Section 15: Establishment of the Academic Board.

1 There is established for the Polytechnic a Board (in this Act referred to as "the Academic Board") which shall consist of-
a the Rector of the Polytechnic, as Chairman;
b the Deputy Rector(s) of the Polytechnic;
c all heads of academic departments and units;
d the Polytechnic Librarian;
e not more than two members of the academic staff, who are not members of the Academic Board and not below the rank of a Senior Lecturer, elected from among its members and such members shall serve for a non- renewable term of three years;
f all Deans and Academic Directors; and
g all Chief Lecturers.

2 The Academic Board shall be responsible for-
a the direction and management of academic matters of the Polytechnic, including the regulation of admission of students, the award of certificates and diplomas, scholarships, prizes and other academic distinctions;
b making periodic reports to the Council on such academic matters as the Academic Board may deem fit or as the Council may direct; and
c the performance of any other function which the Council may delegate to it.