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MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE (MRI)

THE CONSTITUTION OF MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE STUDENTS’

ORGANIZATION (MRISO) OF 2015

©2015

Constitution of mineral resources institute students’ organization


MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE (MRI)

THE CONSTITUTION OF MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE STUDENTS’ OR-

GANIZATION (MRISO) OF 2015

MRISO

P.BOX 1696

MRI-DODOMA

TANZANIA

©2015


CONSTITUTION OF MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE STUDENTS’

ORGANIZATION (MRISO) OF 2015

(This publication of mineral resources institute students’ organization (MRISO) constitu-

tion of 2015 has take into account all amendments done on this constitution since it has

been made 2006 up to 16th

March, 2015).

DODOMA

16Th

March, 2015 LEONIDAS KAIRU

Commissioner – Commission of

constitution amendment

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PRIME MINISTER (PM) ELECTORAL COMMITTEE

MINISTER FOR INFOR-

MATION AND RELA-

TIONAL AFFAIRS

INSTITUTE STUDENT

REPRESENTATIVE

COUNCIL (ISRC)

ISB CHAIRPERSON

(MRISO’s PRESIDENT)

MINISTRIES’

COMMITTEE

SPEAKER INSTITUTE STU-

DENT REPRESENTATIVE

COUNCIL (SPEAKER ISRC)

DISCIPLINARY

COMMITTEE

DEPUTY SPEAKER-ISRC

VICE PRESIDENT

MINISTER FOR CON-

STITUTION AFFAIRS,

JUSTICE AND GOOD

GOVERNANCE

MINISTER FOR

FINANCE AND

ECONOMIC

PLANNING

MINISTER FOR SPORTS,

GAMES AND CULTURAL

AFFAIRS

MINISTER FOR

HEALTH, FOOD AND

ACCOMMODATION

MINISTER FOR ACA-

DEMIC AFFAIRS

GENERAL ASSEMBLY/INSTITUTE

STUDENTS’ BARAZA (ISB)

CLASS REPRESENTA-

TIVES (CR’s)

MRISO GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

(PRIME MINISTER)

PROGRAMME CHAIR-

PERSONS/COURSE CO-

ORDINATORS

WOMEN’S REPRE-

SENTATIVE

HOSTEL CHAIR-

PERSON

MINISTERS AND

SECRETARIES

MINISTER FOR

FINANCE AND

ECONOMIC

PLANNING

MINISTER FOR

HEALTH, FOOD AND

ACCOMMODATION

MINISTER FOR CONSTI-

TUTION AFFAIRS, JUS-

TICE AND GOOD GOV-

ERNANCE

VICE PRESIDENT

MRISO GOVERNANCE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:

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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE STUDENTS’ OR-

GANIZATION

ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES

Articles Title

PREAMBLE

CHAPTER ONE

THE AIMS, STATUS, OBJECTIVES, FUNCTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF MRISO

PART I

AIMS, STATUS, OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS

1. Aims

2. Status

3. General Objectives

4. Functions

PART II

MEMBERSHIP

5. Membership

6. Rights of members

7. Duties and obligation of MRISO members

8. General conduct of MRISO Members

CHAPTER TWO

THE EXECUTIVE OF MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE STUDENTS’ ORGANI-

ZATION

PART I

THE MRISO PRESIDENT

9. The President of MRISO.

10. Authority to constitute offices and to appoint office bearers/officers.

11. Duties and functions/Responsibilities of President.

12. Time of assumption and term of office of President


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13. Discharge of business of the Government.

14. Impeachment by the ISRC/ISB. 15. The Government of mineral resources institute students’ organization,

its Authority and Responsibilities.

PART II

THE VICE-PRESIDENT

16. Vice-President, his duties and powers.

17. Oath and Time of assumption of office of Vice-President.

18. Tenure of office of Vice-President.

PART III

PRIME MINISTER, CABINET AND THE GOVERNMENT

PRIME MINISTER

19. Prime Minister of MRISO.

20. Functions and authority/Responsibilities of the Prime Minister.

21. (A) Accountability of the Executive.

21. (B) Tenure of office and Vote of no confidence.

THE CABINET AND THE MRISO GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

22. The Cabinet.

23. Secretary to the Cabinet

24. Appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers.

25. Oath of office of Ministers and Deputy Ministers.

26. Terms and Tenure of office of Ministers and Deputy Ministers.

27. The MRISO government ministries and their functions.

CHARTER THREE

MRISO ORGANS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

PART I

MRISO PRINCIPAL ORGANS

THE INSTITUTE STUDENTS’ BARAZA (ISB)

28. The ISB

29. The ISB Meetings

30. Functions and Powers of the ISB


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THE INSTITUTE STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (ISRC)

31. The ISRC

32. Members of the ISRC

33. (A) Life of ISRC, Its functions, powers and privileges.

33. (B) Finance and administrative aspects.

THE CABINET/MINISTRIES COMMITTEE.

34. (A) The Cabinet.

34. (B) Meetings of the Cabinet

PART II

OFFICE BEARERS OF THE INSTITUTE STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE

COUNCIL (ISRC)

35. The ISRC Speaker, Terms of office and his/her functions

36. Time of assumption of office for speaker and deputy speaker

37. (A) Deputy Speaker

37. (B) Procedure for electing Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

37. (C) Program Chairperson.

37. (D) Women students’ representative

PART III

OTHER ORGANS OF MRISO

HOSTEL/UNIT ASSEMBLY

38. (A) The hostel assembly

38. (B) Procedure for electing Hostel chairperson and secretary

38. (C) Functions of the hostel assembly

38. (D) Hostel committee

38. (E) Functions of the Hostel committee.

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

39. (A) The disciplinary committee and its appointing

39. (B) Functions of disciplinary committee

ELECTORAL COMMITTEE

40. (A) The electoral committee, CRO and appointment of IEC Members


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40. (B) Procedure for electing executive director of IEC

41. (A) Life of IEC

41. (B) Duties of Electoral committee

42. Presiding at sittings of Electoral committee

43. Procedures of nomination and Manifestos.

44. Eligibilities of contestants.

45. (A) Campaign opening meeting

45. (B) Procedures of campaign opening meeting

45. (C) Individual campaign

46. Ballot papers and boxes

47. The polling procedures

48. (A) IEC’s rules that candidates shall abide.

48. (B) Offenses

48. (C) Candidates disqualification and disciplinary procedures

49. Announcement of results.

PART IV

APPEALING (REVERSAL OF IEC DECISIONS), BY-ELECTION HAN-

DLING OVER AND INAUGURATION

APPEALING (REVERSAL OF IEC DECISIONS)

50. Appeal against IEC decisions

51. Appeal against screening and election results.

HANDLING OVER AND INAUGURATION

52. Procedures and period for Handling over

BY-ELECTION

53. Conditions and procedures for carrying out by-election.

CHAPTER FIVE

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

54. Provisions relating to resignation from various offices established by

this Constitution.

55. Provisions relating to procedure of succession to office in MRISO

Government service.

56. Interpretation.

57. Title, commencement and application of this Constitution


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PREAMBLE

FOUNDATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION

WHEREAS, the students of MRI understand and believe that this institute plays its role

under the ministry of energy and mineral (MEM) which established the institute and that for

the institute to perform its function amicably it is necessary to have a representative organi-

zation of MRI

WHEREAS, we students believe, understand and much better satisfied that the diligent

students’ organization run democratically by the students themselves in such democracy;

students shall decide to say upon themselves without interference from the authorities and

hence serve their interest to its best level.

WHEREAS, experience has shown that a quasi-autonomous students organization will im-

prove to a greater extent, a coordinal relationship based on mutual ,understanding between

the students of the institute and other students inside and outsides of Tanzania

WHEREAS; being one of cardinal point of a society, a diligent student’s organization a

sober reminder of how big the challenge is;

WHEREAS; we students after being satisfied ourselves with diligent students organization

will positively serve the entire society with other legitimate organization on a web of logis-

tical and philosophical approach as well as economical difficulties;

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS CONSTITUTION IS ENACTED BY THE

CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE STU-

DENTS’ ORGANIZATION, on behalf of MRI students, for the purpose of building such an

organization and ensuring that MRISO is governed by a Government that adheres to the rules

and principles of democracy and transparency and shall be a secular organization with powers

and functions as stated in this constitution.


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CHAPTER ONE:

THE AIMS, STATUS, OBJECTIVES, FUNCTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF MRISO

PART I

AIMS, STATUS, OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS

AIMS

1. The aims of MRISO shall be;

1) To facilitate cooperation among students of MRI regardless of their course, duration

of their programmers and nationalities.

2) To facilitate cooperation between MRISO and any other students organization with

familiar aims

3) To promote research ,training, extension, professionalism and the desire for

knowledge in accordance with the prevailing laws of the mining

4) To promote effective communication between the MRI managements and students

of MRI

STATUS

2. MRISO shall be a quasi –autonomous, on –governmental organization which shall en-

deavor to fulfill its objectives to the best interests of its members, in accordance with the

Tanzania government law and the mineral resources institute rules, regulations, by laws

and procedures.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

3. The general objectives of MRISO shall be:-

1) To protect and promote students in all aspects of their lives during their stay at MRI

in accordance with by laws ,rules ,regulation and procedures set by MRI

2) To establish a proper organization basis for communication between the institute au-

thorities and students as well as maintaining harmonious relations between students

and academic members of staff ,the institute administration ,the workers and the in-

stitute community in general.

3) To express through lawful means the consensus of the students towards various ac-

tions of the government or any other organization or institution as entrenched in

their constitution ,guidelines declaration or any other pronouncements

4) To promote love and respect for leaning ,the pursuit of truth and to ensure that every

students understands his responsibilities to educate himself to the best of his capa-

bilities and to search knowledge for the betterment of mankind and in so doing,


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cherish and promote academic freedom as an inalienable right of students of the in-

stitute in particular and in all higher learning institutions in Tanzania in general

5) To stimulate and promote the spirit and love of arts, sports ,music and other desira-

ble aspects of culture in order to make the institute of fertile ground from which best

talents are developed

6) To maintain and promote fraternal relations with other students of higher learning

institutions in Tanzania, Africa and the world at large.

7) To seek the advantage of a free and democratic national society basing on the prin-

ciples of human equality and justices, this upholds the basic principles of human

rights, freedom and liberty of individuals

8) To do all such other things as may be conducive to the attainment of the foregoing

objectives or any one of them and to question any other things whatever ,which ap-

pears to compromise the status of MRISO.

FUNCTIONS OF MRISO

4. MRISO, in pursuit of its objectives stated in article 3, may carry out the following func-

tions:-

1) Undertake academic, social and fund generating activities for the benefit of the students

of MRI.

2) To organize debates, seminars, workshops, conferences, congresses, study tours and

symposia to enhance intellectual and political awareness of the students’ community.

3) To seek funding and sponsorship to support students activities in consultation with the

MRI administration.

4) To communicate, coordinates and promote relations with the MRI administration and or-

ganizations which share objectives that are similar to those of MRISO.

5) To establish committees, commissions of any functional organs for the better carrying out

of the objectives of the organization.

6) To assist in the counseling of students with regard to their social and academic matters.

7) To lead students in the pursuance of their rights in conformity with the objectives and sta-

tus of MRISO.

8) To publish, broadcast and print through the mass media, to publish its own journal,

books, newspapers, leaflets, or otherwise through any other means of presenting infor-

mation to the public.

9) To undertake generally any other activity or function in conformity with MRISO status

and objectives.


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PART II

MEMBERSHIP

5. - (1) Every person admitted to the institute as a students, shall automatically become a

member of MRISO

(2) Each and every member of MRISO shall pay annual subscriptions fee as may be de-

termined from time to time by the ISRC acting under the rules made under this con-

stitution

RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

6. - (1) Subjects to provisions of any other section of this constitution, every member of

MRISO shall be:

a) Entitled to participate in all activities of MRISO

b) Eligible to vote and hold office

c) Entitled to audience and freedom of expression before appropriate organs of

MRISO and its entire media

d) Entitled to receive publication of MRISO at a concessionary rate as shall be de-

termined by MRISO.

(2) Every member has right to petition to any relevant MRISO of this constitution

rule and regulation and the provision that in the course of enjoyments of the stated

in this constitution nothing shall be construed to entitle a member of MRISO to

hinder in any way other members to enjoy the same rights.

DUTIES AND OBLIGATION OF MEMBERS.

7. - (1)All members of MRISO shall endeavor uphold this constitution and each member shall

have the following obligation :

i. To use their education for the benefit of the humanity ;

ii. To educate him/herself to the best of his /her ability

iii. To pay fees and subscription when due;

iv. To carry out his/her assignment as a student,

v. To be exemplary in self –discipline and industriousness in execution of his responsibili-

ties,

vi. To participate as far as possible ,in all activities of MRISO

vii. To refrain from influencing MRISO or its office bearers in any manner, this will appear

to prejudice the status of MRISO.

viii. Promote and preserve the sanctity of this constitution

ix. Exhibit high self –discipline and ethics.

(2) The MRISO disciplinary authority/Committee shall deal with any member contravening

any of the above provisions.


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GENERAL CONDUCT OF MRISO MEMBERS

8. - (1) Every MRISO members shall be obliged to observe the personal integrity dignity and

rights of other members, in any event when it is proved that any MRISO member has com-

mitted any misconduct he/she shall be deemed to have violated /provisions of this constitu-

tion.

(2) For avoidance of doubt misconduct means and includes:

i. Financial impropriety

ii. Sexual harassment

iii. Failure or refusal to respond when summoned by the disciplinary authority of

MRISO

iv. Use of scandalous abuse obscene of threatening language by any MRISO member

against any other person.

v. Using force for offering violence against or striking a fellow MRISO member

provided that such act occurs within the institute s campus

vi. Conduct ,which does or is likely cause damage ,defacement or violence to person

or property of a fellow MRISO member within the institute campus

vii. Any violent act and or conduct which is willfully intended to obstruct any of the

MRISO business in the ISRC or any of the MRISO meeting

viii. Any act or omission that severely diminishes or prejudices a status of MRISO or

its members.

CHAPTER TWO:

THE EXECUTIVE OF MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE STUDENTS’ ORGANI-

ZATION

PART I

MRISO PRESIDENT

9. (1) There shall be a president of MRISO who shall be the head of MRISO government

and the chairperson of MRISO student BARAZA

(2) There shall be a permanent office of MRISO at the institute’s campus (es)

(3) The president shall be elected by all members of MRISO

(4) A candidate contesting for the presidential post shall name his /her running mate

who shall upon the successful election be the vice president.

(5) The president shall be representing MRISO to the Institute board meetings.

(6) Subject to other provisions of this constitution the office of president shall be

vacant. The election of the president shall be held otherwise in accordance with


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the provisions of this constitution as the case may be upon the occurrence of any

of the following events;

a) Resignation of the president

b) Death of the president

c) Impeachment of the president by the ISRC

d) Discontinuation from studies

e) Postponement of studies

(7) A person shall not be entitled to be elected to hold office of president if

he/she is a finalist student.

(8) Any person who holds office of president shall be eligible for re-election to

that office

(9) All other matters concerning procedures for the elections of the president

shall be as provided for in rules promulgated by the ISRC in that behalf sub-

ject to this constitution

(10) Any candidates contesting for the office of president shall be declared du-

ly elected president only if he /she have obtained more votes than the other

contesting candidates.

10. (1) The president shall have power to appoint/select his/her vice president if he/she

discontinued from studies, he/she dies while in office, or he/she resigns to hold office

otherwise by-election shall be carried to cover the vacant posts.

(2) Without prejudicing this constitution The president have the power to establish

committee for the purpose of carrying out effectively ,MRISO social and eco-

nomic projects or any other special duties of the MRISO government, provided

that the committee heads or chairpersons and all the members are appointed by

the president and confirmed by ISRC ,and that the ISRC shall prepare a policy

proposal establishing the functioning of each of such committees for endorse-

ment by ISRC which without it the committees shall be considered as null and

void.

11. (1) The president of MRISO shall perform the following duties, functions

/responsibilities:-

a) The president shall be the head of MRISO and the chief spokesman and shall

preside over MRISO government meetings

b) The president shall have a responsibility of defending when questioned by any

or all of the members attending at any ISRC or STUDENTS’ BARAZA meet-

ing provided that nothing shall be construed and preventing any of his gov-

ernment office bearers from assisting the president in giving such a defense

and that there shall be a collective ministerial responsibility by such office

bearers or all resolution and proposals made.


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(2) The MRISO president /chairman shall bound;

a) To be a link between the MRI management and the students

b) To supervise implementation of decisions made by the MRISO

council.

c) To perform any other duties conformity with MRISO objectives

for the benefit of the students and institute community to appoint

committee as the case may be

d) To make any declaration upon the recommendation of MRISO

e) The president shall be one of the signatory to the MRISO bank ac-

count

f) To attend MRI board meetings

(3) The president shall have such other functions as conferred upon him by this

constitution.

12. –(1) Unless he/she sooner resigns or be discontinued for studies or postpone studies

,the person elected as the president subject to the provisions for sub article (2) below

,shall hold office of president for a period of one academic year from the date of

which he /she was elected as president.

(2) The person elected as president shall hold the office of president until;

a) The day he/she succeed or assume office

b) The day he/she while in office

c) The day he/she resign from office

d) The day he /she cease to hold office of the president in accordance with the provi-

sions of this constitution.

(3) The president shall assume office upon taking oath before principal of MRI

13. – (1) In the event that the office of the president is vacant ,the duties and functions of

the president shall be discharged by the one of the following : that is to say

a) The vice president ,if his/he her office is vacant then,

b) The prime minister.

(2) Where any of the person specified in above discharge the duties and functions

of the president by reason that the person shall cease to discharge those duties

and functions immediately after that other person preceding his /her returns

and assumes discharge of the duties and function of the office on behalf of the

president

(3) If the office of both the president and the vice president are vacant by any oth-

er reasons than being absent ,the whole of MRISO cabinet shall be presumed

not be in existence and in the duration not exceeding elections, in such event

,the president and vice president are sworn to hold office.


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14. -(1) The ISRC may pass a resolution to remove the president from office of a mo-

tion or to impeach the president, is moved and passed in accordance with the pro-

visions of sub article (2) of this article.

(2) No motion to impeach the president shall be moved, save only if it is alleged

that the president;

a) Has committed acts ,which generally violets any provisions of this constitution

b) Has conducted himself in a manner which lowers the esteem of the president

(3) The ISRC shall not pass a motion to impeach the president save only if, a

written notice specifying the wrong committed and signed by one third of the

ISRC members is served to the speaker in seven days prior to the sitting at

which intended to be moved.

a) Upon the receipt of notice by the speaker a special committee of inquiry shall be

formed and the names of the committee members shall be approved by (2/3) of

the ISRC members

b) The committee shall carry out investigations and shall submit its findings to the

speaker within fourteen days.

c) The speaker shall inform the president of the allegations and president shall be

given an opportunity to be heard after which the final report shall be submitted to

the speaker by the special committee of inquiry

d) After the speaker receives the report, he /she shall table it before the ISRC, which

shall vote, but before voting the president shall be given an opportunity to be

heard before the ISRC .the decision shall be by majority vote.

e) Where the majority vote is for impeachments, the speaker shall summon the ISRC

to which he shall present all the facts, findings and recommendations of the spe-

cial committee of inquiry for it to make a decision, which shall be two-thirds

votes of members attending.

f) Where the impeachment against the president is successful, he/she cease to hold

office immediately and the whole MRISO cabinet shall have been automatically

dissolved.

g) The President who has been removed from office under sub article (xviii) shall no

longer qualify to hold the office of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister,

speaker, Deputy Speaker, course coordinator or Hostel chairperson.

15. – (1) The MRISO government is here by established and it shall comprise all office

bearers as stated in this constitution.

(2) The MRISO government shall authority an responsibilities shall be as:-

a) The MRISO government shall be responsible to the ISRC in implementing

decision made by the ISRC and it shall handle all daily matters of MRISO


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b) The MRISO government shall make recommendations to the ISRC on mat-

ters related to students academic ,social economic and political as well as cul-

tural welfare

(3) Meeting of the students government of MRISO;

a) There shall be a MRISO government meeting and the president shall be the

chairperson of the meeting.

b) All MRISO office bearers as defined in this constitution shall be members of

the MRISO government

c) Normally, the MRISO governments shall convene meeting in every month

d) At any meeting of the MRISO government two third (2/3) of its members of

the MRISO government shall constitute a quorum provided that the president

or vice president is present.

e) Decision of the MRISO government shall be by simple majority.

f) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, decisions may be made by the pres-

ident on behalf of MRISO government provided prior consent has been given.

PART II

THE VICE PRESIDENT

16. – (1) There shall be a VICE-PRESIDENT who shall be the principal assistant to

the president in respect of all matters concerning the students generally and in

particular shall

a) Assist the president in making a follow –up on the day –to –day activities

plans and programs of MRISO

b) Perform all duties and function assigned to him/her by the president

c) Perform all duties and function of the office of the president when the presi-

dent is out of office.

(2) The vice president shall perform his/her duties under the direction of the pres-

ident and shall be accountable to the president in respect of any matters or

functions to him/her by president

17. – (1) The vice president shall be elected in the same election together with the

president after being voted together on the same ticket ,when the presidential

candidates is elected the vice president shall have been elected.

(2) A person shall be nominated to contest for the office of Vice-President on the

basis of the principle that where the President of MRISO hails from one Cam-

pus of MRI, and then the Vice-President shall be a person who hails from the

either Campus of the MRI according to the present occasion.

(3) The vice president shall assume the office upon taking oath before the princi-

pal of MRI on the same day the president assumes offices.


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(4) The Vice-President appointed in accordance with Article 10, shall take an oath

and assume office after his appointment is confirmed by the ISRC then Gen-

eral Assembly (ISB).

(5) The Vice-President shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe/sign the

oath of allegiance before the Executive director of institute’s electoral com-

mittee and Chief returning officer (CRO) and such other oath relating to the

execution of the functions of his/her office as may be prescribed by ISRC

rules.

18. – (1) Unless he/she sooner resigns or dies, a person elected or appointed in ac-

cordance with Article 10 to be Vice-President, shall, subject to the other provi-

sions of this Article, hold office for a period of One year from the day he/she is

elected Vice-President.

(2) The Vice-President shall hold office until :-

a) His/her tenure of office expires;

b) He/she dies while in office;

c) He resigns;

d) He/she is sworn in as president after the office of president falls vacant;

e) He/she is convicted of any criminal offence disclosing lack of honesty or

loyalty;

f) When another President is sworn in to hold the office of President together

with his Vice-President;

g) He/she is removed from office following his impeachment by the General As-

sembly (ISB) in accordance with the provisions of article 14;

h) He /she otherwise cease to hold the office of Vice-President in accordance

with the provisions of this Constitution.

(3) General Assembly shall have the same power to remove the Vice-President

from office as it has in relation to the President save that any motion to im-

peach the Vice-President shall be moved before the General Assembly only if

it is alleged that -

a) The President has submitted a certificate to the Speaker of ISRC stating that

the Vice-President has ceased or failed to discharge the duties and functions of

the office of Vice-President;

b) He/she has committed acts which generally violate this Constitution or the law

concerning the ethics of public or MRISO leaders;

c) He/she has conducted himself in a manner that lowers the esteem of the office

of President or the office of Vice-President, of the Mineral resources institute

students’ organization (MRISO), and no such motion shall be moved within

two weeks from the time when a similar motion was previously moved and re-

jected by the General Assembly (ISB).


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d) In the event that the office of Vice-President is vacant pursuant to the relevant

provisions as sub article (2) or (3) of this Article as soon as possible and in

any case within a period not exceeding fourteen days after the Vice-President

has ceased to hold his office, the President shall appoint a person who shall be

the Vice-President and such appointment shall be confirmed by the ISRC then

General Assembly (ISB) by a majority vote of the Members of both ISRC and

ISB provided that Article 17 and other provisions of this Constitution shall

apply.

e) In relation to the President, also Vice-President who has been removed from

office under sub article (3) shall no longer qualify to hold the office of the

President, Vice President, and Prime Minister, speaker, Deputy Speaker,

course coordinator or Hostel chairperson.

PART III

PRIME MINISTER, CABINET AND THE GOVERNMENT

PRIME MINISTER

19. – (1) The prime minister of MRISO shall be appointed by the president and con-

firmed by ISRC as per article 33- (5) b of this constitution.

(2) In appointment of the prime minister, the president will be bound by ap-

pointment rules and regulation and in accordance to ISRC rules and regula-

tions.

(3) The prime minister shall be the chief executive officer of MRISO govern-

ment, and the leader of the government in ISRC.

(4) The prime minister shall in absence appoint from amongst office bearers a

person to act on his behalf.

20. – (1) The prime minister shall be responsible for the preparation of the MRISO

almanac and shall convince the MRISO government meeting i.e. Cabinet meet-

ing.

a) It shall be the responsibility of the prime minister to prepare and submit be-

fore MRISO a brief report of the events that occurred during the representa-

tion of MRISO to any tour ,symposium ,seminar ,workshop ,conference or

congress by any member or group of members of MRISO

b) The prime ministers shall be responsible for giving feedback to MRISO

members from meetings where students have represented the institute; this

shall be done promptly no more than one week after the meeting in question.

c) The prime minister shall be responsible in coordination of all activities of

ministers and other MRISO organization

d) The prime minster shall be one of the signatories to the MRISO account.


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21. – (A) (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Prime Minister shall be

accountable to the President for the exercise of his authority.

(2) The Executive of the United Republic, under the authority of the

President, shall be the organ having the power to determine the objectives of the

Government in general, and Ministers under the leadership of the Prime Minis-

ter, shall be collectively responsible in the National Assembly for the execution

of the affairs of the Government of the United Republic.

21. (B) (1) The prime minister shall hold the office until:

a) The day the president elect takes the oath of the office

b) The day he/she dies while in office

c) The day he/she resign

d) He/she ceases to hold the office of prime minister in accordance with the

other provision of this constitution

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 19 (1) or (2) of this Constitution, the

ISRC may pass a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister if a motion in

that behalf is moved and passed in accordance with the provisions of this Arti-

cle.

(3) Subject to the other provisions of this Article, any motion for a vote of no con-

fidence in the Prime Minister shall not be moved in the ISRC if -

a) Either it has no relation with the discharge of the responsibilities of the Prime

Minister in accordance with Article 13 of this Constitution or there no allega-

tions that the Prime Minister has Contravened the MRI law, rule or regula-

tion or violated any provision of this constitution concerning MRISO leaders;

b) One month have not lapsed since he was appointed or six weeks have not

lapsed since a similar motion was moved in and rejected by the ISRC

(4) A motion for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister shall not be

passed by the National Assembly save only if -

a) A written notice, signed and supported by at least 20% of all Members of

the ISRC is submitted to the Speaker, at least Seven days prior to the day on

which the motion is intended to be moved before the ISRC.

b) The Speaker satisfies himself that the provisions of this Constitution govern-

ing the moving of the motion have been complied with.

c) A motion which satisfies the provisions of the Article shall be moved before

the ISRC as soon as possible in accordance with the Standing Orders or

rules of the ISRC.

(5) A motion for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister shall be passed

only if it is supported by a majority of the Members of the ISRC.

(6) In the event the motion for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister is

supported by a majority of the Members of the ISRC, the Speaker shall

submit that resolution to the President, and as soon as possible and in any

case within two days from the day the ISRC passes the vote of no confi-

dence in the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister shall be required to resign,

and the President shall appoint another Member of MRISO or ISRC to be

Prime Minister without prejudicing this constitution.


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THE CABINET AND THE MRISO GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

22. There shall be the MRISO cabinet which shall Constitutes of the president, vice

president, the prime minister and ministers. Subject to the provisions contained in

Article 34. (A) Of this constitution, the cabinet shall be the principal organ for ad-

vising the president in all matter regarding the exercise of his power in accordance

with the provision of this constitution.

23. There shall be a Secretary to the Cabinet who shall be the chief executive officer in

the office of the Cabinet, and he shall discharge the following functions, in compli-

ance with the general or specific directions issued to him by the President, that is to

say:

a) To work out a programme for Cabinet meetings and prepare the agenda

for each meeting;

b) To record minutes and maintain a record of Cabinet meetings;

c) To notify and explain the decisions of the Cabinet to MRISO Members

or other committees concerned with any such decision; and to discharge

any other duties and functions as shall be directed from time to time by

the President.

24. – (1) All Ministers who are members of Cabinet by virtue of Article 22 shall be ap-

pointed by the President after consultation with the Prime Minister and they shall be

responsible for such offices as the President may, from time to time, by writing un-

der his hand and the Public Seal, establish.

(2) In addition to the Ministers referred to in sub-article (1) the President

may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, appoint Deputy Min-

isters. All Deputy Ministers shall not be members of Cabinet.

(3) The President may appoint any number of Deputy Ministers who shall

assist Ministers in the discharge of their duties and functions.

(4) All Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be appointed from among

Members of MRISO or ISRC.

25. A Minister or a Deputy Minister shall not assume office until he/she has first taken

and subscribed before the President, the oath of allegiance and such other oath relat-

ing to the execution of the functions of his office as may be prescribed by ISRC

rules.

26. – (1) The tenure of office of a Minister, or a Deputy Minister shall commence on

the date he is appointed to hold that office. The Office of a Minister or a Deputy

Minister shall become vacant upon the occurrence of any of the following:

a) If he/she resigns or dies;

b) Where the President revokes the appointment there by removing the

incumbent from office;

c) Where he is elected Speaker;


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d) Where the Prime Minister, President or Vice-president resigns or his

office becomes vacant for any other reasons; immediately before the

President elect assumes office;

e) Where the disciplinary committee or ISRC confirming that he/she has

contravened the MRI rules, law or regulations MRISO constitution

provision concerning leaders.

(2) Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure

of the President, and shall be paid an allowances and other remunera-

tion in accordance with a rule enacted by the ISRC.

THE MRISO GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AND THEIT FUNCTIONS

27. (A) – (1) The MRISO government shall consist of ministries provided by this consti-

tution and will be subject to review by the MRISO president in the manner provided

by this constitution

(2) There shall be executive members in each ministry and course repre-

sentative members who shall be non executive members

(3) The president of MRISO who is also the head of the student govern-

ment may propose new ministries, combine or divide any ministry as

seen fit.

(4) The proposal of new ministry will go together with the proposal of

functions of the proposed ministries but combining of ministry of divid-

ing of ministry will amount to combining or dividing of function of

ministry respectively

(5) The power to formulate new ministry will not exceed three ministries

and power to divide ministry will not exceed three ministries present,

however power to combine ministry will have no limit if will be aiming

to minimize running cost of the government at the same time to allow

flexibility and efficient of government according to existing situation

(6) The MRISO government shall consist of the following basic ministries

a) The ministry of constitution affairs, justice and good governance

b) The ministry of academic affair

c) The ministry of finance and economic planning

d) The ministry of information and relational affairs.

e) The ministry of sports, games and cultural affair.

f) The ministry of health, food and accommodation.


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27. (B) MINISTRY OF CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS, JUSTICES AND GOOD GOV-

ERNANCE

(1) This ministry shall consist of Ministers, Deputy Minister as executive’s mem-

bers and programmed chairperson as non –executive members. The ministry

shall have the following responsibilities:-

a) To ensure that all MRISO members abide by the constitution in all activities

related to the organization.

b) To facilitate the growth of affiliation and registration of association and other

groups of interest lather than academic one at the institute

c) To encourage every MRISO member to understand his/her responsibilities in

the government.

d) To ensure that all MRISO members have access to the MRISO constitution

and all the students by –laws, rules and regulations

e) To ensure that all laws, by –laws, rules and regulations governing the institute

and the country in general which are supposed to be known to students for fa-

cilitation of their studies are accessed and known to students.

f) To ensure that all MRISO leaders fulfill their responsibilities according to

constitution

g) To organize seminars ,workshops public lectures and debates on constitutions,

laws and good governance both for institute and country’s affairs

h) To make preparation and supervision of election affairs and to advice accord-

ingly to MRISO organs however in discharging these responsibilities will not

intervene and discharge the functions and freedom of committee as stipulated

by rule governing the general elections.

i) To collect views on the conduct of MRISO leaders from MRISO members

j) To represent students to the institute body or committee which deal with mat-

ters which are subject or relate to the functions discharged by this ministry, if

being necessary.

k) To preserve all documents relating to oath of different functionaries of

MRISO.

l) To prepare budget of the ministry subject to directive of ministry of finance

and economic planning.

m) The ministers for constitution affair justice and good governance shall be the

chief protocol of MRISO.

n) Any other duties as seen fit by the president.


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27. (B) MINISTRY OF ACADEMIC AFFAIR

(2) This ministry shall consist of a Minister, Deputy Minister as executive members and

programmed chairperson as non –executive members.

(3) The ministry shall have the following responsibilities

a) To deal with various academic issues.

b) To encourage and ensure that every student understands his responsibility to edu-

cate himself to the best of his capabilities.

c) To represent students to the institute body or committee which deal with academic

affairs, if being necessary?

d) To analyze and suggest improvements to existing teaching and learning environ-

ments, methods ,materials, conditions and equipments including assessment and

recommendation of students general performance in examination results

e) To prepare budget of the ministry subject to directive of the ministry of finance

and economic planning.

f) The ministers will be the chair person of MRISO ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

and he/she is responsible to summon the board to discuss academic affair, if being

necessary.

g) Any other duties as seen fit by the president.

27. (B) THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

(4) The ministry shall consist of minister, secretary as executive member and program-

mers chairperson as non executive members

(5) The ministry shall have the following responsibilities

a) To layout plans ,administer and supervise all economic project of MRISO

b) To collect revenue due payable to the MRISO government keep and maintains ac-

counts and make such other payments out of the funds of MRISO as stipulated by

the financial regulation

c) To prepare budget or supplementary budget estimated and an annual balance

sheet and present to the ISRC, which will comprise general government budget.

d) To provide directives and ceiling of budget preparations to other ministries bear-

ing in mind the income budget of MRISO

e) Subject to approval of cabinet ,to make circular governing day to day financial

operations of MRISO

f) To correspond with all relevant authorities relating to financial matters and pro-

vided information t]relating to financial affairs to students where necessary

g) To represents to the institutes body or committees dealing with matters which re-

late to responsibilities of the ministry, if being necessary.


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h) To make contract relating to rising of funds with any organ within or outside the

institute provided that such contracts shall have any approval of the cabinet and

ISRC after consultation to MRI management.

i) Any other duties as seen fit by the president.

27. (B) THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND RELATIONAL AFFAIRS

(6) The ministry shall consist of minister, secretary as executive member and program

chairperson as non executive’s members.

(7) The ministry shall have the following responsibilities/functions:-

a) To coordinate all activities related to press at the institutes including press releases

on behalf of the president, cabinets or ISRC

b) To call for article from different sources for publication of MRISO newspapers,

magazines, journal and periodicals long before the publications are made.

c) To initiate, supervise and release publications, recording of other information on

matters of general concern in manner conducive to the promotion to MRISO ob-

jectives.

d) To ensure there is access to information to all MRISO members by designing ap-

propriate methods and means of conveyance of information to MRISO members

and to ensure and encourage availability and utilization of computer and internet

facilities

e) To initiate and run audio-visual/programmers of all kind of mass communication

including radio and television programme.

f) To enhance good relations and harmony among MRISO members and organs and

between MRISO and other organs in and outside the institute.

g) To receive and entertain official visitors of MRISO government

h) To establish MRISO documentation facilities for the custody of information pub-

lished by MRISO and that received from mother institute and individual

i) To enumerate any or all contribution /articles before they are publish in MRISO

papers

j) To prepare budget of the ministry subject to directives from ministry of finance

and economic planning

k) Any other duties as seen fit by the president.

27. (B) THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, FOOD AND ACCOMODATION.

(8) The ministry shall consist of minister, secretary as executive members, programme

chairperson and hostel committee, as non-executive members.

(9) The ministry shall have the following responsibilities;


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a) To ensure that the environment of the campus all the time is in state of sound and

satisfactory cleanliness.

b) To ensure that health services are provided to students on time and accordingly

c) To ensure that students are provided with satisfactory curative and preventive ser-

vices and campaigning for curative and preventive service, then the ministry will

ensure provision of satisfactory services

d) To ensure that students are provided with sound ,socially acceptable meals at all

time in a hygienically acceptable environment if such arrangement exists within

institutes campus

e) To represent students on institutes body or committees dealing with related affair,

if being necessary.

f) To prepare budget of the ministry subject to directives from ministry of finance.

g) Any other duties as seen fit by the president.

27. (B) THE MINISTRY OF SPORTS, GAMES AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

(10) This ministry shall consist of a ministry and secretary as executive mem-

bers, all games captains, cultural group leaders and programme chairperson as

non-executive members,

(11) The ministry shall have the following responsibilities,

a) To supervise and coordinate all sports activities in the campus including pre-

paring and assisting any or all of the game team competitions in or outside the

institute

b) To supervise, encourage and coordinate all arts and cultural activities in the

institute

c) To prepare and maintain for each semester timetable showing the dates on

which various arts and cultural performance shall be held provided that such

performance shall be for entertainment purpose and that revenue may be col-

lected to offset some expenses incurred

d) To prepare after each cultural performance organized by this ministry a finan-

cial statements to expenses incurred and revenue collected

e) Prepare budget of the ministry subject to directives from ministry of finance

and economic planning

f) Any other duties as seen fit by the president.

Meeting of ministries

Each of the ministries shall meet in ordinary session once in every month before cabinet meeting

according to MRISO almanac to be prepared by the prime minister provided that;

i) At any meeting of the ministry not less than 2/3 of the members shall constitute quorum


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ii) All decision shall be made by majority vote of the members present.

iii) In case of matter of policy the minister shall have a veto vote.

CHAPTER THREE

MRISO ORGANS AND THEIR FUNCTION

PART I

MRISO PRINCIPAL ORGANS

The principle organs of MRISO at the institute level shall be;

1. The institute students BARAZA (ISB)

2. The institute students representative council (ISRC)

3. The cabinet/ministries committee.

THE INSTITUTE STUDENTS BARAZA (ISB)

28. (1) The institute students BARAZA (here in after referred to as the BARAZA is constituted

by all students of the MRI)

(2) The BARAZA shall be the supreme organ of the MRISO and it shall have power

to deliberate on any matter concerning MRISO or its member(s) subject to the

provision of this constitution.

29. (1) The BARAZA shall convene twice per semester on such a dates as provided for in the

almanac of MRISO provided that in case of special or extra ordinary BARAZA ,the prime

minister shall insure notice of such BARAZA when so directed or petition ,shall issue a two

day public notice for the BARAZA after seeking approval of MRI management

(2) The quorum of the BARAZA shall be at least (2/3) of its members.

(3) There shall be a permanent speaker who will be elected during the first meeting of

ISRC after the new governments elected ,and decision of the ISRC normally be ar-

rived at by consensus or acclamation, and shall be a secretary general during the

meeting.

(4) In circumstances of disagreements over any issue being discussed by the BARAZA,

shall be by voting in which case the simple majority rule shall be observed subject to

the provision of this constitution.

30. The functions of the BARAZA shall be

a) To oversee the activities of all organs of MRISO.

b) To discuss all matters of interest to students

c) To make final decision on recommendations from ISRC for votes of no confidence

to the presidents or vice presidents severely of individually.

d) To invite officials from within and outside the institute as the need arises.

e) To approve the appointment of a caretaker committee/government by ISRC.

f) And any other function as pursuit by any article of this constitution


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ALSO: status of speaker will be like that ISRC incase of allowances and reimbursement of ex-

penses.

THE INSTITUTE STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (ISRC)

31. There is here by established an institute students representative council of MRISO

32. The ISRC shall composed of

i. The speaker

ii. The deputy speaker

iii. The prime minister

iv. Two class representatives from all programs/courses and NTA Levels (CR’s)

v. Ministers and secretary

vi. Hostel/unit chairperson and the secretary will represent the hostel.

vii. Programme chairpersons/course coordinators will represent the pro-

gramme/course

viii. One women students’ representative.

ix. Two members elected from each programme

LIFE OF ISRC, SITTINGS, FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND PRIVILEGES

33. (A) - (1) All ISRC members including office bearers shall hold office for one academic

year and shall be eligible for re-elections or re-appointment as the case may be

(2) The ISRC shall convene meeting on every semester at least 2 times such that twice

per semester according to the MRISO almanac

(3) Provided that the ISRC shall meet at any other time as the speaker determine upon

receiving a petition signed by 66% members of ISRC

(4) Subject to sub-article (3) above upon receiving a petition ,the speaker shall issue a

two day notice for the meeting unless emergence conditions demand, a shorter no-

tice release

(5) The ISRC shall have powers ;

a) To elect the speaker and deputy speaker of the ISRC

b) To confirm appointment of the prime minister

c) To review and approve or disapprove policies and actions of

MRISO whenever it consider if necessary or desirable to do so

d) To evaluate and make appropriate actions on the annual gen-

eral handover report and activities of MRISO submitted or or-

dered so to be submitted by office bearers


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e) To make provisions for all matter relating to funds of MRISO

including but not limited to preparation of annual estimates of

income and expenditure accounting and periodical financial

statements

f) To approve budget estimate provided by MRISO government

during budget session

g) To make provisions in any appropriate manner for legal audit-

ing of boos accounts of all organs of MRISO to ensure sound,

proper and efficient administration of fund.

h) To discipline any MRISO office bearer, disciplinary officer

provided that at least two third (2/3) of the members attending

the meeting shall have voted for such suspension or removal

provided further that suspension of the president or vice presi-

dent or both shall have to be approved by the BARAZA

i) In case of disapproval such suspension of the president or vice

president or both by the BARAZA the ISRC will have to be

dissolved although its members will be eligible for re-election

j) To establish committees as may be found necessary for the ex-

ecuting of its functions

k) To summon any central government members either individually or col-

lective for the purposes of enhancing accountability of MRISO govern-

ment

l) To invite officials from within or outside the institute as the

need arises

m) To obtain and inspect copies of all MRISO documents upon

request to prime minister

n) To make rules and regulation of MRISO

o) To approve any MRISO projects, contracts, and publications.

p) To discuss budget for different ministries for the year ministers

for respective ministries shall present their budgets and answer

questions from the members of the ISRC ,however ,with except

to this ,deputy minister may represent a minister on answering

question and presentation of budget

q) To perform any other duties on the interests of MRISO mem-

bers and as the BARAZA may direct from time to time


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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS

33. (B) – (1) All matters of finance shall be governance by the ISRC executive responsi-

bilities; liabilities and powers over MRI funds and other property shall be approved

by the MRI from time to time

SOURCE OF FINANCE

(2) Source of finance to the originations shall include

a) Annual membership subscription fees

b) Loans

c) Collections from various activities such as charity walk

d) Funds from donors

e) Proceeds from projects

f) Grants

g) Interest, divided from MRISO properties and investments

h) Any other source of finance approved by ISRC

COLLECTION OF REVENUE

(2) Subscription fee from members shall be collected in the institute registrar office.

(3) The minister or deputy minister of finance and economic planning shall make col-

lection of interest profits donations, grants loans and any other revenue

AUDITING OF ACCOUNTS

(4) The external auditor or auditors who will be appointed by ISRC shall audit the ac-

counts of MRISO one month before the MRISO general elections

(5) The audited accounts shall be approved and signed by the financial advisor before

being presented to the ISRC

(6) The audited income and expenditure statement and balance sheet shall be published

after being approved by the ISRC not later than one week before the MRISO gen-

eral election.


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THE MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTIES

(7) The management of all properties shall be the responsibility of the students, gov-

ernment and therefore, the students governments shall be answerable in the first

place to the ISRC and finally to BARAZA for the proper accounting for all MRISO

properties.

THE CABINET/MINISTRIES COMMITTEE

34. (A) There shall be the MRISO cabinet which shall compromise of the president, vice

president, the prime minister and ministers.

34. (B) –(1) The president shall preside over cabinet meeting and in the events that the

president is absent ,the meeting shall be president over by vice president

(2) The appointment of ministers and secretaries to the ministries will bear in mind that at

least out of all members each course is represented by the members as office bearer

(3) Subject to any provisions of this constitution, the cabinet shall be the principal organ

for advising the president in all matter regarding the exercise of his power in accord-

ance with the provision of this constitution

(4) Prime minister will be a secretary of the meeting

(5) The cabinet shall make recommendations to the ISRC on matters related to the stu-

dent academic, social, economic and political as well as cultural welfare

(6) The meeting of the cabinet:-

a) There shall be the cabinet meeting and the president shall be the chairperson of

the meeting.

b) All cabinet members as defined in this constitution shall attend the cabinet meet-

ing

c) Normally, the cabinet meeting shall convene meeting in every month

d) At any meeting of the cabinet meeting two third (2/3) of its members of the cabinet

meeting shall constitute a quorum provided that the president or vice president is

present.

e) Decision of the cabinet meeting shall be by simple majority.

f) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, decisions may be made by the president

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PART II

OFFICE BEARERS OF THE INSTITUTE STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

(ISRC)

THE ISRC SPEAKER

35. - (1) There shall be the speaker who shall be elected by members of the ISRC from

amongst students who are members of MRISO or members of ISRC.

(2) The speaker of ISRC shall not be a MRISO cabinet member

(3) The speaker shall be convene and preside over the ISRC Sittings in accordance with

ISRC rules or standing orders.

36. - (1) The speaker or deputy speaker shall cease to hold office if he/she is removed

from office by resolution of the ISRC by votes of “not less than (2/3)” of all ISRC

members attending the meeting if he /she violets any provision of the constitution

(2) The post of speaker and deputy speaker shall fall vacant in case

a) He/she resign

b) Cease to hold office as per part (iv) of this provision

c) He/she Dies

d) Cease to be MRISO member

e) End of his tenure as per constitution

THE ISRC DEPUTY SPEAKER

37. (A) - (1) There shall be the deputy speaker of the ISRC who shall be elected from

among ISRC members and shall be the principal assistant to the speaker.

(2) The deputy speaker shall convene and preside over ISRC meetings in the absence of

the speaker and he/she shall not be a member of the MRISO cabinet.

(3) The deputy speaker shall convene and take minutes in ISB meetings as secretary gen-

eral in the absence of the speaker.

37. (B) – (1) The ISRC speaker and Deputy speaker shall be elected by members of

ISRC, and should be amongst members of ISRC or MRISO, there-by the election will

be supervised by Executive director and General Secretary of IEC,

(2) Then after both shall subscribe and make an oath before or sworn to execute of-

fice by Executive director or Secretary General of IEC.

(3) And all provisions of this constitutions concerning election shall apply


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THE COURSE CORDINATOR/PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON

37. (C) – (1) There shall be the Course Coordinator who shall be elected by among the

members of the program/Course of all NTA Levels of a particular program/course.

(2) His/her responsibilities:-

a) The Course Coordinator shall represent the students in ISRC meeting

b) The Course Coordinator shall be non executive members of all ministries

c) The Course Coordinator shall represent the students program in a particu-

lar departmental

d) The Course Coordinator shall deal with various program issues

e) The Course Coordinator shall encourage and ensure that every student un-

derstand his/her responsibilities

f) The Course Coordinator shall perform any other duties as seen fit by the

program.

WOMEN STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE

37. (D) – (1) There shall be a women students’ representative, who shall be appointed by

the president of MRISO, without undue influence of any kind. She must reside within

the campus hostel(s).

(2) The women representative shall have the following core functions:-

a) Shall represent all affairs pertaining to women in all ISRC meetings and

hostel assembly.

b) Shall have power to convene special meetings and presides over the wom-

en assembly where necessary.

c) Shall have power to delegate authority when it seems to be vital, whenever

she is out of the campus.

d) Shall be responsible to the President of MRISO government.

PART III

OTHER ORGANS OF MRISO

The other organs of MRISO to remain

1. Hostel/unit assembly

2. Electoral committee

3. Disciplinary committee


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HOSTEL /UNIT ASSEMBLY

38. (A) –(1) There is hereby established a hostel at MRI

(2) Hostel assembly shall be constituted by all MRISO members resident in that

hostel

38. (B) – (1) Each hostel assembly shall elect a chairperson and secretary by taking into

account gender balance of hostel residents without prejudicing any part of this consti-

tution, who will represent the hostel in ISRC.

(2) The election should be carried together with all other MRISO Posts as for

provisions of this constitution and should include chairperson only who latter

on will appoint his/her Secretary.

(3) The hostel chairperson on his absence any other person elected for the purpose

shall preside over the hostel assembly meetings the quorum for which shall be

two-third (2/3) of the all members.

(4) The hostel secretary shall keep minutes and record of the meeting of the hostel

assembly

38. (C) The hostel assembly shall have the following function;

a) To discuss matter of interest to the hostel residents and make recommen-

dation to the ISRC or the MRISO government

b) To consider and adopt activities of MRI within the hostel submitted to it

by hostel committee

c) To appoint the hostel committee.

THE HOSTEL COMMITTEE

38. (D) There shall be a hostel committee composed of the hostel chairperson, secretary

and four other members appointed by the hostel assembly.

38. (E) The hostel committee shall have the following functions:-

a) It shall be responsible for carrying out decision of the hostel assembly con-

cerning the hostel

b) It shall convene ordinary at least once month and the quorum for the meetings

shall be two third (2/3) the number of its members

c) It shall supervise all activities relating to students welfare at the hostel

d) It shall be directed responsible to the hostel assembly

e) All campus students offered hostel accommodation shall be considered as hos-

tel members.

f) The hostel committee shall be accountable to the ministry of accommodation


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DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

39. (A) – (1) There shall be and is here by established disciplinary committee as provided

for in this constitution and this committee will discharge its duties and functions in ac-

cordance with the MRISO

(2) The disciplinary committee shall be appointed by the president and shall be

among MRISO members.

39. (B) The disciplinary committee shall have the following functions;

a) To receive, investigate and deliberate on such matter or institute as may be re-

ferred to it by minister of constitutional affairs, justice and good governance

b) To summon and interrogate any student or students after student or students

failure and or refusal to show cause as to why any disciplinary action should

not be taken against him/her or them or for any alleged misconduct

c) To impose after, due investigation and determination of any fault or faults,

appropriate penalties on any students or students for any offences committed

under this constitution.

d) To do any other thing or things for the maintenance and promotion of good

discipline among students and between students and the general community

within and outside the institute

e) The disciplinary committee shall be reporting to the ministry of constitutional

affairs ,justice and good governance

ELECTORAL COMMITTEES

40. (A) –(1) There shall be and is here by established electoral committee as provided for

in the electoral rules of this constitution and this committee will discharge its duties

and functions in accordance with the MRISO.

(2) There is hereby established an electoral committee of MRISO for the purpose of con-

ducting elections of MRISO

(3) The electoral committee shall be appointed among MRISO members

(4) The electoral committee shall be composed at least ten (10) members, provided that

the appointed members shall not be office bearers

(5) Dean of students shall be a chief returning officer (CRO) but shall have no power to

vote

(6) Every course shall have at least one member in the electoral committee

(7) The appointment shall be effected at least within 14 to 30 days prior to the scheduled

elections

40. (B) – (1) the electoral committee shall elect its Executive director and secretary Gen-

eral in the first meeting after taking an oath.


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(2) Executive director shall have power to fill any vacant post in Institute’s electoral

committee (IEC) after being affected.

(3) All members of electoral committee shall not qualify to be candidates.

LIFE OF THE INSTITUTE ELECTORAL COMMITTEE (IEC)

41. (A) – (1) The life of the institute electoral committee shall be one academic year

from a time it assume office, and should cease to perform its duties when the new

IEC is appointed,

(2) Any IEC member can be re-appointed, provided that other provisions of this constitu-

tion are not violated.

DUTIES OF ELECTORAL COMMITTEE

41. (B) The election period shall start immediately after the mid of the second semester

during which the electoral committee shall meet the following a notice by the chief

returning officer (CRO) in consultation with the Executive director of Institute’s

electoral committee and according to the following schedules;

a) Approximately one week before the proposed opening of the nomination to dis-

cuss the election timetable including what and when nominations may start when

and manifesto hall be submitted by .when the ballot boxes shall be opened, when

the counting shall be one; and the publicity required for election.

b) Immediately after the close of nomination to check the contestants if are bona fide

members of MRISO and have relevant qualifications; to nominate the candidates

who qualify to be voted for and disqualify the rest, to assess and decide on the un-

filled post ;and to confirm the exact time to begin campaigns

c) A day of opening of campaigns to introduce the candidate s to be voted to the en-

tire students’ community and to officially allow candidates to run/make their

campaigns.

d) After the closure of voting, to hear complaining against a candidates voter of elec-

tion officers irregular conduct during elections and make judgment

e) Other duties as required by Executive director of Institute’s electoral committee.

PRESIDING AT SITTINGS OF ELECTORAL COMMITTEE

42. – (1) At least twenty –four (24) hours notice must be given for all committee meet-

ings to persons required to attend such meetings

(2) The quorum for any meetings shall be two third of the members provided that the

Executive director or his/her representative shall among them


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(3) All decisions shall be by majority of the members present and voting at the meet-

ing

(4) Minutes of the electoral committee meetings shall be kept for evidence purpose

up to when the ISRC rectifies the results of the elections during its meeting dis-

cussing the handing over, or during other time as case may be

(5) The electoral committee shall not commence its business unless all of its members

have taken an oath in the manner to be described by the ISRC

(6) The electoral committee shall have power to make by-laws governing the conduct

of elections subject to ISRC rectification.

PROCEDURES OF NOMINATION AND MANIFESTOS (CV)

43. – (1) Subject to MRISO constitution the post to be contested shall be the post for the

president and vice president, Speaker and Deputy Speaker (in the ISRC), course co-

ordinators and Hostel Chairpersons.

2) All nomination forms and manifesto shall be submitted according to the time set

by the electoral committee

3) All manifestos shall be typed to a standard specification given by the electoral

committee and shall include name, course of the candidates, proposed decoders, a

copy of Provisional results for his or her all previous semester(s) and post being

contested for, provided that no any additional material shall be typed once they

have been produced

4) At least 2 and not more than 3 candidates for post of president shall be nominated

for election.

ELIGIBILITIES OF CONTESTANTS

44. – (1) Without prejudice of MRISO constitution the electoral committee and the chief

returning officer shall have power to screen contestants/candidates in accordance with

electoral rules.

(2) The electoral committee and chief returning officer shall satisfy that; nominees

meet the following qualifications;

a) Contestants and their proposers /secondes and supporters shall be confide

active members of MRISO

b) Contestants shall be people of a sound mind

c) Contestants shall not be finalist students

d) Contestants shall not have criminal records of the past

e) Contestants shall be fluent in English

f) Contestants must have paid for the MRISO leadership application forms

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h) Contestants should not be holding a post in any political party

i) Contestants must have a stable academic background such that at least 2.5

GPA for his or her all previous semester(s) which shall prove that he /she

has ability to handle both academic and administrative activities.

CAMPAIGN OPENING MEETING

45. (A) – (1) The campaign –opening meeting shall be held at a time to be decided by the

electoral committee and shall be chaired by the Executive director of the Institute

electoral committee

(2) The electoral committee members shall attend the campaign –opening meeting

(3) All candidates shall attend the campaign –opening meeting

(4) Campaign opening date shall be on weekdays

PROCEDURES OF CAMPAIGN OPENING MEETING

45. (B) - (1) For each post there shall be a proposing speech by the chairperson followed by

the campaign speech by each candidates

(2) Every candidates shall be required to answer all questions asked by any of the

members attending a campaign meeting provided that the electoral committee

members shall not be eligible to ask any question

(3) The chairperson shall have power to answer and /or object any question which

he consider unnecessary ,scandalous ,irrelevant vexations ,incident ,offensive,

abusive or which any tend to prejudice or embarrass any candidates or candi-

dates or delay the fair campaign opening meeting

(4) Time to be taken by proposing and campaign n speeches and time to leave the

campaign –opening meeting after a warning for persistent interruption or rau-

cous behavior

INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGN

45. (C) – (1) Immediately after the campaign meeting the candidates shall be allowed by

the chairperson to carry out their own campaign provided that no candidates shall make

use of money or use of abusive or scandalous language against his adverse candidate

and no candidates or campaign shall be allowed destroying another candidate’s publica-

tion.

(2) No candidates shall be allowed to withdraw from election after the delivery of

his campaign speech unless he adduces sufficient grounds for his withdrawn

or the satisfaction of the electoral committee.


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BALLOT PAPERS AND BOXES

46. – (1) All election of office bearers shall be supervised by electoral committee and

voting shall be by secret ballot

(2) All ballot papers shall be printed by the chief returning officer in the manner

and design to be decided by electoral committee

THE POLLING PROCEDURES

47. (1) A voter shall before voting read the instructions given by the chief returning of-

ficer and shall follow them in the process of voting

(2) Ballot boxes during polling shall be located at previously decided stations

(3) Candidates or their supporters or observes may be present at the time of start-

ing voting at any voting station to satisfy themselves that no forgery papers

are in ballot boxes before voting starts and thereafter one observer for each

candidates may stay up to the end of voting to satisfy the candidates that no ir-

regularities have been done against him/her provided that the absence of the

observer shall not mean that the voting proceeding is invalid

(4) Election officers shall advice voters on matters of voting procedures but shall

not show support for any candidates or advice voters to vote against any can-

didates

(5) Candidates and their supporters may not canvas voters to the immediate vicin-

ity of ballot box

(6) Regulation to be observed by candidates

THE ICE’s RULES THAT CANDIDATES SHALL ABIDE

48. (A) - (1) Candidates shall be nominated and required to provide manifesto as provided

for by the rules

(2) Any candidates who think he/she may be away from the institute during elec-

tions and initial or part of their term of office shall nominate a deputy who

shall have power to perform the duties of the candidates both before and after

election.

OFFENSES

48. (B) – (1) When a candidate has been proved that he/she has committed any of these of-

fenses shall amount to his/her disqualification as stipulated in the rules


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(2) Any candidates who maliciously or fraudulently tenders wrong manifestations

(CV) to the electoral committee shall have committed offense

(3) Any candidates who shall use bribe during campaign shall have committee

crime

(4) Use of abusive or scandalous language against his/her opponent shall among

to an offense

(5) No candidates shall use violence or destroy his/her opponent’s publication;

this shall amount to an offence.

CANDIDATES DISQUALIFICATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

48. (C) – (1) A candidates shall be disqualified at any stage of the elections for breaking

one or more of the regulations provided by the rules

(2) The case for disqualification shall be presented to the meeting or the electoral

committee by the chief returning officer in which case the electoral committee

shall determine its proceedings to the point of making a ruling

(3) Witnesses may be called and cross –examined by the electoral committee

(4) The decision to qualify a candidate s shall be taken by secret ballot and the

majority votes of the members present and voting shall be used

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

49. – (1) The electoral committee shall examine the result of all candidates for posts of

president and if there is a candidate who as polled a highest number of votes and ex-

ceeding one third (1/3) of the total votes then the electoral committee shall declare that

candidate only as elected

(2) If there happens the elected candidate for a post of president have equal num-

ber of votes shall contest in the re-election provided that the electoral commit-

tee shall with a reasonable time not exceeding seven (7) days carry re election

in the manner to determined by the electoral committee

(3) If there happens that two candidates have got equal number of votes, such

that The 2nd

and 3nd

candidates )then the electoral committee shall be rational

but the rationality shall reflect on intended results


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PART IV

APPEALING (REVERSAL OF IEC DECISIONS), BY-ELECTION HAN-

DLING OVER AND INAUGURATION

APPEALING (REVERSAL OF IEC DECISIONS)

50. – (1) Any candidate for election or any MRISO member who prior to or after the

election feels dissatisfied of the manner in which the elections have been conducted

shall have the right to lodge his/her dissatisfaction with the electoral committee with-

in three days after the announcement of the election results

(2) The electoral committee shall consider the dissatisfaction and give ruling

(3) The electoral committee shall have power to revoke the election results within

three days (3) after the announcement of the same.

51. Any parts aggrieved by the electoral committee may appeal to the CRO and shall do

so at least seven (7) days before the announcement of the results. CRO shall be the fi-

nal appellate body on all matters related to election.

HANDLING OVER AND INAUGURATION

52. – (1) The outgoing government in collaboration with the dean of the student’s office

shall conduct handing over process within one week of announcing the results.

(2) The outgoing government shall cease to hold office as soon as the president is

inaugurated.

BY-ELECTION PROCEDURES

53. – (1) If a post of president, Vice-president, course coordinator, or hostel chairperson

becomes vacant, By-election shall be called to cover the vacancy.

a) In case of ISRC Speaker or deputy speaker post has fallen vacant, by-election

shall be called and supervised by IEC or chief director and general secretary

of IEC, Provided that contestants meets all eligibilities as per article 44 - (2)

of this article and without prejudice this constitution.

b) By-election in any post should be conducted/carried out without violating any

election rules according to article 48 or any other provisions of this constitu-

tion.

c) A by –election shall be advertised few days after the close of nomination and

at least (14) days after the post falling vacant, provided that a candidates shall

not be among the office bearers.


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d) The electoral committee shall supervise by-election, provided that it is sup-

ported by the MRISO government in both materially and financially if neces-

sary.

CHAPTER FIVE

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS RELATING TO RESIGNATION FROM VARIOUS OFFICES ESTABLISHED

BY THIS CONSTITUTION.

54. - (1) Any person holding any office established by this Constitution (Including the office

of Minister, Deputy Minister, except CR’s) may resign by giving notice in writing and

signed by him/her, in accordance with the following procedure:

a) If such person was appointed or nominated by one person, then such notice of resigna-

tion shall be submitted to the person who appointed or nominated him, or where he

was appointed, or nominated by a body of persons, then such notice of resignation

shall be submitted to that body of persons;

b) If that person is the holder of the office of President or Vice-president, then the notice

of resignation shall be submitted to the Speaker of ISRC and Executive director of

IEC;

c) If that person is the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the ISRC, the notice of resignation

shall be submitted to the Executive Director of I EC.

(2) A person who has given notice of resignation pursuant to the provisions of subarticle

(1) of this Article shall be deemed to have resigned from the day the notice of resigna-

tion is received by the person or body or persons concerned, or when it is received by

any person authorized by a person or body of persons concerned to receive the notice

of resignation, but where the notice of resignation states that that person will resign

some later day after the receipt of that notice by the person or body of persons con-

cerned, then that person shall be deemed to have resigned from such later day.

(3) Where any person holding any office established by this Constitution (including the

office of the Minister, Deputy Minister) resigns, then, if he has all the necessary quali-

fications and is in every respect eligible, he may be reappointed, re-elected or re-

nominated to hold such office in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

(4) Nothing in the provisions of sub-article (3) shall preclude a person holding the office

of President or Vice-president from being re-elected to that office while he holds the

office of President.


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PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROCEDURE OF SUCCESSION TO OFFICE IN SERVICES

OF MRISO GOVERNMENT

55. - (1) For the purpose of interpreting the provisions of this Constitution in relation to the pro-

cedure of appointment to the service of the MRISO Government, it is hereby declared that any

person having power pursuant to this Constitution to appoint or nominate another person to

hold a certain office has also the power to appoint or nominate a person to act in, or to tempo-

rarily perform the functions of, that office: Provided that these provisions shall not apply to

the offices of; Minister, Deputy Minister, Vice-president or Executive director to IEC.

(2) The following rules shall also apply for the purposes of interpreting the provisions of this

Constitution concerning the procedure of appointment to offices in the services of MRISO

Government:

a) Where pursuant to provisions of this Constitution a person is appointed to act in or to per-

form the functions of a certain office when the substantive holder of that office fails to

perform the duties connected with that office, then it shall not be permitted to inquire into

or to make any representations against such appointment on the ground that the substan-

tive holder did not fail to perform the duties connected with that office.

INTERPRETATION

56. -(1) In this Constitution unless the context otherwise requires –

“MRISO” Means mineral resources institute students’ organization by the MRI governments’

council as being the official representative of students of the institute.

“By laws” means by-laws made by MRI managements/advisory body

“By-election” means election, which are conducted to cover the vacant posts apart from the

main election which are held once in each academic year.

“Election officer” means a member of institute’s electoral committee who advice voters on pro-

cedures of voting.

“The president” means the head of MRISO government and the chairperson of MRISO stu-

dents’ BARAZA (ISB).

“The vice president” means the principal assistant to the MRISO president.

“The prime minister” Means the chief executive officer of MRISO governments and the leader

of the governments in ISRC

“Executive’s director to institutes electoral committee (IEC)” Means, the head of the insti-

tute’s electoral committee.


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“Academic year” means the twelve consecutive months starting from august

“Students organization” means an organization approved by the MRI council as being an or-

ganization representative of the students of MRI

“Auditor” Means any person appointed by the institute students’ representative council (ISRC)

to carry out duties of verification and examination of MRISO books of accounts

“BARAZA” means the general meeting of MRI students, comprising all MRISO members, pres-

ident, ISRC speaker as general secretary of the meeting and other office bearers

“Dean” means MRI staff appointed or employed to execute the tasks of student’s welfare

“CRO” means chef returning officer adviser of mriso8 commissions, committees and ISRC

“Constitution” means MRISO constitution which is a body of fundamental principles and estab-

lished precedents according to which MRISO is governed

“Hostel/unit assembly” means an assembly/meeting held at hostel unit level.

“Political Party” means a political party which has been granted full registration in accordance

with the united republic of TANZANIA Political Parties Act, 1992; or its reference.

“Oath” shall have the meaning ordinarily ascribed to it and includes any formal declaration

permitted by law to be used instead of an oath;

“Oath of allegiance” means the oath to be loyal to MRISO and to the Government of MRISO;

“Ethics of Office” means ethical rules guiding the conduct of persons holding the office of

MRISO government;

“General Elections” or “MRISO election” means an election of a President, Vice-president and

of all other office bearers as stated in this constitution;

“Motto” Means a short sentence encapsulating a belief or ideal of MRISO which is “unity for

achievement”

“Name” The name of students organization shall be mineral resources institute students organi-

zation in short MRISO, MRISO shall establish and develop consultation and collaboration with

other student’s organization or union in all matters, which concern the common welfare and

property of its members.

“Headquarter” the headquarters of MRISO shall be within the area of mineral resources insti-

tute, p.o box 1696 dodoma.tel/fax+2552300472

“Office bearers” means the president, vice president, prime minister, ministers, secretaries as

elected or appointed under this constitution.


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“Manifestos” means candidates particulars including his/her curriculum vitae (CV)

“Rules” means the electoral, managerial rules and financial rules established in this constitution

“Speaker” means any person who shall be elected by the ISRC to preside over meetings of the

ISRC as provided in this constitution and shall be a secretary general of ISB meetings.

“Special resolution” means resolution made by the BARAZA which is supported by at least two

–third 2/3 of the members presents by voting.

“Student” means any person admitted to the institute as a candidate for any award of the insti-

tute provided that such person stays at the institute shall not be less than one academic year.

“Institution students’ representative council” means the council established by article no. 16c

of this constitution (here in after referred by to ISRC)

“Record” means recording and keeping of information in form of written document radio tapes,

video tapes and photographs.

(2) The following rules shall be applied for the purpose of construing the provisions of this Con-

stitution, that is to say -

a) In this Constitution, unless the context requires otherwise, whenever reference is made to

the holder of a certain office by reference to the designation of his office such reference

shall be construed to include any person who is acting in, or who has been duly appointed

to perform the functions of that office;

b) In this Constitution wherever there is a reference to the power to remove the holder of an

office in the service of the Government of the United Republic, it shall be construed that

the power concerned includes the power conferred in accordance with any provisions

which requires or permits that person to retire:

TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND APPLICATION OF THIS CINSTITUTION

57. - (1) This Constitution may be cited as the Constitution of Mineral resources institute stu-

dents’ organization.

(2) This Constitution came into operation on the 16th

of March, 2015, It will cancel the pre-

vious constitution established 2006 and its amendment of 2011 since it comprise all

amendments in those.


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(3) This constitution checked and approved by ISRC Speaker, President of MRISO as repre-

sentatives of MRISO Members, Principal of MRI and an authorized person as a constru-

ing of identifying the existence and operation/Governance of MRISO according to this

constitution.

……………………………………..

AZANI B. NKYA

SPEAKER ISRC -MRISO

…………………………………………

MAGESSA F. MAGESSA

PRESIDENT OF MRISO

…………………………………………

SUDIAN A. CHIRAGWILE

PRINCIPAL - MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE

APPROVED BY:-

Signature……………………………………

Name………………………………………….

Authority ………………………………………

LEONIDAS KAIRU

Commissioner – Commission of Con-

stitution Amendment


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