CONSTITUTION

NORDIC COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SOCIETY

 

Article 1: Name and purpose of the society

Name:

The name of this organisation shall be The Nordic Comparative

and International Education Society (NOCIES). Within the

society there may be established national and/or thematic

sections, which can carry out their own activity. Such

sections must be approved by the executive committee.

 

Purpose:

The general purpose of the society shall be to promote aims

similar to those stated in the statutes of the Comparative Education Society in Europe. In particular the society shall encourage the growth of comparative and international studies by

a) promoting and improving the teaching of comparative education in institutions of higher learning;

b) stimulating research in the field;

c) facilitating the publication and distribution of comparative and international studies;

d) organising conferences and meetings for members and other educationists.

 

Article 2: Membership

a) Membership shall be open to 1) persons connected in a

professional capacity with comparative and international

education, 2) students engaged in comparative and international studies, 3) institutions who would like to become members. Each institution is entitled to one vota.

Membership is not restricted to those who reside in the

Scandinavian countries.

 

b) Candidates for membership shall be nominated by at least

two members of the society on the basis of their contributions

to promote comparative and international education

(e.g. through research, teaching, administration).

The applicant becomes a full member after having paid the

annual determined fee.

 

Article 3: Executive comittee

The society shall be administrated by an executive committee

consisting of a president, the immediate past-president, a

vice-president and four other members. Altogether seven

members, preferably distributed among the Nordic countries.

Membership of the executive committee shall be two years,

commencing at the conclusion of the general meeting at which

they were elected. Members of the executive committee may be

reelected, but shall not hold the same position for more than

four years.

 

Any ordinary member of the society, who has been a member for

at least two years and whose dues are paid shall be eligible

for election as a member of the executive committee.

 

The executive committee holds meetings when necessary.

 

The executive committee is responsible for 

- promoting the purpose of the society

- planning and organizing at least every two years a meeting for all members in the form of a seminar/conference. This seminar/conference is part of the general meeting

- maintaining relations with the committee of the Comparative Education Society Europe 

 

Article 4: Secretary

The executive committee shall every two years appoint a person

as the secretary of the society, who works closely with the

committee. The committee have the power to reappoint or to

dismiss a secretary. The duties of the secretary are assigned

by the executive committee. Any person regarded as competent to

perform the duties of secretary may be appointed to this post.

 

Article 5: General meeting

The general meeting shall have all powers for achieving the

purpose of the society. The following areas shall, in particular,

fall within the competenbe of the general meeting:

- election of the members of the executive committee

- approval of the NOCIES budget and accounts

- amendments of the constitution

- dissolution and liquidation of the society.

 

General meetings shall be held at least once every two years at

such time and place as the executive committee may decide.

General meetings shall include a business session and a

professional session. An Agenda established by the executive committee shall be sent to members not later than one month prior to the date of the

meeting, by the secretary.

 

Article 6: Bye-laws

The articles of this constitution may be elaborated in bye-laws

drawn up by the executive committee. They shall be presented to

the membership of the society at a general meeting and approved

by a simple majority vote. The bye-laws shall not include any

provisions which run contrary to this constitution.

 

Article 7: Amendments

This constitution may be amended at a general meeting. A two-thirds

majority of members voting either at the meeting or by post is required.

 

 

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