39 4. The Standing Committee 4.1 Committee composition and tenure 4.1.1 The Senate Standing Committee will consist of fifteen (15) members as follows: President, Rector, Dean of Academic Studies, Dean of Development and Learning Technologies, Dean of Research, heads of academic departments and three (3) members of the Senate at the rank of Associate Professor/Full Professor, who will represent the three fields of knowledge - humanities, social sciences, and sciences, who will be elected by the members of the Senate in that field of knowledge for a term of three (3) years, which can be extended for an additional term. The chairman of the Faculty Council and the Dean of Students will sit on the committee as observers. 4.1.2 The Rector will serve as the Chairman of the Standing Committee. 4.2 Powers of the Committee 4.2.1 Discuss matters on the agenda of the Senate and prepare recommendations, such as: recommendations to establish provisions in academic regulations, to approve the opening of study programs. 4.2.2 To discuss any subject under the authority of the Senate and to forward committee recommendations to it. 4.2.3 To advise to the president on current academic matters concerning the university as a whole or academic departments, including recommendations regarding the determination of the university's academic goals and the ways to achieve them, and this, if the matter does not require discussion and decision in the Senate.
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