SOTTUC Draft Constitution. - Taita Taveta University College

ARTICLE VI: NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS
6.0 NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Nomination procedure
A candidate must meet the following qualifications:-
a) Must be good role models academically (average C and above in the past
examination) and have never sat for a supplementary examination.
b) Be fully paid up members of the organization and have cleared all University fees.
c) Must be a registered full time student.
d) Good conduct with no disciplinary cases.
e) Must have paid the nomination fee. A nomination fee will be Ksh.500 and
Ksh.200 for the executive and representatives respectively. To be reviewed from
time to time by CGC.
f) Must be in possession of certificate of good conduct from police or from their
previous high/secondary schools.
g) The chairperson shall be a student who has been a student for at least 12
months.
h) A person can only be elected for a maximum of one term for executive.
i) A candidate cannot withdraw his/her candidature a week before elections.
GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
Candidates shall be disqualified if:-
i. There is evidence of sponsorship by the University College Administration or any
other person who is not a student of TTUC.
ii. After nomination, if the candidate incites other students to use violence, threaten
or ridicule any member of staff or students.
iii. Campaigners continue with the campaign when a member of the Electoral
Commission or a candidate has the floor.
iv. During canvassing use hate speech.
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