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Defence Services Shon Title. Command and Staff College Act 2008 · As enacted · Part II · Board of MANAGEMENTOF1HE Staff Couj'.Ge. Tiie Commandant and Tl Ie Bo,\Rd of Studies and Ti!E Board of Discipll'\/E

15. The Board of Siudies of 1he Slaff College

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The affairs of the Staff College relating to academic and defence studies shall be vested in the Board of

Studies. The Board of Studies shall consist of-

(a)

1'1 Commandant appointed under section 13;

(b)

a representative nominated by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya;

(c)

Chief Instructors of the Army. Navy and Air Force

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(2)

The Board of Studies shall discharge the functions assigned to, or conferred on, it, subject to the general direction and control of the Board and any rules which may be made in that behalf by the Board.

(3)

The Board of Studies shall have control and general direction over the instruction, training. research and examinations of the Staff College.

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(4)

The Board of Studies shall he charged with the exercise, performance and discharge of the following powers. duties and functions:-

(i)

to identify and recommend to the Board the courses of Study and the curricula of such courses which are to be offered by the Staff College;

(ii)

to decide on the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other acadeinic distinctions which shall be awarded for the courses of study offered at the Staff College;

(iii)

to identify the training to be followed, the examinations to be passed and the other conditions to be satisfied by students who wish to qualify for such degrees. diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;

(iv)

to consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Board;

(v)

to present recommendations and reports to the Board on matters connected with the courses of study, teaching programmes, research programmes or examinations being conducted by the Staff College;

(vi)

to appoint committees. which may include persons not being members of the Board of Studies for the purpose of considering and reporting on any special suhject or subjects;

{ vii) to recommend to the Board-

. (a) the requirements for the admission of students to courses of study and examination;

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(b)

the persons who are sui1a.ble for recngni1ion as teachers or examiners;

(c)

the persons who. having passed the prescribed examinations and having satisfied other prescribed conditions, are eligible for lhe awiird of degrees, diplomas. certificates and other academic distinctions;·

(viii)

to identify the mode and conditions of compctitil)l1

for fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals and other prizes; and

·(ix)' to name the persons suitable for the award of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions. bursaries.

medals and other prizes.

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Part III

Fin,\nc'e

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Part IV

General

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