Universities Law · Article 1: Definitions

In this Law, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned thereto:

Law: Law of Universities.

Council of University Affairs: The body entrusted with regulating university affairs and setting their policies and regulations, in accordance with the Law.

Board of Trustees: The body entrusted with the governance and oversight of the university’s academic, administrative, and financial performance, in accordance with the Law.

University Council: The body entrusted with managing the university’s academic, educational, administrative, and financial affairs and implementing its general policy, in accordance with the Law.

Academic Council: The body entrusted with the university’s academic affairs, studies and research, and publication, in accordance with the Law.

College: An academic establishment composed of a group of academic departments falling under a general field of study.

College Council: The body entrusted with managing the college’s academic affairs, in accordance with the Law.

Department: An academic unit representing an academic specialization.

Department Council: The body entrusted with managing the department’s academic affairs.

Faculty: Full professors, associate professors, and assistant professors; lecturers and teaching assistants shall be deemed faculty members.