Academic Council
The Academic Council is the statutory body appointed by the Governing Body to assist the Institute with planning, coordination, development and overseeing of its educational work, as well as developing and maintaining academic standards and of the courses and activities of the institute.
Five committees carry out the work of the Academic Council as follows: Standing Committee, Programme Evaluation Subcommittee, Research Subcommittee, Learning and Teaching Subcommittee, Academic Quality Subcommittee and Graduate Research Studies Board.
Academic Council Membership Composition
The membership shall consist of ex-officio and elected members with the maximum membership of the Academic Council being as follows:
|
Role |
Maximum Number of Seats |
|
President |
1 |
|
Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Registrar |
1 |
|
Heads of Academic School |
4 |
|
Heads of Academic Departments |
13 |
|
Head of Research and Graduate Studies |
1 |
|
Head of Learning and Teaching |
1 |
|
Head of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance |
1 |
|
Academic Administration and Student Affairs Manager |
1 |
|
Librarian |
1 |
|
The Vice President for Strategy, Communications and Development. |
1 |
|
Registered Student Body |
2 |
|
Total of Ex-Officio Members |
27 |
|
Constituency |
Maximum Number of Seats |
|
School of Business & Humanities |
7 |
|
School of Engineering |
6 |
|
School of Health & Science |
6 |
|
School of Informatics & Creative Arts |
6 |
|
All Academic Schools 1 |
Variable |
|
All Academic Schools 2 |
2 |
|
All Elected Member Constituencies 3 |
Variable |
|
Administrative/Support/Technical Staff |
1 |
|
Total of Elected Members |
28+ |