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Student Governance
The University Students Representative Council (SRC) comprises a university- wide committee, the Central SRC (CSRC) and five campus-based SRCs known as Local SRC (LSRCs). The term SRC refers collectively to both CSRC and LSRC. The CSRC comprises 10 elected members occupying portfolios and five LSRC Presidents; and the LSRC comprises 10 elected members occupying portfolios. The election of the CSRC and LSRCs are contested only by recognised student organisations rather than individuals.
To contest the CSRC elections (held simultaneously with LSRC elections), student organisations must have been recognised on at least three campuses
of the University. The operations of the SRC are guided by the SRC Constitution and the authority of its Constitution, subject to the provision of the Higher Education Act of 1997 (as amended), the Institutional Statute of the University, and all other relevant laws of South Africa, as well as to the authority of the University Council, its Constitution being the supreme authority in relation to student governance and its affairs at UKZN and
binding on the Student Representative Council, subordinate student structures, and all registered students.
The SRC represents students in all University matters as individuals or as a body, and serves the student body to fight for student rights by striving for
a just standard of general welfare and services for all students (regardless of race, sex, colour and creed) and further facilitates communication between students and other stakeholders within the University, and the higher education sector. Currently, the
CSRC is represented in all University- wide committees and the LSRC on campus-based committees. It is further represented in the highest decision- making body of the University, Council, and the academic decision-making body, the Senate.
Clubs and Societies
There are several religious, cultural and sporting clubs and societies
on each campus. Students are encouraged to join as members or to start up their own clubs and societies with the support of the SRC.
Eighth annual RINGS Conference attendees.
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