Section 10: Establishment of the Academic Board of the Institute

(1) There is established an Academic Board of the Institute (in this Act referred to as "the Academic Board"), the constitution and procedure of which shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be in accordance with such provisions as may be made by Council in that behalf.
(2) The Academic Board shall consist of the following members —
(a) Director of Studies;
(b) Director of Research;
(c) Professors of the Institute;
(d) the Coordinator of the Postgraduate School;
(e) two Senior Research Fellows to be appointed by the Director-General; and
(f) any other Research Fellow that the Director-General may think fit to appoint.
(3) The tenure of members of the Board shall be for a term of four years.
(4) The Academic Board shall be the supreme academic authority of the Institute and shall be responsible for all academic matters relating to the conduct of courses of instructions and award of Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and Master Degrees in International Relations, Diplomatic Practices and other related courses.
(5) The Academic Board may make regulations for the purpose of performing any function conferred on it, to make provision for any matter authorised or required by this Act or by statute.
(6) The functions of the Academic Board are to —
(a) establishment, organise and control the quality of the courses of instruction by departments, tutors, and other teaching and research units of the Institute;
(b) conduct examinations, including the appointment of examiners, both internal and external;
(c) award certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate degrees, and such other qualifications as may be prescribed, in connection with examinations held;
(d) make recommendations to the Council with respect to the award to any person of an honorary fellowship or honorary degree;
(e) supervise the welfare of students at the Institute and the regulation of their conduct;
(g) grant fellowships, scholarships, prizes and similar awards in so far as the awards are within the powers of the Institute;
(h) consider and prescribe the scope and content of courses of instruction leading to the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates or other distinction of the Institute on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Committee; and
(i) keep under review the Institute's academic programmes and ensure their quality and relevance in the fulfillment of the Institute's general mandate.