Section 6: Composition of the Council.

1 The Council of the University shall consist of-
a the Pro-Chancellor;
b the Vice-Chancellor;
c two Deputy Vice-Chancellors;
d one person from the Ministry responsible for education;
e four persons representing a variety of interests with requisite knowledge and experience in maritime sector, and broadly, representatives of the whole Federation to be appointed by the President;
f four persons appointed by the Senate from among its members;
g two persons appointed by Congregation from among its members;
h one person appointed by Convocation from among its members;
i Minister responsible for transportation or his representative; and
j Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) or his representative.

2 The Council constituted shall have a tenure 6f four years from the date of its inauguration provided that where a Council is found to be incompetent and corrupt, it shall be dissolved by the Visitor and a new Council shall be constituted for the effective functioning of the University.

3 The powers of the Council shall be exercised, as in this Act and to that extent establishment circulars that are inconsistent with this Act shall not apply to the University.

4 The Council shall perform its functions and discharge its responsibilities for the good management, growth and development of the University.

5 The Council in the performance of its functions shall ensure that the disbursement of funds of the University complies with the approved budgetary ratio for -
a personnel cost;
b overhead cost;
c research and development;
d library developments; and
e the balance in expenditure between academic and non-academic activities.