Section 4: In the exercise of its functions under this Act, a

University shall have power, to - (a) award degrees including bachelors, masters and doctorates, to persons who have undertaken and completed courses of study provided by the University; (b) award honorary degrees to and confer other distinctions on persons approved by the University as having rendered distinguished services in the advancement of any branch of learning or who have otherwise rendered themselves worthy of such degrees; (c) grant diplomas and certificates to persons who,in the opinion of the Senate, are entitled to receive them; Powers of (2) A university established under subsection (l) shall have a Chancellor who shall be the head of the University appointed by the President, on the advice of the Minister, from among respectable senior citizens of proven experience and sound academic and administrative distinction. 43. (1) A person may, with the approval of the Minister, acting on the advice of the Commission, establish a private university in Sierra Leone which shall be a company limited by guarantee. (2) The Commission shall not advise the Minister to approve the establishment of a private university under subsection (1), unless - (a) the objects of the proposed university are consistent with the objects stated in section 10 of the Education Act, 2004 (Act No. 2 of 2004); (b) the promoters have adequate resources for the operation of the proposed university; (c) it is in the public interest that the university be established. (3) A person who wishes to establish a private university shall apply to the Commission with the particulars of the company referred to in subsection (1) and a business plan showing the objects of the company as a university and the resources available for its operation. (4) The Commission shall within 60 days upon receipt of the application, advise the Minister with regard to the establishment of a private university where it is satisfied that the application is in compliance with subsection (2), but shall otherwise refuse to advise the establishment, stating its reasons to the applicants. (5) The Commission may, in giving its reasons under subsection (4), recommend to the applicant such corrective or remedial measures which when taken with regard to the application, may enable the Commission to reverse its decision. Establishment of private university. (d) deprive a person of a degree awarded or other distinction conferred on him, revoke a diploma or certificate or other award granted or conferred on a person - (i) who is guilty of academic dishonesty; (e) restore a degree or distinction deprived, if it considers that, that will be proper; (f) establish academic posts or positions including professorships, associate professorships, senior lectureships and lectureships; (g establish such administrative posts as maybe required by the University and appoint persons thereto; (h co-operate with universities or other educational authorities on such matters and for such purposes as may be determined by the University; (i) admit students for courses of study in the University; and (j) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works undertaken by the (e) appointing such junior staff, including nonacademic staff, as it thinks fit, to maintain the buildings, grounds and functions of the campus and to enforce such security measures as it thinks proper; (f) receiving reports from the boards of those faculties which have constituent departments situated in the campus; (g) receiving reports from any other Committee of the University concerned with matters which may be thought to affect or involve the activities of the Campus; (h) considering any matter whatsoever whether referred to it by the Court or Senate or not, which has a bearing on the University or the campus separately or conjointly and to advise the Court or Senate appropriately; (i) establishing, where necessary, subcommittees to deal with matters within its competence. 41. An act or resolution of the Court, Senate, a Campus Standing Committee, a Faculty Board, Committee or other body constituted under this Act shall not be invalid by reason only of a vacancy in the body doing or passing it or by reason of any want of qualification by or invalidity in the election, nomination, co-option or appointment of any de facto member of the body concerned. PART VIII-ESTABLISHMENT OF OTHER PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES 42. (1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Minister responsible for finance and acting on the advice of the Tertiary Education Commission, may by statutory instrument, establish a new university in Sierra Leone, and may amend the Schedule for that purpose; and the provisions of this Act, shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to such universities. Acts not invalidated by vacancies. Establishment of other public universities by Minister. PART IV–THE VISITOR AND AUTHORITIES OF A UNIVERSITY