No. 5/2016 GWANDA STATE UNIVERSITY (r) (s) (t) Cap. 25: 30 one person appointed by the Minister from a list of names submitted by the National Environmental Council established in terms of Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27] or if that organisation ceases to exist, by such other organisation as the Minister, after consultation with the Minister responsible for environment, recognizes as its successor for the purpose of this paragraph; and one animal and veterinary sciences specialist appointed by the Minister from a list, of names submitted by the Council of Veterinary Surgeons established in terms of the Veterinary Surgeons Act [Chapter 27:15] or if that organization ceases to exist, by such other organization as the Minister, after consultation with the Minister responsible for agriculture, recognizes as its successor for the purpose of this paragraph; and one agricultural science expert appointed by the Minister from a list of names submitted by an organisation registered in agricultural science; and (u) one person elected by the Convocation. (2) If any person, organisation or authority fails or declines — (a) to appoint or elect any person in terms of subsection (1) (c), (g), (h), (i) or (t) within a reasonable time alter being called upon to do so, the Council, after consultation with the Minister, may appoint any person to fill the vacancy; (b) to submit a list of names in terms of subsection (1) (lc), (1), (m), (n), (o), (p) or (q) within a reasonable time alter being called upon to do so, the Minister may appoint any person to fill the vacancy. (3) In appointing the members of the Council, the Minister shall endeavour to secure that at least half the appointed members of the Council are women, (4) The Minister shall endeavour to ensure that at least one quarter of the members of the Council have experience or expertise in the area of animal sciences and in mining technology. 11 Functions of Council (1) Subject to this Act and the Statutes, the Council shall — (a) with the approval of the Minister, appoint the Pro-Vice-Chancellors and the Registrar; (b) appoint the Bursar, the Librarian, the Information Technologist and other staff of the University: Provided that the Council may delegate its duties under this paragraph to such committee as may be prescribed in the Statutes; (c) on the recommendation of the Senate, institute professorships and other academic offices, and abolish or hold in abeyance any such offices; (d) receive and, if the Council considers it proper to do so, give effect to reports and recommendations from the Senate on those matters upon which Senate is authorised or required by this Act or the Statutes to make reports and recommendations; 164