Section 9, Academy Act , 2017

Subject to this Act, the Academic Board shall have thefollowing powers and shall perform the following functions- (a) determine the minimum matriculation requirements for admission on to the Academy consistent with the criteria set by the National Council for Technical Vocational and Other Academic Awards; (b) present candidates for degrees, certificates, diplomas and other awards of the Academy; (c) advise the Council on any matter relating to the Academy; (d) recommend courses of studies for the approval of the Council; (e) regulate and superintend teaching and examinations; (f) regulate the admission process and the conditions qualifying students for matriculation; (g) authorise the granting of degrees (except honorary degrees) diplomas, certificates and other academic awards to students who satisfy the conditions for awards; (h) promote research; (i) subject to this Act- 6 7 T h e Academic Board. Functions and Powers of the Academic Board. No. 7 Sierra Leone Peace Keeping and Law Enforcement Academy Act 2017 No. 7 Sierra Leone Peace Keeping and Law Enforcement Academy Act 2017 (i) regulate and superintend the discipline of students; (ii) refuse applicants to the Academy; (iii) supervise students’ organisations; (iv) receive reports from faculties; (j) make recommendations to the Council for - (i) the funding of new professorships; (ii) the establishment, suspension or abolishment of academic or other posts in the Academy except those specified in this Act; (iii) the institution of new degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards; (iv) the establishment of new courses of study and regulations and altering existing courses of study; (k) regulate the appointment and number of external examiners; (l) regulate and alter the constitution and location of faculties, institutes and schools of the Academy creating and discontinuing faculties, institutes and schools of the Academy; and (m) prescribe academic dress codes of officers and members of the Academy. PART III–FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE ACADEMY