Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence refers to a period of time when staff members are working away from their normal workplace. It is not Annual, Sick, Research and Study Leave, Conference Leave, Leave Without Pay or Discretionary Leave. Leave of Absence can be taken at any time and is not linked to Conference Leave alone.
Requests for Leave of Absence should be made in writing and are approved as follows:
Division of Health Sciences: |
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Up to 10 working days (not connected to conference leave) |
Head of Department |
Up to 10 working days, if connected to conference leave |
Dean (on the recommendation of HOD) |
Up to 20 working days (not connected to conference leave) |
Dean (on the recommendation of HOD) |
Up to 20 working days, if connected to conference leave) |
Divisional Head (on the recommendation of HOD and Dean) |
21 working days or more |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean, HOD) |
Divisions other than Health Sciences: |
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Up to 10 working days |
Head of Department |
Up to 20 working days |
Divisional Head (on the recommendation of the HOD and Dean) |
21 working days or more |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean, HOD) |
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