Charter Of The IPTS Student Caucus

WE, MEMBERS of the IPTS Student Caucus (ISC) as represented by The President of Student Representative Council of Universiti Tenaga Nasional, the President of Student Representative Council of Multimedia University, the President of Student Representative Council of Universiti Teknologi Petronas, the President of Student Representative Council of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, the President of Student Representative Council of Universiti Industri Selangor and the President of Student Representative Council of University of Nottingham :


MINDFUL of the existence of mutual interests and common problems among Student Representative Council of Private Higher Learning Institution and convinced of the need to strengthen further the existing bonds of student solidarity and cooperation;

DESIRING to establish a firm foundation for common action to promote Student Representative Council cooperation in Private Higher Learning Institution in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards progress and development of the student in the Institution;

CONSIDERING that the Student Representative Council of Private Higher Learning Institution share a primary responsibility for strengthening the academic and co-curricular activities and ensuring their contribution towards national development, and that they are determined to ensure the sustainable process and efforts in order to preserve their Institution identities in accordance with the ideals and aspirations of their students;



DO HEREBY DECLARE:

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FIRST, the establishment of an Official Caucus among the Student Representative Council of Private Higher Learning Institution to be known as the IPTS Student Caucus (ISC).

SECOND, that the aims and purposes of the Caucus shall be:

THIRD, that to carry out these aims and purposes, the following machinery shall be established:
 

(a) Annual Meeting of Secretary General, which shall be by rotation and referred to as ISC Executive Council Meeting. Special Meetings of Executive Council may be convened as required.

(b) A Standing committee, under the chairmanship of the Secretary General of the host Student Representative or his representative and having as its members the accredited Executive Council of the other member ISC, to carry on the work of the Caucus in between Meetings of Executive Council.

(c) Ad-Hoc Committees and Permanent Committees of specialists and officials on specific subjects.

(d) A Caucus Secretariat in each member IPTS Student Caucus to carry out the work of the Caucus on behalf of that Student Representative Council and to service the Annual or Special Meetings of Executive Council, the Standing Committee and such other committees as may hereafter be established.


FOURTH, that the Caucus is open for participation to all Student Representative Council of Private Higher Learning Institution subscribing to the aforementioned aims, principles and purposes.

FIFTH, that the Caucus represents the collective will of the Student Representative Council of Private Higher Learning Institution to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their students and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity.

Chairmanship of ISC

The ISC Chairmanship shall rotate annually, based on decision made on The ISC Summit on which member want to host the future Summit.

The ISC shall have in calendar year a single chairmanship by which the ISC member assuming the Chairmanship shall chair:
-The ISC Summit and related summits
-The ISC Executive Council Meeting
-The ISC Standing Committee Meeting
-The ISC Core Arm Meeting

Role of Chairmanship

-Actively promote and enhance the interest and well-being of ISC, including efforts to build an ISC Community through policy initiatives, consensus and cooperation
-Ensure the centrality of ISC
-Ensure an effective and timely response to urgent issues situations affecting ISC.
-Represent ISC in strengthening and promoting closer relation with external partner and stake-holders.
-Carry out such other task and functions as may be mandated.

 

Proposed Structure of ISC

ISC Summit.

• A formal meeting consist of all Head of Student Representative Council joining the ISC.
• Highest decision-making body in ISC.
• To confirm (if needed), endorsed and monitor all decision made by the ISC Executive Council Meeting.
• To make formal declaration and resolution based on the ISC Executive Council Meeting for the Stake-Holder such as Government, Ministry of Higher Education, University’s Management and etc.

ISC Executive Council Meeting.

• Joint-Exco-Meeting on the following sectors :

-Sports and Recreational. -International Student Welfare. -Training and Leadership. -Culture and Art. -Integration and Unity, External Relation, -Entrepreneurship. -Student Development. -Information and Publication.

• To discuss any issues raised regarding the sectors above for the benefit of all students in the ISC.
• To find a result on the matter discussed and endorsed it to the ISC Summit (if needed).

ISC Advisory Board.

• A temporary board and consist of 6 Members.
• All ISC Members nominated a name for this post.
• ISC Summit will appointed the members among all the candidates based on merit, experiences, endorsement.
• Aim to advise the ISC Summit and Members in early stages (maximum 2 years) of the establishment of ISC.

Job Scope:

• To advise the ISC Summit and Members on establishing a functional and working ISC.
• Do not have any authority over other components of the ISC.
• To make an official reports on the development of the ISC to the ISC Standing Committee and ISC Summit.

ISC Core Arm Meeting.

• Consist of three important arm of Student Representative Council

-ISC Student Welfare Meeting. -ISC Clubs and Societies Meeting. -ISC Academic Meeting.

• Chair by Exco of respective portfolio of the SRC-in-Chair.
• Aimed to advice the ISC Summit on issues and proposal for portfolio.

Job Scope:

• To plan, draft and execute any decision agreed by the members of the meeting.
• To promote and coordinate a multi-literal efforts agreed for the benefit of the student in the ISC.

ISC Standing Committee.

• Chair by the Secretary General of the SRC-in-chair.
• Mandated to coordinate the work of the Caucus in between the annual ISC Executive Council Meeting.
• To coordinate with other members on the ISC issues.