The Council is the management body of the Academy. It shall consist of the following members:
– 10 members (55%) as the Academy representatives: 5 from Užice Department (4 teaching staff members and 1 non-teaching staff member) and 5 from Valjevo Department (4 teaching staff members and 1 non-teaching staff member);
– 6 members (30%) as the representatives of the founder;
– 3 members (15%) as the Academy students’ representatives.
The Council members are elected for the term of office of 4 (four) years, except for students, whose term of office shall last for 2 (two) years.
Powers of the Council are as follows:
1. to adopt the Statute on the proposal of the Teaching and Scientific Council of the Academy;
2. to appoint and dismiss the Academy President;
3. to appoint and dismiss the Council President and Deputy Council President;
4. to adopt the financial plan on the proposal of the Teaching and Scientific Council of the Academy;
5. to adopt the report on the activities and the annual financial statement on the proposal of the Teaching and Scientific Council of the Academy;
6. to adopt the investment plan on the proposal of the Teaching and Scientific Council of the Academy;
7. to grant approval for decisions in respect of the Academy property management;
8. to grant approval for the distribution of finances;
9. to decide on the amount of tuition fees on the proposal of the Teaching and Scientific Council of the Academy;
10. to submit a report on the activities to the founder once a year;
11. to appoint the external auditor of the financial activities of the Academy;
12. to adopt the procurement plan of the Academy;
13. to decide on appeals against first instance decisions rendered by the Academy President;
14. to adopt a general legal act on disciplinary responsibilities of students;
15. to adopt the Council’s Rules of Procedure;
16. to govern the activities of administrative bodies aimed at fulfilling the orders of educational inspectors, such as acts of warning and imposed or proposed measures, making sure that the deadline for resolving irregularities is met;
17. to perform other duties in accordance with the Law, Statute and other general acts of the Academy.