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Kipsoen National Polytechnic Order
11. Academic Board
Edition: 2025-07-10 · In force
11. Academic Board
(1)There shall be an Academic Board of the Polytechnic whose membership shall consist of—(a)the Principal, who shall be the Chairperson;(b)the Deputy Principals;(c)the deans of students;(d)the directors of Institutes and Centres;(e)the heads of the teaching departments of the Polytechnic;(g)two members elected by the student’s organization of the Polytechnic who shall not attend deliberations of the Academic Board on matters which are considered by the Chairperson of the Academic Board to be confidential and which relate to examinations, the general discipline of students, and other related matters.(2)The following persons may, on invitation by the Chairperson, attend the meetings of the Academic Board—(c)the chief medical officer;(d)the head of legal department;(e)the head of procurement;(f)two persons nominated by the staff association representing academic staff; and(g)two persons nominated by the staff associations representing administrative staff.(3)The Academic Board shall—(a)assess the content and academic standard of any course of study in respect of any diploma, certificate or other award of the Polytechnic and to report its findings thereon to the Council;(b)approve and regulate programmes of study, and admission of students;(c)propose for consideration by the Council the standard of proficiency to be gained in each examination for a diploma, certificate or other award of the Polytechnic;(d)determine which students have attained the specified standard of proficiency and are otherwise fit to be granted a diploma, certificate, or other award of the Polytechnic and to report its decision thereon to the Council;(e)approve programmes of study, regulate admission of students to the Polytechnic and determine their continuance or discontinuation in such programmes;(f)specify the conditions for qualifying for conferment of a diploma, certificate, award of various titles, distinction and other awards offered by the Polytechnic;(g)determine the academic policy of the Polytechnic and to advise the Council on the provision of facilities to carry out that policy;(h)direct and regulate the teaching and instruction within the Polytechnic and the examinations held by the Polytechnic, subject to the powers of Council;(i)make recommendations to the Council regarding the diplomas and certificates to be conferred by the Polytechnic;(j)consider and approve the award of scholarships, bursaries, prizes and any other awards which may be provided for by the academic policy of the Polytechnic;(k)approve diplomas, certificates, and other academic qualifications to be awarded by the Polytechnic; and(l)consider and approve appointment of internal and external examiners.