Section 6: Powers of the Council.

The Council shall have powers to -
(a)
hold examination and grant diploma, professional certificates and other distinctions to persons who have pursued a course of study approved and accredited by the National Commission for Colleges of Education ;
(b)
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 from time to time, determine ;
(c)
hold public lectures and undertake printing, publishing and selling ;
(d)
make gifts for any charitable purpose ;
(e)
hold examinations in education for qualified teachers ;
(f)
provide amenities for the welfare of the staff of the College ;
(g)
invest the surplus funds of the College in securities specified by law as may be approved by the Minister ;
(h)
borrow money in such manner and upon such security as the Minister may, from time to time, authorize ;
(i)
enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedient for carrying into effect the objectives of the College ;
(j)
recruit staff of the right calibre and determine the career structure of such staff ;
(k)
establish and maintain such schools and other teaching units within the College or extramoral departments as the Council may, from time to time, decide ;
(l)
institute and award fellowships, medals, prizes and other titles ;
(m)
mount exhibitions and displays designed to foster an appreciation of trends in and the scope and requirements of education ;
(n)
erect, provide, equip and maintain such educational, recreational and residential facilities as the College may require ;
(o)
create lectureships and other academic posts and offices and to make appointments thereto ;
(p)
encourage and make provision for research in the college ; and
(q)
do such things incidental to its powers as may advance the objects of the College.