Section 3: Establishment etc. of a Governing Council of the Institute.

(1) There is established for the Institute a Governing Council (in this Act called "the Council")
(2) The Council is vested with the powers to make decisions and formulate general policies for the guidance of the Institute.
(3) The Council shall consist of the following members-
(a) a part-time Chairman who shall be an experienced legal officer or any eminent Nigerian considered suitable for the office of Chairman;
(b) the Rector, who shall be a professional in the field of Political Science or Law and shall have at least 12 years cognate experience in tertiary institutions;
(c) the President of Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA);
(d) the President of Nigerian Society of International Affairs (NSIA);
(e) the President of National Council of Women Societies, Nigeria (NCWS);
(f)
a representative from each of the six (6) geo-political zones of the country- each representative shall have at least 5 years cognate experience in legislation and governance;
(g) a representative of the Clerk of the National Assembly;
(h) a representative of the National Assembly Service Commission; and
(i) a representative of the Parliamentary Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.
(4) The Rector shall serve as the Secretary to the Council.
(5) The members of the Council shall be appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, subject to the confirmation of the Senate.
(6)
The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Council.
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