomous University shall take

m`X( 'V @
m AGR appropriate actions for students requiring
special academic support.

m_ U"c
?z" A£^
A9ŽŽ

4/ 8-: ;<=">( ; G €  X( 4/ The Autonomous University shall take

Y! ; Afm PG
m`X(@ appropriate actions for special need
'V
m AGR
m_ students or students requiring special
academic support
U"c
?z" A£^ A9ŽŽ

՘.
՘. !"!"R
!"!" Ag)V 33. Research and Research Direction

//
N(@ , E(d 9'Z AR ZY@Z 1/ In addition to fundamental research aimed

f @ 9'8p ?~Q^ !"!"@ at expansion of human knowledge, the
F'±P œ'a 8 : ;<=">( research endeavor of the Autonomous
University shall focus on enhancing the

mª ( !"!"
!I" relevance and quality of education and
AA%R . @ 'Z Aa –ƒv¨ the country’s development and growth
¼AA" ER 'qQN rPn Y that rely on technology transfer and
?~Q\
b:\
'R EP: community engagement.
rf Y ®Q YLRŽŽ
1/ 8 : ;<=">(
¡@
@ !"!" 2/ The Autonomous University shall have
9'±PR
!"!" ™w @ Fuv an institutionalized system for
undertaking its own researches; and
b: R c9! Adp J'j
!"!" undertaking joint research projects with
A  ER I@½8V "  national and international institutions,
9'±P
m8 9( J' U"c research organizations, and industries;
YƒQ+j
!"!" .  '8$& and it shall lay down a quality assurance
system for research.
?@:P YzQ¹

Õ4.
Õ4.
!"!"R o$ o@P 34. Research and Innovation Fund

8 : ;<=">Ž- The Autonomous University shall:

//
!"!"R o$ o@P YƒQ+j 1/ have a Research and Innovation Fund;

1/ 9!"!"
? (@ o@P Y! :@z 2/ ensure that research funds are utilized
AA%s 9!"!" U ( '+ A9ŽŽ exclusively for research purposes. The
source of such funds can be from

o@½ !@ F?@A8 Y! governmental or non-governmental
?@A8^ L[ A  L@ Y j bodies;
˜/ AhR $& 9(
!"!"R 3/ have a transparent and accountable system
o$ o@P A8f "R A$_d! of research fund management and
utilization.
U"c YƒQ+ŽŽ

Õ7.
Õ7.
'°QN rPn 35. Community Engagement

8 : ;<="8>( F?'" '8'"R In addition to teaching-learning and research,

F!"!" œ' '°QN rPn Y the university shall take part in community
?U 
'IQN 'R EP: engagement. Directives of the Board shall
E@ Q:. YN a "O —"P m( determine the details.
?? YNRŽŽ
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Չ.
Չ.
''F" A:Av ER uv “fn 36. Consultancy and other Supplementary
A%  Activities

// 8 : ;<="> ; _ % 1/ The Autonomous University may perform

z"G
''F" A:AvR “fn consultancy or other supplementary tasks
in areas of its specialization.
A%  FR(@ Y ŽŽ
1/
8 : ;<=">( Afm ~ Ö 2/ The Autonomous University shall ensure

mª½
''F" A:AvR uv that consultancy or other supplementary
tasks undertaken by its academic staff
“fn A%  A@R
U-!A%" comply with the relevant laws and
?"LV @
F9 ?L[@a ? H(@ ethical principles and do not compromise
U VWX(@ a
JJ?@ c ' regular duties of the staff concerned, the
'Y€fR
!I" . \@ '“P University’s objectives and quality of
education.
?@:P ?FRRX(@ QAŽŽ
˜/
8 : ;<=">( FI@½8V " 3/ The Autonomous University shall have
Ah 9( P"P"R 8!! the responsibility to establish linkage
with various industries for mutual
'PQA ?"I@
$dR
 .g!@ benefits based on principles and

m !P A@²
??UQ ¦ y transparent negotiations and agreements.
A9ŽŽ

G A!8 PART FIVE

:@z !@ a
:@z A8f "a
ªZ SOURCES OF FINANCE, FINANCIAL
?: 89? ER O  ADMINISTRATION, KEEPING BOOKS OF
ACCOUNT AND AUDIT

ÕE.
ÕE.
8 : ;<=">(
:t !@ 37. Sources of Income of an Autonomous
University

//
8 : ;<=">
:t !@ 1/ Sources of income of an Autonomous

mFT RX(Ž- University shall be the following:

b/ 8Ø^a [«a A R I@¯(?@ a) Charities in the form of donation,

?
m Qr ™^V j inheritance, trusteeship and
endowment;
9/
'V
!:% G@ œ!™ b) From charges for education including

!I" Gj registration fees;

š/ Fµ@a Fo$ R F–ƒv¨ ¼AA" c) Income generated from patents,

innovation and technology transfer;
U
m:² :tV j
?/ 8 : ;<=">( FmNX( d) Incomes generated from services
A:Avw
m:² :tV j rendered by the university;

~/ 8 : ;<=">( N X( e) Incomes generated from commercial

Fm X(
@AP ER I@=8?@ and investment activities that may
be carried out by the university;
U V
m:² :tV j
Q/ F?@AU
mN. PGj ER f) Grants from the government; and

N/ Fuv !@
m:n :tŽŽ g) Incomes from other sources.

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1/ •I A@dh @U8 A@dh (/) ?~Q 8 2/ Without prejudice to the fulfilment of the
: ;<=">(
m:„( :t 9 8 : requirement that the autonomous
;<=">( E® '8oÄm
m( university shall only utilize its incomes
?L[ E@ $d Lƒ A$_d} ER to fulfill its objectives; the use and
A8f O ?~Q^
pYR@8 administration of the incomes stated in
Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be in
?"LV @ ?~Q 'PQA —"½
accordance with the Directives to be
m( ?? YNR¹
issued by the Board based on basic
financial principles.

՟.
՟. ?@AU
?@AU
 89mN.
:@z PGa 38. Utilization and Monitoring of Funds
A$_d!R  U"c Granted by the Government

// 8 : ;<=">( ª  ¡ 1/ Whilst an Autonomous University shall

m?œ( b ¿V @
mËG@@ see to it that it shall have to establish a
system whereby it shall cover all its
U"c E
:% ?±P 9 L@ expenditures from the incomes it
pYR@8 ¡@ E8Ð  PQ8 ª  generates; the Government shall allocate
E
dN
m±P
:@z PG F?@AU funds by way of block-grants for the
university till the university reaches the
v A @ U"c Y? 9^¹ stage of financial self-sufficiency.

1/ F?@AU
m$d(
 PGŽ- 2/ Budgetary support expected from the

Government shall take into consideration
the following the details of which shall
be determined by the Regulation to be
issued by the Council of Ministers:
b. G† $_m@ ER A^ @ a) Ensuring equitable uses and
inclusivity to students that are
9'Q:.
?At ?8o"
unable to pay for their education
A»(
!I" ¿X(@ after having fulfilled entrance
?¼o@
'Y T 'V @a requirements;

9. '8' L8­^v A AA% b) Free medical services to be provided

by teaching hospitals to members of
K ?N$ 9%X(@
I!R
the society entitled to get free
A:Avw @R K I!R 'A„ medication in accordance with law;
 %X(@
IQN Gv a

š. 8 : ;<="8>V
mFR(ÙX(@ c) Research conducted by Autonomous

Universities, community engagements
.RR !"!"a 'IQN rPnR
and the building of competent
- J'@ ?:@%j institutions.
^Zt  Q: Lƒ "O
m<8™
!" # m( @ YNR¹

Õ¤.
Õ¤. 89mJJ}
@AP P",w 39. Commercial Enterprises to be Established

// '@H(! 8 : ;<="> —"½ (Z¢ 1/ Any Autonomous University may,

@AP P",w J-! Y ¹ pursuant to the decision of the Board,
establish commercial enterprises.
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1/
@AP P",w
ZX(
9
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N(  X( L( @AP AR independent legal personality and shall
uv AA% % X( A be established in accordance with the
?~Q YJJ'TŽŽ Commercial Code and other relevant
laws.

‡.
ÚZ ?:
? A£^ 40. Duty to Keep Books of Account

// 'RX(! 8 : ;<=">
:@z 1/ Every Autonomous University shall keep

E@g8_¸
mZY d%Y %9( books of account showing financial flow

ÚZ AN "
z
ÚZ ?: in the institution prepared in accordance

? A£^ A9¹ with acceptable accounting methods.

1/
ÚZ N¯Ö
8 : ;<=">(@ 2/ Books of account shall include incomes

:tR (@ ¿a
¿(@ !@a and expenditures of the autonomous
bR Efa
9› @ '@R
:t(@ university, reasons for expenditures,
!@ \ ?L@ A9%X(¹ assets and liabilities, identity of donors
and sources of incomes.
˜/ •I A@dh ?~Q
z¬
ÚZ 3/ Books of account prepared pursuant to
N¯
ÚZ c?\ 9d Û t@8 this Article shall be preserved for a
A8" c? $d( ?x
 A9%X(¹ minimum of ten years after the end of the
relevant fiscal year.
4/
8 : ;<="8>( —"P
;<="8>( 4/ The Board of an Autonomous University
b !@R A$_d!@ ?9F shall establish various alternative
9; A' 9;<="8>( mechanisms via which the sources and
'IQNR 9I  ¼ 89mL@ utilization of the assets of the university
?@:P U"c YzQŽŽ shall be disclosed to the university
community and the general public.

‡/.
‡/. c?^
ÚZ ?A9)R !"? 41. Annual Financial Statements and Audit

// '@H(! 8 : ;<="> d%Y 1/ Every Autonomous University shall

% X( ??zHV ?~Q
z submit to the Ministry of Finance annual
c?^
ÚZ ?A9) 9:@z financial statements prepared in
m<8–" ?  A9¹ accordance with acceptable accounting
methods.
1/
'@H(! 8 : ;<="> ÚZ 2/ The books of account of every

c?\   +R O " ??"?" autonomous university shall be audited
A9¹ annually by the Federal General Auditor.

G 8P8 PART SIX

A8oKm

A8oKm A  U@R A%" POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
EXECUTIVE ORGANS
‡1.
‡1.
m<8–O U@R A%" 42. Powers and Responsibilities of the Ministry

•I A+, uv P@V
N³ Without prejudice to powers and

A%"R ¦ yw E@ $- L( responsibilities given to it by other provisions
AA% % X( I€ 89 FGH !I" of this Proclamation, powers and
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J' 9m<8–O
N³ A%"R responsibilities entrusted to the Ministry by

¦ yw E@ AA%^X(  8 : other laws regulating higher education
;<=">V Y oKm YLRT¹ institutions shall as appropriate to be
applicable on Autonomous Universities.
‡˜.
‡˜.
!I"R U$R %98@ A%"R 43. Powers and Responsibilities of the
¦ y Education and Training Authority

!I"R 8$R %9U@ FFGH Without prejudice to powers and

!I" ER 8$R " :R„ •I A+, responsibilities given to it by other provisions
uv P@V
N³ A%"R of this Proclamation, the powers and
¦ yw E@ $- L( uv € responsibilities given by other laws to

N³@ A%"R ¦ yw F•I A+, " Education and Training Authority shall apply
to Autonomous Universities in ways
? ?´  8 : ;<=">V Y
consistent with this Proclamation.
A%  "¹

G N% PART SEVEN

; ; P@V MISCILLANEOUS PROVISIONS

‡4.
‡4.
8N%R (Z¢@
'Z9GR
!c r%Ü 44. Meetings, Decision Making Procedures,
U-
U-U"c and Quorum

// 
H(! Qe %T
8 : ;<=">( 1/ Except for the meetings of the Council of

A 
m±½ 8N%V R
m 9p an Autonomous University, meetings
(Z¢V F 8 : ;<="> (@8 and decisions made by any organ of the
8N% 8d" 8N%( ǚy _9 university shall be recorded in the form
:%Ü Yz( ST! A%  ?oQ! of minutes by the secretary and signed by
Yƒ"%X+ŽŽ _9 r%ÜV A"YÆ all members. The minutes shall be
archived and be made accessible, as

m Qr L@ E@f8o ‚\ 9 8 :
necessary, to the community of the
;<=">( 'IQN  ¼ YLRTŽŽ
Autonomous University.

1/ ; S¢^ d?$ d" ST! 2/ Unless otherwise provided, all decisions
(Z¢V
m 9| P!h ?8$ shall be made by a simple majority of
m T A%  P!h ) YLRŽŽ members present and voting.

˜/ P!h E´ E´ L@ NZt( Zn 3/ In the event of a tie, the Chairperson
P!h YƒQ+ŽŽ YS@R P!h N³ shall have a casting vote. However, if the
A%  -."
(Z¢ bZs@ ? :G P!h number of abstainers is more than the
FN³
9$ FL rf; E@ :R majority who voted for a motion, the
matter shall be presented for
Y^ŽŽ
reconsideration.
4/ '@H(! 8N% Y FA% \ FA'¼ 4/ In any meeting, there shall be a quorum
 Y F:² !c r%Ü YLRŽŽ when more than half the members are
present.

‡7.
‡7. @R ?? 89'( 45. Issuance of Regulations and Directives

//
m<8™ !" # YI@@ A+, 1/ The Council of Ministers may issue

9'8oÄ! @  Y ¹ Regulations for the implementation of
this Proclamation.
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1/ m<8–O YI@ A+, ER A+¬ ?~Q 2/ The Ministry may issue Directives for the

m(@ @ 9'8oÄ! ?? implementation of this Proclamation and
 Y ¹ Regulations issued pursuant to this
Proclamation.

‡‰.
‡‰.
?Ë: P@V 46. Transitional Provisions

// '@H(! ;<="> 8 : ;<="> 1/ Upon the reestablishment of an existing

Lƒ FJJ? 8 : ;<="> Lƒ university as autonomous, fixed assets of
F?JJ} y ?@AU
? 9 the former university including
 ER u '@H(! Jm b governmental budget allocated to it
 8 : ;<=">( Y 9p¹ before reestablishment, shall be
transferred to the new autonomous
university.

1/ '@H(! ;<="> 8 : ;<="> 2/ Where a university is reestablished as

Lƒ FJJ? 8 : ;<="> Lƒ autonomous, debts and liabilities owed
F?JJ} y ;<=">( 9 Ef by the former university shall be
Y! A£^  8 : ;<=">( transferred to the autonomous university.
Y 9p¹

˜/ '@H(! 8 : ;<="> J- 3/ The Ministry may decide for a transitional

J' ER Afm K\@ 9?A" period during which the university
Ag! E8Fmo." ‚ 9(
¼AA" functions like any other public university
under the Higher Education
‚ FGH !I" A+¬ ?~Q
Proclamation and the university builds
E@ '@H(! ;<="> U (@
its capacity to exercise its academic and
E@ d. m<8–O 8@ Y ¹
institutional autonomy under this
Proclamation.

4/ •I A@dh @U8 A@dh (˜) ?~Q 4/ The transition envisaged in Sub-Article

mƒQ(
¼AA" ‚ 8 : (3) of this Article shall not be longer than
;<=">( FJJ? ‚ !™ two years as of the date of the
FS9 c? . AY !¹ reestablishment.

‡E.
‡E. oKm
oKm 89u X( € 47. Inapplicable Laws

// F•I A+, "
m '@H(! A 1/ Any law inconsistent with this
oKm
9(!¹ Proclamation shall not be applicable.

1/
•I A@dh @U8 A@dh (/) P@ 2/ Without prejudice to the provisions of
E@ $d Lƒ
FGH !I" A+¬ Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the Higher
ER uv FFGH !I" " Education Proclamation and other laws
¥  X( € F•I A+, related to higher education shall be
c ' ER P@V " E8_Q[ applicable, as appropriate, to
PQ8 E@ AA%^X( oKm autonomous universities to the extent
they are compatible with this
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Proclamation and its objectives.
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106‰ c.!. Done at Addis Ababa, on this 6th day of
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