ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Charter for Kenya Medical Research Institute, 2026
18. The Research and Academic Board
Edition: 2025-07-21 · In force
18. The Research and Academic Board
(1)There shall be a Research and Academic Board of the Institute which shall be responsible for all research and academic matters of the Institute.(2)The Research and Academic Board shall consist—(a)the Vice Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson;(b)the Directors of Directorates;(c)the Deputy Directors of Programmes, Research and Academic Departments;(e)the Principal Librarian;(g)Professors of the Institute;(h)the Deputy Director, Quality Assurance;(i)the Head of Scientific and Ethics Review Unit;(k)two student representatives elected by the student organisation;(l)two Faculty representatives; and(m)other members as the Board may determine from time to time.(3)The Director responsible for Academic and Student Affairs shall be the Secretary to the Research and Academic Board.(4)The Research and Academic Board shall—(a)ensure maintenance of research and academic standards;(b)develop and review the research and training agenda in line with national and global priorities;(c)approve curricula, syllabi, and delivery modes;(d)regulate all matters relating to admission of students, conduct of examinations, and academic awards;(e)determine which persons have attained prescribed standard of proficiency of degree or other awards;(f)recommend to the Board conferment of honorary degrees and distinctions;(g)promote interdisciplinary research, innovation, and translation of output into policy;(h)develop systems for research ethics, quality assurance, and integrity;(i)promote mobilization of resources with stakeholders;(j)develop policies for appointment and promotion of research and academic staff;(k)promote collaboration with universities, research institutions, and industry;(l)establish mechanisms for research and academic staff and student welfare;(m)recommend to the Board approval of fellowships, scholarships, and research grants;(n)monitor and evaluate the performance of research and academic programmes;(o)recommend policies for intellectual property, publication, and technology transfer;(p)recommend establishment or harmonization of Colleges, Faculties, Schools, and Departments;(q)setting dates of the academic year;(r)developing quality assurance systems;(s)recommending criteria for appointment and promotion of research and academic staff;(t)review the Statutes from time to time and to present recommendations thereon to the Board provided that all Statutes shall be reviewed at least once every five years;(u)propose regulations and procedures for the discipline of students and make recommendations thereof to the Board;(v)propose regulations and procedures for the discipline of students and make recommendations thereof to the Board;(w)propose Statutes to be approved by the Board;(x)discontinue a student from a programme of study on academic grounds; and(y)perform any other function to advance the academic and research mandate of the Institute.(5)The Research and Academic Board shall exercise such other powers as may be conferred by the Act, the Statutes, or by the regulations, and to do such other acts as the Board shall authorize.(6)Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Charter, the Board shall not initiate any action in respect of academic matters except upon receipt of a report or proposal, and the Board shall not reject any such report, or reject or amend any regulations as proposed without further reference to the Research and Academic Board.(7)The Research and Academic Board may establish such Committees as may be deemed necessary.