67. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Academic Council” means the apex academic body of the University;

“appropriate Instrument” means any Ordinance,

Statute, by-law, regulation or rule made in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

“Authority” means any Authority specified in section 18 of this Act;

“by-law” means a by-law made by the Board under section 64 of this Act;

“degree” means both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees awarded by the

University;

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“Governing

Body”

means the overall administrative body of the University;

“Minister” means the Minister to whom the subject of Skills Development is assigned ;

“non-academic staff” means all the members of the staff other than the teaching staff of the

University;

“Ordinance” means any Ordinance made by the

Board under section 21 of this Act;

“rule” means any rule made by any Authority of the University under section 65 of this Act;

“Statute” means any Statute made by the Board under section 63 of this Act; and

“teaching staff” includes a Senior Professor,

Professor, Librarian, Associate Professor,

Senior Lecturer, Senior Assistant Librarian,

Lecturer and an Assistant Librarian;