SOTTUC Draft Constitution. - Taita Taveta University College

PREAMBLE
WE the students of Taita Taveta University College (TTUC),
RECOGNIZING that we have a constitutional right of freedom of assembly,
organization and expression and thus capable of joining this organization as
enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya.
RECOGNIZING that TTUC as a constituent college of JKUAT plays a leading role in
teaching, research and innovation and is an efficient and functional institution that
produces self-reliant graduates who are trained to adopt ethical standards and best
practices, as well as play an effective role in harnessing the knowledge acquired to
further develop the country and the world at large.
RECOGNIZING the authority of the Taita Taveta University College legal notice no.
156 and the TTUC statutes
RECOGNIZING that TTUC has set structures regulating governance and
management of the University and hereby abide to respect the authority.
ACKNOWLEDING that TTUC is a diverse and multi-disciplinary University College
with various Faculties, Schools, Centres, Institutes, Colleges and Campuses all
offering different programmes in various disciplines.
ACKNOWLEDING that the students in the various disciplines have unique and
diverse needs, and concerns which need to be addressed, in order to foster the
observance of the shared goals and ideas of the University student community.
ACKNOWLEDGING the need to be responsible for our own conduct and for the
welfare of the University.
ACKNOWLEDGING that the values of transparency, accountability and respect for
the rights of students and social justice must be institutionalized in one system of
organization so as to ensure that democracy is enjoyed by all students in pursuit of
academic and social welfare, peace, prosperity and integrity.
APPRECIATING that this organization is non-political.
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