National Medical College Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. first President of the College

2. Proceedings of the Governing Board, Senate, etc.

3. Board or of any committee of the Senate.

4. (a) of the Governing Board shall be seven;

5. Committees of the Governing Board and Senate

6. Miscellaneous

7. corporate, would not be required to be under seal, may be made or executed on behalf of the

8. in the membership of the body concerned or by any defect in the appointment of any member

An Act to establish a National Medical College to be charged with the responsibility

of conducting examinations in the various specialised branches of medicine, surgery,

obstetrics and gynaecology and dental surgery and other related matters.

[1979 No. 67.]

[ 24 th September , 1979]

[Commencement.]

E stablishment of National Medical Co ll ege

There is hereby established a National Medical College (in this Act referred to as “the

College”) which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.

F unctions of the College

The College shall have responsibility for the conduct of professional post-graduate

examination of candidates in the various specialised branches of medicine, surgery,

obstetrics and gynaecology and dental surgery and making awards in relation thereto accordingly.

Constitution of the College

managed by-

(a ) a Governing Board; and

which shall each exercise such powers as are conferred on it by this Act.

respect to the proceedings of the Governing Board and the Senate and the other matters

therein mentioned.

[Schedule.]

C omposition of the Governing Board

The Governing Board of the College shall consist of–

(a ) the President of the College, who shall be chairman;

( b) the President and the registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria;

(c ) twelve representatives of the Senate;

( d) the Federal Director of Medical Services and Training;

(e ) the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health or his representative;