Cap. 638 Art. 17Functions of the Board of Studies. 20 [

(1) The Board of Studies shall have the following functions:

(a) to develop and direct an academic plan for the academic unit;

(b) to approve and oversee all full and part-time curriculum programme matters at the Institute;

(c) to draft and propose bye-laws relating to the respective academic unit in terms of the provisions of this Act;

(d) to advise and support the Principal in providing administrative, academic, training and development operations within the College;

(e) to nominate examiners for consideration for approval of the Vocational and Professional Council;

(f) to propose research and continuous professional development projects to the Vocational and Professional Council.

(2) Policies and procedures which are made by the Board of Studies shall be sent to the Vocational and Professional Council for its approval and shall not be presented to the Board of Governors to be considered unless the Vocational and Professional Council only gives a conditional approval.

(3) The Boards of Studies shall meet at least once every six (6) weeks and the quorum of the meetings shall be of fifty per cent plus one. CAP.638. TECHNOLOGY