4.
5.
Suitable Computer scientists
Deputy Minister Ministry of Education
Members
Secretary
5. (b) may determine the Deputy Chairman and Joint Secretary if necessary in forming
the Council.
6. The non-governmental Council members are entitled to such remuneration as may be
prescribed by the Ministry of Education.
7. The Department of Higher Education: (a) shall bear the expenses of the Council;
(b) shall undertake the office work of the Council.
CHAPTER IV
Duties and Powers of the Council
8. The duties and powers of the Council are as follows :
(a) laying down the policy and giving guidance for the development of computer science
in the State to keep abreast with the times;
(b) laying down the policy with respect to the systematic dissemination of utilization of
computer science in the State;
(c) laying down the policy, giving guidance and controlling with respect to computer
network;
(d) making arrangements for the youth, especially students to get the opportunity of
studying basic computer science;
(e) laying down the policy, giving guidance and controlling with respect to information
technology;
(f) supervising and giving guidance with respect to activities of the federation and
computer-related associations formed under this Law:
(g) prescribing the types of computer software and information which are not permitted
to be imported or exported.
(h) laying down measures to cause extensive development in the utilization of computer
science in the respective fields of work in the State;