Academic Board
Terms of Reference:
| (a) | Academic Board should function as a central University Staff/Student Consultative Committee. | |
| (b) | The purpose of the meetings shoudl be to discuss issues, especially those related to learning and teaching, which relate to central University provision or policy. | |
| (c) | Where possible, there should be a pre-meetign to include the Students' Union Vice-Presidents for Clubs and Services and Education, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Planning) and the Director of Academic and Student Affairs, to discuss the agenda in advance of the meeting. |
Composition:
| Chair: | Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Planning) | |
| Ex Officio: | Director of Academic and Student Affairs | |
| Director of Information Services | ||
| Director of Student Plus | ||
| Two Heads of School Education Committees (or equivalent) from each Faculty grouping (nominated by the Heads of Schools) | ||
| Nine Directors of Education, three from each Faculty grouping (nominated by the Deans in consultation with Heads of Schools | ||
| Four representatives from Academic Council | ||
| One member from each Univrsity Colleges (nominated by the Principal) | ||
One Staff/Student Consultative Committee Representative from each School/Institute (including one from each of the University Colleges) - nominees should include represenation from the following categories: (i) Undergraduate Students. (ii) Postgraduate Students (taught and research) (iii) International Students | ||
| Four Representatives from the Student Council | ||
| Two Representatives from Clubs | ||
| Two Representatives from Societies | ||
| Vice-President (Education), Students' Union | ||
| Vice-President (Clubs and Services), Students' Union | ||
| In Attendance: | Relevant University Officers as required. |
| Serviced by: | Academic and Student Affairs Directorate | |||
| Reports to: | Education Committee | |||
| Receives reports from: | Academic Support Directorates | |||
| Meetings: | Three times a year. |
