Section 6: Powers of the Council

The Council shall have powers to -(a) hold examination and grant diplomas, professional certificates and other distinctions to persons who have pursued a course of study approved and accredited by the National Board for Technical Education;
(b) demand and receive from any student or any other person attending the School for the purpose of instruction such fees as the Council, with the prior approval of the Minister, may determine;
(c) hold public lectures and undertake printing, publishing and selling;
(d) provide amenities for the welfare of the staff of the School;
(e) invest the surplus funds of the School on programmes that by law may be approved by the Council and enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedient for carrying into effect the objectives of the School;
(f) recruit staff of the right qualification and determine the career structure of such staff;
(g) establish and maintain such schools and other units within the School or extra-mural departments as the Council may decide;
(h) institute and award fellowships, medals, prizes and other titles;
(i) mount exhibitions and display designs to foster appreciation of techniques and technology, erect, provide, equip and maintain such educational, recreational and residential facilities as the School may require;
(j) create lectureships and other academic posts and offices to make appointments; and
(k) encourage and make provision for research in the School and do such things incidental to the powers as may advance the objects of the school.