The Association of African Universities in collaboration with University of Mauritius wish to invite delegates for the LEGAL ISSUES, PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT IN HEIs EXECUTIVE SEMINAR which will be held at Ebene-Mauritius on November 20-23, 2018. The workshop will introduce participants to a wide range of issues around:

• The powers and functions of a University as a creature of Statute,
• Vetting and preparing of commercial agreements and other legal documents,
• Procurement of Commercial agreements and due diligence processes,
• Human resource contract management – conflict of staff interests: Statutory/Policy restrictions,
• Labour law aspects: staff contracting with a University for goods/services: Employer versus employee rights/remedies
• Emerging issues in Sexual Harassment Policy (Case Reviews)
• Legal Regime for Consultancy and External Works
• Data Protection
• School Discipline and Fair Hearings (Case Reviews)

Who should attend?

• Vice Chancellors
• Rectors
• University Legal Counsel
• Directors of legal Affairs
• Librarians,
• Registrars
• Deans of Students Affairs
• Deans of Faculties
• Heads of Departments
• Campus Managers.

You are required to pay a participation fee of USD$600 per participant which will cover workshop expenses such as programme materials, tea/coffee and lunches and excludes accommodation and travel arrangements for the duration of the workshop.

Registration link: https://www.research.net/r/9QT85K8

Contact: skankomah@aau.org