Section 13: Establishment of certain bodies within the Institute.

(1) There shall be established as an integral part of the Institute, the following bodies, that is
(a) the School of General Studies;
(b) the School of Educational Innovation;
(c) the School of Advanced Studies;
(d) the Facilities Department;
(e) the Field Centres.
(2) The School of General Studies shall be charged with the duty of
(a) providing courses of instruction leading to the development, upgrading and certification of teachers as specified in the relevant syllabus and using distance education and techniques;
(b) providing special courses, whether or not directed towards the Institutes certificates, for all students at institutions controlled by the Institute and taking into account the educational requirements of Nigeria;
(c) arranging educational conferences, seminars and workshops and other activities of a similar nature as are relevant to its duties under this Act; and
(d) performing such other functions as the Council may, from time to time, direct.
(3) The School of Educational Innovation shall be charged with the duty of
(a) conducting research in the field of education and co-ordinating the research activities of the Institute;
(b) continuously evaluating apparatus, materials and methods and modes of instruction at institutions controlled by, or in association with the Institute; and
(c) studying and adapting new methods and techniques of instruction to meet the requirements of education in Nigeria.
(4) The School of Advanced Studies shall be charged with the duty of
(a) conducting courses of instruction leading to the award of diplomas, certificates and other qualifications as the Council may, from time to time, direct;
(b) conducting other courses, whether leading to the Institutes recognised certificates or not, as the educational requirements in Nigeria may demand;
(c) arranging conferences, seminars and study groups as are relevant to its duties under this Act; and
(d) performing other duties as the Council may, from time to time, direct.
(5) The Facilities Department shall be charged with the responsibility for
(a) the procurement, development and distribution of all educational materials to institutions controlled or associated with the Institute;
(b) maintaining a register each in respect of teachers and students of the Institute;
(c) making available to all institutions controlled by or associated with the Institute data collected or processed by the Department;
(d) making available data processing and production facilities as the institutions controlled by or associated with the Institute may require.
(6) The Field Centres shall be charged with responsibility for
(a) providing practical teaching services for students registered at any of the institutions controlled by or associated with the Institute;
(b) providing educational facilities for students registered at any of the institutions controlled or associated with the Institute;
(c) distributing equipment for practical teaching to students registered at any of the institutions controlled or associated with the Institute; and
(d) providing liaison services between the Institute, local government administrative organs and other bodies.