Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)Schedule 1 : Standard College StatuteStudent Representative Council23. Functions of SRC |
| (1) | The students of the college are represented by the SRC in all matters that may affect them. |
| (2) | The matters contemplated in subsection (1) include- |
| (a) | liaison with management, the general public, other colleges, student representative councils of other colleges, national or international student organisations, unions and news media; |
| (b) | being the umbrella organisation for all student committees, clubs, councils and societies, granting or withdrawing recognition of such student committees, clubs, councils and societies as it considers appropriate; |
| (c) | co-ordination and supervision of the use of students’ facilities and all matters pertaining thereto, in conjunction with management; |
| (d) | convening and conducting of all authorised meetings of the student body and being the managing body in all general referenda and petitions organised by the students within the rules; |
| (e) | the election of office-bearers and establishing committees as the SRC considers necessary; |
| (f) | the organisation and promotion of extramural activities among students; |
| (g) | keeping account of all moneys allocated to the SRC by the council and any other moneys which may accrue to the SRC in its capacity as representative of the students; |
| (h) | allocating or disbursing such funds for use by students, and making grants to approved student clubs, committees, societies and councils; |
| (i) | the responsibility for preserving order at student functions and ensuring good conduct at other approved meetings of students; |
| (j) | co-ordination of student involvement in all community projects initiated by the SRC; |
| (k) | responsibility for all student publications; |
| (l) | final decision making in all matters falling within the jurisdiction of the SRC; and |
| (m) | such additional functions and privileges as may be specifically conferred upon the SRC in writing by the council. |