BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 27TH 2007 (CUOPM) – The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College Bill, 2007, which will be given its first reading in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on Thursday, June 28th will provide for the establishment and operation of the educational institution as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.

The Bill, which stands in the name of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Hon. Sam Condor, provides for the establishment and functions of the college in Part II.

Clause 5 of Part II sets out the functions of the College and these shall include the provision of instruction, the conduct of research and the dissemination of knowledge of a standard required and expected of a college of the highest standard in the Liberal and Creative Arts, Business, Science, Technology, Agriculture and other branches of learning in an environment which fosters academic freedom and excellence.

Clause 6 sets out the disciplines in which the College will provide tertiary education and training and these shall include agriculture, arts, and social sciences, business and hospitality, general studies and continuing education, health and environmental science, skills training and professional development, teacher education and educational administration, technical vocation education and training, technology and information science

Clause 6 also provides that the College will also have the power to confer degrees and grant diplomas, certificates and other awards and honours as are usually conferred by similar institutions.

Part III of Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College Bill, 2007, provides for the establishment of the College Board of Governors. The Constitution of the Board and other matters are set out in the Schedule to the Bill. Clause 8 sets out the functions of the Board.

Clause 9 gives the Board the power to appoint committees. The Executive and Finance Committee and the Academic Council shall be the standing committees of the Board. The Board may also from time to time establish other committees as needed.

Part IV which deals with the Academic and Administrative Governance of the College, provides for the appointment of a President and sets out the responsibilities of the President; and provides for the appointments of Vice-Presidents, Registrar and Bursar.

Part V, which deals with the Staff of the College, provides for their appointment, probation, termination of employment, suspension and retirement as well as secondment of staff from the Public Service

Part VI deals with the finance of the College. Clause 29 provides that the College will be funded by  ~~Adz:Right~~money appropriated for the purpose of the College by the National Assembly, money borrowed by the College for the purpose of meeting any of it’s obligations or discharging any of its functions, money received by way of fees and charges, and any money or property which may be payable to, or vested in the College in respect of any matter incidental to its functions.

Part VII provides for transitional matter such as the transfer of certain assets to the College in Clause 33; and in Clause 34, any outstanding laws, judgments, decrees, awards, deeds, bonds, contracts, agreements, instruments, documents, warrants and other arrangements subsisting immediately before the date of commencement of the Act, and which affect or relate to any of the movable properties or undertakings transferred to the College by the Act.

Part VIII provides for miscellaneous matters such as non-discrimination, student government and the making of Rules by the Board.

In keeping with the policy of consultation and good governance, the Bill will be made available for scrutiny, comments and suggestions members of the public and organisations before going back to the lawmaking body for debate and approval.