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National Universities Commission Act

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Arrangement of Sections

National Universities Commission

1. Establishment of the National Universities Commission.

2. Membership of the Commission.

3. Tenure of office.

4. Functions of the Commission.

Staff of the Commission

5. Executive Secretary of the Commission.

6. Staff of the Commission.

7. Application of Pensions Act.

National Universities Commission Fund, etc.

8. Establishment of the National Universities Commission Fund.

9. Maintenance of separate fund by the Commission.

10. Expenditure of the Commission.

11. Annual estimates and accounts.

12. Annual report.

13. Power to obtain information.

14. Regulations.

15. Interpretation.

16. Short title.

SCHEDULE

Supplementary provisions relating to the Commission, etc.

An Act to set up the National Universities Commission as a body corporate charged with the responsibility of advising the Federal and State Governments of all aspects of university education and the general development of universities in Nigeria.

[15th January, 1974] [Commencement.]

National Universities Commission

1. Establishment of the National Universities Commission

(1) There is hereby established, a body to be known as the National Universities Commission, which under that name shall be a body corporate, with perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(2) The supplementary provisions contained in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Commission and the other matters mentioned therein.

2. Membership of the Commission

(1) The Commission shall consist of a chairman and the following other members, that is-

(a) one representative each from the following Federal Ministry-

(i) Education and Youth Development;
(ii) Health and Human Services;
(iii) Finance and Economic Development; and
(iv) Establishment and Management Services.

(b) one representative of the National Commission for Women;

(c) six persons with wide knowledge and experience representing both private and public sector interests, to be appointed on individual merit and on a nationwide basis;

(d) one representative each of the following academic disciplines, that is-

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