NASARAWA STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD EDICT

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NASARAWA STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD EDICT

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Citation and Commencement
Interpretation
Establishment of the Board
Constitution of the Board
Tenure of Office
Resignation of appointment by member
Filling of Vacancy
Co-opted member
Temporary membership
Effect of Vacancy
Disqualification’s From office
Reconstruction of the Board
Remuneration and allowances of non-public office members
Proceedings of the Board
Appointment of Administrative Secretary
Protection of members
Power to award Scholarship and appoint staff
General powers
Delegation of powers
Fund of the Board
Books of Accounts
Annual Statement and auditing of accounts
Annual Estimates
Annual report
Posted of staff
Powers of the Admin. Secretary
Power of the Military Administrator
Power of the Board to appoint and exercise disciplinary control over employees
Power to appoint Committees
[Meetings of the Board]
Quorum
[Seal of the Board]
Service of documents
Stamp Duties and Registration Fees

Date of Commencement

THE MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NASARAWA STATE OF NIGERIA hereby makes the following Edict:

PART I – PRELIMINARIES

Citation and Commencement

This Edict may be cited as the Nasarawa State Scholarship Board Edict and shall operation on the 30th day of October, 1996.

Interpretation

In this Edict, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Board” means the Nasarawa State Scholarship Board established under Section 3 of this Edict.

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under Section 4 of this Edict.

“Member” means a member of the Scholarship Board.

“Scholarship” means scholarship award and includes bursary or annual award, and may include maintenance, tuition, project, transport and any item which the Board may so decide.

“State” means Nasarawa State of Nigeria.

“Institution of Higher Learning” means any accredited Post Senior Secondary School.

“Auditor” means the Auditor General of the State or his representative.

“Secretary” means Secretary of the Board as defined under Section 16 of this Edict.

PART II – ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD

Establishment of the Board

There shall be established a body corporate called the Nasarawa State Scholarship Board, with perpetual succession and a common seal which shall have powers to sue and be sued in its corporate name.

Constitution of the Board

The Board shall consist of a Chairman, three other members who shall be appointed by the Military Administrator on a part time basis and seven ex-officio members made up of:

(a) The Honourable Commissioner for Education.

(b) The Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning.

(d) The Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Establishment.

(e) The Vice Chancellor, University of Jos or his representative.

(f) The Chairman, Civil Service Commission.

(g) The Chairman, Teachers’ Service Commission.

Tenure of Office

(1) The Chairman shall hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term only on the expiration of the first term.

(2) Any other member of the Board other than an ex-officio member shall hold office for such a period not exceeding four years or as may be determined by the appointing authority and he shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term only on the expiration of the first term.

Resignation of appointment by member

Any member of the Board other than an ex-officio member may at any time by notice in writing to the Military Administrator resign his appointment.

Filling of Vacancy

Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board shall be filled by the appointment of a successor who shall represent the same interest as his predecessor for the remainder of the term of office of the predecessor.

Co-opted member

Where the Board desires to obtain the advice of any person upon any matter, the Board may co-opt such a person to be a member for such meeting or meetings as may be required and any such person whilst so co-opted shall have all the rights and privileges of a member of the Board, except that she shall not be entitled to vote or be voted for on any question, or count towards a quorum.

Temporary membership

Where any member of the Board is temporarily incapacitated from performing the functions of his office or is temporarily absent, the Military Administrator may appoint any person to hold temporarily the office held by such incapacitated or absent member during the period of such incapacity or absence and all functions of such a member under this Edict shall devolve upon the person so temporarily appointed.

Effect of Vacancy

No act or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid on account of any vacancy among its members.

Disqualification’s From office

If the Military Administrator is satisfied that a member:

(a) Has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty.

(b) Is incapacitated by physical or mental illness from performing his functions as a member.

(c) Has such financial or other interests in the operation of the Board which is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge of his functions as a member.

(d) Has become bankrupt or made arrangement with his creditors.

(e) Has otherwise been unable or unfit to discharge his function as a member, the Military Administrator may revoke his appointment or declare his office vacant and after receiving a written notification of this fact that member shall cease to hold office.

Reconstruction of the Board

If any time the Military Administrator is of the opinion that the Board ought in the public interest to be reconstituted he may by order revoke the appointment of all or any of the members and may by the same order appoint new members in their place.

Remuneration and allowances of non-public office members

A member shall not be personally liable for any act or commission or for any default of the Board as long as such act, commission or default is in the course of the operation of the Board and in good faith.

Proceedings of the Board

There shall be paid to any member not being a public officer such remuneration or allowances as the Military Administrator may determine.

Appointment of Administrative Secretary

The constitution and proceedings of the Board shall be regulated according to the provisions of Section 4 and 31 of this Edict.

Protection of members

(1) There shall be appointed by the Military Administrator a person to be the Secretary of the Board, who shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Board.

PART III – POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

Power to award Scholarship and appoint staff

Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this Edict, the Board shall have the power to:

(a) Award Scholarships to successful candidates of State origin to enable them study in accredited institutions of higher learning within the country only.

(b) Subject to the powers of any regulations that may be made under section 34 of this Edict, appoint and exercise disciplinary control over the staff of the Board.

General powers

In exercise of the powers conferred upon the Board under section 17(a) the Board shall have power to:

(a) Issue advertisement and to invite applications for scholarship.

(b) Require applicants to complete specified forms and to provide full information concerning themselves in such manner as the Board may require.

(d) Request institutions of higher learning to provide information concerning the entry qualifications, course content and syllabi of courses they provide.

(e) Lay down terms and conditions for the grant of scholarship and category of persons to whom a scholarship is to be awarded.

(f) Request the State Civil Service Commission, the Teachers’ Service Commission, the Local Government Service Commission and the Office of the Head of Service to provide information on manpower requirements of the State and job opportunities.

(g) Inform the State Civil Service Commission, Teachers’ Service Commission and Local Government Service Commission of all students finishing their courses for consideration for possible employment.

Delegation of powers

(1) The Board may with the approval of the Military Administrator and subject to such conditions as it may think fit, delegate any of its power under this Edict to any of its members.

(2) In the exercise of any power delegated under Sub-section (1) of this Section, the person(s) to whom the delegation is made shall comply with any requirements and standards laid down by the Board in respect of the powers delegated or any of them, and nothing in this Section shall preclude the Board in any proper case from itself exercising the power notwithstanding any delegation under this Section.

PART IV – FINANCIAL PROVISION, SOURCES OF REVENUE OF THE BOARD ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Fund of the Board

(1)The Board shall establish and maintain a fund from which shall be defrayed all expenditure incurred by the Board.

(2) There shall be credited to the fund:

(a) Such monies as may from time to time be appropriated to the Board by an Appropriation Edict of the State.

(b) All such monies paid to the Board by way of grants, donations, gifts, subsidies, charges, free subscriptions, interests and royalties.

(c) All other monies which may in any manner become payable to the Board in respect of any matter incidental to its powers or functions under this Edict.

Books of Accounts

The Board shall cause to be kept proper books of account in respect of its functions under this Edict.

Annual Statement and auditing of accounts

(1)The Board shall prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of accounts in such forms as may be approved by the Military Administrator.

(2) The said annual statement of accounts shall be a fair and accurate statement of the financial position, and of the results of the operations of the Board for the financial year which it relates.

(3) The Board shall cause the annual statement of accounts required by Section 22(1) of this Edict to be audited not later than six months after the end of each financial year by the Auditor General of the State or by any other persons authorized by him.

(4) As soon as the said annual statement of accounts has been audited as required by Sub-section (1) of this Section, the Board shall forward to the Military Administrator a copy of the said statement of accounts together with a copy of the report made by the Auditors.

Annual Estimates

(1) The Board shall prepare annual estimates and submit to the Military Administrator.

(2) The estimates shall differentiate between:

(a) The provision for the continuing cost of existing students in institutions of higher learning.

(b) The provision for scholarship awards to new and extension students in institutions of higher learning.

Annual report

(1)Before the 31st December of each year, the Board shall submit a report to the Military Administrator on the activities of the Board in previous financial year.

(2) The Annual Report required under Subsection (1) of this Section shall contain a full account of the activities of the Board in the financial year and report shall in particular state:

(a) The number of applications received in the year.

(b) The number of scholarship awarded, giving details of the names of successful applicants, Local Government Areas, duration of the award, the date of expiry of the scholarship, the institution for which the award is given, and any other information as the Military Administrator may direct.

(d) A survey of the employment taken up by the scholars who completed their courses in the previous year.

PART V – ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

Posted of staff

Existing Staff of the Ministry of Education may be posted to the Board and may be recalled from the Board by the Commissioner of Education.

Powers of the Admin. Secretary

The Secretary of the Board shall be its Secretary, and shall have ultimate responsibility for carrying out the policies of the Board and the day to day running of the Board in accordance with the provisions of this Edict.

Power of the Military Administrator

The power to appoint and exercise disciplinary control over the Secretary and to determine any conditions of service as to remuneration or otherwise shall be vested in the Military Administrator and shall also be subject to the provisions of any regulations or rules that may be made.

Power of the Board to appoint and exercise disciplinary control over employees

(1) All promotions and disciplinary cases shall be referred to the Ministry of Education Personnel Management Board for necessary action.

(2) The exercise of the power vested in the Board by Subsection (1) shall be subject to the provisions of any regulations or rules that may be made.

Power to appoint Committees

The Board shall have power to appoint any other Committee as the need arises.

[Power o make Regulations]

Subject to the provisions of this Edict, the Board shall with the approval of the Military Administrator make regulations which are necessary or expedient for the purpose of effectively carrying out the functions vested on the Board by this Edict.

[Meetings of the Board]

(1)The Board shall hold such and so many meetings as may be necessary for the due fulfillment of its functions, provided that the Board shall hold at least one meeting in each quarter of a year.

(2) At a meeting of the Board:

(a) The Chairman of the Board shall, if present be the Chairman of the meeting; and

(b) If the Chairman of the Board is not present or if the office of the Chairman is vacant, the members of the Board who are present shall choose one from among themselves to be Chairman of the meeting.

(3) Every question at a meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting on the question and in the case of a tie, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

(4) Any six members of the Board may by notice in writing signed by them request the Chairman to call a special meeting of the Board for the purposes set out in such notice and the Chairman shall thereupon call a special meeting.

quorum

The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be one third of the total membership of the Board.

[Seal of the Board]

(1) The Board shall immediately after its establishment, provide itself with a common seal.

(2) The common seal of the Board shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman of the Board or some other member authorized by the Board to act in that behalf and the signature of the Secretary of the Board.

(3) Judicial notice shall be taken of the Common Seal of the Board and every document purporting to be an instrument made by the Board and sealed by the common seal (purporting to be authenticated in accordance with this paragraph) of the Board shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such instrument without further proof unless the contrary is shown.

(4) Any contract or instrument which if entered into or executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not require to be under seal, may be entered or executed on behalf of the Board by any person generally or specifically authorized by the Board for the purpose.

(5) Any document purporting to be a document duly executed or issued under the seal of the Board or on behalf of the Board shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be a document so executed or issued as the case may be.

Service of documents

Service upon the Board of any notice, order or other document may be effected by delivering the same or by sending it by registered post addressed to the Secretary of the Board.

Stamp Duties and Registration Fees

Stamp duties under the stamp duties Edict and registration fees under the Nasarawa State Scholarship Board Edict shall not be payable by the Board in respect of any instrument to which the Board is a party.

DATED AT LAFIA THIS 26 DAY OF MAY 1999

Lt. Col. BALA MOHAMMED MANDE

MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR,
NASARAWA STATE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note does not form part of this Edict and has no legal effect). The purpose of this Edict is to establish the Nasarawa State Scholarship Board Edict as a body corporate to regulate the award of scholarships to State indigenes to enable them study in higher institutions in the country.

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