Academic Senate
The organ of Hasanuddin University that sets policy, gives advice and exercises oversight in academic affairs.
Leadership 2026–2030
Chair
Prof. dr. Muhammad Akbar, Ph.D., Sp.S., Subs.NIIOO(K), DFM.
Secretary
Prof. Dr. Ir. Musrizal Muin, M.Sc.
Election
Chosen by acclamation at the Senate plenary on 30 September 2026, after the Board of Trustees appointed the 2026–2030 members (news).
Duties and powers
Academic policy
Set policy on programme curricula, the academic requirements for opening, changing and closing programmes, and the requirements for degrees and academic awards.
Codes of ethics
Set the codes of ethics for lecturers, staff and students.
Oversight
Oversee academic policy, quality assurance, academic freedom, academic conduct and lecturer performance assessment, and evaluate teaching, research and service against the strategic plan.
Degrees and professorships
Recommend the award or withdrawal of honorary degrees, advise on professorial appointments and recommend sanctions for academic misconduct.
Planning and the Board
Draft the development master plan with the Rector, advise the Board of Trustees on the strategic plan, budget and the Rector’s academic performance, and nominate Rector candidates.
Membership
Composition
Lecturers representing the faculties, the Rector, and the Vice-Rectors, Deans and other officials.
Ex officio
At the Rector candidate election in November 2025 there were 27 ex officio members: 18 deans and 9 university-level officials (news).
Council of Professors
A body of the Senate made up of professors, which develops academic thinking on national problems, future fields of knowledge and the university’s traditions.
Source
Articles 1 and 31–34 of the Statutes of Hasanuddin University (Government Regulation No. 53 of 2015). Membership and decision procedures are further set out in Senate regulations.