(2022)
SECTION 1
(1) There is established the Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa State (in this Act referred to as “the College”).
(2) The College-
(a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and common seal;
(b) may acquire, hold and dispose of interest in movable and immovable properties; and
(c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
Establishment of Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa State
SECTION 2
(1) The governance and direction of the College affairs shall rest in the governing Council of the college (in the Act referred to as the Council).
(2) The Council shall have the responsibility to consider and approve the-
(a) programme of studies to be undertaken in the College;
(b) annual estimates of the College; and
(c) investment plan of the College.
(3) The provision of the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Council as mentioned. [Schedule]
Governing Council of the College
SECTION 3
The Council shall consist of-
(a) a chairman and other members to be appointed by the President;
(b) a representative of the Federal Ministry of Education;
(c) a representative of the University of which the College is affiliated to for the purpose of moderation;
(d) two representatives of Academic Board of the College;
(e) representative of the National Commission for the College of Education; and
(f) the Provost of the College.
Membership of the Council in the College
SECTION 4
(1) A member of the Council, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of four years and subject to subsection (2) shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of four years and no more.
(2) The office of a member appointed under section 3 of this Act shall become vacant if the-
(a) member resigns in office by notice of writing under his hand addressed to the Minister; or
(b) Minister is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the College for the person appointed to continue in office and notifies the member in writing to that effect.
Tenure of members of the Council
SECTION 5
The functions of the College shall be to-
(a) provide full-time courses in teaching instruction and training (i) in technology, applied sciences, arts, social science, humanities and management, and (ii) in such other fields of applied learning relevant to the needs of development of Nigeria;
(b) conduct courses in education for qualified teachers;
(c) arrange conference, seminars and workshops relative to the functions of the College; and
(d) perform such other functions as in the opinion of the Council may serve to promote the objective of the College.
Functions of the College
SECTION 6
The Council of the College shall have power to-
(a) hold examinations and grant National Certificate of Education (NCE), Diplomas, professional certificates and others approved by the National Commission for Colleges of Education;
(b) hold examinations in education for qualified teachers;
(c) recruit staff and determine structure of such staff;
(d) demand and receive from any student or any other person attending the College for the purpose of instruction, such fees as the Council may, with the prior approval of the Minister, determine;
(e) hold public lectures and undertake printing, publishing and bookselling;
(f) award fellowship, medals, prizes and other titles;
(g) establish and maintain such schools and other teaching units within the College or extra moral departments as the Councils may determine;
(h) erect, provide, equip and maintain such educational recreational and residential facilities as the College may require;
(i) create lectureships and other academic post and offices and to make appointment thereof;
(j) receive and make gifts;
(k) enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedients for carrying into effects the objectives of the College;
(l) provide amenities for and make such other provision for the welfare of the staff and students of the College;
(m) encourage and make provision for research in the College; and
(n) do such other things as may advance the objects of the College.
Power of the Council
SECTION 7
(1) The Minister responsible for education shall be the Visitor of the College.
(2) The Visitor shall, at least once in every five years, conduct a visitation to the College or appoint a visitation panel consisting of at least five experts to conduct the visitation for-
(a) the purpose of evaluating the academic and administrative performance of the College; or
(b) such other purpose as the Visitor may think fit.
Visitation
SECTION 8
(1) There is established for the College, the Academic Board which shall consist of the following members-
(a) the Provost of the College as the Chairman;
(b) all Heads of Departments;
(c) the College Bursar;
(d) the College Librarian; and
(e) not more than three members of the Academic Staff other than the Heads of Departments to be appointed by the Council.
(2) The Academic Board shall be responsible for-
(a) the direction and management of academic matters of the College including the regulation of admission of students, the award of certificates, scholarships, prizes and other academic distinctions; and
(b) performing any other function which the Council may delegate to it.
The Academic Board and its functions
SECTION 9
The Minister may give to the Council directions of the general character or relating generally to matter with regard to the exercise by the Council of it functions and it shall be the duty of the Council to comply with such directions.
Power of Minister
SECTION 10
(1) There shall be a Provost for the College (in this Act referred to as “the Provost”) who shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2) Where a vacancy occurs in the post of the Provost, the Council shall-
(a) advertise the vacancy in reputable widely read newspaper in Nigeria specifying- (i) the qualities of the person who may apply for the post, and (ii) the terms and conditions of service applicable to the post and there after draw up a short list of suitable candidates for consideration of the Minister.
(3) The President shall appoint as Provost, one of the candidates recommended by the Minister.
(4) Subject to the general control of the Council, the Provost shall be the chief executive of the College and shall be charged with general responsibility for matters relating to the day-to-day management and operations of the College.
(5) The Provost shall hold office for a term of five years only and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment.
The Provost of the College
SECTION 11
(1) There shall be for the College two Deputy Provosts-
(a) Deputy Provost Academic; and
(b) Deputy Provost Administration.
(2) The Council shall choose Deputy Provosts from among the chief lecturers in the College, that is-
(a) from a list of five candidates in order of preference, submitted by the Provost;
(b) on the recommendation of a Selection Board constituted for their purpose; and
(c) on the nomination of the Provost.
(3) The Selection Board referred to in subsection (2) (b) shall consist of
(a) the Chairman of the Council;
(b) the Provost of the College;
(c) two members of the Academic Board; and
(d) two members of the Council not being members of the Academic Board.
(4) The Deputy Provost Academic shall-
(a) assist the Provost in the performance of his function in Academic matters of the College;
(b) act as the Provost when- (i) the post of the Provost is vacant, or (ii) for any reason, the Provost is absent or unable to perform his function.
(5) The Deputy Provost Administration shall-
(a) assist the Provost in administrative matters of the College; and
(b) perform such other functions as the Provost or the Council may assign to him.
(6) Each of the Deputy Provosts shall hold office for a term of two years and no more.
Deputy Provost
SECTION 12
(1) There shall be a Registrar for the College to be appointed by the Council.
(2) The Registrar shall keep the records and conduct the correspondence of the Council.
(3) The Registrar shall be the secretary to-
(a) the Council;
(b) the Academic Board; and
(c) any Committee of the Council.
(4) The Registrar may perform any duty as may be assigned to him by the Council or the Provost.
(5) The Registrar shall hold office for a term of five years and no more.
The Registrar and other staff of the College
SECTION 13
(1) There shall be for the College in addition to the Registrar- (a) the Bursar, and (b) the College Librarian, who shall be appointed by the Council.
(2) The Bursar shall be the chief financial officer of the College and be responsible to the Provost for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the College.
(3) The College Librarian shall be responsible to the provost for the administration of the College library and the coordination of the library services in the teaching units of the College.
(4) The Bursar and the College Librarian shall each hold office for a term of five years and no more.
Other principal officers of the College
SECTION 14
A principal officer of the College may resign his appointment-
(a) in case of the Provost by notice to the Visitor; and
(b) in any other case by advise to the Council.
Resignation of appointment of principal officers
SECTION 15
(1) The Council may appoint other persons to be employees of the College as the Council may deem to assist the Provost and the principal officers in the performance of their functions.
(2) The remuneration, tenure of office and condition of service of the employee of the College shall be determined by the Council in consultation with the Federal Civil Service Commission.
Other employees of the College
SECTION 16
Service in the College shall be approved service for the purpose of the Pension Reform Act and accordingly, officers and other persons employed in the College shall be entitled to pensions, gratitude and other retirement benefit as may be prescribed in their respective letters of appointment. [Act No. 4, 2014]
Pensions
SECTION 17
(1) These shall be a Selection Board for the College which shall consist of-
(a) the Chairman of the Council;
(b) the Provost;
(c) four members of the Council not being members of the Academic Board; and
(d) two members of the Academic Board not below the rank of Chief Lecturer.
(2) The functions, procedure and other matters relating to the Selection Board constituted under subsection (1) shall be determined by the Council.
Selection Board
SECTION 18
(1) The College shall establish and maintain a fund which shall be applied towards the promotion of the objectives of this Act.
(2) There shall be paid and credited to the Fund established under subsection (1)-
(a) such sums as may be granted by the Federal Government through the National Commission for Colleges of Education;
(b) all money raised by the Council by way of gifts, grants in aid or testamentary disposition; and
(c) all subscription fees and charges for services rendered by the Council and all other sums that may accrue to the Council from any source.
(3) The Council shall submit to the Minister, through the National Commission for Colleges of Education not later than three months before the end of each financial year or at such other time as he may direct an estimate of its revenue and expenditure for the next succeeding financial year.
Fund for the College
SECTION 19
(1) The College may accept gifts of loan, money or of other property upon such terms and conditions, if any, as may be specified by the person making the gifts.
(2) The College shall not accept any gifts, if the conditions attached to the gifts are inconsistent with the functions of the College.
Power to accept gifts
SECTION 20
The College shall keep proper accounts of its receipts, payments, assets and liabilities and shall in respect of each year cause the accounts to be audited.
Account and audit
SECTION 21
The Council shall as soon as may be after the expiration of each financial year, prepare and submit to the minister a report of its activities during the immediate preceding financial year and shall include in the report a copy of the audited accounts of the College for that year and of the auditor’s report of the accounts.
Annual reports
SECTION 22
In this Act- “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Council; “College” means the Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa State established under section (1) of this Act; “Council” means the Governing Council of the College established under section 2 of this Act; “function” includes powers and duties; “Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility of education; “member” means a member of the Council including the Chairman; and “Provost” means the Provost of the College appointed under section 10 of this Act.
Interpretation
SECTION 23
This Act may be cited as the Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana (Establishment) Act, 2022.
Citation
Section 2 (3)
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION RELATING TO THE COUNCIL
Terms of service
1. There may be paid to members of the Council or committee, other than ex-officio members, such remuneration and allowances as may be determined by the President.
2. Where a vacancy occurs in respect of the membership specified in section 3, it shall be filled by the appointment of a successor to hold office for the remainder of the term of office of his predecessor in office and such successor shall represent the same interest as his predecessor.
3. The Council may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership or any defect in the appointment of a member or the absence of a member.
Proceedings
4. (1) The Council shall meet for the conduct of business at such times, places and on such days as the Chairman may appoint but shall meet not less than once every four months.
(2) The Chairman may at any time and shall at the request in writing of not less than six members, convene a meeting of the Council.
(3) Where the Council desires to obtain the advice of any person on any particular matter, the Council may co-opt persons who are not members of the Council but persons co-opted shall not be entitled to vote at a meeting of the Council.
(4) The Quorum of the Council shall be one half of the total members of the Council, at least one of whom shall be a member appointed by the President.
(5) Decisions of the Council shall be made on approval by a simple majority of members.
Miscellaneous
5. (1) The affixing of the seal of the college shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman, Provost and of some other members of the Council authorised generally or specially by the Council to act for that purpose.
(2) Any contract or instrument which, if made or executed by a person other than a body corporate would not be required to be under seal, may be made executed on behalf of the College by any person generally or specially authorised to act for that purpose by the Council.
(3) Any document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the College shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to be so executed.
