Governance and accountability
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the chapter’s supreme decision-making body. It is made up of registered members and meets at least once a year.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee has seven elected members. It runs the chapter between General Assemblies.
- President / Chairperson
- Vice President
- Secretary & Public Relations Officer
- Treasurer & Resource Mobilization Officer
- Academic & Professional Development Officer
- Research & Innovation Officer
- Community Service & Public Health Officer
Faculty Advisory
The Department designates one or two Faculty Advisors. They give academic guidance, help the chapter meet university requirements and EMLA standards, and guide leadership transitions and elections.
Chapter Bylaw
Detailed rules on elections, meetings and finances are in the Chapter Bylaw submitted with the proposal.
What we report to EMLA
- Membership and EMLA registration
- Meetings and minutes
- Activities conducted
- Participation
- Finances and expenditures
- Achievements and challenges
- Leadership transition
The chapter submits bi-annual, annual, membership, financial and leadership-transition reports.
Keeping the chapter going
- Continuous recruitment
- Rule-based, transparent leadership transition
- Continued faculty advisor engagement
- Proper documentation
- Activities built into the academic calendar
- Active EMLA engagement
- Developing future leaders
- Resource mobilisation within university and EMLA rules
Our commitments
- Operate under the EMLA Bylaws and the EMLA Student Chapter Guidelines.
- Comply with Jimma University rules.
- Maintain professionalism, integrity, accountability, transparency, inclusiveness and teamwork.
- Use the EMLA name and branding only as authorised.
- Keep records and submit reports.
- Promote EMLA’s mission, values and professional standards.
- Take part in EMLA activities.