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Tertiary And Vocational Education Act (No. 20 of 1990) - Sect 25

Associate Degree Committee

25.
(1) There shall be established an Associate Degree Committee (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee") of the Commission which shall consist of the following persons:
(a) the Chairman of the Commission who shall be the Chairman of the Committee;
(b) two members nominated by the Commission;
(c) one member nominated by the University Grants Commission; and
(d) one member nominated by the National Institute of Education.
(2) The members of the Committee shall hold office for a period of four years.
(3) The Minister shall before making an order under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 24 obtain a report from the Committee in relation to such institute including the educational facilities provided therein.
(4) The Committee shall exercise the following powers :
(a) determine the requirements for the admission of students to courses of study leading to the award of associate degrees;
(b) determine the courses of study which shall be provided in each institute, being courses of study in such branches of learning as are specified in the Order and the examinations to be held to ascertain whether students who have followed such courses of study have acquired proficiency therein;
(c) determine from time to time in accordance with any Development Plan, the number of students who shall be admitted annually to each such institute in respect of the different courses of study being conducted at such institutes;
(d) determine the qualifications of the teaching staff of such institutes; and
(e) determine the facilities to be provided and the academic standards to be maintained at such institutes.
(5) For the purpose of this section " institute " includes Institute of Higher Learning, Associate Degree Institute, and affiliated colleges.

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