Board of Trustees
The organ of Hasanuddin University that sets general policy, advises on its implementation and oversees non-academic affairs (Majelis Wali Amanat, MWA).
Leadership
Chair
Prof. Dr. Andi Alimuddin Unde, M.Si. (news, September 2026).
Officers
A chair, two vice-chairs and an executive secretary, elected from and by the members for a four-year term. Officers may not hold structural posts at Unhas, another university or a government agency.
Duties and powers
Policy
Approve amendments to the Statutes, set general policy and, with the Academic Senate, set the university’s norms and performance benchmarks.
Planning
Ratify the development master plan, strategic plan and annual plans proposed by the Rector.
Rector
Appoint and dismiss the Rector, and evaluate the performance of the Rector and the Academic Senate every year.
Oversight
Oversee non-academic management, advise on and supervise the university’s assets and financial health, and appoint the chair and members of the Audit Committee.
Networks and final decisions
Build networks with external individuals and organisations, and take the final decision on matters the Rector and the Academic Senate cannot resolve.
Membership
The Board has 19 members appointed by the Minister.
Composition
The Minister, the Governor of South Sulawesi, the Rector, the Chair of the Academic Senate, three community representatives, eight lecturer representatives, two staff representatives, the Chair of the Unhas Alumni Association and the Chair of the Student Senate.
Term
Four years, renewable once; the student representative serves one year and cannot be re-elected.
Voting
All members have equal votes except in electing or dismissing the Rector, when the Minister holds 35 percent of the votes and the Rector and the Chair of the Academic Senate do not vote.
Recent work
Source
Articles 1 and 17–23 of the Statutes of Hasanuddin University (Government Regulation No. 53 of 2015). The Board’s procedures are further set out in Board regulations.