Law No. (9)
of 2014
Amending Law
No. (13) of 2009
Establishing
the Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler
of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (27) of 2006 Concerning Management of the Government of Dubai Human Resources and its amendments; and
Law No. (13) of 2009 Establishing the Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University (the “Original Law”),
Do
hereby issue this Law.
Name of the University
Article (1)
The
name “Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University” will be replaced by “Hamdan bin
Mohammed Smart University” wherever mentioned in the Original Law or any other
legislation in force in the Emirate of Dubai.
Amended Articles
Article (2)
Articles
(2), (7), (8), (11), (12), (13), (15), (16), and (22) of the Original
Law will be superseded by the following:
Definitions
Article (2)
The following words and expressions, wherever
mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless
the context implies otherwise:
UAE: |
The United Arab Emirates. |
Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
Ruler: |
His Highness the Ruler
of Dubai. |
HMSU: |
The Hamadan bin Mohammed Smart University. |
President: |
The president of the HMSU. |
Board of Governors: |
The Board of Governors of the HMSU. |
Academic Council: |
The Academic Council of the HMSU. |
Chancellor: |
The chancellor of the HMSU. |
Organisational Structure of the HMSU
Article (7)
The organisational structure
of the HMSU will be comprised of:
1. the President;
2. the Board of
Governors;
3. the Chancellor;
4. the Academic
Council; and
5. the vice chancellors.
Appointment and Functions of the President
Article (8)
a. The President
will be appointed pursuant to a decree of the Ruler.
b. The President
will have the duties and powers to:
1.
appoint
the chairman and members of the Board of Governors;
2.
appoint
the Chancellor of the HMSU;
and
3.
approve
the vision, strategic orientation, and general policies of the HMSU.
Functions of the Board of Governors
Article (11)
The Board of Governors will have the duties
and powers to:
1. undertake the general supervision of
the management of the HMSU;
2. approve the general policies of the HMSU and submit these to the President
for final approval;
3. approve the strategic and business plans
of the of the HMSU;
4. approve the detailed organisational
structure of the HMSU;
5. approve the bylaws regulating the work
of the HMSU, including
financial and administrative bylaws;
6. approve the bylaws relating to faculty
member professional affairs and to learner affairs;
7. approve the draft annual budget and
final accounts of the HMSU,
and submit these to competent entities for approval;
8. approve the requirements for awarding
academic degrees and certificates and training certificates in accordance with
the criteria and requirements adopted by competent entities in the UAE;
9. assess and approve the annual report
on the activities and achievements of the HMSU;
10. establish, merge, and close colleges
of the HMSU;
11. approve tuition fees that must be
collected from learners of the HMSU;
12. appoint auditors of the HMSU, determine their remuneration, and
approve their reports; and
13. perform any other duties relating to
the business and objectives of the HMSU
as assigned by
the President.
Functions of the Chancellor
Article (12)
a. The Chancellor is responsible for
managing the HMSU,
regulating its administrative and financial affairs, and representing it before
third parties. For this purpose, he will have the duties and powers to:
1.
follow
up the implementation of the resolutions issued by the President and the Board
of Governors;
2.
propose
the general policies, strategic and business plans of the HMSU, submit these to the Board of
Governors for appropriate action, and supervise their implementation upon
approval;
3.
approve
the annual operational plans and key performance indicators of the academic and
administrative units of the HMSU;
4.
propose
internal bylaws regulating work at the HMSU,
including financial and administrative bylaws, and submit these to the Board of
Governors for approval;
5.
propose
bylaws relating to faculty member and learner affairs at the HMSU, and submit these to the Board of
Governors for approval;
6.
supervise
the academic and administrative staff of the HMSU;
7.
endorse
decisions of the Academic Council to award academic certificates and degrees to
learners of the HMSU;
8.
award
training course and e-learning programme certificates;
9.
form
disciplinary committees and determine their work procedures, powers, and the
penalties that they may impose upon learners of the HMSU;
10.
propose
the draft annual budget and final accounts of the HMSU, and submit these to the Board of
Governors for approval;
11.
issue
the resolutions required to ensure a proper conduct of work at the HMSU in compliance with the legislation in force in
the Emirate and the bylaws and resolutions issued by the President and the
Board of Governors;
12.
prepare
annual reports on the affairs, achievements, activities, and conduct of work at
the HMSU, and submit
these to the President and the Board of Governors;
13.
enter
into the contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding required for
achieving the objectives of the HMSU;
and
14.
perform
any other duties assigned by the President and the Board of Governors.
b. The Chancellor may delegate any of his
powers stipulated in this Law to any of the vice chancellors provided that such
delegation is specific and in writing.
Formation of the Academic Council
Article (13)
a. The Academic
Council will be
formed pursuant to a resolution of the Chancellor. It will be chaired by the Chancellor
with a membership of at least seven (7) members from amongst vice chancellors,
faculty members, and administrative staff of the HMSU. The Chancellor will appoint from
amongst them a deputy chairman.
b. The Chancellor may invite any experts
or specialists he deems appropriate to attend Academic Council meetings without
the right to vote the resolutions of the Academic Council.
c. The Chancellor will appoint, from
amongst HMSU staff members, a secretary for the
Academic Council who will draft minutes of meetings and maintain them in a
special record signed by the Chancellor or his representative.
Functions of the Academic Council
Article (15)
The Academic Council will have the duties and powers to:
1. propose the e-learning and scientific
research policies of the HMSU;
2. propose requirements for the award of
academic degrees and certificates, and submit these to the Board of Governors
for approval;
3. approve and develop academic courses
and study programmes and plans of the HMSU;
4. encourage scientific research, approve
its programmes, and assess its outcomes;
5. approve learner admission rules,
criteria, and requirements for transfer from and to the HMSU;
6. organise and supervise the holding of HMSU examinations, and review and ratify their
results;
7. award academic degrees and
certificates;
8.
approve
registration of academic theses, appoint thesis supervisors, form committees for
thesis defense, and cancel the registration of theses;
9.
establish,
merge, or close academic departments at the colleges, institutes, or
specialised centres of the HMSU;
10.
establish
academic and professional societies, and grant approval for holding seminars
and conferences;
11.
establish
the annual academic calendar in accordance with the general framework of study;
12.
regulate
academic relations with other universities and with scientific research
centres;
13.
submit
to the Board of Governors appropriate recommendations concerning levels of academic
performance and achievements at the HMSU;
and
14.
perform
any other duties related to the academic affairs of the HMSU assigned by the Board of Governors.
Vice Chancellors
Article (16)
a. The Chancellor will have one or more
vice chancellors appointed pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Governors
upon the recommendation of the Chancellor.
b. A vice chancellor will assist the Chancellor
in areas determined by the Chancellor.
Application of the Human Resources Management Law
Article (22)
Law No. (27) of 2006 Concerning Management of the Government of Dubai Human Resources and its amendments will apply to staff members of the HMSU other than faculty members.
Commencement and Publication
Article (3)
This
Law comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in
the Official Gazette.
Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 21 May 2014
Corresponding to 22 Rajab 1435 A.H.
© 2014 The Supreme Legislation
Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort has been made to produce
an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the
purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original
Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.