Cap. 638 ст. 16Compositionofthe Board of Studies.

(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each academic

Institute or Section to be constituted of the following members:

(a) the Director of such Institute shall be the chair ex officio;

(b) the Registrar, or a representative of the office of the Registrar, ex officio;

(c) the Deputy Director of the relevant section/s of the Institute/Unit ex officio;

(d) the Institute Vocational Co-ordinators of the relevant academic units/sections;

(e) two (2) members elected by and from among the full-time lecturers of the academic unit;

(f) one (1) student representative elected by and from amongst the students of the academic unit who shall hold office for a term not exceeding one (1) year;

(g) one (1) member representing the industry appointed by the President;

(h) two (2) members representing the Minister:

Provided that there shall be a minimum of one (1) Board of Studies for each Institute:

Provided further that the Deputy Principal whose responsibility includes the particular Institute or Section, and the Deputy Principal whose responsibility includes the Registrar’s Office shall have a right to be informed of and attend the meetings of the respective Boards of Studies: Provided further that personnel responsible for different academic functions within the Institute or Unit may be invited to the meeting, as may be necessary.

(2) Without prejudice to article 18:

(a) the elections mentioned in paragraph (e) of sub-article (1) shall take place once every three (3) years provided that the same representative may be re-elected;

(b) the elections mentioned in paragraph (f) of sub-article (1) shall take place once per academic year provided that the same representative may be re-elected.

(3) The designated Deputy Principal shall have the right to convene a meeting of the Board of Studies of any academic unit whenever he may deem necessary and in such cases he shall preside the meeting.