Cap* 25: 30 GWANDA STATE UNIVERSITY No. 5/2016 (2) The quorum of the Senate shall be one-half of the members holding office at the time of the meeting. (3) The Vice-Chancellor or, in his or her absence, a Pro-Vice-Chancellor, shall be chairperson of the Senate. Convocation 7. There shall be no quorum for meetings of the Convocation, the proceedings of which shall be regulated by the chairperson, subject to any general or special direction of the Council. Faculties or institutes 8. The University shall include such faculties or institutes as may from time to time be established by the Council. Deans or directors 9. (1) There shall be a dean of each faculty or director of each institute, who shall be appointed by a selection board appointed by the Council and chaired by the Vice Chancellor or a Pro-Vice-Chancellor. (2) A dean or director shall hold office for four years and, on the expiry of his or her term of office, shall be eligible for re-appointment. Functions of deans or directors 10. (1) A dean or director shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for— (a) (b) (c) the character and quality of his or her faculty’s or institute’s academic programmes and teaching; and the proper direction, control and management of the staff, property, equipment and finances of his or her faculty or institute; and contributing to the evolution and maintenance of a conducive environment for learning at the University. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a dean’s or director’s functions include — (a) the planning and control of his or her faculty’s or institute's budget; and (b) implementing the policies and objectives of the University and his or her faculty or institute; and developing and maintaining relations with alumni of his or her faculty or institute and with other organisations and persons, with a view to enriching the academic programmes offered by his or her faculty; and soliciting funds and other assistance to support programmes and projects of his or her faculty or institute; and (c) (d) (e) co-operating with other faculties or institutes, agencies and centres to further the programmes and projects of his or her faculty or institute; and (0 performing such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations or ordinance. Evaluation of performance of deans or directors 11. The performance of every dean or director shall be evaluated annually by a 179