The Teachers Colleges Act, 1982 Short title.

SiGNED this 791h day of March, 1982. SI*KASTEVENS President. LS No. 4 1982 Sierra Leone The Teachers Colleges Act, 1982 Short title. Being an Act to make provisions for the Establishment, Control, Administration and working of Teachers' Colleges and for Matters connected therewith or Incidental thereto .7982.] Date of Commence ment. BE IT ENACTED by the President and Members of Parliament in this present Parliament assembled, as follows: Commence

Minister may by notice in the Gazette, appoint; loterprela

Officer by the Council: "Minister'' means the Minister for the time being charged with responsibility for matters relating to Education: "President'" means the President of the Council duly appon ted bv the Minister from among the members of the College Council under the provision of subsection (2) of section 7: "Registrar" means the person appointed as Registrar of the College under the provision of subsection (1) of section 8; Secretary "means the Secretary of the Council; "Teachers' Colleges" means the Colleges specified in the Schedule hereto. Establish 3. There is hercby establisbed Teachers' Colleges as speci ment of Tea- fied in the Schedule to this Act for the purpose of providing chers' Col- traimg for teachers.le ges. 4._(1) There is hercby establisbed a College Council for every Teachers College. (2)Every such College Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have control of and superintendence over, the general policy and property of its own Teachers' College as specified in the Schedule to this Act. tion of Col Incorpora 5. Every College Council shall be a body corporate having lege perpetual succession, a Common Seal, and have power to sue end Councils. be sued in its corporate name.

The Common Seal of a College Council shall not be usedor affixed to any document except in pursuance of a iesolution passed at a duly constituted meeting of a College Council and recorded in the minutes. Constitution of College

Councis. bers consisting of (i) six members nominated by the Minister of whom : one shall be the Mayor or Paramount Chief of the area in whick: the institution is situated or their representatives as the case may be; (ü) the Chief Education Office. or his representative, (iüi) the Director of the Institute of Education or his representative; CCAd0 (iv) the Dcan of the Faculty of Education of Njala University College or his representative; (v) Head of the Departrnent of Education ofFourab Bay College or his representative: (vi) three members, being members of Senior Staff of the College to be elected triennially by the Senior staff of the College who are employed on terms requiring them to work exclusively for the College; (vii)one member nominated triennially by the United Christian Council; (viii)one member nominated triennially by the Romaa Catholic Mission; (ix) one member nominated triennially by the Sierra Leone Muslim Congress; () one member nominated triennially by tihe Con ference of Principals of Secondary Schools; (xi) the Principal. (xiü) one member nominated triennially by the Supreme Islamic Council; (2) There shall be a President appointed by the Minister from among the members of the College Council. In the absençe ,3 t the President, themenbers present shall elect a Chairma for the meeting from among those present. (3) The members of a College Council shall hold office for three years and are eligible for reappointment. (4) The Minister may at any time revoke the appoint ise meat of any member of the College Council, without stating any -reasOns. (5) The quorum of a College Council shall consist of seven members. sdlarie t (6)Every question coming before the Council at a ne be: mecting shell be decided by a majority of the votes of the oft members present and voting provided that in the case of removal of the Principal from office the decision shall be by a vote of not less than three-fourths of the members of the Council. als (7) The Chairman of the meeting shall have an original vote and where there is an cquality of votes he shall also have a sgslio Casting vote. (8)The Minister may appoint a termporary. member Jiis o-during the temporary absence or illness of a member, to replace the absent member. Secretary of a College Council. (9) A College Council shall meet at least once atermand at such other times as are considered necessary by the Prin cipal in consultation with the President. (10) No act or proceeding of a College Council shall be invaid notwithstanding any vacancy in its body or any defectin the qualification or appointment of any person as a member of a College Council.

College who shal!! be Secretary to the College Council, but he shall have no voting right. If the Secretary is absent, the President. shall appoint a suitable person to act as Secretary for the meeting. (2) The Secretary shall keep a minute book and enter regularly the minutes of every mæting of the College Council. Procedure at 9. (1)The minutes of each meeting of a College Council if Meetings and passed as authentic shall be signed by the President at the next Standing Or-ensuing meeting.ders. (2) A College Council may make Standing Orders for regulating the procedure at meetings, for preventing the holding of meetings without sufficient notice, and for maintain ng order and method in the despatch of business, and for securing due deli; beraäon upon all matters coming before its consideration. (3) A College Council may at any time suspend, revoke, vary or amend any Standing Order. (4) Any Standing Order made under this section shall have effect notwithstanding that it has not been published. (5) A member of the Council who, without good cause, is absent trom three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Counci, shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Council and shall be replaced, the vacancy being filled by appointment, as provided in sub-section (8) of section 7 and that member shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the member replaced. Transfer of 10. (1) The property of all the Teachers' Colleges in existence Properties of before the commencement of this Act shall be transferred to the Teachers' respective College Councils as hereby established and such College Colleges to Councils shall have power to acquire, hold and dispose of propertyCollege whether movable, or immovable, enter into contracts and do allCouncil. things ne cessary for the purpose of this Act. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), no College Council shall be empowered to scll, mortgage, leasc or otherwise dispose of any of its movable or inmovable property without the approval of the Minister. 1L The powers of a College Council shall bo- College Power of a (a) to appoint, terminate or dismiss the Principal, sub- Council. ject to the prior approval of the Minister: (6)toappoint, terminate or dismiss the Vice-frincipal on the recommendation of the Principal, subject to the approval of the Minister; t)to appoint, terminate or dismiss members of the teaching staff on the recommendation of the Prin cipal subject to the approval of the Minister; and ()to appoint, terminate or dismiss members of the administrative and domestic staff on the reccom mendation of the Principal. 2 (1) The functions of a College Councii shall be Functions of a College (a) responsibility for, and superintendence of the CoBncil. general policy of the Colege; (6) to keep a register of tutors employed witk their qualifications; (c) to keep records, statistics and accounts and make returns and report to the Minister at such times and in the manner prescribed by the Minister; ()to ensure that the College is conducted pro perly in accordance with the curriculum approved by the Minister; (e) to ensure that the premises are maintained in satisfactory manner; 9to see that accommodation providod at the Colege is adequate and suitable for the students:; and (e) so appoint such other commitees as it consi ders necessary for the discharge of its func tions. Appoint 13. (1) Every College Council shall appoint a Standing Com Standiog ment of mittee comprising the Prsidert, the Chief Education Offhcer or Committee. his represen tative, the Principal and four other members; (2) The Standing Committee shall (a) consider the agenda for meeting of the Council andmake recommendations thereon to the Counc: (b)deal with matters of urgency and mnake decisions othese matters where nccessary: and (c)send report of its proceedings to all members of the Council. appoint a Minister to 14. (1) The Minister shall appoint a Colleges Councils Colleges" Committee comprising the following members: Council's (a) The Chief Education Officer;Committee. (6) The Presidents of all College Councils. (c) The Principals of Teachers' Colleges; (d) A kcturer from every Teachers' College; (e)Two other members not connected with the tcaching profession. (2) A Chairman shall be appointed by the Minister from among the members of the Committee. 3)Tbe functions of the Collegs Councils' Commite shall be (a) to act as a negotiating body for salaries and conditions of service of Principals and staf oft Teachers' Colleges; (6) to consider and recommend to the Minister anyi alteration or repeal of any of the prev sions of; this Act. Capital Ex 15. Any capital expenditure in respect of buildings and aaypenditure, other development project by a College Council to be financed; from public funds shall be approved by the Minister. The 16. There shall be a Principal of every Teachers' Collegt Principal, who shall be the chief administrative, accounting, academic an professional officer of that College and shall beresponsible fo the administration of the College subject to direction given by th i: College Council. Duies of the 17. The duties of a Principal shall bePrincipal. eacisCoCges 3 (a) responsibility to the College Council for the aca demic, social and domestic organisation and conduct of the Teachers' College; (b) to arrange the curriculum and syllabus of the Teachers College, within the framework of the educaional policy laid down by the Minister; (a to be responsible for the maintenance of discipline in the college; ()toeport to the College Council all cases of sus pansion of students which he may have ordered on account of misconduct: (e) to be responsible for fostering and maintaining the ideals of the Teachers' College; )to be responsible foT admission of students to the Teachers' College; (2)toorder the withdrawal from the Teachers' College of students who are unlikely to profit from the Course; (h) tosubmit annualestimates of current and develop ment expenditure to College Counci for recom mendation to the Minister and shall be responsible to such Council for expenditure funds allocated to the College; ()to present audited accounts of the Teachers' College to the Minister through the College Council at east once in every financial year and at such other times as the Minister or Council may decide; and ()tosubmit to the Minister through the Colege Council a report at the end of each acadenic year the conduct of the Teachers' College and such other information as the College Council or the Minis ter may require. 18. (a)There shall be a Vice-Principal of every Teachers' otice power College who shall assist the Principal in the ischarge of his and duties of duties; Vice-Prin (6) Whenever the Principal is absent or for any other cipal. Teason unable to perform his functions, the Vice-Principal shall Cxercise all the powers and carry out all the duties of the Princi pal as set out in this Act. 19. The terms of service for members of the teaching staff Terms and including the Principal shall be according to conditions of service Conditions agreed upon from time to time by theColleges Councils' Com- of Service. mittee established under section 14 of this Act. NO Pension Act 20. Nothwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Teachers' Pensions Act 1966 shall apply to the teaching staff of apply. 1966to all Teachers' Colleges. 21. A College Council may negotiate and accept on behalf AGifts by of the College gifts and grants towards the erection or equipping heCouncils. of buildings, the provision of recreational amenities or any other purposes connected with the Teachers' Colleges: Provided that if the acceptance of any gift or grant involves the expenditure of Public Funds, the College Council shall first obtain the approval of the Minister; Minister to 22. The Minister may, in consultation with the Colleges nake rules. Councils' Committee established under section 14 of this Act, make Rukes to give effect to the provisions of this Act: Boards of 23. Every Board of Governors for a Teachers' College Goenors established under the Education Act, 1964 existing at the com to be named mencement of this Ac, is hereby replaced by a College Councilas College established unde Section 4 of this Act.Councils, Ac No. 63 of 1964. Repeal of 24. The Milton Margai Teachers College Act, 1969 is ActNo, 28 hereby repealed.of 1969,

NAMES OF THE TEACHERs' COLLEGES Bo Teachers Colege Bo : ci BunumbuTeachers' College Bunumbu Freetown Teachers' College Freetown Makeni Teachers' College Makeni Milton Margai. Teachers' College Goderich near Freetown Post Loko Teachers' College Port Loko Passed in Parliament this 3rd day of February, in theyear of our Lord, onethousand nine hundred and eighty-two. J. W. E. DAVIES, Clerk Parliament. THIS PRNTED MPRESSION has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed Parliament and found by m to be a true and correctly printed copy of the said Bill. J. W. E. DAVIES, Clerk of Parliament. PRINTED BY THE GovERNMENI PRINTING DEPARTMENT, SIBRRA LRONE GAZETTE No. 17 oF 25TH MARCH, 1982, X