Cap. 25:27 Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act No. 1/2006 (3) All institutions of higher education registered with the Council shall, no later than six months after the prescribed date, apply to the Council for accreditation. (4) Every application submitted to the Council in terms of subsection (3) shall be in the prescribed form and manner. FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 5(2)) POWERS OF COUNCIL 1. To do anything which this Act provides may or shall be done by the Council. 2. To purchase, take on lease or in exchange or otherwise acquire dwelling-houses for occupation by persons in the employ of the Council. 3. To purchase land and construct thereon dwelling-houses for occupation by persons in the employ of the Council. 4. To enter into such contracts as the Council considers necessary for the performance of its functions or discharge of its duties. 5. To insure with an insurer registered under the Insurance Act [Chapter 24:07] against any losses, damage, risks or liabilities which the Council may incur. 6. To determine the standardization, homogeneity, equivalence and recognition of qualifications. 7. To acquire movable and immovable property for the purposes of carrying out its functions. 8. To convene conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops on various aspects of higher education. 9. To establish a Higher Education Fund for the purpose of improving and promoting higher education through special grants for students, specific projects and assisting institutions of higher education with scholarships for training staff. 10. To require every institution of higher education to provide the Council with such information as the Council may be deem necessary for the purposes of its functions. 11. Generally to do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the exercise of the functions or the performance of the duties of the Council or are incidental to the powers specified in this Schedule or which are calculated, directly or indirectly, to enhance the value of or to develop the operations undertakings and property of the Council. SECOND SCHEDULE (Section 7(5)) PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE COUNCIL Paragraph 1. Disqualification for appointment as member. 2. Terms and conditions of office of members. 3. Vacation of office by appointed members. 4. Suspension of appointed members of council. 5. Filling of vacancies on Council. - 16 -