S.L. 327.356 Art. 8Functions of the Board. L.N. 138 of 2012.

The functions of the Board shall be:

(a) to govern the affairs of the Institute, subject to the provisions of this statute and of such regulations, policies or directions as may from time to time be approved by the Council and the Senate;

(b) to formulate the policy of the Institute, to supervise its activities and administration, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Board may:

(i) approve business plans and annual estimates of revenue and expenditure of the Institute for consideration and approval by the Council;

(ii) with the written concurrence of the Rector enter into agreements with third parties for funding of the Institute or of particular activities;

(iii) publish an annual report;

(iv) enrol the Institute in associations or institutions sharing its aims and interests;

(v) propose Regulations and Bye-Laws to the Senate;

(vi) request staff members of the Institute to produce reports on academic matters, including the curricula of courses of study, qualifications for admission to courses, examinations and certificates of attendance or qualification, as well as project proposals for external funding, and scientific publications;

(vii) recommend to the Council the creation or abolition of academic and non-academic posts in the Institute;

(viii) propose for approval to the Senate, Boards of Studies and Examiners for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Directors of Institutes and Centres as approved by the Council of the University, for a duration of one year, with the possibility of renewal annually subject to established performance criteria, the needs of the Institute and the needs of the University, for a total period not exceeding four (4) years; and;

(b) the Co-ordinators of the Divisions shall be appointed by Council after consultation with the academic members of the Division for a duration of one year, with the possibility of renewal annually subject to established performance criteria, the needs of the Institute and the needs of the University, for a total period not exceeding four (4) years; and

(c) the staff of the Institute shall be appointed by the University according to usual practice.