ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Medical Training College Act
11. The Academic Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
11. The Academic Council
(1)There shall be an Academic Council of the College which shall consist of—(a)the Chief Executive Officer, who shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Council;(b)four Deputy Directors;(c)one head of the faculties of the College appointed by the Board;(d)one head of each campus appointed by the Board;(e)two members of the academic staff of the College, not being members of the Academic Council under any other provisions of this subsection, elected by the College Staff Association; and(f)two student members elected by the student body of the College, except that the student members shall not be entitled to attend deliberations of the Academic Council on matters which are considered by the Chief Executive Officer to be confidential and which relate to examinations, the general discipline of students and other related matters.(2)The Academic Council shall have the following powers—(a)to satisfy itself regarding the content and academic standard of any course of study in respect of any diploma, certificate or other award of the College, and to report its findings to the Board of Directors;(b)to propose regulations to be made by the Board of Directors regarding the standard of proficiency to be gained in each examination for a diploma, certificate or other award;(c)to decide which persons have attained such standard of proficiency or are otherwise fit to be granted the diploma, certificate or other award;(d)to initiate proposals relating to the conduct of the College generally, and to discuss any matter relating to the College, including the establishment of faculties or training programmes, and make representations thereon to the Board of Directors;(e)to make regulations governing such other matters as are within its powers in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the statutes;(f)selection and admission of students; and(g)to establish technical committees to enable the Academic Council to carry out the necessary functions.(3)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the Board of Directors shall not initiate any action in respect of any of the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c), except upon receipt of a report or proposal of the Academic Council thereunder and except in consultation with the Academic Council.(4)Subsection (2) shall be construed to incorporate the provisions of all other written laws that govern training, registration, enrolment and licensing of health professionals.