Under the Saxon Freedom of Higher Education Act (SächsHSFG), the University Council is a central committee of our university. It gives recommendations for developing Leipzig University’s profile and improving its performance and competitiveness, taking into account the development planning of the Free State of Saxony and the agreed targets.
Tasks
The University Council is an advisory and control committee of our university, participating in strategy formation as well as structural and development planning. Working on a voluntary basis, its members contribute their experience from academia and research, from science management and science policy as well as from the private sector. The University Council meets at least twice a semester. Its meetings are not open to the public.
The responsibilities of the University Council are set forth in Section 86 of the Saxon Freedom of Higher Education Act (SächsHSFG):
- preparation of a proposal for the election of the Rector
- application to the Extended Senate for the Rector to be voted out of office
- confirmation of the Extended Senate’s vote to remove the Rector from office
- approval of the Rector’s proposal for the appointment of the Head of Administration and Finance
- approval of the University’s development planning, draft business plan and annual financial statements
- formulation of principles for the use of posts and resources and the use of reserves
- statement on the Rectorate’s annual report
- approval of the activities of the Rectorate
- statement before the conclusion of target agreements
- statement on the establishment of, major changes to, and the discontinuation of study programmes.
