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A history of
Congregation and Convocation
7. The 2000
reforms
The recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry of 1997-8 (the North
Commission) made no changes to the powers of Convocation but significant
changes to its membership. From 2002, when the new statutes came into
force, Convocation was to consist of all former student members of the
University who had been admitted to a degree (other than an honorary
degree) of the University, and of any other persons who were, or had been
at retirement, members of Congregation. Prior to this date, the holders of
other degrees of the University (as listed in the Statutes) could only
become members of Convocation after the expiration of 21 terms from their
matriculation. The 2002 statute widened the remit of membership to include
the holders of all degrees of the University effective immediately on
graduation and it included, for the first time, the holders of BA degrees.
It also made further amendment to the position of Congregation and
Hebdomadal Council. As a result of the proposals of the Joint Working Party
on Governance, which came into effect on 1 October 2000, Hebdomadal Council
and the General Board of the Faculties were replaced by a single governing
Council (operating through four committees). It was to be responsible to
Congregation for the academic policy and strategic direction of the
University, including external and college relations. The membership of
Congregation was widened: it was no longer necessary to possess a
University degree of MA or above (or MA status), nor to hold an 'established'
post. There were also simplified procedures for raising and debating issues
in Congregation.
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