Section 7: Duties of the Council in relation to the Institute.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council shall be the governing body of the Institute and shall have the general management of the affairs of the Institute, and in particular, the general control of the Institute and power to do anything which in its opinion is calculated to facilitate the carrying out of the objects of the Institute and to promote its best interests.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the Council shall have and exercise the following powers to
(a) establish and maintain such schools, extra-mural departments and other teaching units within the Institute as the Council may, from time to time, decide;
(b) provide such courses of instruction either alone or in association with such universities and other institutions, whether in Nigeria or not, as the Council may determine, and conduct examinations and award such diplomas and certificates to those reaching a certain standard as a result of those examinations as may seem appropriate to the Council;
(c) institute and award fellowships, medals, prizes and other titles;
(d) mount exhibitions and displays designed to foster an appreciation of trends in, and the scope and requirements of education;
(e) erect, provide, equip and maintain such educational, recreational and residential facilities as the Institute may require;
(f) create lectureships and other academic posts and offices and to make appointments thereto; and
(g) encourage and make provision for research in the Institute.