Section 18: Establishment of the Nigerian Institute of Radiographers

(1) The Board may, for the purposes of training persons seeking to become members of the profession, establish a Nigerian Institute of Radiographers (in this Act referred to as "the Institute").
(2) Any course conducted by the Institute shall be deemed to be an approved course under section 19 (1) of this Act.
(3) The Institute shall have power-
(a) subject to any direction that may be given by the Board, to award a diploma of the Institute to any candidate who is successful at an examination conducted at the end of a course at the Institute;
(b) to charge persons undertaking courses at the Institute such fees as it may, from time to time, with the approval of the Board, fix;
(c) employ such lecturers, teachers and other employees as it may deem necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act; and
(d) do such other things which in its opinion is calculated to facilitate the carrying on of its functions under this Act.