No. 4/2016 MANICALAND STATE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Cap. 25:31 (n) to acquire any property, movable or immovable, and to take, accept and hold any property which may become vested in it by way of purchase, exchange, grant donation, lease, testamentary disposition or otherwise; (o) to sell, mortgage, let on hire, exchange, donate or otherwise dispose of any property held by it; (p) to invest in the money market, business concerns, land or securities such funds as may be vested in it for the purpose of endowment, whether for general or specific purposes, or such other funds as may not be immediately required for current expenditure; (q) to borrow money for any purpose deemed fit by the Council; (r) to lend money in the form of short-term loans to its staff on terms and conditions approved by the Council; (s) to do all such acts and things, incidental to the powers specified in this subsection, and whether inside or outside Zimbabwe, as may be requisite in order to further its overall objects or any of them. PART III MEMBERSHIP AND FUNCTIONS OF MANICALAND STATE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES 5 Membership of University (1) The University shall consist of— (a) the Chancellor; and (b) a Vice-Chancellor; and (c) one or more Pro-Vice-Chancellors; and (d) members of the Council; and (e) members of the Senate; and (f) members of staff; and (g) registered students, both full-time and part-time; and (h) the Convocation. (2) In appointing the members of the University, the Minister shall endeavour to secure that at least half the appointed members of the University are women. 6 Prohibition against discrimination in membership of University (1) No test of religious or political belief, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability or gender shall be imposed upon or required of any person in order to entitle him or her to be admitted as a member of staff or student of the University or to hold any office therein or privilege thereof. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed as preventing the University from giving preference to citizens or residents of Zimbabwe when making appointments or promotions or when admitting students. 7 Chancellor (1) The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe or his or her nominee shall be Chancellor of the University. (2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University. (3) The Chancellor shall have the right— (a) to preside over any assembly or meeting held by or under the authority of the University ; and (b) upon the recommendation of the Council and the Senate, to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards and distinctions of the University and to withdraw or restore such awards. 136