10. Constitution of the Academic Affairs Board
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There shall be an Academic Affairs Board of the Institute (hereinafter.referred to as the “ Board”).
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The Academic Affairs Board of the Institute shall consist of the following :--
ex officio members, namely—
the Director-General of the Institute. appointed un-~
der section 11 ;
members of the academic staff cé the Institute, as decided by the Chairman ;
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the Director-General of the National Institute of Edu
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one representative each from such-universities ot
Sri Lanka as are prescribed by regulations made .
under this Act.
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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board
Shall be responsible for the academic affairs of the Institute.
The Board shall be responsible for the conduct of examinations held by the Institute in accordance with the rules made in that behalf, and shall recommend to the
Council, persons who, having passed the prescribed exa-minations and having satisfied other prescribed conditions, are. eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions of the Institute.
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Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred on it by subsection (3), the Board shall exercise, perform and discharge, the following powers, duties and functions :—
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to advise the Council on all academic matters
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to consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Council ;
to make recommendations arid reports to the Council ou matters connected with courses of study, teach-ing programmés and examinations, conducted or held, by the Institute ;
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to recommend to the Council, names of persons suitable for appointment as examiners at exami-
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{e) to recommed to the ‘Council, the institution, aboli-
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tion or suspension, of professorships and other academic grades ;
to recommend to the Council, coniditions for the award of scholarships, medals and other prizes ;
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to, recommend to the Council, the award of exhibi-tions. and other prizes to such persons who have.
fulfilled the conditions approved by the Council, for the award of such scholarships, medals and
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to appoint with the permission of the Council, com-mittees which may include persons other than thr members of the Board, a
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No decision in relation to ahy matter referred to in subsection (3) or (4) shall be made by the Council or any officer to whom any power, duty or function in relation to such matter has ‘been delegated, unless the Board has been given an opportunity of recording and transmitting to the Council its recommendations in regard to such mat-ter, Where the decision of the Council or such officer in
- regard to any such matter is contrary to the recommenda-tion of the Board, the Council or such officer shall record its or his reasons for not following the recommendations of the Board.
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“APPOINTMENT. oF THE Drrector-GENERAL OF THE INSTITUTE
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AND StaFF. oy THE INSTITUTE ih (1) The Minister may appoint to the staff of the Ins-Appointment of the r= General of th Institute.
titute, a Director-General. . (hereinafter referred to as the
" Director-General”) who shall be. the principal executive officer and principal academic officer of the. Institute.
The Director-General appointed under subsection (1)
shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation, or removal, hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appointment.
The Director-General shall, subject t6 the general direction of the Council, be charged with the administra-tion of the affairs of the Institute and the cintrol of the staff of the Institute. He shall also be responsible for the execution of all’ the decisions of the Council.
The Director-General shall submit for the considera-tion of the Council, policies and measures considered by him to be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Institute.
The Director-General shall exercise or perform such powers or duties as may be delegated to him by the Council.
The Director-General shall be entitled to present, speak and vote at. any meeting of any Board or other. body established by, or under: this Act.
The Minister may in writing remove the Director-General from office—
if he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties
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if he has done an act or a thing which in the opi-nion of the Minister is of a. fraudulent or illegal character or is manifestly opposed ‘to the objects .
of the. Institute
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if he acts contrary to ‘the national policy. ed
The office of the Director-General shall become va-
“cant upon the death, removal from office under subsection (7) or resignation by letter in ‘that behalf addressed to the ‘Minister, by the holder of that office.
Unless removed from office under subsection (7), any person who has been appointed .as Director-General shall be eligible for re-appointment as Director-General.
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If any vacancy occurs in the office of the Director-General, the Minister may appoint a member of the Coun-
-cil to perform the duties of the office of Director-General until an appointment is made under subsection (1).
The Director-General shall be the accounting officer of the Institute.
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Staff of the Institute
Subject to the provisions of this Act and any regulations made by the Minister the Council shall have the power—
to appoint such officers and servants of the Institute as-may be necessary for the administration and management of the affairs of the Institute ;
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b). te determine the remuneration payable to the officers and servants so appointed and to exercise discipli-nary control over them
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to establish and regulate provident funds and schemes ~
for the benefit of the officers and servants so.
appointed.
The Council may delegate to the Director-General any of its powers, duties and functions.
The Director-General to whom any power, duty or function has been delegated under subsection (1) shall exercise, perform.and discharge such power, duty or func-tion subject to the directions of the Council.
The Council shall, notwithstanding any delegation
' Made under subsection (2) have the power to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions so
“delegated. .
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