Senate

The Senate, under the chairmanship of the rector, consists of vice-rectors, deans and one faculty member from each faculty to be elected by the faculty boards for a period of three years and the directors of institutes and schools affiliated to the rectorate. The Senate convenes at least twice a year, at the beginning and at the end of each academic year. The Rector calls the senate to a meeting when he deems it necessary.

Tasks

The Senate is the academic body of the university and performs the following duties.

To take decisions on the principles of education, scientific research and publication activities of the University.
To prepare drafts of laws and regulations that concern the whole university or to express opinions.
To prepare the regulations related to the university or the units of the university that will be published in the Official Gazette after the approval of the Rector and enter into force.
To examine and decide on the annual education program and calendar of the university.
To grant honorary academic titles that are not tied to an examination and to decide on the recommendations of the faculty boards in this regard.
To examine and decide on the objections to be made to the decisions of the faculty boards and the institutes and school boards affiliated to the rectorate.
To elect members to the university administrative board.
This is to perform other duties assigned to him by law.