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Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)

Chapter 3 : Governance of Public Colleges

17. Admission policy of public college

 

(1) Subject to applicable policy determined by the Minister, the council of a public college determines the admission policy of the college, after consulting the academic board and with the approval of the Member of Executive Council.

 

(2) The admission policy of a public college may not unfairly discriminate in any way and must provide appropriate measures for the redress of past inequalities.

 

(3) The council may, subject to applicable policy, the approval of the Head of Department and after consultation with the academic board—
(a) determine admission requirements in respect of particular continuing education and training qualifications or part-qualifications;

[Paragraph (a) amended by section 6 of Act No. 1 of 2013]

(b) determine the number of students who may be admitted for a particular continuing education and training qualification or part-qualification and the manner of their selection;

[Paragraph (b) amended by section 6 of Act No. 1 of 2013]

(c) determine the minimum requirements for readmission to study at the public college in question; and
(d) refuse the readmission of a student who fails to satisfy the minimum requirements for readmission.

 

(4) The council of a public college must take the necessary steps within its available resources to ensure that the college is accessible to disabled students.