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ABOUT ASUNICAM/ACUHIAM
NATURE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION
The social seat of the ASUNICAM/ACUHIAM is the university or Institute of
the actual President. The objectives of the association are:
- To promote academic collaboration among the Universities
and Institutes concerned,
- To promote a high level of study and research,
- To encourage exchange of knowledge through publications,
exchange of programmes and of lecturers,
- To promote an incultured approach in teaching and
in research,
- To share experiences in administrative structures
and financial self-support of the Universities and Institutes,
- To sensitize the local churches and the Episcopal
Conferences in view of a firmer commitment to, and a determined support
of, the Universities and Institutes of Formation,
- To see to it that University formation has an impact
on the concrete life of people in Africa.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Association is open to all Catholic Institutes of Higher
Learning in Africa and Madagscar as long as they exist and effectively function
and have the written support of two other member institutions of the association.
Continued membership will require:
- The up-keeping of the Catholic character of the Institute,
- The payment of biennial membership fees,
- The regular participation in the working sessions
of the Association
STRUCTURE OF ASUNICAM/ACUHIAM
ACUHIAM covers the African continent and Madagascar. The Association promotes
regional cooperation between its members so as to achieve its objectives
better. A coordinator, who will be member of the Executive Committee of
ACUHIAM, will be responsible for regional cooperation. ACUHIAM is a regional
member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU).
GOVERNANCE
The bodies of the ASUNICAM/ACUHIAM are: the General Assembly and the Executive
Committee. It is the duty of the General Assembly:
- To decide on the adoption or modification of the statutes
of the ACUHIAM. at a 2/3 majority vote of those present,
- To decide on the gain or loss of membership at a 2/3
majority vote of those present,
- To approve the financial report of the ACUHIAM., and
to vote on the budget,
- To fix the membership fees every four years ,
- To lay down the work programme of the Association,
- To designate by rotation the President of the ACUHIAM.
The General Assembly takes place every second year. To hold
an assembly, a quorum of 50% including the President, is required. An extraordinary
meeting may be called at the request of the President or 2/3 of the members.
The executive is composed of: the President, the Regional Coordinators and
the Treasurer. During its mandate the Presidency coordinates the activities
of ACUHIAM. If prevented the President is replaced by the Senior Regional
Coordinator. The President is appointed by rotation for a period of four
years.
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