COMPLETE STATUTE
OF THE
JANÁČEK ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS IN
BRNO
May 9, 2006
PART ONE
BASIC REGULATIONS
Article 1
Basic Regulations
1. This statute was approved according to Act No.111/1998 on Higher Education Institutions
and on modification and amendments of other Acts (hereinafter: the Act) by the
Academic Senate of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts (hereinafter:
JAMU) being the fundamental legal document of this university which is defined by the
following data:
a) Name: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně
b) Abbreviated name and legislative abbreviation for internal regulations: JAMU
c) location: 2 Beethovenova Street 662 15 Brno
d) legal status: school of university type
e) established by: Act No. 168/1947 from September 12, 1947
f) legal predecessor: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně according to the Act
No 172/1990 Coll. on Universities as amended by the Act No 216/1993 Coll.
g) identification number: 62156462
h)e-mail address : jamu.cz
2. International contact names:
in English : Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts Brno
in German : Janáček Akademie für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Brno
in French : Académie de musique et des arts dramatiques Janáček de Brno
in Russian : Akaděmija muziki i dramatičeskich isskustv imeni Janačeka v Brno
3. Symbols of JAMU and the faculties can be found in appendix 1 .
Article 2
Long-term goals and aims
1. JAMU as a state arts school of university type is aimed at educational, artistic, scientific,
research, and other creative activities and their development in the field of dramatic arts
and dance.
2. The above mentioned activities are being developed particularly through artistic creation
and performances as well as by their theoretical reflection. Artistic creation, as well as
scientific and research activities, are considered valuable means of understanding the
world.
Article 3
Activities and their support
1. All the above mentioned activities are carried out within
a) accredited BA, MA and PhD studies (see article 4)
b) life-long education programmes
c) national and international festivals, seminars, conferences and internships.
2. The activities mentioned in paragraph 1 according to §20, article 2 of the Act are
accompanied by theatre productions above the scope of the study programmes, promotion
campaigns, and accommodation and parking services.
3. JAMU in order to support activities mentioned in 1 as well as support of flawless
development of students and the academic environment does the following:
a) supports the development of theatrical, operatic, TV film radio and concert activities
and pedagogical practical lessons
b) develops libraries, study rooms and information networks
c) attends to the social background as well as possible, in particular student
accommodation and staff board
d) publishes its own materials
e) aims at economical usage of its assets even if they are not used at the moment (see
article 2)
4. JAMU:
a) prepares background for international cooperation as well as cooperation with national
universities, for mobility of students and academic staff.
b) develops relationships with universities, other institutions, JAMU graduates,
municipal administrative bodies and is active in fulfilling its mission arising from § 1
of the Act, JAMU’s traditions and academic principals.
c) supports the activities of artistic, scientific, professional and student associations.
Article 4
Study programmes and disciplines of higher doctorate and professorships
1. Study programmes provided by JAMU are formed and carried out at the faculties in
accredited study programmes which are available on the official JAMU notice board.
2. Besides JAMU, other universities and legal entities may take part in preparing and
carrying out study programmes according to § 2 article 8 of the Act.
3. JAMU is authorised to provide higher Doctorate and Professorships in the fields available
on the official JAMU notice board.
Article 5
Internal regulations
The internal regulations of JAMU subjected to the Ministry of Education registration
according to § 36 of the Act, consist of the internal regulations stated in §17, article 1, letters
a) to h) of the Act.
Article 6
JAMU internal norms
1. JAMU’s internal norms which are not subject to Ministry’s registration are, beside the
internal regulations of the faculties, according to §33 of the Act:
a) internal norms of JAMU’s parts which are not faculties, defining their
standing, function and organization
b) regulations or decisions dealing with essential matters of JAMU as a whole
c) directions concerning, especially, organisational and methodical matters
d) instructions concerning sectional or operational matters
2. Internal norms of the parts according to article 1, letter a) are in particular
a) instructions concerning sectional or operational matters
b) the structure and rules of the Rector’s office including economic and internal
management
c) rules of the hall of residence and its structure including economic and internal
management of the building where the information and educational and
accommodation services are provided
d) library rules and structure
3. JAMU’s internal norms specify the following:
a) internal management rules
b) organizational structure and standing of other parts
c) information system, its aims, availability and overall security policy
d) conditions and criteria of activities evaluation
e) rules concerning files and shredding
f) form content and types of study documents
g) availability on public notice boards
h) usage of symbols of JAMU and its faculties
4. The internal norms include a structured list of all JAMU internal norms according to article
1, letters a) to c) published by the Rector with the aim to be amended and published at the
latest on the day the last internal norm comes into force.
5. The internal norms are published by
a) the Rector according to article 1
b) the bursar according to article 1, letters b) to d) within their competencies
stated by the Act and the Statute of JAMU
6. The right to set internal norms of the faculties are stated by their statutes.
PART TWO
STUDY AND ADMISSION PROCEDURES IN STUDY PROGRAMMES
Article 7
Study Admission
1. Study admission in individual study programmes is carried out by entrance examination
which:
a) is announced publicly according to § 49 article 5 of the Act
b) is initiated upon applicants’ requests
2. JAMU admits applicants with Czech citizenship as well as foreigners.
3. The admission can also be granted to, according to article 1, letter b):
a) students of different study programmes who want to study at JAMU or JAMU
students who want to complete another JAMU study programme
b) foreigners, as stated in § 49 , article 2 of the Act.
4. Admission procedure takes place at the faculty providing the given study programme
according to the article 4, par. 1
5.Some parts of the study programme may be attended by students of other universities based
on the agreements between the universities or within international students exchange
programmes. Their standing at JAMU and their rights and duties are stated in the agreement.
Article 8
Entrance Examination
1. A very important part of the admission procedure is an entrance examination which usually
has two or three rounds. The admission to most JAMU study programmes is granted based on
specific talents proved by an aptitude test. Applicants who fail in the first or the second round
cannot be accepted.
2. Some disciplines do not require aptitude tests and the applicants are tested in writing or
orally. Where the aptitude test is required, the other parts of the entrance examination, written
or oral, are taken in the second round of the admission procedure. To be allowed to take this
test, participants must successfully pass the aptitude test. If there is a third round of the
admission procedure, it only consists of an aptitude test.
3. If, according to § 48 article 2 of the Act, an applicant has not completed their secondary
schooling, the entrance examination includes a special exam testing their abilities to fulfil the
theoretical requirements of the study programme.
Article 9
Acceptance rules and admission prerequisites
The admission procedures are stated in detail annually according to the Act and the internal
regulations and directives of the faculties. These directives shall contain in particular:
a) the manner of and the deadline for submitting application forms
b) confirmation of the completed education
c) the requirements of the aptitude test and the dates of the 1st
, 2nd
and 3rd
rounds
d) form and content of the entrance examination if the aptitude test is not required
e) form and content of other parts of the entrance examination (2nd
round) in study
programmes which require the aptitude test
f) evaluation of the entrance examination and the abilities proving students’ aptitudes for
the given study programme
g) disciplines which are offered and the quota of students for the given academic year
h) fixed dates of the first round of the entrance examination, deadline for letters inviting
the applicants to individual rounds of the entrance examination
i) how letters of apology for being absent at the entrance examination are assessed and
information on the substitute entrance examination
j) how to notify the applicants of the scores in individual rounds of their entrance
examination
k) when the results of the entrance examination and all the materials relevant to the
decision on the admission are available
l) information on the entrance examination committee members and their rights and
duties
Article 10
Admission procedures
1) Applicants apply for the study disciplines stated in the study programme. The form of
the application is given by the Rector’s directive.
2) If the application form is not completed properly, the applicants will be asked to
correct it within a given period. If not corrected, the applicant did not meet the basic
requirements for admission.
3) Applicants are invited to the entrance examination by registered letters and receive the
following :
a) conditions of the first round of the aptitude test if this is necessary
b) information on the content and form of the first round of the entrance examination on
disciplines which do not require the aptitude test
c) a postal order to pay fees related to the admission procedures stated by § 58 par. 1 of
the Act and Article 13
4) If an applicant does not take the entrance examination without being excused properly,
or if their letter of apology is not accepted, they do not take any entrance examination
and thus they do not meet the basic requirements for the admission. If their letters of
apology are accepted, the applicants are given the date of a substitute entrance
examination.
5) If applicants cannot prove the payment of the required fees - postal counterfoil,
according to § 58 par. 1 of the Act and Article 13, they do not meet the basic
requirements for the admission.
6) Rector’s direction states how the documentation concerning the entrance examination
should be kept and filed.
7) If applicants pass the 1st
round of the aptitude test or the first part of the entrance
examinations in disciplines which do not require the aptitude test, they are invited to
the second round. Applicants who fail the first round have not met the basic
requirements for admission. The list of successful applicants with placing is available
on the official faculty notice board.
8) The procedure mentioned in 7) is also applied if the number of successful applicants
in the 2nd
round of the aptitude test or in the second part of the entrance examination,
excesses the quota and the third round is necessary.
9) § 50 of the Act states the rules concerning the decision on admission. If the decision is
questioned and has to be reconsidered, the entrance examination results are reviewed.
Article 11
Enrollment
1) Those admitted may enrol according to § 1 of the Act. Applicants are obliged to enrol
in person on the day set by the faculty. Applicants may be excused if they send in a
letter of apology before this date or after this date, only exceptionally, in particular
for medical reasons. The letter of apology should reach JAMU 15 days after the date
of enrolment at the latest.
2) Students of any other BA or MA study programme which is not related to the BA
study programme are required to pay a fee according to §58 par. 4 and article 14 of the
Act.
3) Those admitted if they do not enrol in time without any excuse or if their letter of
apology is not accepted are not allowed to enrol, according to Article 1.
4) If the letter of apology is accepted, the applicant is given a substitute date for
enrolment. If their letter of apology is not accepted, the applicant is immediately
notified by a registered letter.
5) Acceptance or non-acceptance of the apology , the substitute date or form of
enrolment is decided by the Dean.
Article 12
Rules for students from abroad
1) Students from abroad may only be admitted to study in Czech language, if they
successfully pass an examination in Czech language.
2) Admission of foreign students within international agreements, binding for the Czech
Republic, is subject to condition stated in article 1. The dates of the entrance
examinations, assessment of their knowledge of Czech language and recognition of
the completed education may be altered.
3) Conditions for students who want to study in any other foreign language are set by the
faculties.
PART THREE
FEES
Article 13
Admission procedure fees
1) The admission procedure fee, set by JAMU, is 20% of the base for the tuition fee set
by the Ministry of Education annually according to § 58 article 2 of the Act
(hereinafter the base).
2) The admission procedure fee is never refunded and is due to be paid by the applicants
to JAMU’s account before the date of the entrance examination .
Article 14
Tuition fee
1) The rector sets the tuition fee to be paid if the student has been studying a BA or MA
study programme for longer than the standard length of study prolonged by 1 year.
The fee is paid for every six-months period started and may range between the 150%
of the base and one half of average costs on a student of a given study programme for
the previous calendar year.
2) JAMU sets the tuition fee for the following academic year to be paid by BA or MA
graduates if they are studying another BA or MA study programme . The fee may
range between 10% of the base per academic year and 100% of the base. The due date
of the fee can be found in 1).
3) JAMU sets annually tuition fees paid by students studying in a foreign language
according to § 58 article 5 of the Act, allowing for the costs incurred by preparation
and provision of the service.
4) When considering the reduction in the fee, its remission or postponed payment
according to § 58 article 8 of the Act, the Rector takes into account the following:
a) study results
b) social background and medical condition of the student.
The Rector’s decision is based on the following:
a) student’s written request including necessary documents which must be submitted
within 15 days after the decision on the tuition fee is delivered
b) the statement of the Dean of the faculty which sets the tuition fee for its study
programmes.
5) Failure to pay the tuition fee is considered a breech of student’s duties according to §
63 article 3, letter a )of the Act.
6) Submission of the request asking for reduction in the fee, its remission or postponed
payment has a suspensory effect.
7) JAMU sets the tuition fee for life-long learning courses according to § 60 of the Act
individually for each study programme allowing for the costs incurred by preparation
and provision of the service.
Article 15
Fee for study confirmation
8) Fee for study confirmation is set by JAMU according to § 57 article 5, letters b and c
of the Act. The range of the fee is set by a Rector’s directive
PART FOUR
JAMU BODIES
Article 16
JAMU bodies
JAMU bodies are stated by the law. Articles 17 – 22 amend their force within JAMU.
Article 17
Academic Senate
1) JAMU academic senate (herein after AS) has twelve members, one third of whom are
students. Both faculties are represented by six members two of whom are students.
2) BA graduates may apply for their further AS membership in writing by the day of
completing their BA study programme at the latest and enrol for an MA study
programme.
3) Article 2 applies to the membership of students elected to the faculties AS.
4) AS tenure is 3 years.
5) AS’s chairman, vice-chairman and secretary are elected at the first AS session.
6) AS’s chairman summons AS as needed and upon request by at least one half AS
members or a quarter of the faculty academic members.
7) If the rector does not approve of any AS decision, they should immediately notify the
AS chairman and explain their reasons. AS is required to discuss the matter in
question in Rector’s presence. The approval of two thirds of AS members present is
required to change the previous decision.
8) AS membership is terminated if the AS member resigns, gives in their notice to that
faculty they represented and/or if they finish their study programme at the faculty they
represented.
9) Election of members, organisational structure, establishment of bodies, AS agenda
rules are stated in the AS Election and Agenda Regulations.
Article 18
Rector
1) according to § 10 Article 4 of the Act, the Rector:
a) determines both the number of vice-rectors and their powers
b) has the right to appoint his deputy within full range of the Rector’s powers.
2) Further, Rector:
a) has the right to appoint his deputy for individual matters
b) appoints and dismisses heads of technical and administrative bodies
c) assigns employees entitled to financial transactions with the right to sign accounts
and invoices
d) nominates JAMU representatives for statutory bodies of legal entities.
Article 19
Artistic Board of JAMU
1) The Artistic Board has at least 21members.
2) The powers of the Artistic Board are stated by the law.
3) The Artistic Board meets at least once a semester, summoned by the Rector, and upon a
written request by at least one half of its members.
Article 20
Managing Board of JAMU
The Board has 15 members.
Article 21
Disciplinary Committee
JAMU’s Disciplinary Committee is not established (§ 13, Article 4 of the Act).
Article 22
Bursar
1)The Bursar is in charge of financial management and administration of JAMU and
represents JAMU in business, administrative and civil matters if this mandate is not limited
by the Rector.
2)The Bursar acts on JAMU in matters concerning technical and administrative JAMU
bodies, labour-law matters with the exception of the Academicians if this mandate is not
limited by the Rector
3)The Bursar runs JAMU financial and assets management in accordance with the law, other
legal regulations, this Statute, and other JAMU internal regulations. The Bursar is responsible
for the results of the financial and assets management and the appropriate methodology to the
Rector.
4)The Bursar drafts the budget and its implementation, submits it to the Rector and is
responsible for its drawdown. The Bursar prepares the agenda for the JAMU Managing Board
meetings.
5)The Bursar is in charge of the Rector’s Office if this mandate is not limited by the Rector,
and is responsible for work of faculties secretaries and the heads of JAMU economic
departments.
6)The Bursar is obliged to recommend a solution and measures to be taken if the balanced
budget of JAMU’s parts is threatened.
PART FIVE
ORGANISATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Article 23
JAMU bodies
JAMU is divided into the following:
a) Theatre Faculty
b) Music Faculty
c) Library
d) Astorka Hall of Residence
e) Rector’s Office
f) Publishing centre
g) Other workplaces and other departments established according to § 9 Art 1, letter a) of
the Act.
Article 24
Managing structure
The Managing structure of JAMU comprises the Rector, the Deans, the Bursar and the Head
of the Hall of Residence.
Article 25
Advisory bodies and task forces
1) Advisory bodies and task forces are established to coordinate, run and provide
information background of all activities of JAMU and all its parts, as well as to solve
conception and important tasks.
2) Advisory bodies are in charge of long-term and regular tasks, task forces for shortterm
tasks.
3) Both advisory bodies and task forces are established by the Rector, the Vice-rectors
and the Bursar within their powers and responsibilities. The above mentioned persons
are Chairmen of the bodies if they do not appoint another member. The Chairman
decides whether the rules of procedure of individual advisory body is necessary.
4) Advisory bodies are mainly:
a) the top management: the Rector, the Vice-rectors, the Bursar, the Deans and other
persons appointed by the Rector.
b) Rector’s Committee: the Rector, the Vice-rectors, the Bursar, the Deans and other
persons appointed by the Rector.
c) Economic Committee: the Bursar – the Chairman, Head of the Economic department
of the Rector’s Office, the Head of Technical and Investment department of Rector’s
Office, Head of the Payroll Budget department of Rector’s Office, secretaries of the
faculties, the Head of the Hall of Residence, the Head of the Library and other persons
appointed by the Rector.
d) Hall of Residence Committee: Vice-rector – the Chairman, the Head of the Hall of
Residence, Vice-deans, representatives of students, representatives of Study
Departments of both faculties.
e) Publishing Board: Vice-rector, Heads of publishing committees of both faculties, one
member of the publishing committee from each faculty, the Head of the Publishing
Centre, the Head of Library and other persons appointed by the Rector.
f) Compensation Committee: person responsible for legal matters – the Chairman and
other persons appointed by the Rector.
5) Task forces are established by the Rector or by Vice-rectors and the Bursar within
their powers and responsibilities.
6) Work in both advisory bodies and task forces is one of duties of the employees
concerned. Heads of their departments should provide them with suitable conditions
for their work
Article 26
Decision-taking, representing and signing on behalf of JAMU
1) The following persons may take decisions and are allowed to take any legal act in
accordance with the law and represent JAMU towards third parties on behalf of
JAMU:
a) the Rector in all matters stated by the law and this Statute
b) the Vice-rector within their powers given by the Rector
c) the Bursar within the powers given by the law, this Statute and Rector’s regulation.
d) the Deans within the powers given by the law, this Statute and Rector’s regulation
e) the Head of Astorka Hall of Residence in matters concerning only the Hall of
Residence.
2) Another person has the right to act on behalf of JAMU and take legal acts only based
on the power of attorney or if authorized by those stated in § 1 letter a) to e) within
their powers.
3) Rector’s decision may modify the duties of those acting on behalf of JAMU.
PART SIX
ACADEMIC COMMUNITY
Article 27
Academicians
According to § 70 of the Act, academicians are educators, artists, scientists, research workers
and other creative members of academic community. They mainly work in the following
fields:
a) education:
1) Participation in carrying out study programmes set by the Study and Examination
Rules of JAMU as well as by the Deans of both faculties. They are responsible for
lectures, seminars, practical lessons, examinations and tutorials.
2) Tutors and opponents of BA and MA diploma projects, members of examination and
discipline committees.
3) Supervisors and opponents of PhD projects.
4) Participation in forming study programmes and membership in PhD. departmental
study programmes.
5) Launching of new courses, improvement of the existing courses.
6) Preparation of study materials.
b) arts, science, research and other creative activities:
1) Researchers or co-researchers of artistic and scientific projects.
2) Membership in research teams of both international artistic and pedagogical projects
based on agreements with institutions from abroad.
3) Participation in implementation of important artistic or scientific projects.
4) Opponents in senior lecturers’ and professors’ projects.
5) Artistic and publishing activities
c) organization and steering:
1) On both international and national levels.
2) At JAMU.
Article 28
Visiting professor
1) The status of a visiting professor is given to an academician for the period of their
work at JAMU on the following conditions:
a) their activities are those of a professor or a senior lecturer of JAMU
b) they are a professor or a senior lecturer at another university in the Czech Republic or
abroad and/or they are a leading artist or a scholar
c) they are employed for a limited time, at least for one semester
2) Visiting professors are academicians of JAMU during their employment at JAMU.
Article 29
Sabbatical
1) Any academician may apply for a sabbatical in writing to the Rector or the Dean.
2) The form, the procedure and the contents of the application is set by the Rector’s or
the Dean’s decision after they have discussed it in the Artistic Board and after
receiving Academic Senate’s decision.
3) The sabbatical is granted by the Rector or by the Dean’s on Rector’s recommendation.
If the application is rejected, the reasons of the rejection must be stated.
4) The outcome of the sabbatical is a part of evaluation.
PART SEVEN
ECONOMIC RULES
Article 30
Budget
1) Contributions from the national budget are received for accredited study programmes
and lifelong learning programmes and related artistic, scientific, research or other
activities (hereinafter “the main activity”) according to § 18 article 3 of the Act
(hereinafter “ the contribution from the national budget”). Subsidies from the national
budget for the development of universities according to § 18 article 5 of the Act
(hereinafter “ subsidies from the national budget”) can be granted to JAMU for
accommodation and meals of students.
2) JAMU’s budget for the respective calendar year is drawn up based on the rules which
are included in the Rector’s proposal submitted for AS approval at the beginning of
the year. The budget rules further contain standards for allocating contributions and
subsidies from the national budget to all parts of JAMU as well as the procedures of
JAMU economy. Before the budget is approved by AS , it should be approved by the
Managing Board.
3) If the budget is not approved by AS, the Rector submits a new proposal within 30
days. Before the new budget is approved the old budget is applied. Monthly expenses
can reach one twelfth maximum of the contribution and subsidies from the national
budget in the previous calendar year.
4) All parts of JAMU have individual budgets based on the main budget. Costs and
returns must be equal. For details see Economic Rules (amendment 2).
Article 31
Assets and Management
1) JAMU administers its own assets of which is in charge of by the Rector’s decision.
2) Details concerning the assets management, its records, protection and its disposal are
set by JAMU’s internal regulations.
PART EIGHT
EVALUATION OF JAMU AS A WHOLE AND ITS PARTS
Article 32
Evaluation
1) Regular evaluation includes evaluation of:
a) quality of educational, artistic, scientific, research and other activities
b) quality of academic, democratic and self-governing environment
c) level of activities of the academicians, management and other members of the staff
d) functional and economic efficiency.
2) Quality, level and efficiency are evaluated :
a) based on the long-term goals and their implementation
b) compared to the results of other national and foreign universities
c) by public recognition.
3) Quality, level and efficiency are expressed by a set of criteria formed and developed at
JAMU taking into account criteria used at universities in the Czech Republic and
abroad.
4)
Article 33
Forms of evaluation
1) The evaluation is carried out according to Article 32:
a) annually as a part of the annual report (according to § 21, Article 1, letter a) of the
Act)
b) regularly each 3-6 academic years with regard to the evaluation report of JAMU
carried out by a group of specialists including the assessment of the actual state and ,
subsequently, final evaluation
c) upon Rector’s decision if any exceptional reasons requiring evaluation arise at JAMU
or any of its parts.
2) For evaluation results students’ surveys are vital.
Article 34
Conditions of evaluation
Conditions of evaluation including the procedure and criteria of evaluation are stated in the
Rector’s regulation issued after the approval of:
a) AS – economic management, labour and study environment
b) The Artistic Board of JAMU – educational, artistic, scientific, research and other
activities.
Article 35
Results of evaluation
1) Results of all evaluations are:
a) published
b) incorporated into long-term goals and their preparation
c) a basis for strategic decision-making and Rector’s operational measures in order to get
positive influence on the quality, level and efficiency of JAMU’s main activities.
2) Results of evaluation can be used to compare the level of activities of all parts of
JAMU.
PART NINE
INFORMATION SYSTEM
Article 36
Parts and back-up of the information system
1) JAMU information system provides services for educational, artistic, scientific,
research and other activities, JAMU management and additional activities. The system
provides and includes :
a) pro-active access of the staff and students to available information required for their
work or study, by means of study rooms, library and local and global information
networks,
b) collection, transfer, updating, processing, storage and publishing of the information
necessary for the back-up of the managerial, economic and administrative functions
and study department of JAMU and its parts, provision of information on JAMU to
the public.
2) All JAMU parts and workplaces are obliged to follow the standards and security
measures stated by the Rector.
PART TEN
ACADEMIC CEREMONIES AND INSIGNIA
Article 37
Academic ceremonies
1) Academic traditions, rights and independence of JAMU and its faculties are expressed
by academic insignia and ceremonies.
2) During academic ceremonies higher academicians, such as the Rector, Deans, Vicerectors
and Vice-deans marshal, graduation ceremonies are led by a special marshal.
3) Academic ceremonies are: Rector’s or Dean’s inauguration, matriculation, graduation
ceremonies, graduation oath, granting the title of Honorary Doctorate, ceremonial
meeting of the Artistic Board or academic community, graduation ceremonies for
graduates of life-long educational programmes.
4) Matriculation is an academic ceremony during which all students enrolled are
accepted as members of the academic community and make the matriculation promise,
its text can be found in the Statute of each faculty.
5) Graduation ceremony is an academic ceremony when graduates, having made the
promise, receive their diplomas. The text of both BA and MA graduation promises can
be found in the Statute of each faculty.
6) Graduation oath is an academic ceremony where the PhD graduates, having made the
graduation promise, receive their diplomas. The text of the PhD graduation oath can
be found in the Statute of each faculty.
Article 38
Academic insignia and gowns
1) Academic insignia and gowns are worn during academic ceremonies.
2) Academic insignia and gowns mustn’t be worn in places and during ceremonies which
do not correspond to the dignity of academic rights, principles and independence.
3) Only higher academicians, chairman of AS, the Bursar and secretaries of the faculties
may wear the insignia and gowns.
4) The academic gown can also be worn by the person who is being given the honorary
title “Doctor Honoris Causa” as well as other significant personalities according to
Rector’s decision.
Article 39
Honorary title “Doctor Honoris Causa”
1) Following the academic traditions, JAMU awards the honorary title “Doctor Honoris
Causa” (Dr.h.c.) to significant national and foreign personalities who have enriched
the cultural heritage in the field of musical and dramatic arts.
2) Who will be awarded the honorary title of “Doctor Honoris Causa” is decided by the
Artistic Board of JAMU by the majority of all its members upon a proposal of :
a) the Rector
b) the Artistic Boards of both faculties
c) members of the Artistic Board of JAMU.
3) The honorary title of “Doctor Honoris Causa” is awarded during an academic
ceremony.
Article 40
Medals and honours
1) The Rector, with the approval of the Artistic Board of JAMU, awards medals and
honours as a special recognition for:
a) considerable representation of JAMU on both national and international levels.
b) significant work for JAMU in the field of teaching, arts or research
c) exceptional merits in the development of university education
d) creation, interpretation and staging of works of dramatic and musical art relating to
JAMU’s goals.
2) The Rector awards:
a) gold medal of JAMU
b) silver medal of JAMU
c) bronze medal of JAMU
d) commendation.
3) The Rector decides on awarding a medal or an honour to a student whose exceptional
results during their study significantly promoted JAMU’s reputation. The award is
given at the graduation ceremony.
PART ELEVEN
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 41
Common provisions
The Statute of JAMU includes the following appendices:
a) Appendix No.1 – JAMU’s symbols
b) Appendix No.2 – Economic rules of JAMU.
Article 42
Nullifying provision
The statute of JAMU registered by the Ministry of Education of June 22, 1999 under the
reference number 23 792/99-30 is declared null and void as amended.
Article 43
Validity
1) This Statute was approved according to § 9 Article 1 letter b) of the Act of June 16,
2004.
2) This Statute came into effect, according to § 36 Article 4 of the Act, on the day of its
registration by the Ministry of Education.
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The amendments of the Statute of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in
Brno were approved according to § 9 Article 1 letter b) of the Act on Universities by the
Academic Senate of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno on June 22,
2005 and May 3, 2006.
The amendments of the Statute of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in
Brno came into effect according to § 36 Article 4 of the Act on Universities on the day of its
registration by the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic.
Prof. PhDr. Václav Cejpek
Rector