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Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas National Polytechnic Order
11. Academic Board
Edition: 2024-10-11 · In force
11. Academic Board
(1)There shall be an Academic Doard of the National Polytechnic whose membership shall consist of—(a)the Director, who shall be the Chairperson;(b)the Deputy Director (Academic and Student Affairs), who shall be the Secretary;(c)the other Deputy Directors;(d)the Registrar (Academic and Student Affairs);(e)the Deans of Students;(f)the Directors of Campuses and Centres;(g)the heads of the teaching departments of the National Polytechnic;(h)the head of Library Services;(i)the head of Quality Assurance; and(j)two members elected by the students' organization of the National Polytechnic who shall however 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 National Polytechnic and to report its findings thereon to the Council;(b)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 National Polytechnic;(c)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;(d)approve programmes of study, regulate admission of students to the Polytechnic and determine their continuance or discontinuation in such programmes;(e)specify the conditions for qualifying for conferment of a diploma, certificate, award of various titles, distinction and other awards offered by the National Polytechnic;(f)determine the academic policy of the National Polytechnic and to advise the Council on the provision of facilities to carry out that policy;(g)direct and regulate the teaching and instruction within the National Polytechnic and the examinations held by the National Polytechnic, subject to the powers of Council;(h)make recommendations to the Council for the diplomas and certificates to be conferred by the National Polytechnic;(i)consider and approve the award of scholarships, bursaries, prizes and any other awards which may be provided for by the academic policy of the National Polytechnic;(j)approve diplomas, certificates, and other academic qualifications to be awarded by the National Polytechnic; and(k)consider and approve appointment of internal and external examiners.