Cap. 566 чл. 12Functions of the Board of Studies.

(1) The Board of Studies shall be responsible for the general direction of the provision of programmes and courses of the Institute, and shall have the following functions:

(a) to propose to the Board of Governors the programmes and courses to be provided by the Institute, following consultation with interested stakeholders regarding the curriculum of such programmes and courses;

(b) to propose to the Board of Governors guidelines regarding programmes and courses provided by the Institute, documentation and examinations at the Institute and to establish such awards and distinctions for such candidates satisfying the applicable conditions on completion of the programmes and courses;

(c) to decide about the persons to whom the awards and other distinctions shall be awarded;

(d) to verify that the assessment procedures used by the Institute are in conformity with the approved academic policies of the Institute;

(e) to establish, subject to the provisions of this Act and of any regulations made thereunder, the entry conditions to programmes and courses of the Institute;

(f) to nominate Maltese or foreign examiners according to pre-established guidelines and procedures to the Board of Governors for its approval;

(g) to recognise, following a recommendation by the competent authorities according to the Act, such qualifications, awards and distinctions of other education providers for the purpose of access into a programme or course of the Institute;

(h) to advise to the Board of Governors on any matter related to learning in relation to tourism; and

(i) to deal about any other matter which refers to education and training and as may arise in the administration of the Institute.

(2) The Board of Studies shall meet at least every six weeks and the quorum for the meetings shall be of not less than one-half of the number of members of the Board plus one.

(3) The Board of Studies may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership and the quorum shall be computed as if there was no such vacancy.