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Regulation on Student Council

University students are the most important element of the AlmaU community. Students' participation in the development of university life is performed through the body of student self-government - the Student Council, which operates on the basis of the Regulations on the Student Council. 

The Student Council is headed by the President of the AlmaU Student Council, elected only by University students on the basis of universal equal and direct vote by secret ballot for a period of 1 academic year. The process of choosing the President of the Student Council is covered by all communication channels of the University, while the University Administration undertakes to ensure full transparency of the elections. The elected President of the Student Council is a permanent member of the Academic Council and speaks on behalf of all students at its meetings. 

The Student Council represents the interests of students in making important management decisions.

The Student Council, on behalf of all AlmaU students, actively participates in the formation of programs at School Councils, giving feedback and putting forward its proposals for improving and improving the curriculum. The School's management, in turn, considers students' proposals, monitors and improves the content of programs. Such cooperation fully demonstrates the transparency and openness of the mechanism of the internal quality assurance system of the program.

 

Regulations on Student Council

 

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The Student Council of EI "Almaty Management University" (hereinafter - AlmaU, University) is a body of student self-government and is created to ensure the realization of the rights of students to participate in the management of the educational and educational process, to resolve important issues in the life of student youth, to develop their social activity, support, and implementation student initiatives.

1.2. The Student Council is created as a permanent representative and coordinating body of the students at the University, acts based on these Regulations on the Student Council.

1.3. Each student of AlmaU has the right to elect and be elected to the Student Council in accordance with these Regulations.

1.4. The activities of the Student Council are aimed at the self-realization of AlmaU students through their needs.

1.5. The Student Council determines the main areas of student activity, organizes and controls events, draws up a work plan for the Student Council and participates in the preparation of work plans for student organizations.

1.6. Members of the Student Council bring information about the events and decisions of the Student Council to students of all courses, help in organizing students for the preparation and conduct of specific events, in monitoring the implementation of training.

1.7. The decisions of the Student Council apply to all students of AlmaU.

 

2. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2.1. The main goal of the AlmaU Student Council is to provide an independent solution to common issues related to student life and to involve the active part of students in joint educational activities, to provide conditions for the spiritual, physical, intellectual development of students, to assist in the implementation of vital issues of organizing education, life, leisure, and promoting the improvement of the professional training of AlmaU graduates.

2.2. The Council is a representative collegiate body of student self-government, designed to establish and intensify creative work in the youth environment, to promote the formation of a spiritual and moral atmosphere.

2.3. The main tasks of the Council:

  • organization of student life, interaction of all courses;
  • development of initiative and social activity of students;
  • acquisition of personal leadership experience, the formation of organizational skills and abilities based on the practical application of managerial knowledge;
  • realization of the interests and needs of students;
  • carrying out work aimed at increasing the responsibility and exactingness of students to the level of knowledge, fostering a careful attitude to property, loyalty to the University;
  • education of patriotism;
  • informing students about the necessary activities of the University;
  • development of a high culture of behavior among students, promotion of a healthy lifestyle;
  • assistance to students in activating their life position, increasing self-confidence;
  • protection and representation of the rights and interests of students;
  • formation and consolidation of the traditions of student life of the University and strengthening the image of the University both in the Republic of Kazakhstan and abroad.
  • financial management of student organizations

2.4. The main principles of the Student Council:

  • strict observance of the law (principle of legality);
  • respect for the interests, dignity and opinions of AlmaU students;
  • respect for the opinions of the majority and the minority (principle of equality);
  • collegiality in decision-making, mutual and personal responsibility for the implementation of the decisions made (the principle of responsibility);
  • publicity, freedom of opinion, discussion, resolution of emerging conflicts through negotiations and reaching a compromise (principle of publicity);
  • autonomy and independence in managing affairs and solving problems (the principle of self-government).

 

3. STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURE FOR FORMING THE STUDENT COUNCIL

3.1. All AlmaU undergraduate students have the right to elect the Student Council.

3.2. The Student Council is formed from the students of the University.

3.3. The Council operates during the academic year.

3.4. Council members are elected by the President. The President of the Council provides a list of Council members for approval by the Rector. The President and other members of the Council distribute duties at the first meeting.

3.5. For unsatisfactory work and academic failure, any member of the Student Council can be re-elected ahead of schedule on the initiative of 2/3 of the number of members of the Student Council, on their own initiative, on the initiative of the University administration.

 

4. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DIRECTIONS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

4.1. Organizational structure of the Council:

  • President of the Student Council.
  • Vice-President of the Student Council.
  • Members of the Student Council by department
  • Secretary of the Student Council.
  • Student Ombudsman
  • Student Council Active
  • Official media of the Student Council

4.2. Areas of activity of the Council:

  • Spiritual and moral development of youth.
  • Sports and health sector.
  • Charity and social responsibility.
  • Financial reporting.
  • Cultural-mass sector.
  • Transparent decision-making, free from corruption.
  • Implementation of the program "Rukhani Zhangyru" at the University.
  • Formation of the student elite of the University

5. RIGHTS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

The Student Council has the right:

  • participate in the development and improvement of regulations relating to the interests of students;
  • participate in the assessment of the quality of the educational process, prepare and submit proposals to the governing bodies of AlmaU on its optimization, taking into account the scientific and professional interests of the students, adjusting the organization of the life and leisure of students;
  • hold current organizational meetings with students (headmen, meetings with freshmen, applicants, etc.);
  • participate in the consideration of issues related to the violation by students of academic discipline and internal regulations at the University;
  • participate in the development and implementation of a system of rewards for students for achievements in various areas of academic and non-academic activities, including those who are actively involved in the activities of the Student Council and public life of AlmaU;
  • take part in the meeting of the disciplinary committee of AlmaU;
  • to request and develop in the prescribed manner from the governing bodies of the University the information necessary for the activities of the Student Council;
  • to use in accordance with the established procedure the information available at the disposal of the governing bodies of the University;
  • to be directly involved in planning, preparing, conducting and analyzing outside of AlmaU training events;
  • apply to any structural unit of the University with a request to assist in the work of the Student Council;
  • act as the initiator of any undertaking that meets the interests of the spiritual, intellectual, physical development of students;
  • timely contribute to the resolution of conflict situations at different levels: to respond to negative actions in the student environment.

 

6. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

The duties of the Student Council include:

  • to carry out work aimed at increasing the responsibility and exactingness of students to the level of their knowledge, fostering a careful attitude to the property of the University, strengthening academic discipline;
  • to work with students on the implementation of the Charter, the Internal Regulations of the University and the Code of Ethics;
  • to carry out work on the patriotic education of students;
  • control the activities of student organizations;
  • in case of violations of the Code of Ethics, regulations or inappropriate activities of the student organization, consider the further functioning and work of the organization;
  • in case of violation of the provisions on student organizations, consider closing or reorganizing this organization;
  • timely and in accordance with the established procedure, consider all applications and appeals received by the Student Council;
  • carry out work in accordance with the Regulations and the plan of activities of the Student Council for the academic year;
  • support socially significant initiatives of students
  • Provide advice to the President of the Student Council on any issues of programs, services, in order to improve student life, on general problems that students have.
  • Organize academic, cultural, sports, intellectual, entertainment and other activities and events.

 

7. PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

7.1. The President is a member of the Student Council, elected to carry out the functions of organizing the work of the Student Council.

7.2. The procedure for electing the President of the Student Council:

7.2.1. The President of the Student Council of AlmaU is elected for one year by the students of the University by voting. All AlmaU undergraduate students have the right to participate in voting.

7.2.2. The candidate for whom the majority of the total number of students of AlmaU voted for the position of President of the Student Council of AlmaU is considered elected.

7.2.3. A candidate for the President of the Student Council of AlmaU must be a student who is studying at the 2nd year and beyond, who has decent behavior, and who takes an active public position in the life of the university.

7.2.4. If none of the candidates receives the required number of votes, a second round of voting is held, which includes the two candidates who received the largest number of votes.

7.2.5. According to the results of the second round, the candidate for whom more than half of the number of students present voted for the position of President of the Student Council is considered elected.

7.2.6. If, following the results of the second round, the votes are distributed equally among the candidates, the elections are declared invalid and new elections are scheduled.

7.2.7. If there was a nomination of a single candidate, the voting will take place in the traditional format with the answers “for”, “against” and “abstained”.

7.3. Competences of the President of the Student Council:

  • determines the main activities of the Student Council, taking into account the Plan for educational work of AlmaU;
  • coordinates the activities of the AlmaU Student Council;
  • coordinates and regulates the activities of student organizations;
  • organizes the work of the Student Council, convenes meetings of the Student Council, including extraordinary ones;
  • signs minutes, extracts from the minutes of the meeting of the Student Council (together with the secretary of the Student Council), other documents of the Student Council;
  • presents to the Student Council a candidate for appointment to the position of Deputy President;
  • appoints the secretary of the Student Council;
  • together with the secretary forms the agenda of the meeting of the Student Council;
  • leads the meetings of the Student Council;
  • makes the final decision on all issues;
  • represents the Student Council of AlmaU, addresses orally and in writing on behalf of the Council to the Administration of AlmaU, local governments, state authorities and governments, enterprises, institutions and organizations, public associations of the city of Almaty.
  • heads the Presidium of the Student Council;
  • manages the projects of the Student Council and controls their implementation;
  • carries out representation of the Student Council in relation to other entities;
  • protects the rights of members of the Student Council;
  • gives instructions to the members of the Student Council;
  • when exercising his powers, acts in the interests of the Student Council;
  • Candidates for the position of President and Vice President can be any full-time students with good academic performance, not less than 3.0 GPA.

7.4. Dismissal of the President of the Student Council of AlmaU:

  • The President of the Student Council can be dismissed from office in the event of a letter of resignation;
  • due to the expulsion of a student replacing the post of President;
  • in case of impossibility to perform their duties for health reasons;
  • in case of early resignation, his duties are performed by the Deputy President. The issue of appointing a new President is decided at the next meeting of the Student Council with the participation of the staff of the Student Development Center and the First Vice-Rector.

 

8. APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

8.1. The Deputy President is appointed by the AlmaU Student Council on the proposal of the President.

8.2. The term of office of the Deputy President of the Student Council is equal to the term of office of the President.

8.3. Powers of the Deputy President:

  • carry out delegation of authority within its competence;
  • replace the President in his absence;
  • lead a committee or working group;
  • to fulfill the duties of the President of the Student Council in case of early resignation of the Presidents of their powers;
  • to exercise other powers on the basis of the regulation.

8.4. Dismissal from the post of Deputy President of the AlmaU Student Council:

  • The Deputy President may be removed from office on the grounds provided for removal from office of the President;
  • In case of early resignation, the issue of appointing a new Deputy President is decided at the next meeting of the Student Council with the participation of the staff of the Student Development Center.

 

9. APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

9.1. A member of the Student Council can only be a full-time student who does not have disciplinary sanctions and is not on academic leave.

9.2. Members of the Student Council have the right to:

  • participate in the activities of the Student Council in accordance with these Regulations;
  • take part in general meetings and attend meetings of the Presidium of the Student Council with the right of an advisory vote;
  • receive information about the activities of the Student Council;
  • take part in the development of common positions and projects carried out by the Student Council.

9.3. Members of the Student Council are required to:

  • act within the framework of these Regulations;
  • actively contribute to the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Student Council;
  • actively participate in the activities of the Student Council, ongoing projects and popularize the activities of the Student Council;
  • Strengthen the authority and image of the University by example.

9.4. Dismissal from the post of Deputy President of the AlmaU Student Council:

  • The Deputy President may be removed from office on the grounds provided for removal from office of the President;
  • In case of early resignation, the issue of appointing a new Deputy President is decided at the next meeting of the Student Council with the participation of the staff of the Student Development Center.

 

10. APPOINT THE SECRETARY OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

10.1. The Secretary of the Student Council is elected by an open, direct, equal vote of the members of the Student Council.

10.2. The Secretary of the Student Council has the right to take part in discussions at meetings of the Presidium of the Student Council.

10.3. Student Council Secretary:

  • manages the document flow of the Student Council;

organizes, on behalf of the Chairman of the Student Council, regular and extraordinary meetings of the Presidium of the Student Council;

10.4. The Secretary of the Student Council monthly submits a report approved by the Student Council on the work done to the Student Development Center;

  • informs the members of the Student Council about the date, time, venue and agenda of the meeting of the Student Council;
  • informs the members of the Student Council Presidium about regular and extraordinary meetings of the Student Council Presidium;
  • participates in meetings of the Presidium of the Student Council, meetings of the Student Council;
  • fulfills the tasks assigned to him by the presidium of the Student Council and (or) the chairman of the Student Council;
  • ensures the keeping of minutes of meetings of the Presidium of the Student Council and meetings of the Student Council;
  • ensures the organization and maintenance of the archive of the Student Council.

10.5. Powers of the Secretary of the Student Council:

  • terminate upon expiration of their term on the day of election;
  • terminated prematurely
  • if it is impossible for the Executive Secretary of the Student Council to exercise his powers due to health reasons;
  • as a result of voluntary resignation of powers;
  • in case of expulsion of the responsible secretary of the Student Council from the University or his going on academic leave.

 

11. APPOINTING A STUDENT OMBUDSMAN

11.1. The purpose of the activities of the Student Ombudsman (below - the Ombudsman) is to ensure that the rights and legitimate interests of students are respected, as well as to improve the efficiency of systems and procedures. The function of the Ombudsman is assigned by the President of the Student Council to one of the members of the Council for a period of 1 academic year. In his activities, the Ombudsman is guided by the Code of Ethics of the University, the regulations of the EE "Almaty Management University", as well as common sense.

11.2. The Ombudsman is responsible for:

  • consideration of oral and written applications of students on issues related to the observance of their rights and legitimate interests in the course of the educational process;
  • advising students on these issues and representing their interests in conflict situations with employees, teaching staff of the University;
  • submission for discussion of the dean, deputy deans, program managers, the Academic Council and other governing bodies, as well as the Student Development Center within its competence.

11.3. The Ombudsman is obliged:

  • establish, ensure public accessibility and strictly observe the schedule of personal admission of students;
  • promptly respond to complaints and proposals addressed to him and take all necessary actions to resolve existing problems;
  • ensure the independence, neutrality and confidentiality of the consideration of complaints and proposals of students;
  • inform students and the student community about the actions taken and the results of the consideration of complaints and proposals received;
  • once a year to report to the Rector on the work done.

11.4. The Ombudsman has the right:

  • personally find out the circumstances that caused complaints or claims from students;
  • to represent the interests of students. in conflict situations with employees, teaching staff of the University;
  • participate in meetings and meetings of the administration, as well as student organizations, dedicated to resolving issues related to the activities of the University related to complaints and suggestions from students;
  • to submit proposals for the consideration of the Academic Council on improving the activities of the centers and departments of the University related to the implementation of the rights of students;

 

12. OPERATING BASIS STUDENT COUNCIL AlmaU

12.1. The Student Council carries out its activities in the form of meetings (sessions) and is drawn up by a protocol, which is kept by the permanently elected secretary of the meeting.

12.2. AlmaU Student Council meetings are held as needed, but at least once a month (except for the summer months).

12.3. The meeting of the Student Council of AlmaU is competent if at least half of the total number of members of the Student Council is present at it.

12.4. Decisions of the meeting of the Student Council are considered adopted if at least 50% of those present at the meeting of the Student Council voted for them.

 

13. SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

13.1. The administration of AlmaU, if necessary, considers the possibility of funding to ensure the activities of the Student Council.

13.2. The administration of AlmaU provides free use of premises, furniture and other materials and equipment necessary for the work of the Student Council.