Cameroon: Decree N° 2017/581 of 24 November 2017 to Lay Down the Administrative and Academic Organization of the National Higher Polytechnic Institute of the University of Bamenda

The President of the Republic, hereby decrees as follows:

PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1: This decree lays down the administrative and academic organization of the National Higher Polytechnic Institute of the University of Bamenda, abbreviated and hereinafter referred to as "NAHPI". ARTICLE 2: The missions of NAHPI shall be to: - provide initial and continuous training as well as research in the fields of engineering and technology ; - carry out the retraining and further training of professionals in the aforementioned fields; - provide development support, particularly through service provision and sustainable development management. ARTICLE 3: In carrying out its missions, NAHPI: - shall maintain close ties with socio-professional circles ; - may negotiate cooperation conventions· and agreements with national or foreign enterprises, - institutions and organizations, in accordance with' the laws and regulations in force in Cameroon. PART II ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION ARTICLE 4: NAHPI shall comprise the following bodies: . - Council.; - Management; - Board; - General Assembly ; - Departments CHAPTER I COUNCIL ARTICLE 5: (1) The Council shall be the governing body of NAHPI. (2) It shall be consulted on all matters concerning the life of NAHPI and shall study and promote any action that can contribute towards carrying out the missions of NAHPL. Accordingly: (a) It shall make recommendations on: Students' rules' and regulations, in accordance with the general rules and regulations of higher education and, where applicable, the agreements and conventions concluded ; - the introduction of courses of study ; - the system. organization, curricula and evaluation of studies ; - the award of certificates ; - research and equipment issues ;. - teaching and support staff recruitment requirements ; - cooperation and partnership programmes. (b) It shall consider and make recommendations on: - the draft budget of NAHPI ; . - the programme of action and progress reports; . - any matter of interest to NAHPI submitted by one of its members. ARTICLE 6: (1) The Council of NAHPI· shall be composed as follows: Chairperson; the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bamenda; Vice-Chairperson: the representative of the Ministry in charge of Higher Education; . Rapporteur: the Director of NAHPI. . Members:. - Deputy Vice-Chancellors ; . - one (1) representative of the Ministry in charge of the Public Service; - one (1) representative of the Ministry in charge 'of Scientific Research and Innovation; - one (1) representative of the Ministry in charge of Finance;. - one (1) representative of the Ministry in charge of Mines, Industry and Technological Development,. - one (1) representative of the Ministry in charge of Public Works ; - one (1) representative of socio-professional circles by functional sector within NAHPI. . (2) Representatives of socio-professional bodies appointed by decision of the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of the· Director of NAHPI, shall be persons with à recognized qualification the fields of training provided at NAH PI. (3) The Chairperson of the Council may invite any other person to take part in the deliberations of the Council in an advisory capacity on the basis of their expertise regarding the items on the agenda. . ARTICLE 7: (1) The Council shall meet twice a year in ordinary session when convened by its Chairperson. (2) The Council may, however, meet in extraordinary session when convened by its Chairperson or at the request of half of its members. (3) lt may validly deliberate only if at least two thirds (2/3) of members are present. (4) Decisions of the Council shall be adopted by a simple majority of members present in the event of a tie; the Chairperson shall have the casting vote. ARTICLE 8: The functions of member of the Council shall be provided free of charge:· However, NAHPI shall bear the cost of participation of members in various sessions, under the terms and conditions adopted by the Senate of the University of Bamenda.

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