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and the obligation to share plans with the OLI before starting any independent initiatives which might compete with the OLI's programme,

(19) Subject to guideline (18) above, the UPGC-funded institutions should be entitled to formal membership of the OLI, without a commitment to а specific level of active participation at the operational level.

(20) The OLI's governing legislation should allow both ad personam and ex officio representatives of institutions not within the remit of the UPGC to sit on the OLI's Council.

(21) The PC should consider a suitable role for the voluntary agencies in the operation of the OLI, particularly in the provision of foundation courses.

(22) The OLI should have the functions and responsibilities

set out in paragraph VIII.5.44 of ECR 2.1

Specifically ·

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"(a) to set priorities and to plan the development of

the comprehensive post-secondary programme;

(6)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(E)

(g)

=

to commission [OLI contributors] to operate component courses through tutorial support;

to approve the use of distance learning material and negotiate with originating institutions for its use and development;

to commission, where appropriate, development OE

Guideline 341;

the local

course material (sea also

to appoint external examiners to validate course work and examination results;

to organise the necessary supporting services (access to libraries laboratories, computers, study centres etc.) through its own centre and, when appropriate, at participating institutions or their study centres;

to operate a student counselling service to advise students on their study programmes;

(M) to consider students' standing for the purposes of credit transfers and recognition of advanced standing; and

(i)

to confer degrees and other qualifications оп students (see also Guideline 11].”

/(23) The OLI