Section 15 of The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Senate of an Institute shall have the control and general regulation, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination in the Institute and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.
Summary
- The Senate is the primary authority responsible for keeping the educational quality of the institute high.
- It has the power to control and regulate how students are taught and how education is delivered.
- The Senate is specifically in charge of maintaining the standards for all examinations held at the institute.
- It performs any other duties or uses any other powers that are given to it by the school's Statutes.
- All of its functions must be done within the limits set by the Act, the Statutes, and the Ordinances.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the Senate's main job?
Its main job is to control and regulate education and maintain the standards of instruction and exams.
2. Can the Senate ignore the school's Statutes?
No, all of the Senate's powers and duties are "Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances".
3. Who is responsible for making sure the exams are difficult enough?
The Senate is responsible for the maintenance of standards of examination in the Institute.
4. Can the Senate take on more duties than what is listed in Section 15?
Yes, it can perform other duties that are conferred upon it by the Statutes.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 15 of The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007, what is the Senate responsible for maintaining?
Q2.Under Section 15 of The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007, the Senate's control over the institute is described as:
Q3.Under Section 15 of The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007, what three sets of rules limit the Senate's actions?
Q4.Under Section 15 of The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007, where can the Senate get "other powers"?