Centre for Social Development Studies Otorho, Araka, Law

CENTRE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES OTORHO, ARAKA, LAW

1. Citation and commencement. This Law may be cited as the Centre for Social Development Studies Otorho, Abraka, law and shall come into force on the 15th day of June, 2006.

2. Interpretation. In this Law - “appropriate authority” means the Commissioner charged with responsibility for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development matters; “Board” means the Academic Board of the Centre; “Centre” means the Centre for Social Development Studies, Otorho, Abraka; Centre for Social Development Studies Otorho, Abraka, Law “Governor” means the Governor ofDelta State ofNigeria; “State” means Delta State of Nigeria.

3. Establishment of the Centre. (1) There is hereby established in the State an institution to be known as the Centre for Social Development Studies Otorho, Abraka. (2) The Centre shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall have power to sue and be sued in its corporate name, and to hold, acquire and dispose of property, whether movable or immovable. (3) The Centre shall be self-sustaining and self-financing.

4. Obligations of the Centre. The obligations of the Centre shall be to - (a) provide courses of instruction and learning on a full-time basis for persons of either sex without discrimination as to race, sex, tribe, for the purposes of producing well qualified and suitable intermediate level manpower in Social Development Studies; (b) organise and provide training courses leading to diploma, certificate and other distinction in Social Development Studies; (c) arrange and provide conferences, fieldworks, seminars, symposia and such like activities for such persons as may from time to time be determined by the Centre; (d) conduct research into the theory and practice of Social Development Studies and make the result of such research to social development workers, teachers and administrators; (e) provide the relevant techniques for the transaction and use of the knowledge of behavioural sciences in life situations; (f) co-operate with similar institutions in the country in matters of common interest; (g) provide such other services as the Centre may think fit towards the advancement of Social Development Studies.

5. Collection of fees and levies. (1) The Centre shall charge and receive such fees and levies from students, as the Chairman may from time to time determine. (2) The monies collected in accordance with the provision of this Law shall be paid into the school account and shall be used for the running cost and administration of the Centre.

6. Powers of the Centre. The Centre shall, subject to the provisions of this Law and any regulation in force, have powers - (a) to create posts and offices at the Centre; (b) to prescribe the academic requirements for new entrants from time to time and to offer admission to prospective candidates from within and outside the State; (c) to institute and award scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes, distinction awards and other forms of assistance; (d) to promote discipline and welfare of members of staff and the «students of the Centre; (e) either solely or jointly hold examinations and grant diplomas, certificates and other distinctions to persons who have pursued a course of study, as approved by the Centre; (f) to accept gifts, legacies and donations but without obligation" to accept same for a particular purpose unless, it approves the terms and conditions attaching thereto; (g) to enter into contracts, establish trusts, act as trustee, solely or jointly with any person; (h) to erect, provide, equip and maintain libraries, laboratories!, lecture halls, halls of residence, refectories, sports grounds, and things necessary or suitable to or convenient for any of its functions; and subject to the limitations or conditions that may be imposed, to invest any money accruing to the Centre by way of endowment, whether for general or specific purposes and such other moneys as may not immediately be require for current expenditure, in any investment or securities or in the purchase or improvement of land, with power from time to time to vary any such investment and to deposit any money for the time being uninvested with any bank on deposit or current account.

7. Establishment and functions of Board. (1) There shall be established for the Centre a board to be known as the Board of Studies which shall consist of the following members. (a) the Director, who shall be the chairman; (b) all full-time academic staff; (c) a representative of Ministry of Finance; and (d) a representative of Ministry of Education. (2) There shall be an Administrative Secretary of the Centre, who shall function as the Secretary to the Board. (3) The quorum for meeting of the Board, shall be three members. (4) The Board shall - (a) be responsible for the policy implementation of the Centre, with respect to academic matters; (b) determine the admission requirements for students; (c) determine the duration and curricula of studies to be conducted by the Centre; and (d) determine such other matters as may be referred to the Board.

8. Meetings of the Board. (1) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Board and in his absence the next most senior staff present shall preside. (2) The Board shall have power to regulate its own proceedings and to appoint committees.

9. Staff of the Centre. (1) The principal officers of the Centre shall consist of - (a) the Director; (b) the Administrative Secretary; (c) the Chief Accountant; (d) the Chief Librarian; (e) any other staff appointed or seconded to the Centre. (2) All principal officers of the Centre shall be Public Servants. (3) The Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Centre.

10. Discipline of students. The Board shall have power to exercise disciplinary control over the students of the Centre and may issue directives to regulate the conduct of students.

11. Funds of the Centre. The funds of the Centre shall include - (a) fees and levies charged and received by the Centre; (b) such sums of money as may accrue to the Centre by way of grants, loans, subventions and endowments; (c) donations, gifts and legacies; and (d) any other resources that may from time to time be vested in the Centre.

12. Reports and accounts. (1) The Centre shall not later than 30th day of March - (a) prepare a general report of its proceedings and activities during the preceding year; and (b) transmit to the appropriate authority through the Director, the report referred to above together with a certified copy of the audited accounts of the Centre. (2) The Centre shall - (a) keep a proper account book; (b) keep proper records relating to such accounts; (c) prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of accounts in a form prescribed by the appropriate authority; and (d) the Centre shall be audited annually.

13. Power to make Regulations. The appropriate authority shall have power to make regulations for the effective administration of the Centre.