Universities Law · Article 20

An academic council chaired by the university vice-president for academic research shall be established in each university and shall comprise a representative of a rank not lower than associate professor from each college or institute. Members shall be appointed pursuant to a decision by the university council, upon the nomination of the college or institute council and the endorsement of the university president. All members shall be appointed for a term of two years, renewable once. The university council may grant exceptions to the above.

Other members from among full or associate professors may be appointed pursuant to a decision by the university council, provided that their number does not exceed half of the total number of members. Said members shall be appointed for a renewable term of two years. The university council may grant exceptions to the above.

The academic council shall have a secretary from among faculty members, to be appointed pursuant to a decision by the university president, upon the nomination of the chairman of the academic council, for a renewable term of two years.