Section 13, The Polytechnics Act, 2001

(1) A polytechnic institution shall have an Academic Board which shall be the supreme authority on academic matters in that polytechnic institution. (2) An Academic Board shall comprise the following:— (i) the Principal; (ii) the Vice-Principal; (iii) the Dean of Campus; (iv) heads of faculties and departments; (v) one representative of the Faculty of Education of a University in Sierra Leone; (vi) one representative of the Faculty of Engineering of a University in Sierra Leone; (vii) one representative of the Council of Heads of the Technical and Vocational Institutions; (viii) one representative of the Council of Head Teachers; (ix) one representative of the Council of Principals of Secondary Schools; and (x) one representative of the senior staff. No. 9 Polytechnics Act 2001 21 (3) A member of the Academic Board shall hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (4) The Academic Board shall meet at least once every term and one-third of the members shall form a quorum. (5) It shall be the responsibility of an Academic Board to— (a) determine the minimum matriculation requirements for admission of students into various courses in the polytechnic institution; (b) present candidates for awards to the National Council for Technical, Vocational and other Academic Awards; (c) discuss any matter relating to the objects and powers of the Council and to report its findings on the academic implications of such matters to the Council; (d determine what facilities and courses of study should be instituted and where they are to be located and make recommendations thereon to the Council. [Margin: Other staff of polytechnic institution.]