Section 3, Academy Act , 2017

(1) The Academy shall have a Visitor, who shall be- (a) the Inspector-General of Police; or (b) a retired senior police officer of high academic distinction not below the rank of Assistant Inspector-General, appointed by the President on the advice of the Minister; (2) The Visitor shall be the titular Head of the Academy on all ceremonial occasions and shall be responsible to confer degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Academy.