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Schedule X(Cont'd)(f)Consultancy Work & Industrial ProjectsAno<strong>the</strong>r way for employees <strong>to</strong> keep abreast of technological developments and<strong>to</strong> maintain strong links with industry <strong>is</strong> <strong>to</strong> involve <strong>the</strong>mselves in industrialprojects and consultancy work.Internally, a Consultancy and Part-time Work Scheme has been drawn up <strong>to</strong>provide <strong>the</strong> legal framework for employees <strong>to</strong> undertake consultancy work forexternal organ<strong>is</strong>ations. Under <strong>the</strong> Scheme, employees can be approved <strong>to</strong>undertake part-time consultancy work during duty hours provided it does notaffect <strong>the</strong>ir teaching duties and that <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>tal involvement in consultancy ando<strong>the</strong>r part-time work do not exceed 8 hours per week during term time.Employees are allowed <strong>to</strong> retain remuneration received from such approvedwork subject <strong>to</strong> a limit of 60% of annual gross salary.(g)Interest Groups ActivitiesVarious Interest Groups have been formed within each school or acrossschools <strong>to</strong> promote specific new technological areas, which are relevant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>needs of our local industry and commerce. Our employees will be able <strong>to</strong> keep<strong>the</strong>mselves abreast of <strong>the</strong> latest technological advancement through <strong>the</strong>irinvolvement in such Interest Groups. Funds have been allocated for InterestGroups <strong>to</strong> undertake research projects related <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir areas of interest. Activemembers of such Interest Groups will also be given priority when school <strong>is</strong>considering employees for related overseas training programmes.(h)Presenting Papers at Overseas ConferencesAno<strong>the</strong>r scheme <strong>to</strong> promote research and writing of papers among academicstaff in NP <strong>is</strong> <strong>to</strong> provide financial ass<strong>is</strong>tance for employees <strong>to</strong> present <strong>the</strong>irpapers at internationally renowned conferences.An employee who completes one year's service in NP, <strong>is</strong> eligible <strong>to</strong> apply forfinancial ass<strong>is</strong>tance and up <strong>to</strong> 7 days of full-pay leave <strong>to</strong> present papers atinternationally renowned conferences once in every two years.Each year, <strong>the</strong> Polytechnic will set aside a certain portion of its StaffDevelopment Budget for th<strong>is</strong> scheme. The extent of financial ass<strong>is</strong>tance <strong>is</strong> up<strong>to</strong> 70% of <strong>the</strong> cost. Employees who w<strong>is</strong>h <strong>to</strong> apply for financial ass<strong>is</strong>tanceand/or full-pay leave <strong>to</strong> present papers at overseas conferences should providedetails of <strong>the</strong> conference and an abstract of <strong>the</strong> paper accepted.CA 75 of 2011 Page 43 of 61Ngee Ann Polytechnic Academic Staff Agreement, 2011ASCA( NC 290711)

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