Section 68
Section 68
(1)
The Minister may appoint by name such additional governors of an educational institution as he may think fit if he is satisfied that —
(a)
discipline in the educational institution is not being adequately maintained;
(b)
the terms of the instrument of government of the educational institution are being disregarded; or
(c)
any provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder are being disregarded.
(2)
The Minister may, at his discretion, at any time remove an additional governor appointed under subsection (1).
(3)
Where the Minister is satisfied that in an educational institution the board of governors —
(a)
has been acting or proposing to act unreasonably with respect to the exercise of any power conferred or the discharge of any duty imposed by or under this Act; or
(b)
has failed to discharge any duty imposed on it by or under this Act, the Minister may —
(i)
give such directions in writing as to the exercise of the power or the discharge of the duty of the board of governors; or
(ii)
suspend or dismiss all or any of the governors.
(4)
If at any time an educational institution is without a board of governors constituted under this Act, the Minister may appoint such person or persons as he may think fit to exercise the functions of the board of governors for such period as he may direct.
(5)
Under this Act, the term “board of governors” means the group of persons elected or nominated to constitute the board and the term shall include any reference to the board of management of an educational
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institution and any other terminology used for the purpose of describing the board of governors.
Appointment of head teachers or principals and teachers under instrument of government.